What do you do with outdated fabric?

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05-28-2011, 04:05 AM

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Tirolgirl

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Use it in a Log cabin quilt - suddenly it'll be beautiful! Cut up even the strangest and most blahh fabric will add to the charm and personality of a Log Cabin quilt.

05-28-2011, 04:20 AM

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Just Me...

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Donate it to a senior center. They will love and use it. I donated some things to the Senior Center where we used to live. They raffled off the quilts and used the money for their little field trips! :)

05-28-2011, 04:38 AM

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PaperPrincess

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I was going to say backing, but WOW Babycakes quilts are just stunning!!!

05-28-2011, 04:46 AM

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ghostrider

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Where do you look for the expiration date?? I can't seem to find it on anything in my stash. :oops:

05-28-2011, 04:49 AM

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Barb44

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What's outdated fabric? There is pretty fabric and ugly fabric, but outdated? No. I see fabric for sale here all the time that I bought 20 years ago for 2.99 selling for 6.00. I don't consider any fabric outdated. But that's me. I like old things better than new.

If you don't want it, send it to me, it will fit right in with the rest. LOL

05-28-2011, 04:53 AM

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bearisgray

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Sometimes an outdated fabric is just what someone else is looking for to finish a project.

You could offer it for sale or trade here and see what happens.

05-28-2011, 04:53 AM

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Marion T

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Quote:

Originally Posted by redmadder

Well, you could send it to me. I'm outdated. Or hang on to it till it comes around again, about twenty years as far as I can tell.

OR, you can make quilts from it that will stand the test of time.

I can think of many things you could do, but want to give everyone else a chance.

Yes!!! Send a bit to all of us!! Some older fabric can't be had for love nor money, people are always searching ebay or whatever. Use it up. Or hang on to it a bit longer, some fabrics finish up being quite valuable.