I am cleaning out my Grandmothers basement for her and she had yards of polyester from back in the day. I took a huge trash bag to the thrift shop last month and some had to be tossed cause it was full of little bugs.

I have unearthed some more and thought of you all.

If its poly knit, it might be possible to make big blocks quilts and maybe just tie them. They hold up well to use of picknicking or really hard use.

I have the same problem. My mil gave me a bunch of poly scraps (3 boxes) that her mom had put my name on. Our guild makes bears for the EMS folks to carry with them to give to kids at accidents and fires. I think I will make bears out of as much as I can. I have a bunch of poly 9-patch blocks that DH's grandmother (same one) made from old slacks of DH back in the 80's. I guess I'll make a quilt out of those for my son. That's who Vernie started the quilt for. It'll be good for picnics or just sitting on at the park.

Make good stadium blankets because spills usually shake off instead of soaking in. If you can do in school colors that is fun. We still have one from when we got married 29 years ago.

How about donating it to a school for their drama and art depts?

It makes great costumes and it's easy for the kids to work with.
Julie

When I was in the surgery waiting room (when Ed got both knees replaced) there was a lady in there pinning together 1 inch blocks of polyester to make a king size quilt. It was all being done with polyester. She told me how many thousands of squares she had to cut out - and I thought how much patience she must have.

So, it could be used for a quilt.

would make good braided rugs and be washable. Make small animal quilts for the local SPCA :D :D

I have a huge bundle of one color, Aqua, I think it's polyester but I didn't check it. A lady at a class gave it to me. Does anyone know how to get out the moth ball smell. I can't work with it like that. I hung it outside a while and since then it's just been hanging in a closet. I don't remember if I washed it, that might be the problem. :mrgreen:

I agree with Loretta. I've made big block quilts, tied and donated them to an organization that gives them to the homeless people. They don't have to be heirloom quality and they last forever.

vinegar is my magic smell remover. Soak it in it, then hang it out in the sun. I had some towels with a terrible odor from storage and it worked like a charm. Some say lemon juice, but I have had better luck with vinegar. My daughter rented an apartment, where someone had a cat and didn't keep it clean, you know the smell is hard to get rid of. She hates the smell of vinegar, but I talked her into trying it. Sprayed the whole place down, came back later and ohhhhhh so much better. it doesn't stay vinegar smelling, that smell goes away. :-o

Thanks,
I'll sure give that a try. I like the vinegar smell. I used to sniff the easter egg colors to smell that stuff so it brings me back quite a few years. I know that must be weird but sniffing that stuff is better than the alternative when you have cats, etc. :lol:

you can make rugs out of it. You make a basse what ever size, shape you want then you cut squares fold corner to corner,now look like a triangle & sew down. they work great. good luck.

I've heard there are groups who volunteer at animal shelters that make dog 'pillows' out of polyester, or dog / cat beds.

When in doubt, don't throw it out, donate to a thrift store as someone else mentioned :lol:

hugs sue

All good suggestions. I have used them all, except for donating them to a school. That is a good suggestion, too, but make sure the school wants the fabric, first. I make quilts for the homeless and lap robes for nursing home patients. I've used lots of double knits. I've even used larger pieces for the backing. put front and back right sides together nd stitch around the edges. Leave an opening large enough to turn right side out. Top stitch around the edges and tack (tie) in enough places to keep the two pieces together. Project completed. No batting needed.

Twetnty plus years ago, I bought one at a flea mkt in hot Springs, Arkansas. It was big patches (squares) with sashing and the back was a drk blue coarsely woven fabric. Really tough quilt. I paid the total sum of $25.00 for it and it still hasn't sown any wear and tear. It may not be an heirloom quality quilt, but its warm!

This is a comment regarding double knits for quilts. My mother, who is now deceased made a qu ilt from double knit squares and used flannel for the back. This was for my daughter, who decided when she first saw it that it was the ugliest quilt she had ever seen. She stuck it away where she wouldn't have to look at it until a sick child needed a warm cover. Out came the ugly quilt. "Oh, that feels food", said the child as she snuggled into it. The ugliest quilt ever seen soon became their favorite for snuggling on cold winter evenings, throwing on the floor for visiting babies, picnics on the yard, sunbathing teens, throwing over the car seat when transporting the dog to the vet, etc. It was no long the ugliest quilt ever seen. It was now Grandma Mary's quilt and everyone's favorite..