lclang

Some of the ladies in our guild bring fabrics they don't want to use for their own projects, or when they clean out their stash, and they are free for the taking for use in charity projects.

FranCFries

Goodwill - sheets cost is very low. And you can get king sized (flat), the use on more than one if baby or lap sized. I have also used old prom and formal dresses.

milikaa1

I get some of mine donated by my thrift store, or buy clothes cheap and cut them up, I know a few people that are seamstresses so they will donate alot of fabric to me as well, my local shop also sold me very nice fabric for 1/2 off as well.

I have no shame in asking anyone for help with donating and I have never been turned away...it goes for a great cause...

thrums

Do you have a source for bedding mill ends?

Thank you. :)

Iamquilter

No I don't. I do have the word out now and hopefully I'll get some donations in the near future. Thanks for all your suggestions.

newbee

I use all sorts of cotton from thrift shops for charity quilts. I can find fabric, 100% cotton scrubs (neat patterns for kids), men's shirts, sheets, and baby sets that are cotton. I even bought a quillow for $2.95 and tore it apart for the cotton. It's amazing what you can find at thrift shops if you look for cotton fabric. About a month ago I even found 6 rolls of new, in the package, twin-sized batting for $3.95 a roll. And I have a lot of fun looking for things I can use!

grammysharon

Check with your local Senior Center. I've heard of people leaving off fabric with them for charity quilts.

Anna.425

I do a lot of quilts for charity and here are my best tips.

I let all my sewing buddies know that I am doing charity quilts and they give me their scraps.

Our local Goodwill sells fabrics and I haunt the place.

Fabric stores in my area often affiliate themselves with a charitable group and give discounts for people who sew to benefit that group.

Family and friends give me clothes that they can't donate (perhaps there is a hole that can't be patched) and I use those in addition to fabrics I find along the way.

Good luck.

cathyvv

If your local Walmart has fabric, they will often have fabrics that are very inexpensive - as low as $1.50 yard. I have noticed that the Walmart fabric prices are trending upward, but still good prices.

Momsmurf

QFK is really great...they just sent me the first 6 kits for the year along with a note that says their records show that I made 83 for them last year!
I usually include 1 of mine for every 2 of their...great group and easy kits.

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