Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle scraps of fabric?

By: Penny Mayor

Penny Mayor — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:06:45 +0000

I have quite a lot of fabric from pairs of curtains some about three and half metre drops, although most are not pairs of curtains.
They are very expensive fabrics that came from a palace in Paris and They are free to whoever would like them.
I am in balham, london. email me pennymayor@hotmail.com

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:35:07 +0000

Well small non-profit amateur/ community theatre groups like us can make use of fabric, old clothes etc for costuming and suchlike – we have a page on our site specifically listing the things we need at any given time, for easy reference. The worst thing is that near where we are, charity shops tend to throw away “fabric”! ( we tried contacting them to ask for such fabric to be put aside so we could pop round at least once a week, but in most had a very unfavourable response to the idea even though we were offering donations in return for items that they would not usually think to sell :( )

Our list of things we can make use of is at http://southdevonplayers.weebly.com/recycling.html

By: Lucia

Lucia — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:02:22 +0000

Hi,
I have a lot of new fabric to sell. I also have rolls of fabric to get rid of. I am downsizing my business.
Any person interested can contact me for more information.
My email is : kosykennels@btinternet.com Tel 07876727740 (UK)

By: karim

karim — Sun, 01 May 2011 11:36:21 +0000

i have what u need, please advise what kind of quantities u need

By: R.sridhar

R.sridhar — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:59:21 +0000

i would like to buy apparel waste in fabric & garment waste in cotton immediately ready to buy in Tons,
Please suggest a place in Hyderabad to get this, which is the area we get these waste,
Regards,
Sridhar.

By: Judi

Judi — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:39:12 +0000

A very dear senior friend of mine has a quilt that her Mother made for her–a postage stamp quilt. The “blocks” are the size of a postage stamp. It is a lovely quilt!! Maybe some of the small scraps of fabric could be used for such a quilt. I can’t imagine how long it took to create it!

By: Whitney

Whitney — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:25:24 +0000

I have a regular supply of scrap available in Grand Prairie, Texas

You can come by the shop:

Razzmatazz Resale Shoppe
107 W. Main St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050

or drop me a line!

By: J

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:42:49 +0000

Fabric scraps can be used as embellishment for pillow and bed covers, clothing, tote bags, etc.

Idea (DIY Project – Refeshing Old Bed Linens): http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/04/diy-project-refreshing-old-bed-linens.html

You can also make a Miniature flower garland:
http://www.oncewed.com/23104/wedding-blog/diy-wedding/diy-miniature-fabric-flower-garland/

By: mel d

mel d — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:05:44 +0000

Just wondering if your still looking for fabric and lace, as i have load to get rid of at silly prices.

By: A Docherty

A Docherty — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:09:23 +0000

Kate is me again in Wales, jsut occurred to me that years ago what first got me into crafting and creating was local store selling small bundles of fabric suitable for projects like small dolls clothes at £1 a bag. Pocket money prices is your key… They shall soon go! The folk I craft with are usually those who can when they can due to ill health themselves… Schools will often be greatful for a free termly supply too!

By: A Docherty

A Docherty — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:04:16 +0000

Hi there I am in Wales, Uk. I do lots of making with friends for charities localy based – hospital, cancer and Wales Air Ambulance plus any others those who come to make support… Anything from cardmaking panels like for quilting upwards can be used…Basically the larger the better! Can also make favor bags etc… Very interested if you’d be good enough to contact me I know we could put items to good use. Also anyfasteners or items that could be used as toppers or for jewellery or embellishments are very seful for our concerns should youknow anyone else? Thanks for posting and reading!

By: Cipollina

Cipollina — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:18:04 +0000

I’d use them to stuff mattresses in different sizes for animal shelters as charity. They’re always in need of suff like that. Bigger bits could be quilted double and used as blankets.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:09:09 +0000

I have plenty, what country are you based in? I am in Ireland !

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:07:15 +0000

Sounds lovely, but I am in Ireland, hardly feasible to get them to you, I am guessing you are not based in Ireland, alas.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:04:49 +0000

Have bags of remenants, but what country are you based in, I am in Ireland.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:03:13 +0000

Hi Natty, like the sound of your proposed project. What country are you based in though, I am in Ireland with sacks full of remenants !

By: binla

binla — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:54:01 +0000

cut the scraps into very small pieces, stuff toys with the scraps, if you bagful of scraps stuff your pillow with them.

By: Billy Marie Sell

Billy Marie Sell — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:21:37 +0000

I have a pick-up load of quilt scraps and yardage. come and get em
FREE….eiram@netptc.net

By: Billy Marie Sell

Billy Marie Sell — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:19:49 +0000

I have a pick-up load of quilt scraps and yardage. Come and get ‘em.
FREE

By: alison bailey smith

alison bailey smith — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:46:03 +0000

Before

By: alison bailey smith

alison bailey smith — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:13:22 +0000

Just finished a communal rag rugging project using scraps of fabric donated from individuals (old garments), charity shop and local curtain company. http://abscraft.blogspot.com/

In my research, I also found out about several other kids of rag rugging including a fantastic contemporary kind where you use circles of fabric and poke it though the centre with a prodder (could be made from an old fashioned broken peg or a shaved down toothbrush) partially through a backing (hessian) then glue the back (I think you could stitch the back to save using latex glue).

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:38:42 +0000

Cut patterned pieces into squares/rectangles to wrap gifts instead of wrapping paper.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:28:26 +0000

I have scrap fabrics that I am looking to recycle or sell. Are you still interested in buying some?
Thanks!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:26:18 +0000

I have lots of scraps and am looking to get rid of them. Are you interested in buying them still?
Thanks!

By: Jessica R

Jessica R — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:59:23 +0000

For really small threads and scraps you can make lace. Start by making a sandwich – lay down a rectangle of water soluble stabilizer then scatter your bits evenly around the stabilizer. Lay a second piece of stabilizer over the top and carefully pin everything in place – lots of pins everywhere so no shifting! Take the sandwich to your sewing machine and start sewing. You can sew in a grid or in loops or in any manner you like but the lines must cross because the stabilizer will be washed away later and the lines of sewing will be the only thing holding your new lace fabric together. As you sew you will sew through your scraps, catching them in your lace and making them part of your new fabric. Be sure you get enough lines of sewing to create a fabric. If you are sewing in a pattern and you don’t want to mess it up with more sewing lines but you need more lines to hold your fabric together solidly, change to invisible thread and sew with that for a while.
After you are finished making your lace you need to soak it for a while until the stabilizer melts. You will have to rinse it a couple times after because the stabilizer stays in the fabric and makes it stiff even after it looks like it is all out.
You can use your new lace as a scarf or an overlay (where it kind of looks like boucle).

By: Natalie Robertson

Natalie Robertson — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:33:53 +0000

This is really of interest to me. I myself am a textile student and it is quite unbelievable how much waste is produced.
I am currently in discussions about setting up an organisation where scraps and fabrics which would either be put in the bin or sent off to charity shops could be sent to a collection point. I would then hope to have a team of volunteers in place that could help transform these into practical items such as aprons, bedding etc that would then be distributed to charities and people in need or into charity shops where by they can be sold on to make more money.
I hope this would help cut down waste that would end up in a landfill but also be profitable for charities.
I would really appreciate your feedback on this.
Thanks for raising such an important issue.
Natalie
nattyrobertson@hotmail.com

By: Jessica R

Jessica R — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:03:29 +0000

I was in a mechanical supply shop a while ago and they had huge bags of cleanup rags that they were selling. I took a second look – all their ‘rags’ were clean, good quality oddly shaped pieces of corduroy. They had obviously been cut from clothing as some had seams and/or labels but there was no wear and the pieces were nice and large. It was a mystery where they originally came from but I bought a bag and picked thru it for the pieces I wanted then gave the rest to my man for his work shop. I was tempted to keep the whole thing and plan a quilt but the colours were a bit too varied to look good together without a lot of work.
I also like to find a charity shop that sells their silk ties in packets. You can’t pick thru them but for the price you tend to get enough of what you can use that it is worth while. I throw everything I am interested in into the laundry along with a dye magnet sheet* and wash it on a cycle that is a little harsher than what I ever plan to wash a completed project (even if the ties are silk). If the fabric comes out the laundry looking good then I know that it is going to stand up and be worth my efforts to encorporate into a project. Ties and tie shapes can be used as to sew into clothing (dresses, belts, & skirts are the most obvious and popular but I’ve seen a smock top, vests and a bandeau too)

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:42:21 +0000

Depending on size: quilt squares , or keep them in a big jar until you have the need to stuff soemthing

By: lizzie

lizzie — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:46:45 +0000

have literally loads of offcuts etc
and pieces never used any where in brighton that will take and reuse ?

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:09:16 +0000

I save really tiny scraps of fabrics and yarns to use as stuffing for toys or stuffed animals, or anything else that needs a bit of padding. Also, whenever I have scraps of lace fabric, I use them to wrap gifts for my best friend, since she uses the fabric to make sculptures.

And, for scrap ribbons and lace strips, I use them to tie up herbs for drying.