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Old 07-09-2011, 04:26 AM
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I would love suggestions for using homespun fabric. I was lucky enough to find blue homespun fat quarters for 25 cents each at a yardsale yesterday. I bought 17 different patterns. I've never used it before and can't find any uses for it besides rag quilting on the internet.
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Old 07-09-2011, 05:12 AM
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What is so different about homespun fabric that you can't use it for quilt squares? When I think of homespun, I think of a loose weave and coarse threads, am I right?
I probably would cut each fat quarter into 4 pieces and make a 4 or 9 square block out of them for an old fashioned look and then tie the quilt. Use flannel on the back without a batting, I imagine the fabric is heavier than cotton.

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Old 07-09-2011, 07:28 AM
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I knew someone who used FQ of homespun as a paper towel substitute. She had a basket by the kitchen sink where all the clean ones were folded.
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Old 07-09-2011, 09:42 AM
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Homespun makes great rag quilts.
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Old 07-09-2011, 10:05 AM
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Here is what I did with a small collection I had!

Originally Posted by jfs
I would love suggestions for using homespun fabric. I was lucky enough to find blue homespun fat quarters for 25 cents each at a yardsale yesterday. I bought 17 different patterns. I've never used it before and can't find any uses for it besides rag quilting on the internet.
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Old 07-09-2011, 10:29 AM
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i usually think of homespuns the same as i do flannels and feel most quilts that would be nice in flannel will also be nice in homespuns- here'[s a pic of a recent one i've been working on

quilt made with homespun plaids
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Old 07-09-2011, 11:32 AM
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I made many rag quilts with homespuns. Frays great and that is why ai wouldnt use it anything else.
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Old 07-09-2011, 12:09 PM
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I like making table runners and placemats from homespuns
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