https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:31:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-sew-1#post-1610770 Sat, 03 May 2014 13:08:21 +0000 shellio 1610770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: What a great use for old t-shirts! DH thinks I'm nuts because I have piles of socks around that are too worn out to wear or repair - I should use those! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-sew-1#post-1608042 Fri, 02 May 2014 09:25:28 +0000 immabeetoo 1608042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: I cut up grody old tshirts and use them as stuffing for toys and pillows :)</p> <p>YES not only that, I am often gifted clothes from other people who know I sew/refashion/upcycle. Probably my favorite thing ever is a garbage bag of free old clothes, ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-sew-1#post-1608031 Fri, 02 May 2014 09:23:16 +0000 Mama Bird 1608031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T shirts sound like a great thing to save! Especially cotton ones. I've been squirreling away some nice fabric too. I keep meaning to redo some old dresses with it, and make a toy for DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-sew-1#post-1607960 Fri, 02 May 2014 09:03:19 +0000 Mamaof2 1607960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: oh! That is a great idea!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-sew-1#post-1607956 Fri, 02 May 2014 09:02:55 +0000 Mamaof2 1607956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shellio: oh yes - My DH has gobs of PSU tshirts and he wants me to make him a quilt - I am so not there yet!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-sew-1#post-1607953 Fri, 02 May 2014 09:02:46 +0000 looch 1607953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I save stuff so I can practice refashioning it, like adding darts, for example, but I never really progress beyond straight hems.</p> <p>I have a bunch of my husband's old work shirts that I am saving to make a quilt for my son as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-sew-1#post-1607948 Fri, 02 May 2014 09:01:34 +0000 shellio 1607948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some items - but I mostly quilt and most apparel fabrics wouldn't really work. I am working on a t shirt quilt though ("working on" = the shirts have been sitting in my craft room for months) so I was able to purge a bunch of tees but will still have the memories. </p> <p>Like @swurlygurl my craft room is unruly (out of control) so don't give me any ideas! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-sew-1#post-1607903 Fri, 02 May 2014 08:47:36 +0000 avivoca 1607903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm starting to, but only certain fabrics. I'm not that confident with knits, and usually my tshirts are too worn to do anything with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-sew-1#post-1607826 Fri, 02 May 2014 08:27:44 +0000 mediagirl 1607826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's a great idea. I was looking for old sheets and fabrics yesterday and wishing I still had some old items I could re-use instead of buying new fabric! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-sew-1#post-1607819 Fri, 02 May 2014 08:26:19 +0000 swurlygurl 1607819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do!! Although, my craft room is getting a little unruly, and I haven't had time to sew in FOREVER, so I'm thinking about just finally donating it all :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-sew-1#post-1607809 Fri, 02 May 2014 08:22:28 +0000 Mamaof2 1607809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you keep your old clothes for the fabric?</p> <p>I am trying to learn how to sew and have also been trying to get rid of clothes. I have a bunch of worn, soft t-shirts that I am saving just for the fabric.</p> <p>Am I the only one or do others do this too?? </p>