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shayarene 10-10-2014 06:38 AM

OMG I would have thought I died and went to heaven. Good Score. Sorry that your Aunt passed in order for you to get it, but what a nice legacy she left to you. You will have to make a quilt to remind you of her. Awesome.

shasta5718 10-10-2014 07:04 AM

Sounds like fun, my aunt used to make winter quilts from double knit. They turned out great and the kids lived them. They was so well too.

Caswews 10-10-2014 07:56 AM

wow ! thats alot of fabric .. :-)

RedGarnet222 10-10-2014 08:01 AM

WOW! You are going to have a great time going though all this fabric! I am so sorry for your loss.

Nammie to 7 10-10-2014 08:04 AM

Your aunt would be thrilled that you are going to put it to good use! What more can a person ask for?

tessagin 10-10-2014 08:10 AM

I would also. Maybe donate to thrift shop.

Originally Posted by MFord (Post 6920945)
I would rehome the double knit and make quilts with all the rest!


oksewglad 10-10-2014 08:45 AM

Yes the double knits make durable quilts. My BIL calls theirs a "Nuclear Blast" quilt--in other words it's so durable it will protect one in a NB!
If you don't see yourself using it, yes donate. Check with local churches. Many have sewing circles that sew for the needy. Oftentimes they don't get the best of fabric and getting nicer fabric would be a welcome change.

misseva 10-10-2014 10:01 AM

I received two quilts from my mother-in-law that she hand quilted with double knit on both sides. Don't use them very often because they're so heavy but in power outage (electric heat) they are wonderful. I did take one top and add wide borders to cover my king size bed and used a sheet as backing. It's not nearly so hot. I have a lap quilt that someone made my step dad back in the 70s that I use in the winter. Can't beat double knit for warmth.

madamekelly 10-10-2014 12:08 PM

Wow, that is quite a bonanza! Vintage fabric if well stored, can be wonderful, but remember that until the 1970's most cotton fabrics were only 36" wide so as you put it away, I would measure that also so you know if you really have enough for your project. I recently acquired a beautiful 36" piece of cotton that had 1974 printed in the selvedge and had quite a time finding the pattern that would fit on it. I eventually found a peasant blouse pattern that fit, so I have a new blouse. Have a blast!

(Just a thought, but if you advertise on Craigslist for someone traveling between the two points, maybe you could help with the gas for the trip if they bring your fabric with them? Also check Greyhound they used to ship cheap...)

joyful1 10-10-2014 04:14 PM

Wow, great inheritance, but sorry for the loss of your Aunt!


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