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[tiphanism]

 Patchworkers, ladies who sew and other competent domestic types

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[nicolap]

I think you could do it, but it won't have the precision of patchwork with nonstretchy fabric. But I am no expert.

The thing I have seen done fabulously with old t-shirts is rag rugs. I don't have a clue how you do it or what materials you need, but if you have pretty colours that might look rather good?

[dawn9163]

I was just going to say rag rugs- they've ideal for that. with a bit of luck your library should have a book or two about them as they've been quite a trendy craft for a while. Ruth made one on Edwardian farm - not using tee shirt fabric though!

[tiphanism]

Thank you both - that is the genius idea. Might even make me learn to crochet.

[bookwormsarah]

For ragrugs you need a piece of sacking for a base (although tapestry fabric should do the trick), a broken dolly peg (this is what we use for ragrugs at work) or a prodder of some description. Draw a picture/pattern on the base, and loop the rags through. You want to rags to be about the length of your index finger and about 2cm wide. At least this is how we did it...

[mad_tenshi]

When we did patchwork, we first sewed the fine patch on another stronger one and then we sewed it together with the rest of the patches.

[tiphanism]

Ohhh that's really brainy - thankyou. Might try patchworking onto a canvas bag or something.

[b_liz]

I have used Tshirt fabric in my patchwork - but my patchwork is not really according to the book.

I am also saving them for rag rugs - the kind you make by cutting strips and plaiting them: http://www.thecrunchychicken.com/2010/02/pioneer-skills-make-rag-rug.html I've also seen them done by hooking short bits through a canvas-y thing - I think they did that on one of the last series of Kirstie's homemade home.

[tiphanism]

*fascinated* thank you for the link!
BTW, have more non-tshirt fabric for your patchwork -will parcel it up at the weekend if you'd still like it.

[bookwormsarah]

I keep meaning to make cushions out of my huge t-shirts which are too knackered for everyday wear but which I am sentimentally attached to. I plan on sewing up the neck tucking in and sewing up the sleeves, and folding the bottom up to make a sewn in flap. I have no idea if it will work, but I love my Periodic Table shirt and my X-Files one too much to put them in the rag box...

[tiphanism]

That's a really good idea. *stores it up*

[ghotieep]

Yes, Rani mades cushion covers out of old Tshirts