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fabric comes from the most unusual places...
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I stopped at the Salvation Army on my way home today and found this pair of pants that are homemade and never been worn... the fabric is still like it was on the bolt. I tested them for content and they are all cotton. I think they are ugly pants, but look at the fabric I will glean from them. I think the fabric is lovely, just not for pants...
I will add it to my stash after I cut it into 10" sqs. 5 " sqs and 2 1/2" strips and maybe even 2 1/2" sqs. I paid 50 cents for the pants! |
gross as a pair of pants, but i think it will makes a great piece in a quilt...can't wait to see what you make with it!
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Hideous! Wonderful!
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You're right the pants are disgusting but the fabric is great. Can't wait to see a quilt with it in it.
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You have a good eye to be able to see how this fabric can be used! Very pretty. I probably would would have walked right past it.
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I agree, those pants are awful! But congrats on a great fabric find.
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What wonderful vision you have. This will work great in a quilt. Be sure and show us what you do with the fabric.
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Well, I can see why they ended up at Sally's! lol I just LOVE a great bargain!
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I agree - hideous pants, glorious fabric. I did the same in my own closet - I had made a Nehru style jacket and drawstring pants (see how old I am????) out of cotton many moons ago and have now cut them up into squares and strips for the stash. Phew - I NEVER wore the outfit!!! What was I thinking????
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Originally Posted by dove
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gross as a pair of pants, but i think it will makes a great piece in a quilt...can't wait to see what you make with it!
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homemade, never worn... wonder why? Great fabric though.
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nice fabric for a quilt it will take on a whole different look in a quilt
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When I go to our local thrift store, I always look at the clothes for interesting fabrics. Be sure and show us your masterpiece from this fabric.
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Those pants are just . . . weird. :shock:
Great fabric find, though! :thumbup: |
Well,we sure know why the pants were never worn !!!
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Yes gross ugly yukky pants, but I can see it popping some quilt to make it just amazing. You have a good eye.
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Congrats on your find!!!!!
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Great find. You were so smart to look in the pants aisle. I love buying 100 percent cotton scrubs at thrift shops for quilts. Cute patterns and lots of fabric for the $.
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Neat fabric! Looking forward to seeing your new creations with it! :)
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Originally Posted by fred singer
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nice fabric for a quilt it will take on a whole different look in a quilt
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Wow those are some seriously hideous pants but I agree - really cool fabric!
I've bought skirts for fabric in the past. I still have on skirt that I'm going to chop up and make in to a bag or something. It has women walking poodles on it :D |
i agree ugly pants.. but it would be great in a quilt
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Wonderful cotton fabric! :D Score!
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Oh I dunno, I've seen PLENTY of uglier pants ...they wear the silliest looking pajama bottoms IN PUBLIC, seems to be all the rage on the college kids around here. And the accompanying 'bed head' and sleepy, hung-over look is a MUST! 'Course this IS California!! But those you found will be great for quilts! Way to go and thinking outside the pants box! LOL
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Should look great in a quilt. How do you test for fabric cotton content??
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Cool I do this at the Goodwill Pound Store near by (everything sells by the pound different prices for different things like clothes $1.25 a lb or such). Great pillow cases, sheets, skirts and etc in fancy colors.
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Originally Posted by ruthie
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You're right the pants are disgusting but the fabric is great. Can't wait to see a quilt with it in it.
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Originally Posted by joobee
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Should look great in a quilt. How do you test for fabric cotton content??
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Originally Posted by oma66
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I take a piece of the fabric and lite it with a match, over the sink, and if it melts it has polyester or nylon in it, if it just burns, it is cotton...at least that is what a quilt teacher told us in a class once upon a time. It is amazing how quickly the poly will melt...scary!
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Very quiltworthy! Pantsworthy NOT:)
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Nice fabric that will look great in a quilt. Pants - no way. LOL. I watch for clothes when I am thrift store shopping and have found some nice fabrics that way too. I also love to watch for buttons.
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I agree not good for pants but lovely in a quilt
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Well, I do have to say, I understand why as pants they ended up at the Salvation Army!! What was someone thinking????? LOL But as stash, there are many great possibilities!! What a score!
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I also have to say "What were they thinking?" Cool fabric for a quilt, love the colors and pattern.
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Oh they are aweful as pants but I can see them in a quilt
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Who would ever buy such an odd looking pair of pants. Guess they had second thought s about them too. :-)
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Wonderful looking fabric. Isn't it amazing what you can find when you are not really looking? I am going to look at the Goodwill Store clothes a little more closely from now on. Great find.
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WOW, not my first choice for pants, but I'm sure it will make a beautiful quilt.
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I have come up with good new quality fabric at Goodwill a couple of times . The problem with me is that I can only go to those places when I go out of town as we don't have one here. Although, at our local thrift store, I have found brand new material and off good quality. Always a pleasure to find .
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I agree with you...great fabric.
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