This is the year of purging. I'm seriously purging everywhere in my home. I want to reduce any clutter. Here is a pile of muslins that I made over the past few years. It looks like a pile of something worth keeping, but why? I don't need them anymore. So, I'm throwing them in the trash.
What do you do with all your muslins? How long do you keep them? Do you recycle the fabric? Or just toss them?
Do share.
Happy Sewing!
C
I cut my muslins up and use them as cleaning rags.
ReplyDeleteGreat. Something to consider the next time I have a pile of muslins.
DeleteOften I cut up the muslins and use the fabric for stuffing toys and other things that require stuffing - even pillows. Saves on buying foam and it reminded me of my grandmothers pillows as she had made her own. I did donate them to the College of Dupage once as they have a Fashion Department teaching design (after opening the seams). Students do not have a lot of money to buy the fabric so reusing the fabric does help.
ReplyDeleteOh my. These are excellent ways to recycle muslins. Thank you so much.
DeleteIf you have an H&M nearby, they have a textile recycling program.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Great idea.
DeleteMy idea is not as good as these other ideas. I prewash the muslin before I use it so that I can cut it up afterwards (usually into squares) for quilt blocks. Lots of extra work, rarely done but I do have a lot of off white squares now! I also keep some for patching holes and other small projects. I am very glad to hear these other ideas of what to do with the leftover fabric. I hate to throw things away if they can still be used.
ReplyDeleteGood ideas. I'm also glad to hear of all the ideas.
DeleteP.S., Some thrift stores can now take fabric scraps to be recycled. Savers is one of them, also the little thrift store in my neighborhood. I label bags as "all cotton" and "not all cotton."
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nesti. Great ideas
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