I am looking to start quilting for the first time. Is there any place that gives free scraps of material?
By carol from PA
If I was you I'd try freecycle in your county. look up freecycle on Google. People give away items they no longer want. Or you can put in a request for fabric scraps someone doesn't want just like you did here. I'm going through mine now to give away. Too bad your not close by I'd gladly help you out.
Try Craigslist.com. Register and post for wanted cheap or "free" fabric. All these ads are for your local community. You choose where they are to be posted. Then meet in a public place to do your transaction.
If you really want to start quilting without much cost, go to your local thriftstore, ask about their "SALE" days, or if they donate any clothing items they feel they cannot sell or are not salable. And buy or ask them to donate them to you.
Also, believe it or not, what also works is to get a small box and make a cardboard sign, for your yard.. "Wanted Used Clothing any size", and put a larger box next to it for people to drive up and put donations into. Old clothing is an excellent way to recycle items into quilts, pillows, curtains, etc etc. Many items, may be stained on front, but the sleeves and back are salvageable. I have made many quilts this way. And braided rugs as well.
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I am looking to start quilting for the first time. Is there anyplace or anyone that gives free scraps of material?
Try the free stuff area on Craigslist or sign up on your local Nextdoor.com
Put a want ad in Freecycle or Craigslist.
Look no further than your own closet or dresser. Clothing and linens you no longer wear or use make excellent quilting material for beginners!
You may find free stuff through Craigslist and Freecycle but it may not be the type of material suitable for quilting or the colors you like.
I have always found excellent material at my local thrift stores, especially at Hospice and church stores. If you do not see material bunches then you might think about using sheets (especially the ones where elastic has lost its stretch) or dust covers are always plentiful and usually very inexpensive.
I am working on a project and I need to find a company, or a few, that produce a great quality, light, firm, and durable type of fabric, so I can have my ideas tested first. Also companies that can give some free samples, about a meter of it, are on my priority list.
Thanks in advance!
I would go to a fabric store and look at the fabrics there. The manufacturer is listed on the cardboard that the fabric is wound around.
I am looking for free fabric samples to learn what the difference in fabric types are. I have learned the hard way on a few, but I'd like to not repeat this again.
By Drea
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How do you get fabric samples? Does any one know? Any kind of fabric is acceptable to me. The material can be any kind, cotton, blends, silk, suede, chenille, etc.
I am looking for a place that will give free fabric samples. I work with preschool children and would use fabric with the children's projects.
