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Feed Sack Quilts
One of the quilts I've made had some antique quilt pieces that I inherited and they included very pretty small pieces with muted colors and designs. I didn't realize that they are probably fabric from feed sacks! Here's what I've found out about this great way to recycle - at least in the 1930's:
From Getcrafty.com --- “Feedsacks: A tradition of recycling and repurposing” – tales from a modern day crafter enthralled with using feedsacks in quilts
(this is in the "stories" section of the blog, "Getcrafty") - there are some pictures of modern items made with these vintage fabrics.
History of Feedsack Quilts from Womenfolk.com –
In 1925 feedsacks began to use colorful, pretty prints on their sacks. The manufacturers used what they knew to help sell their brand.
"By the late 1930s there was heated competition to produce the most attractive and desirable prints. Artists were hired to design these prints. This turned out to be a great marketing ploy as women picked out flour, sugar, beans, rice, cornmeal and even the feed and fertilizer for the family farm based on which fabrics they desired. Some sacks displayed lovely border prints for pillowcases like the above print. Scenic prints like the one below were also popular. Manufacturers even made pre-printed patterns for dolls, stuffed animals, appliqué and quilt blocks."
cheerfulFrom Getcrafty.com --- “Feedsacks: A tradition of recycling and repurposing” – tales from a modern day crafter enthralled with using feedsacks in quilts
(this is in the "stories" section of the blog, "Getcrafty") - there are some pictures of modern items made with these vintage fabrics.
History of Feedsack Quilts from Womenfolk.com –
In 1925 feedsacks began to use colorful, pretty prints on their sacks. The manufacturers used what they knew to help sell their brand.
"By the late 1930s there was heated competition to produce the most attractive and desirable prints. Artists were hired to design these prints. This turned out to be a great marketing ploy as women picked out flour, sugar, beans, rice, cornmeal and even the feed and fertilizer for the family farm based on which fabrics they desired. Some sacks displayed lovely border prints for pillowcases like the above print. Scenic prints like the one below were also popular. Manufacturers even made pre-printed patterns for dolls, stuffed animals, appliqué and quilt blocks."