Do you ever get rid of old fabric that is poor quality?
#31
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You know whats crazy? I went and started to collect the cheap fat quarters I had and I got all panicky and had to put them back, so odd the emotions that overcome us. I will do it again this week and take a picture of them and maybe post it online so I know it goes to a good home, see if that helps me let go
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When I saw you in the fabric store I was really excited to use you in <project type X> and that made me happy. Now, some time later, I'm no longer interested in <project type X> (or my tastes have so changed that I am no longer attracted to your appearance), so it's time to let you go. Thank you for the happiness you brought me.
.I found that the element of "honoring" the past positive part of owning the object made it easier to let go of things that the triggered positive memories and associations.
#32
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Pack it up neatly in gallon Ziplock bags, mark it 100% cotton quilting fabric, and donate it to a local thrift shop. I had been given a bunch of fabric that I would never use, and it was just taking up space. Assistance League, of which I am a member, runs thrift shops, so that's what I did. It sold immediately, especially these days when so many are making masks.
Don't keep it laying around thinking that some day you'll use it. You will just feel guilty.
Don't keep it laying around thinking that some day you'll use it. You will just feel guilty.
#33
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When I started quilting 9 years ago I bought primarily from Fabricland (quality is halfway between Joannes and quilt stores) and would cross the border and occasionally get fabric from Joannes, rarely bought from quilting stores. I kept to my budget! ...I assume many of us started buying poor quality, would you toss it? I wouldn't have any other use for it.
#34
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There is a difference between "ugly" - don't like it -
and "poor quality" fabric that would not wear as well as "good quality" fabric.
If one does not like it - for whichever reason it is - there is not much point in keeping it.
and "poor quality" fabric that would not wear as well as "good quality" fabric.
If one does not like it - for whichever reason it is - there is not much point in keeping it.
#35
I just got rid of tons
I sold 4 small garbage bags full of fabric to someone making tons of masks. I work at a quilt store and am now a self proclaimed fabric snob. No more JoAnns or Walmart for me. Easy to say now that I get an employee discount!
#37
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I do feel that the quilt shop fabrics are a much better quality but I could not afford fabrics from there then and now that I can afford to buy better quality fabrics I can really see a difference in the fabrics. I don't know if I am a fabric snob or not but I don't buy fabrics from JoAnn's any longer. I do understand a lot of people can't afford fabrics from a LQS.
#39
I feel fortunate that I've found someone that will be happy to get some of what would be the last on my list of what I'd use in my stash. I'm pretty sure my stash will outlive me so if I start feeling like "I don't want to give that up" I go look at the walk in closet full that I'm keeping. Helps me to know I'll never miss it.
Here is what I've pulled so far - now the problem is seeing how much I can pack in a couple of large flat rate boxes.
the "layer cakes" are yardage someone cut into large squares. I picked them up at a thrift store when I first started quilting, and then didn't get to using them and since have bought so much I like better that they've been sitting in a tote for several years now. That's a great thing to rehome. Everything was washed when I brought it home, so it's a bit ravely. The good part on those, the fabric must have been washed before cut as they didn't shrink up when I washed them.
Here is what I've pulled so far - now the problem is seeing how much I can pack in a couple of large flat rate boxes.
the "layer cakes" are yardage someone cut into large squares. I picked them up at a thrift store when I first started quilting, and then didn't get to using them and since have bought so much I like better that they've been sitting in a tote for several years now. That's a great thing to rehome. Everything was washed when I brought it home, so it's a bit ravely. The good part on those, the fabric must have been washed before cut as they didn't shrink up when I washed them.
Last edited by Macybaby; 11-11-2020 at 04:09 AM.