I'm certain that the flour sacks you are getting now are not the same as the ones we are reminiscing about. The vintage ones are a loosely woven almost scratchy fabric. They are definitely not what I would call "good quality". However they are precious just for what they are, mostly as a collectors item. i am tempted often to dig into my extensive vintage stash and make a quilt, but I just haven't yet. It would probably be a dresden plate, or similar.
I have considered putting a fusible backing to make the feedsacks more sturdy or to put them onto a muslin foundation. Has anyone tried that yet?? Feedback?
Originally Posted by Halo
I get my flour in fabric sacks from a store called Win-Co. It is about 80 miles from me, but I go a few times a year & stalk up on things. I usually get two 50lb bags & put one in the freezer to keep it fresh till needed. I chose to get different fabric patterns with each bag I get. It is a good quality fabric.