Who Recycles Clothes On Here
#31
I have recycled clothes into quilts. I've mixed them with my cotton fabrics. The recycled clothes I used were the ones of my father in laws. He past away 4 years ago. Here's a link of the quilt in the quilting board http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...g-t301223.html
#32
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Join Date: May 2008
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i will use fabric from garments - but it does cause me distress to cut into a perfectly good garment.
i mainly used the backs of jeans - the fronts were worn out and chamois shirts that the elbows and collars were worn out.
i mainly used the backs of jeans - the fronts were worn out and chamois shirts that the elbows and collars were worn out.
#33
I live in the Rio Grande Valley and we have "Ropas" down here....basically it's new and used clothing that you dig through and pay for by the pound....a wonderful source!
#34
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I have recycled clothes into quilts. I've mixed them with my cotton fabrics. The recycled clothes I used were the ones of my father in laws. He past away 4 years ago. Here's a link of the quilt in the quilting board www.quiltingboard.com/pictures-f5/my-rainbow-zigzag-t301223.html
#35
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ashtabula County, Ohio NE Corner
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Sure why not...I have seen quilts or picnic Table cloths made from Sturdy Denim from Bluejeans. I like Men's Dress shirts and womens blouses and dresses... lots of Fabric there would be perfect.. for your projects... walker and wheelchair bags, Tote bags etc..
#36
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Location: Illinois
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Do you all feel that sheets made of 50/50 cotton /polyester are no no's for backing. I always check out sheets when I go to thrift stores and have never had any luck finding any that are 100% cotton. I have purchase two sheets that I have that are 50/50 as the pattern was just so cute. I know poly doesn't breath. How hot a 50/50 blend would be, I don't know. Any comments?
#39
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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I have made a denim rag quilt in the past that we use for outside activities. Currently working through shirts I have collected from DH shirts, thrift shop finds (XL and larger-100% cotton) and some are gifted when men retire. A friend volunteers at a thrift shop and sometimes surprises me with one. Deboning the shirts is an activity I do when watching tv.
#40
For those of you in Canada, keep an eye on the Giant Tiger flyers. They sometimes have 100% cotton sheet sets advertised any size for $20. In a king set that's enough backing for 1 king, and 1 double/queen (from the fitted bottom sheet) plus 2 king sized pillowcases for yardage. The fabric was a decent thread count and washed well.
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