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I used lengths to make table cloths.
My sister made a bright 4" block quilt, top and backing, for my son. Very warm.
Could it be used for those stuffies that are left in random places to be found by others?

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by sgwilson 21 May 2014

I have a blanket underway - jungle animal microfleece with a crimpolene backing - it has some texturing to it, so I'm hoping it won't slide off the bed.

Sounds like Crimplene to me. I still have some in my cupboard some I bought some left to me by my Mother in Law almost 20 years ago. Often think about chucking it but last time I did something like that I had a use for what I threw out. Go figure.

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by aussiequilter 21 May 2014

that happens to me all the time ,I had some seersucker,I sent it to the op shop ,then thought it would be great for table cloths for our caravan .talk about Murphy's law

Some quilt guilds will take and use the double knit and make lap tops for the nursing homes, the double knit is warm so no need to add a backing or quilting. I think a backing makes it look a lot nicer rather then seeing the stitching.

Does it have the ultra soft fluffy on one side and it is knitted on the other side?
I was searching everywhere for some to make tenpin bowling ball polishing slings. My BBF (Nonna57) came to my rescue and gave me a heap of leftover pieces.
I made them up and sold them very cheaply, for $7 each, to my travelling league team mates. It helped me pay my fees. :-)
Here in Aus the centres want about $30 for 'Sponsored' polishing slings and some people (on Ebay) sell them for $15 plus postage but they are not made with brushed cotton interlock, (I think that is what we call it here, can't remember).
Bowlers love them as they can carry their bowling balls to and from the lanes as well as polish their bowling balls to a nice surface.
I could make dozens more and sell them to bowlers in the other centres but not for that price if I had to purchase the fabric.
Mine is the bottom one, made inexpensively by just over-locking the edges instead of binding, which obviously would cost more and take longer to make.
They are so much cheaper to buy in The States but not once you add the postage some retailers charge.
OK, I'm off to the op shop to suss out some more off cuts. LOL!!!
hugs n roses, Meganne

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Oh ! Child, I did donate to a quilting group knowing full well it was not cotton. Also , I have fused iron on interfacing to solid color and used for stitch outs for knit projects. Kay

Use it or sell it for a big price..I know people here in Ks quilt a lot and die for it. I have mega piles of it in my shed at the back of my house in my sewing room.. I used some for quilt backings. It not only saves money, but it makes them washable.

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by osueo 21 May 2014

I was born & raised in KS-----lots of my stuff came from there and has moved from coast to coast with me---product of parents of the DEPRESSION-----do NOT get rid of anything---even DQ cups---you might use them---I am not that bad---but still keep stuff---BUT I LOVE to give it to people who need it or will use it to help others--I feel so good when I can help others---especially those with children---by giving them things I have made or things I have that they need----the good old MIDWEST ethic or something like that---God bless you!!!!!!! PM me if you would like to discuss KANSAS!!!!!!!!

I would a crochet rug with them! Big look and strips and someone else doing it. lol!

Perhaps there is a sewing group that could use the knits to make baby or children's clothes for missions.

My Mom used to cut into strips and braid then sew into rugs. They were great to throw in washer and dryer and then back on the floor. Wore like iron and were soft on the feet of little ones. Also warm to go beside the bed. Good luck in your double knit adventure. Hugs, Barba

I'm still looking for knit to make rugs

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by osueo 20 May 2014

T-shirt knit---which is SINGLE knit----or double knit----which is the OLD JUNK DOUBLE KNIT----

I will answer a few more of these a bit later----I just got home from Bible Class--found a tick crawling up my arm (it ended up in the septic tank)---have a GI Dr appt----so will catch up on this in a bit---
Everyone have a great and blessed day:):):)

I really like the leave it on someone's front step - ring the doorbell and run, but I don't run as fast as I use to, so I donated fabrics that I don't use to the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) thrift store.

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by osueo 20 May 2014

I never thought of the DAV---my Hunny is a 20-year Marine---so I am alwys interested in helping active and retired and any who have served our country in the military--
Thank you for the idea and God bless you!!!!!!!!!!!!

by katydid 20 May 2014

Funny!

My friend is making a beautiful rug with this stuff and made me jealous that I don't have any. You take different colors and cut them into 2 inch squares, Her rug is oval so she took a fairly sturdy piece of material and made her "lines" by machine basting half inch apart. When all the lines were basted on she folded a triangle by bringing two points together, place that on the outer line and sew though the fold to the point, lay the next folded triangle so the previous point is now covered just a bit. Continue to the end of that line. Next line over, point the triangles going the opposite direction. This makes the cutest fluffy rug, never wears out, is shakable and washable and makes a really cut chair seat cover also. Wish I had one to set my buns on.

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by sharonleekesner 20 May 2014

That is supposed to say "cute chair seat cover". Alternate direction for every line.

by osueo 20 May 2014

Thanks---I will put the idea in my ideas file----God bless you!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I was confused to start with. Here in UK, double knit is yarn! I've now worked out that you mean a double jersey fabric. Or am I wrong?

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by osueo 20 May 2014

It WAS--a long time ago---used to make leisure suits for men and pants for ladies====polyester---INdestructible---NONburnable----but VERY MELTABLE----stretched 1 direction---great for Stretch & Sew patterns that were the rage MANY decades ago---usually 58-60 inches wide----it held creases in pant legs-perfectly and forever if they were set right with the iron------popular but AWFUL STUFF----air would not circulate when it was worn---among other stuff---God bless you that you did not have to deal with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One mans junk is another's prized possessions. Someone somewhere will love it. My suggestions would be UK based and no use to you

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by osueo 20 May 2014

The idea of another's prize is SEWWWWWW TRUE!!!!!
God bless you!!

all wonderful uses and ideas below! but i have no qualms about making quilts out of it!!! sooo please send it to me in alabama. i can pay the postage!!!!

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by osueo 20 May 2014

Let me see what I can find!!!!
Thanks and God bless you!!!!!!

I had a TON of double knit, and have always hated the way that it felt. I live in a relatively cool area, and so I used mine as batting in quilts. My daughter had a number of health problems when she was growing up, and the Dr. suggested a weighted blanket. I used three layers of double knit in between the top and bottom of the quilt, and it worked beautifully! You might try contacting a children's hospital about that. Their auxiliary may very well be interested in using it for weighted blankets for autistic children and others who have various medical issues. It works great and doesn't shift like sandbags do. Good luck!

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by osueo 20 May 2014

This sounds like a wonderful idea----there are MANY hospitals in my area----love the ideas that come from Cuties!!!! God bless you.

by mefishwife 27 Jun 2014

ALSO HEARD THAT SOME COUNTRIES HAVE ORPHANAGES THAT HAVE NO BEDS SO THEY USE TH KNITS DOUBLED MANY TIMES FOR EDS....

People make rugs with some of it, also good for appliques. Do not toss, donate to good will or thrift stores, it can make lots of handy things.

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by Leaha 19 May 2014

I would like to know some of the other things it can make as I also have a large quantity of double knit. Please PM me if you have time. :) Leaha

by osueo 20 May 2014

That would be a WONDERFUL THING to share with other Cuties!!!!!! It is hard to get rid of stuff but when it has a good home to go to for a good cause it is easier. thanks and God Bless you!!

How about making beds for animal shelters. They always need new bedding.

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by osueo 20 May 2014

I will check in to that idea, also----there are MANY in my area. Thanks and God bless you!!!!!!

by katydid 20 May 2014

great idea!

I have heardof cutting it into strips about an inch wide and making those toothbrush rugs-like the old crocheted ones. Heavy but they sure do grab the snoe,water, dirt & mud at the back door.

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by osueo 20 May 2014

Great idea----Thanks and God bless you!!

I used some fabric I didn't want by cutting into strips and stuffed in pillows for pets at adoption places.

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by osueo 20 May 2014

This is an incredible idea-----I think I could do the same with the pieces of felt I have left after making puppets and other small items. Thanks and God bless you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Goodwill (US) or Sally Anne (Canada) would be happy to have it. Someone will come along and think it is just a great find.

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by osueo 20 May 2014

And it WILL be a great find-----especially when my Hunny finds it GONE. Thanks and God bless you!!

I would give it all to the Sally Anne(good will).People of all walks of life show up there,and i find when i go back next time .not a one of my things is left .

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by osueo 20 May 2014

That is great---Good Will I am sure will get some of my treasures---Thanks and God bless you!!!

If you have a lot sell it on Craigs list,put the money towards new fabric or something else you would like.

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by osueo 20 May 2014

I had thought of that, too----I would give the money to persons in need---church---homeless shelters---food pantry----great idea: Craigs List---Thanks and God bless you!!!!

Well, the leave it & run sounds good! However, you may get caught!! My mom would cut little 4 inch squares, whip shut 3 sides, put either fiber fill or old pantie hose cut up inside & then whip shut the last side. They sorta look like little pillows. After she had a big bag of them, she's lay them all out in a pleasing design & whip them all together into one of the greatest throws ever! They are not really heavy, really warm & wash & dry great!! My aunt would crochet an edging all around the outside edges. You can make it as large or as small as you want. May try one before you pitch it all!!

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by justonlyme 19 May 2014

My grandmother made one of those. But since she lived in Texas at the time, she didn't need the extra filling, so just left them empty. I don't think that quilt will ever wear out!

by Leaha 19 May 2014

You are correct a quilt made out of double knit never disintegrates. :P

by osueo 20 May 2014

Another FANTASITC idea----I am retired but the time goes TOO FAST!!!!! Thought I would have a lot of time when I retired---spend lots of time doing church Bible Studies, going to the gym to try and get/keep in shape, DOWNLOAD and READ STUFF FROM/ABOUT CUTIES, and just so much other stuff----NOT ENOUGH HOURS IN THE DAY----wonder how I did it working full time, teaching piano in the evening and weekends, kept track of husband and 2 kids, sewed almost everything we wore, cooked everything from scratch, grew a HUGE garden and preserved all the food, baked all the time, GUESS I WAS YOUNGER then and had more energy!!!!!! Thanks and God bless you!!!!!!!!!!!