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Hi!
REcently sorting out my stash I have come upon much "lower quality", lower thread count "thin" fabric that was given to me. Some of the patterns are very pretty and others are nice tones. I would never use these in a quilt as I feel they are lower quality and much to thin to withstand the years. I don't want to throw them out, so any suggestions as to how they could be used??
Thank you!

can they be donated to the 4-H, or made into charity quilts?
or can they be donated to a school who needs a craft project?

When I have had to use them because I couldn't find anything else that would work for me, I iron on a very light weight interfacing before I cut the pieces.

You could make small projects..grocery bags (most are double fabric), pin cushions, etc. or wall hangings that don't often get washed.

Can you make doggie beds to give to your local Animal shelter.

My quilt guild has a auction every year and the money goes to our guild I always donate unwanted fabric to them someone always wants it. Then I help the guild out too.

Thank you all very much for the wonderful and creative suggestions for the "lower" quality fabric use...I am so grateful for all of the input and mavel at the awesomeness of this community...wonderful!

Many local guilds and even quilt shops have charitable projects going on all the time and they need fabric.

How about pillowcases? They usually have a shorter life than quilts, and they would be soft with your fabric.

You could save them to test new blocks, techniques or thread & stitch combinations.