can you tell old from NEW fabrics?

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04-04-2012, 05:13 AM

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jeanneb52

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I see that some of them are from Connecting threads...I have 'em too. Go for it!

04-04-2012, 05:26 AM

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solstice3

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use them all together. I recently found some 9 patches that were made at least 40 years ago and I am incorporating them into a quilt utilizing fabrics from then and now just like you are thinking about

04-04-2012, 05:56 AM

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psthreads

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I can't tell the difference I would use them all.

04-04-2012, 06:01 AM

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sunnymom

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Beautiful fabrics! I say "go for it!"

04-04-2012, 06:10 AM

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piepatch

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I would absolutely use them all! I can't tell the difference from here, and probably couldn't if I had the fabrics in my hand!

04-04-2012, 06:33 AM

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Lavada

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I think they are all beautiful go for it

04-04-2012, 07:10 AM

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QandE2010

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They all look nice to me. Use them all.

04-04-2012, 07:48 AM

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IdahoSandy

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Yes, just a few days ago I saw a couple of fabrics at Wal-Mart that had these 1930 vintage looks, so maybe they are coming back, just like cloths styles. If you keep something long enough, it comes back in style.

04-04-2012, 08:26 AM

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jaciqltznok

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jeanneb52

I see that some of them are from Connecting threads...I have 'em too. Go for it!

if they are someone gave them to me, as I don't buy fabric from CT!

04-04-2012, 08:27 AM

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jaciqltznok

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ok, for the curious....the vintage ones are the first 10 going from left to right! Starting with the 4 that are just squares and ending with the large blue print!