QuiltnNan

its the raveling, so far i've ironed 100 pieces and none melt under a cotton iron

dunster

My guild received upholstery samples from a local furniture store several years back. We made bags to give to a local women's shelter. Many of the women turn up at the shelter with their few belongings packed in plastic garbage bags. It turns out that many furniture stores will be happy to donate their outdated samples to nonprofit groups.

GailG

Years ago I inherited a sample book of drapery fabric samples. I went throught book and removed the 100% cotton pieces, then cut them into charms. I've made a quilt with the charms paired with a beige lightweight denim. It was very beautiful (and heavy).

Onebyone

Someone is always donating fabric like this to our guild, upholstery and drapery fabrics and double knits. We spend a day every two months making thick pads for the local animal shelter from the fabrics. We just sew pieces together and sew more on top of those until we have a thick layer. We don't wash them, no one wants to make quilt for anyone with them.

Lori S

I use the "uglies" upholstery fabric as the insides of potholders. I have had similar thread mounds wen washing the samples.

marilyn43

Looks like to me it's a wig that had an awful weekend.

nena

Tinks mom, Got my laugh for today at that one. So true. lol

jbj137

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*** Looks like the making for bird's nests.
*** I bet they could figure what to do with it.
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Jean in Ohio13452

Bags for Wheel chairs and Walkers for Nursing homes or Friends... Tote bags for shopping, ( pieced ) etc..

Jean in Ohio13452

Wheel chair and Walker Bags for local Nursing Home, or Tote Bags donated to local Women's Shelter to hold personal items like Deo. comb, tooth brush etc.