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That is kind of interesting. As a person who likes to sew fabric does interest me. dballance Jul 2014 #1
Mostly clothing weight textiles; mostly cotton; all in perfect condition REP Jul 2014 #3
That bolt of peacock-blue sounds lovely. dballance Jul 2014 #9
I'd sort it into lots. Maybe by decade and fabric type. Like '60s cottons. '50s wools. Etc. sinkingfeeling Jul 2014 #2
I want to sell ALL of it to one buyer REP Jul 2014 #4
I'd go to a couple of malls and safeinOhio Jul 2014 #5
Feedsacks aliza20 Nov 2020 #47
Can't remember having any floral prints. safeinOhio Nov 2020 #50
I was in a similar situation a few years ago. It seemed like 4,000 yards, but really a lot less. northoftheborder Jul 2014 #6
I may be grossly underestimating; it may be far more than that REP Jul 2014 #7
Please move to my area and start a store! Please! Good fabric is nonexistant except online. northoftheborder Jul 2014 #11
This is a location based issue. The closer you are to LA/NYC the better off you will be. TeamPooka Jul 2014 #8
Thank you! REP Jul 2014 #12
sure would like to see a f ew photos nt grasswire Jul 2014 #10
Right now it looks like a pile of boxes REP Jul 2014 #13
Buyer!!! Natbug Oct 2014 #14
I've got fabric! Lots of fabric. sandor13 Jul 2015 #15
Re: lots of fabric mbg2943 Nov 2015 #19
I have the same problem - loads of vintage fabric. Dreymac Feb 2016 #21
Feedsacks aliza20 Nov 2020 #51
I have a lot of vintage fabric for sale. Dreymac Feb 2016 #23
Vintage fabric Newmrmber Oct 2019 #37
Two rooms in an attic full of fabric Kscheri Oct 2021 #53
You might want to try the DU Marketplace Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #54
I'd take a close look at the fabric in an attic since the sixties. And the ones in a room, too ... marble falls Oct 2021 #55
Mom has 60 years of accumulated fabric midnight1111 Jul 2016 #25
Are you still interested in fabric? Sheelah Jun 2017 #26
Hi, I have a question if you don't mind? herding cats Jun 2017 #27
Vintage fabric lots Newmrmber Oct 2019 #40
I am interested! Newmrmber Oct 2019 #38
keen warwickkk Aug 2015 #16
It's a lot of it REP Aug 2015 #17
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I have the same problem. A Lot of vintage fabric. Dreymac Feb 2016 #22
That's a good idea TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #24
Interested Fabrichoarder Jul 2019 #28
Welcome to DU. Check the date on the messages you are replying to. nt fleabiscuit Jul 2019 #29
Thank you! Fabrichoarder Jul 2019 #30
Hi and welcome to DU! BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #31
i will ask some of my quilting friends.. samnsara Jul 2019 #33
try Etsy - I know there are sellers selling vintage stamps, for example EveHammond13 Sep 2019 #35
Vintage fabric Newmrmber Oct 2019 #39
feedsack fabrics aliza20 Nov 2020 #46
Those are like gold. I used to buy and sell feedsacks. And they are rarer than hen's teeth ... marble falls Nov 2020 #48
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wow lucky you! i inherited the same stuff..I ended up donating it but.. samnsara Jul 2019 #32
Etsy? EveHammond13 Sep 2019 #34
Vintage fabrics--would love to buy them. Newmrmber Oct 2019 #36
ME TOO MaxFabric Jan 2020 #41
You bet they do. Especially printed feed and flower sacks. marble falls Jan 2020 #42
Oh!!!! Wish I could be there to look at the fabric. dem in texas Feb 2020 #43
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I just found quilt squares already hemmed that my grandmother made ( im 69)... samnsara May 2020 #45
All those I ever found, sold well. if the fabric is 'thin' fuse it to a good solid color cotton ... marble falls Nov 2020 #49
Maybe you could get in touch with Etsy crafters Marthe48 Dec 2020 #52
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