Old 10-17-2015, 10:39 AM
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ibex94
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Originally Posted by dottie dodge
sunrise450, you might check local thrift and Goodwill stores for wool jackets and skirts. If I can't find the right color I do use liquid rit dye to overdye the wool and it comes out great. By using the liquid I can use just a little to overdye a small piece and save the rest for another time. I will cut off the sleeve for one color, the front for two more and so on. It is fun to mix up your own colors. Just be sure to wear gloves and old clothes. Alot of time I can come up with enough different colors from one jacket to do a whole project.
I love cannibalized cloth!!
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