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    Old 07-07-2011, 02:57 PM
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    Originally Posted by patchsamkim
    I have also use pillowcases to store quilts...much better than storing quilts in plastic bags....this is a great idea though to use for binding...will have to go through my spare ones and see if any could be used for that.
    I bought a couple pair of Ralph Lauren pillow cases at a yard sale. They had beautiful damask type weaving on very soft cotton. A binding would be a great use of the off white one especially.
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    Awesome idea! Thanks for sharing!
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    Originally Posted by QultingaddictUK
    I have just bound a quilt, 6' x 6.6" using just one pillowcase

    I un-stitched it, opened and pressed and got 14, yep 14, yards of binding from just one.

    I thought what a marvelous use of all those odd ones tucked in your linen cupboards for binding scrappy and other odd projects
    Great idea! QuiltingaddictUK, I've been watching your scales. You're doing great! Keep on keeping on!!!
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    Great ideal, I also use mine for fat quarters , the pretty ones anyways :-D
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    Old 07-07-2011, 03:55 PM
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    great tips...thanks.
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    Old 07-07-2011, 04:34 PM
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    Nice tips for a pillowcase!!! Will keep all of them in mind.
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    Originally Posted by QultingaddictUK
    I have just bound a quilt, 6' x 6.6" using just one pillowcase

    I un-stitched it, opened and pressed and got 14, yep 14, yards of binding from just one.

    I thought what a marvelous use of all those odd ones tucked in your linen cupboards for binding scrappy and other odd projects
    This is one of the best tips I have seen in sometime, my wife said she has plenty of them I could use. Thanks for the tip.
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    Old 07-07-2011, 05:11 PM
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    Originally Posted by Glenn
    Originally Posted by QultingaddictUK
    I have just bound a quilt, 6' x 6.6" using just one pillowcase

    I un-stitched it, opened and pressed and got 14, yep 14, yards of binding from just one.

    I thought what a marvelous use of all those odd ones tucked in your linen cupboards for binding scrappy and other odd projects
    This is one of the best tips I have seen in sometime, my wife said she has plenty of them I could use. Thanks for the tip.
    Glenn
    Charity shops always has masses of them too, for pennies most of the time.
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    Great ideas....Is there no end to the brilliance of the Quilting Board group:) Thank you.
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    Don't you love the great,thrifty resourceful tips we find on this board? Thanks to all who share....they are appreciated.
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