I love the idea of recycling gently worn shirts, cotton bed skirts; ect. My question;When taking apart these items,'Do you unsew each seam? How far do you take it apart?'
Seams like I'm spending an awful lot of time ripping apart. Any suggestions? Thanks |
Why not just cut right next to the seams?
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i don't unsew, i cut right next to the seam
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Depends - if it's a flat felled seam - I cut up to the seams and discard the flat felled part.
I'm not THAT into unsewing! Sometimes I will undo a hem on a sheet or something - and will use the material in the hem - if it's wide/deep enough. |
OMG if I unsewed each seam I would go crazy. Trim next to seam!!
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I love quilts made from shirts and other fabrics. I don’t have any suggestions on cutting the bed skirts for you, have never tried it. I’d probably cut up to the seam but not sure that this is the best way.
I made 1 shirt quilt years ago as a memory quilt for a friend’s Mom. Didn’t know about this tutorial then or I would have given it a try. Maybe you’ll find it helpful. http://thethriftyquilter.blogspot.co...e-thrifty.html I’d love to see pictures when you are finished. |
Originally Posted by Scrap Happy
I love quilts made from shirts and other fabrics. I don’t have any suggestions on cutting the bed skirts for you, have never tried it. I’d probably cut up to the seam but not sure that this is the best way.
I made 1 shirt quilt years ago as a memory quilt for a friend’s Mom. Didn’t know about this tutorial then or I would have given it a try. Maybe you’ll find it helpful. http://thethriftyquilter.blogspot.co...e-thrifty.html I’d love to see pictures when you are finished. ;) |
I would only cut alongside the seams - unless the fabric was especially precious or I needed a specific length that I couldn't get any other way, I wouldn't go to the bother of unsewing. I spend enough time with that darn thing in my hand as it is. I would rotary cut as much as possible. :)
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Originally Posted by kathy
i don't unsew, i cut right next to the seam
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Originally Posted by kathy
i don't unsew, i cut right next to the seam
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