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    Old 07-07-2011, 01:50 PM
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    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
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    Old 07-07-2011, 01:53 PM
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    I bet you could rip the pillow case apart and resew it to make cointinuous binding.
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    Great idea! I have dozens upon dozens of mismatched pillow cases in the linen closet. They will promptly be moved to the sewing room. :lol:
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    I use mine to store my quilts in. But this is a another good use.
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    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.
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    Originally Posted by quilt addict
    I use mine to store my quilts in. But this is a another good use.
    What a great tip :thumbup:
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    Old 07-07-2011, 02:09 PM
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    Thank you for the great idea :D:D:D
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    I love that idea !! But if you have some that would not work for binding ( color or pattern) you can always make dresses

    http://www.littledressesforafrica.org/blog/
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    Great idea, thank-you.
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    good idea

    Originally Posted by Holice
    I bet you could rip the pillow case apart and resew it to make cointinuous binding.
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