Yes this. I have three friends that are quilters that do this exclusively. One buys fabric that was donated at the Goodwill etc. the others buy clothes and other such items at resale stores and garage sales and use them to make quilts out of. Look for the really big sizes and go on the days they have special offs on the clothes. One of them uses non cottons too and she has this very artsy style with a primitive hand stitch to secure it all. I am privileged to have the cutest family tree wall hanging she made for me and my family. I have also bought yardage for backs and borders off of this board. Since I use older fabrics at times buying older style fabrics for the backs works out well.
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mom-6
Yard sales, thrift shops, friends - check out gently used shirts, skirts, sheets, etc. Ask friends who sew for scraps they might want to get rid of. Offer to swap something you have for what you are looking for. Check out the for sale or trade section on this board. Lots of good buys there!!!