How Do You Make A Quilt From Old Clothes?
Making a quilt from scraps of old clothes is a great way to recycle fabric and create something warm to use around the house. A quilt of old clothes also can be an opportunity to preserve memories. You can make a quilt from your growing child’s baby clothes, grandpa’s work shirts or your son’s collection of college T-shirts. Read on to learn how to make a quilt from old clothes. Think about hues or patterns rather than types of clothing or fabrics. Start collecting items by theme. Organize your collection by theme, too. For example, if you want to make a blue quilt, start gathering different blue tones from various shirts, pants and other fabric items. Check the items over carefully. Don’t use anything that’s really worn and thin. Never use anything that’s fraying or ripped or pulling. Watch for stains, and cut around them. Cut away all seams. Also, rip out darting, pleating and hemming. Be sure you cut off buttons and save them for your button collection to use on other projects. Avoi
