Need Tips on Low-to-No Cost Fabs for Charity Quilts
01-17-2011, 07:31 PM
#73
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Running Springs, Ca
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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...
I have no shame in asking anyone for help with donating and I have never been turned away...it goes for a great cause...
01-17-2011, 07:48 PM
#76
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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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!
01-17-2011, 09:37 PM
#78
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Bellevue, WA
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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.
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.
01-17-2011, 09:40 PM
#79
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Posts: 8,108
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.
01-17-2011, 11:24 PM
#80
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Portland, OR via Hawaii
Posts: 1,342
Originally Posted by fabric whisperer
QFK (Quilts for Kids) will send you a kit, its the top fabrics & back ~ you supply the batting, binding & labor. They do ask that you send a 2nd quilt from your stash's fabrics to help defray the cost of them sending you fabrics & shipping it to you.
You can also get the kits thru your local chairperson. Then you delivery finished quilts back to that chair, vs. mailing back to PA if they mail you the kit.
You can also get the kits thru your local chairperson. Then you delivery finished quilts back to that chair, vs. mailing back to PA if they mail you the kit.
I usually include 1 of mine for every 2 of their...great group and easy kits.
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