Thread: Shirts from thrift store......
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Old 03-14-2013, 08:05 AM
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diamondee
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I save the buttons as well, you can use them if you tie a quilt, just sew them on like a button would be, around boarders, decoration going across the top of the quilt, or put in a particular shape (heart, diamond, circle). pockets add a different spin on things as well. Easy to attach buttons using the ziz-zaz stitch on your machine or hand sew.
You can get over a yard of fabric from an XL/XXL shirt. I don't use collar/cuffs if its less than 2" . I guess they would be great for string quilts, I just haven't made one... yet.
Yard-sales will be upon us soon and that is another option for quilt fabric in disguise. Happy Hunting! I love Bonnie Hunter as well and she does a great de-boning shirt demo on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS-09AYE0fM
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