What do you do with outdated fabric?

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05-29-2011, 07:07 PM

#101

quiltingdoe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AnnaF

Earlier this year I went through my stash and donated yards and yards of fabric to a group of ladies that were making quilts for the children at an orphanage in Nepal so it went to a great cause. I would never have made anything with it and now it'll be loved by the children.

As AnnaF above, please donate your neglected fabric to someone who will use it. There are many people who will benefit from it. It's not helping anyone sitting in the closet. Select a group you know will use it and let it go. You'll have a great feeling inside when you do.

05-29-2011, 07:08 PM

#102

Muse&Sew

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My friend says she just gets the fabric dyes and stamps the material until she likes it! Pretty fun. I need to try it.

05-29-2011, 07:21 PM

#103

lynnsim

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I also love the "outdated" fabrics. I have cut some into strips; makes the ugliest fabric pretty, lol.

05-29-2011, 07:37 PM

#104

grammysharon

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I take it to my quilt guild to the free table. You should see the women argue over some of it!!! :lol:

05-29-2011, 09:49 PM

#105

G'ma Kay

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Where is the expiration date printed?

05-30-2011, 01:27 AM

#106

katcincinnati

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jeaninmaine

I've seen some beautiful quilts made with the older fabrics. One of the modern lines is a Civil War Fabrics line and they're also selling 30s fabric by the ton.

I will admit some of the fabric I bought in the 60s and 70s isn't fit to be used at the bottom of a bird cage. I don't know what I was using for taste back then.

You could send it to me I'd put any and all fabric to GOOD use.

05-30-2011, 05:11 AM

#107

KwiltyKahy

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Outdated? I thought that was retro

05-30-2011, 05:23 AM

#108

patchsamkim

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I have fabric that goes back 30 years to when I first started quilting...I love mixing some of the older fabrics with my "newer" fabrics as I love scrap quilts....am sad when I use the last of a fabric.

I am one that doesn't care for the brighter colors that are "popular" now, and newer fabrics I buy are reproduction fabrics. I have a 90 year old house with antique and vintage furniture and the new colors just wouldn't look right in my house.

The only time I have used the newer colors has been when I am making a quilt to give away...and they are fun to "play" with, but would not go with all my other fabrics and I give away the scraps when I am done.