How long has a fabric on your shelf sat? I have fabrics that are at least 2 years old sitting there waiting to get used for a project.

I have fabric that is 50 years old I am afraid to use it because it seems like history

Only two? Wow, I better get busy!

I have fabric from when my kids were little , and my oldest is 34 .

Mom's been gone 7 yrs, she'd had some that I inherited for a long time, then there's the feed sacks that date back to the 50's..... Some of mine's pretty old. If you can take it by opposite corners, give it a tug and it doesn't shred or get an edge, pull and it doesn't rip easily it's okay to use.

I have pieces of some of my original quilting fabric purchases left....from 30 years ago. And there are other pieces that are vintage fabrics such as 40s-50s bark cloth for bags and clothing. They are behind closet doors away from sun and dust and will last longer than I will, I'm sure!

Jan in VA

I have some 'sewing' fabric that is 30+ years old...quilting fabric that is 10 years old.

At least 35 years and I'm afraid to use it because it may fall apart!

I have 9 yards of authentic 1930 fabric sitting in a dark drawer. That's my oldest!

At least 28 years old fabric here:)

How old am I?? got material left that mom made us matching outfits till I got old enough to say ugh then did the same to my kids oldest will be 23 Valentine's day,,, There's so many cute holiday prints I always by after the 14th could make a dozen birthday quilts for HIM he got the wrong day for a birthday oh well HE doesn't enjoy pink/red hearts and cupids like I do :):):)

Some that I made my daughter some clothes out of. She turned 48 in Aug.

Only 2 years old? LOL Some of mine is at least 25 years old. LOL Eventually it'll get used. LOL

I think I misspoke, I found some scraps from ten years ago and a shelf of fabrics I had to have that haven't been touched yet. They're waitng for the "right" project. :oops: :roll: