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Eddie 09-27-2011 01:28 PM

Sew them together to make a really ugly backing for a quilt?

Or kindling.

PaperPrincess 09-27-2011 01:29 PM

There's no ugly fabric, you just haven't cut it small enough yet.

kwhite 09-27-2011 01:30 PM

I love ugly fabrics. They go great into scrap quilts. You will never see them and they add interest to the quilt. i guess I am the ugly fabric queen though.

Beachbound 09-27-2011 01:33 PM


Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
There's no ugly fabric, you just haven't cut it small enough yet.

bahahaha!!! :lol:

ckcowl 09-27-2011 01:34 PM

ugly is in the eye of the beholder- there are fabrics one of us may hate that the next person may oohhh and ahhh over- the ugly swap is proof of this- and some really spectacular quilts have been made from ---someone elses ugly fabric-
so if you really don't like them- take some pictures and offer a trade- someone will think they are lovely and will happily trade with you something they feel is ugly which you love.

susie-susie-susie 09-27-2011 01:40 PM

Maybe they will become less ugly when paired with other fabrics. Post some pictures maybe someone here will love them.
Sue

QuiltE 09-27-2011 01:41 PM


Originally Posted by Jennifer22206
IMHO - there's no such thing as an ugly fabric. Can we see a picture? Maybe we can help.

ditto!

Show us what you have ... and it'll soon turn from the ugly duckling into something beautiful! :)

vjengels 09-27-2011 01:43 PM

I agree with sewmary; uglies look great in small pieces mixed in a scrap quilt.

luvTooQuilt 09-27-2011 02:27 PM

I LOVE the uglies !!!! they make a more interesting quilt ...

.. you could always send them my way.. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

katier825 09-27-2011 02:34 PM


Originally Posted by susie-susie-susie
Maybe they will become less ugly when paired with other fabrics. Post some pictures maybe someone here will love them.
Sue

I think this is true. It seems to make the pretty ones show up even more!


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