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Old 02-02-2017, 02:49 PM
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I was gifted with a bag full of homespun fabric. Each piece is a yard or more. What, besides a rag quilt (which I don't want to do), would you do with all this? Are there particular patterns or designs to showcase this type of fabric?
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https://www.google.com/search?q=home...xLByAQ_AUIBygC

You can do just about anything with it. The looser weave does work well in rag quilts, but that's not all it's good for.
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I love homespun fabrics. You can use them for any quilt. I've mixed them with flannels, regular cottons and used them all by them selves, I've made log cabin quilts , rail fence, school house, Jacobs ladder, apple core and even a New York beauty with homespuns. They wash up so soft & just get better with age/ use. I've never made a raggy quilt with them- never thought of that.

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I made a quilt out of home spun and my son loves it. Its his whenever he is on the couch. I just cut 6" blocks and sewed them together on point. I don't have a picture it looks like the same fabric you have in your picture
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I use them for Primitive Wall Hanging scenes...appliqued
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I made a jacket out of them.... but it seems I don't have a picture of it in a quick search. If I find it later I will post a picture for you.
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I love plaids and homespuns in Log Cabins and Pineapples. This is one of my favorite quilts on the QB: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...e-t254529.html
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mixed with quilting cotton and made my son one.[ATTACH=CONFIG]567359[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]567360[/ATTACH]
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It looks like a lot of fun. I would use it like any other fabric, just use a tighter stitch, maybe a bigger than a 1/4 inch seam allowance and closer quilting (like the one above).
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I have some patterns saved for homespun fabrics that I saw on Pinterest, just do a search on there some of your fabrics are in some of the quilts.
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