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sewingwoman
Farmgirl in Training
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Giovonnia
Astoria
New York
USA
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 Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 1:11:35 PM
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Does anyone know of a good place to look for vintage fabirics?
It seems the flea markets and thift stores charge too much for them.
What other sources for them? Can anyone suggest a good book about them?  |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 1:13:43 PM
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garage sales, ebay, internet, church tell people you want old fabric and alot of times people have lots they don't use any more.
Another place is relatives sometimes you have relatives who use to sew and don't half of my front room rug came from wool that had been sitting in my greaqt aunts basement for 50 years. And that is a 12 by 19 rug. Ask it doesn't hurt and all you can be told is yes or no.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
www.sunshines.etsy.com
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
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Edited by - sunshine on Aug 17 2006 2:24:19 PM |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 8:10:53 PM
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Most of my really great vintage finds came from tag sales. I agree with Sunshine...get the word out that you are looking for specific items and people will offer things to you all the time! I have a really great relationship with the ladies at the local church thrift store. I go there often to shop & chat with them. When I told them what I do, they offered to put things aside for me. Many nicer thrift stores don't put out things that are musty or stained so they have no other use for old fabric or clothing. It never hurts to ask!
Rhonda
...and I will sing at the top of my lungs, and I will dance, even if I'm the only one! |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 9:30:28 PM
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my passion is 1800's 'homespun' . ... and i like to see and feel the fabrics before buying .. sooooo .. i have to haunt antiques shoppes for them .. and pay a pretty 'ripe' price for them. haven't discovered anyone giving them away .. and i find thata it gives me the 'owies' to pay a high price .. but if i reeeeeeeeeely love it .. i just DO it .. then it is MINE .. and i have never been sorry afterwards.
all of the above sources are great for 'newer vintage' fabrics ... ask and ye shall receive! xo
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 03:46:18 AM
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| Salvation Army store here has vintage fabrics occasionally -- usually for under $2. Also garage sales are a great source and church rummage sales are a treasure trove! Around here, only a few folks are interested in vintage fabrics, so I usually find a good deal. |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 08:23:13 AM
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my best source is still garge sales, i do go to our local goodwill, cause itis really a great on and i look at the clothes more as yard goods. occasionally i buy an old upholstered chair and it has surprises under the ouside uphostery.
i agree that the flea markets are outrageous, but im afraid like frannie if it is just too gorgeous i still sometimes spluge on it....but then i have a really hard time using it.!
i too love the vintage fabrics, what do you make with them.
i love seeing the other farmgirls crafts, etc.
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 1:51:07 PM
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When at the thrift stores, don't overlook the clothing racks. Sometimes you can find great fabric made into old clothes.
Come visit my Etsy store at www.chezPatricia.etsy.com
Farmgirls do it organically! |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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