I, lately, in an effort to unload a few items I know I will never use (and yes, that includes patterns and some fabric), I give them to a friend that works in a thrift shop. I make sure she understands the value of some, as most of the ladies working to price items, have no clue of what to charge for "sewing/quilting" items. My friend works at a shop that carries a lot of higher end items and a lot of people shop there. She says people are always coming in looking for sewing items......