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GrannieAnnie 07-07-2011 02:57 PM
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.

mygirl66 07-07-2011 03:15 PM
Awesome idea! Thanks for sharing!

bjnicholson 07-07-2011 03:18 PM
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!!!

Pickles 07-07-2011 03:20 PM
Great ideal, I also use mine for fat quarters , the pretty ones anyways :-D

frugalfabrics 07-07-2011 03:55 PM
great tips...thanks.

SassySewer53 07-07-2011 04:34 PM
Nice tips for a pillowcase!!! Will keep all of them in mind.

Glenn 07-07-2011 05:09 PM
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

QultingaddictUK 07-07-2011 05:11 PM
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.

earthwalker 07-08-2011 12:07 AM
Great ideas....Is there no end to the brilliance of the Quilting Board group:) Thank you.

plainpat 07-08-2011 02:48 AM
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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