Use for polyester material.
08-02-2011, 04:18 AM
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Slice it up on the bias and weave baskets from it?
Here's a thread from this board http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-38922-1.htm
Here's a thread from this board http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-38922-1.htm
08-02-2011, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by BarbaraSue
You can make blankets like the tied fleece ones with two layers and give to homeless shelters. That fabric will be around forever, but it is warm.
08-02-2011, 05:49 AM
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last time i had fabric like that i wrote some simple instructions, and i mean simple, then called the battered women's shelter (these were 45 inch by whatever, they were all at least 2 yards long), and they were happy to take them, i sent along some red heart varigated yarn that i had carried around for years, the shelter got batting donated from an upholstery shop, the end result was whole cloth quilts, and the children were able to participate. i was told that they just fringed and tied the sides and ends, they used darning needles to tie them together. i saw a photo of some, and the works in process, it seemed to be a hit, made me feel good, and i got thank you notes. if i run into somemore i will do the same again.
just an idea
jan in palatka
just an idea
jan in palatka
08-02-2011, 05:57 AM
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I have 2 quilts that my grandmother made out of polyester. They are the 1st quilts that my kids and their friends grab when they are having movie night. They always say that those quilts are the most comfortable and the warmest. I don't think they will ever wear out!
08-02-2011, 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by GingerK
My sister makes the cutest rugs from polyester that we used to call Fortrell. She cuts the poly into squares--lots and lots of squares. Then she folds each one into a triangle and sews down the center, adding a second triangle about half way along and then a third and so on. Then she takes a piece of heavy canvas and cuts an oval or heart or whatever. She draws concentric lines on it, starting at the center and working outward. I think the lines are about 1-2 inches apart. She also finishes the edges of the canvas so that they won't fray. Now she takes that long strip of poly triangles and, following her origional seam, sews it to the canvas. The points stick up and make a lovely soft rug.
08-02-2011, 06:06 AM
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Poly is being requested for philanthropy quilts destined for some areas of the world as cotton won't stand up to being washed a lot in local rivers. Check with church groups or guilds to see who is making and donating quilts for that
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