Feedsacks for Quilts in Memory & History
October 20, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
Feedsack fabrics fascinate me. So I collect them whenever I can. I haven’t done a great deal with those I’ve accumulated so far. But they bring back memories.
These are what Nanny used for many of the squares in the quilts she and I pieced for my sister, brothers and myself. The feed for the chickens on their farm came in bags made of these colorful fabrics.
Two of the sacks I used for my first clothing sewing project in 4-H. My very first was a drawstring apron. The next was a drawstring skirt that I modeled in the 4-H fashion show.
My daughter has found feedsack fabric interesting, too, and has used it for some of her projects.
I discovered an interesting post today, A Few Fun Facts About Feedsack History, at Charms of Ordinary Days. You may want to check this out.
Share with us your feed sack memories and use of this type of fabric in your quilting and art.
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I’m so delighted to meet another feedsack lover! Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the link! Your post from yesterday got me started thinking of a lot of other sweet quilt memories that I will be sharing in future. Another thing I love are vintage aprons both feedsack and cottons! I have quite a few “pretties” and will eventually have time to get some photos and post them. Enjoy your day!
Oh, I remember when I was a little girl and my grandmother would work on her feedsack quilts. She made some beautiful quilts from those sacks. She never let anything go to waste. Your story brought back memories of grandma, who has been gone for quite some time. Thank you and keep up the inspiration.