suggestions for using boxer shorts
11-12-2009, 07:50 AM
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I would recommend using fusible tricot because it leaves the hand of the fabric fairly soft, unlike most non-woven fusibles. I bought mine for about $2/yd (60" wide) from http://www.bblackandsons.com -- much less expensive than JoAnn's!
11-12-2009, 12:05 PM
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This actully gave me a good idea for what to do withteh boxers that my MIL keeps giving DH that he doesn't like! I'm going to cut them up to use the fabric! I hate donating underwear, I just feel weird about it. So thanks again ladies!!!!!
11-12-2009, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MNQuilter
I hate donating underwear, I just feel weird about it.
My Mom, the frugal one, uses old underwear for dusting rags. :oops: Not the funnest things to handle.
11-12-2009, 01:51 PM
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go to http://www.cedarcreekquiltdesigns.co...ns/boxers.html - they have the cutest pattern for a boxer short quilt. Don't know if the kid would actually like seeing his shorts on display like that, but I think the quilt is adorable. It's on my list of quilts to make and will be for my grandson if I ever get to it. Never thought, though to save his outgrown boxers for it. Just figured I'd use odds and ends of fabric.
11-12-2009, 03:24 PM
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Redquilter, what a great idea - not a wall hanging but a quilt made out
of the boxer fabric and shaped like boxer shorts!!!!! What a conversation starter. Whodathunk??? Well, obviously somebody thunk, but.......
they could be paper pieced or appliqued. This is so exciting!!!
Guess it wouldn't be quite the same using whitietighties, right? Oh well..
of the boxer fabric and shaped like boxer shorts!!!!! What a conversation starter. Whodathunk??? Well, obviously somebody thunk, but.......
they could be paper pieced or appliqued. This is so exciting!!!
Guess it wouldn't be quite the same using whitietighties, right? Oh well..
11-12-2009, 03:25 PM
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Redquilter, what a great idea - not a wall hanging but a quilt made out
of the boxer fabric and shaped like boxer shorts!!!!! What a conversation starter. Whodathunk??? Well, obviously somebody thunk, but.......
they could be paper pieced or appliqued. This is so exciting!!!
Guess it wouldn't be quite the same using whitietighties, right? Oh well.. :oops:
of the boxer fabric and shaped like boxer shorts!!!!! What a conversation starter. Whodathunk??? Well, obviously somebody thunk, but.......
they could be paper pieced or appliqued. This is so exciting!!!
Guess it wouldn't be quite the same using whitietighties, right? Oh well.. :oops:
11-12-2009, 03:37 PM
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As the mother of quite "feral" male offspring I doubt if I would ever make a quilt out of their underwear....I can't even salvage bits of their jeans! I think using a light foundation fabric would be the go. Would love to see what you come up with!
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