Fabric Remnants/Scraps

Maxi · **Posted: 18-10-2008 , 04:01 PM** #1

Hi,
Was wondering does anyone know where i can recycle about 6 black sacks full of old scrap material/fabric ?
My local recycling centre doesnt take it and dont want to just dump it in landfill...

Any help is appreciated

Maxi

Ocker · **Posted: 18-10-2008 , 04:17 PM** #2

Many fine rugs were made from old rags cut into small strips. It just needs a sack type backing , a small needle type gadget and a bit of imagination for patterns. Have seen them from Antwerp to Bullamakanka

RockyD · **Posted: 18-10-2008 , 04:53 PM** #3

Where are you based. I know someone who does craft classes and is always looking for scrap material I also do some patchwork. Would love it if it is clean and reasonably close to me i could not justify postage as it is expensive.

unapam · **Posted: 18-10-2008 , 06:13 PM** #4

I make patchwork stuff too. Do you think it would be suitable?

Maxi · **Posted: 20-10-2008 , 12:27 PM** #5

Hi,
Most of it is 10+years old and very scrappy, not sure whether it would be much use for crafts... was hoping someone would know if there was somewhere it could be left for shredding or the like ??

bluecurlygirl · **Posted: 20-10-2008 , 12:51 PM** #6

Could you make cushions from it or even a bean bag if you used an old duvet cover?

sophiecork · **Posted: 20-10-2008 , 01:08 PM** #7

Hello Maxi,

A few years ago I worked in a charity shop, any old clothes/scraps were collected by a chap who manufactured beds (as filling)..... Don't know if they still do this, it might be worth a call.

I collect my old scraps and give them to my uncle's garage......they use them to wipe their greasy/oily hands.

kind regards, sophiecork

LadyA · **Posted: 22-10-2008 , 08:10 AM** #8

Didn't some of the county councils used to take fabrics for recycling into carpet underlay?

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	Posted: 18-10-2008 , 04:01 PM #1
Maxi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 34	Fabric Remnants/Scraps Hi, Was wondering does anyone know where i can recycle about 6 black sacks full of old scrap material/fabric ? My local recycling centre doesnt take it and dont want to just dump it in landfill... Any help is appreciated Maxi

	Posted: 18-10-2008 , 04:17 PM #2
Ocker Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beyond the Black Stump in Galway Posts: 189	Rags Many fine rugs were made from old rags cut into small strips. It just needs a sack type backing , a small needle type gadget and a bit of imagination for patterns. Have seen them from Antwerp to Bullamakanka

	Posted: 18-10-2008 , 04:53 PM #3
RockyD Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Kilkenny Posts: 225	scrap material Where are you based. I know someone who does craft classes and is always looking for scrap material I also do some patchwork. Would love it if it is clean and reasonably close to me i could not justify postage as it is expensive.

	Posted: 18-10-2008 , 06:13 PM #4
unapam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,273	scrap fabric I make patchwork stuff too. Do you think it would be suitable?

	Posted: 20-10-2008 , 12:27 PM #5
Maxi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 34	Hi, Most of it is 10+years old and very scrappy, not sure whether it would be much use for crafts... was hoping someone would know if there was somewhere it could be left for shredding or the like ??

	Posted: 20-10-2008 , 12:51 PM #6
bluecurlygirl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Big city of Belturbet Posts: 506	Stuffing cusions maybe Could you make cushions from it or even a bean bag if you used an old duvet cover?

	Posted: 20-10-2008 , 01:08 PM #7
sophiecork Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cork Posts: 47	Hello Maxi, A few years ago I worked in a charity shop, any old clothes/scraps were collected by a chap who manufactured beds (as filling)..... Don't know if they still do this, it might be worth a call. I collect my old scraps and give them to my uncle's garage......they use them to wipe their greasy/oily hands. kind regards, sophiecork

	Posted: 22-10-2008 , 08:10 AM #8
LadyA Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11	Scraps Didn't some of the county councils used to take fabrics for recycling into carpet underlay?