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Found some vintage fabric at a flea market in Portland last Saturday
It was this wild 70s floral print on 100% cotton for like 3 bucks a yard. Anyone ever had luck working with older fabrics that might be a bit fragile?
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ellis.leo14h ago
Oh man, that's a killer deal for 3 bucks a yard! Last time I tried sewing with 70s floral I ended up with a shirt that looked like a couch from my grandma's basement. But seriously, that cotton is probably fine if it's been stored right. Just wash it on delicate in cold water with a gentle detergent before you cut into it. I've had luck using a stabilizer like interfacing on the fragile bits to keep them from shredding while sewing. Worst case scenario you turn it into a throw pillow and call it "vintage decor.
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ray_miller8411h ago
Man that couch shirt thing hits close to home, I've definitely been there too. It's rough when you put all that work in and it just looks... off somehow.
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