bella
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Post by bella on Apr 9, 2012 20:23:23 GMT -5
Read on another forum about an organization that makes quilts for the homeless and others in need. They are asking that we recycle our bras - yes, bras - ;D. I emailed them, and got this answer today: Hello, Thank you very much for writing. We are definately still in need of bras for our quilts project. They are the item that we are often most short of. We launder the bras and then cut them up into pieces that we use to fashion handles for the quilts that also keep them rolled up when not being used. We are able to use bras of any size, style, color, padded or not, etc... Since they are cut into pieces we can use the condition of them does not matter. They can be worn out, stretched out, broken wires or straps, holes, etc.. You may send the bras to us at: Jennifer McConnelly 1729 South First Street Springfield, Illinois 62704 We do ask that you make a simple cut to the bras before you ship them, if it is not too much trouble. This ensures that they will not be worn again. A simple cut between the cups is fine. If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to ask! I hope that you have a great day and had a Happy Easter! Thank you and God Bless, Jennifer Sooo...no matter if they aren't in the best shape; they can still use them. Recycle, gals; it's better than the landfill!!! ETA: If you've questions, here's their email: quilts4homeless@yahoo.com
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 9, 2012 21:18:22 GMT -5
that's interesting. I guess they can use just about anything that is fabric? Wow
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Post by bella on Apr 9, 2012 21:37:25 GMT -5
You would think so. Someone on the other forum (cannot remember where this was, darn)...said they don't take jeans. I'm going to email her again and ask, since it would seem they'd take almost any fabric for quilts.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 10, 2012 7:11:24 GMT -5
Somewhere, I have a pattern for a denim quilt made from jeans. I don't understand that either. If they'll take undergarments, why not jeans? The thickness of the material mebbe
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Post by catgrass on Apr 10, 2012 8:15:37 GMT -5
Wow, I have a bunch of those saggy, boulder holders! Thanks for the info.
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Post by nightmist on Apr 13, 2012 20:02:45 GMT -5
Somewhere, I have a pattern for a denim quilt made from jeans. I don't understand that either. If they'll take undergarments, why not jeans? The thickness of the material mebbe Exactly. You want to avoid wide variation in the weight of the fabric across a quilt top. If you combine heavy and light weights the heavier fabric will pull on the light during use and laundering, even if you quilt the bejeezus out of it. The lighter weight fabric will wear much more quickly, and you wind up with damage across the lighter pieces in fairly short order. There are other issues as well, mostly involving increased difficulties in construction. Having done charity sewing I can tell you that another reason for refusing jeans is that nine times out of ten the ones donated for such projects are absolutely worn to the woof. There are also large sections of jeans that are either unusable or take a lot of work to make usable even if they are new. This is not a bad thing for a home sewist, but when faced with it over large scale donations it is pretty daunting. It takes a good deal of time to sort through and cut out just the parts good for what you are doing and then discard the parts that you can't use. Often the only parts you have left, unless you want to spend hours at it, are parts of the legs. Even so usually the knees, ankles, and the parts near the seat must be discarded due to wear. Better just to ask people not to send them in the first place.
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