When we went to the feed store, we knew exactly how many sacks it took to make a shirt or dress and dug through the pile until we had enough of one pattern for what our school wardrobe needed. Sometimes we had to work on it for several months but it was a big deal to pick out what we liked. It was always interesting on the first day of school to see which of your friends choose the same pattern! Mom made quilts and gave them as gifts from the scraps.