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Title: Fabric from 2002
Post by: fajita on August 27, 2020, 22:44:29 PM

My friend gave me some fabric she bought in 2002. It’s 100% cotton, Mary Engelbreit design on black background.

Would you think it’s worth making a quilt from, or would you guess it’s barely got enough life left to make the effort a bit of a waste of time?

Title: Re: Fabric from 2002
Post by: classical retro on August 28, 2020, 01:09:34 AM

I have cotton fabric far older than that that I have made up and continues to wash well. You may want to test for dye run. I have been caught out a couple of times. Will I never learn?


CR :angel:

Title: Re: Fabric from 2002
Post by: fajita on August 28, 2020, 01:21:29 AM

Ty @classical retro

Title: Re: Fabric from 2002
Post by: mudcat on August 28, 2020, 01:31:51 AM

I don't think that's an issue.  I have quilting cotton from the 90s .... that I used for napkins in the last couple of years. 

The fabric should be fine assuming it was properly stored.

Title: Re: Fabric from 2002
Post by: BriarRose on August 28, 2020, 05:13:23 AM

2002 was yesterday in old lady fabric stash years. I just sent a length of 1960s whipped cream fabric to a friend in Texas who coveted the stuff.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Fabric from 2002
Post by: Renegade Sewist on August 29, 2020, 06:52:24 AM

Quote from: BriarRose on August 28, 2020, 05:13:23 AM

2002 was yesterday in old lady fabric stash years. I just sent a length of 1960s whipped cream fabric to a friend in Texas who coveted the stuff.  :thumbsup:

.....I remember that stuff!

Title: Re: Fabric from 2002
Post by: wrenkins on August 29, 2020, 07:07:16 AM

Give it a wash and see how it stands up. TBH I wouldn't have given it a second thought.  :S

Title: Re: Fabric from 2002
Post by: So Chic on August 29, 2020, 12:39:57 PM

When we cleared my MIL's house I found some wool men's suiting with a WW2 utility mark on it and I made a skirt for work from it.

Title: Re: Fabric from 2002
Post by: fajita on August 29, 2020, 17:10:53 PM

Well, it’s coming along nicely, now.

Title: Re: Fabric from 2002
Post by: Lilian on August 29, 2020, 17:20:26 PM

@fajita that's really nice!  :)