I will take pictures tomorrow. to show you how much it is.. big yardage on a lot.. postage would be very expensive I'm afraid for you. but I'll show you what it is.
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If you can't find a good home for them they make wonderful pet beds for the shelter.
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Satin is nice for background fabric in goldwork or beading. But doubleknit is out for now. If you wait long enough it will be back in though
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When making quilts for the homeless, doubleknit is the best thing around. It's the fabric equivalent of an iron skillet. Doesn't tear, heavy and really warm, washes quickly and easily, and is almost indestructible.
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My MIL made doubleknit quilts for all her 14 grandchildren...they wear like iron. I believe she used sheets (new) for tge backing. Batting? I have no idea, but they were very warm and never wore out!!! Charity Quilts?
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The one and only quilt my Mom ever made was out of dbl knit for my little sister 40yrs ago. That poor thing was probably washed every other day for its first 10 yrs.Lil Sis then my son dragged that thing every where and through everything. My nephew and niece treated it the same way.My niece is now 18 and its on her bed. How that quilt survived 4 rough and rowdies will remain a mystery. It still looks as good as the day Mom finished it. And the only stain on it is from a magic marker And surprisingly no snags?
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we sent ours to the local church ....they make mission blankets
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Originally Posted by Txsuthrn
(Post 5960780)
Is there any use for double knit anymore? I'm cleaning out things from my mil and have two bags of double knit. Also some small bundles of different colored satin? Toss them or what? Thanks for any help. I didn't know what section to put this in, I'm sorry if it's the wrong one.
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Wonderful for picnic and beach quilts. They are indestructible. Good for kids to carry in their cars in winter if they drive far to school or work. I made a grandson a graduation quilt with some pretty ones and it's really heavy and he loves it!
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Here is a double knit quilt I made for my son, don't know how old it is, enough years on it to show you that is is still brightly colored and shows very little wear even though it gets washed often!! Excuse the bed making his always look like he is still in it!!!
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