Reusing tartan fabric.....

**Charliezeta** · 10th May 17, 11:55 AM

I'm a charity ( thrift ) shop junkie and one of the things I look for especially whilst travelling around Scotland is older ladies pleated tartan skirts. Many are long and have scads of fabric. Recently found a weathered Buchanan one and a beautiful wine red tartan which I've not identified yet. I labouriously unpick them and handwash the fabric to remove creases. Planning a project or 2 with these. Anyone else re-use wool fabric either tartan or tweed ? Not sure if this is the correct forum for this topic btw !

**McMurdo** · 10th May 17, 12:26 PM

I know Nathan did that for a waistcoat in his tartan, there was enough with the hostess skirt to make it on the bias and it is wonderful. Here is a photo of us at a Highland Games last summer.

**Charliezeta** · 10th May 17, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

I know Nathan did that for a waistcoat in his tartan, there was enough with the hostess skirt to make it on the bias and it is wonderful. Here is a photo of us at a Highland Games last summer.

Great photo !

**ctbuchanan** · 10th May 17, 01:54 PM

Weathered Buchanan!!! How awesome that is.

Dinnae care about the other.

Post pics when done with the project.

**Charliezeta** · 10th May 17, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by ctbuchanan

Weathered Buchanan!!! How awesome that is.

Dinnae care about the other.

Post pics when done with the project.

I know ! Couldn't believe my luck

**Tarheel** · 10th May 17, 02:16 PM

I agree with ctBuchanan that the tartan you found is lovely and a great find. Please post your results as your project progresses.

**Charliezeta** · 10th May 17, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by ctbuchanan

Weathered Buchanan!!! How awesome that is.

Dinnae care about the other.

Post pics when done with the project.

Also bought some new weathered Buchanan from Locharron at Selkirk during a visit 3 years ago- one of my fav tartans !

**piperdbh** · 10th May 17, 02:20 PM

Something I've learned is to put second-hand woolens in a plastic bag and freeze them for 3 days to kill any moth eggs that might be hitchhiking into my closet.