How to Recycle Old Clothes into a Quilt

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This is a great way to recycle all your favorite clothes that you cannot bare to let go of. A quilt made out of your child’s clothing from their childhood to take to college would be a cherished, special gift for them.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step1

Clean through your closets to find old, outgrown, or stained garments. Look through boxes of baby clothes that you saved all those years. If you don’t have old clothes go to Good Will, St. Vincent’s or other consignment store.

Step2

Go to a fabric or quilt store and begin to look through the books to find design for your quilt. When you find one, purchase the book with the instructions.

Step3

When choosing a pattern think about the design of your garments. What size pieces can I cut from this garment?

Step4

Try using the clothing details and embellishments. This will add a personal look to your quilt tops.

Comments

Time2Compose said

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on 10/10/2008 What a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!

BCPASSIONS said

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on 10/4/2008 It is definitely a gift to be able to create such a awesome keepsake, as well as great patience. Great article.

PajamaMommy said

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on 10/3/2008 Sweet idea! Great way to hang on to those clothes your little ones have outgrown and you hate to part with.

LissaK said

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on 9/29/2008 I always wanted to make my own quilt some day, thanks to you, I can use these tips to do it! Great article, 5 star ~

Alisiane said

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on 9/24/2008 My grandmother was really good at this, and sadly I never learned how to sew and quilt before she passed away. I love sentimenta projects like this because they are so full of family history and always made with love. Thanks for the tips! :-)