Am I the only one that goes to thrift stores looking for shirts to use as fabric?

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10-16-2010, 05:25 AM

#41

Holice

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Why not.....it is fabric and usable fabric.

10-16-2010, 06:03 AM

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grandma Janice

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I do...its the main source of fabric for me.

10-16-2010, 06:17 AM

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kellen46

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I just finished a single size made from four shirts...yellow and blues are a favorite.

10-16-2010, 06:22 AM

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sc-sunshine

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And I thought I was the only one. I have found some great fabrics and like others have mentioned the bigger sizes have more fabric.

10-16-2010, 06:23 AM

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lynndianne

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I work at the Humane Soc. Thrift Store once a week and one of the perks is that my "purchases" are 1/2 price. I'll have to start looking at the mens shirts because they would only be 50 cents. Thanks for the reminder.

Lynn

10-16-2010, 06:31 AM

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Katts 14

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I to go to thrift stores next time you go ask in the back if they have any little black boxes with a sewing machine inside some of my quilting friends found thier featherweights that way.

10-16-2010, 06:51 AM

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cappi46

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YU BET I DO AND I BUY SCRAPS BY THE LARGE GARBAGE BAGS AND MOST OF THE TIME THE SCRAPS ARE A LOT MORE THEN SCRAPS ITS YARDS,I LOVE MY THRIFT STORE.

10-16-2010, 07:14 AM

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breezy

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I go all the time, great finds for fabric, especially wool! Men's shirts are a real find, good source for lace and trims. My store has all for $1.00. Woo Hoo!

10-16-2010, 08:15 AM

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reginalovesfabric

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I go to thrift stores and yard sales. I'm looking for lace appliques now

10-16-2010, 08:26 AM

#50

MisDixie

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A few years ago I got silk blouses from the local thrift shop. Backed the fabric with iron on stablizer and did a paper peiced star quilt for a wall quilt. Love the quilt top and one of these days I will get it quilted. LOL