Old quilts

[piskieinboots]

I have need to renew (buy a new one) my duvet - what on earth does one do with an old one these days?

Any ideas?

[allotmentlady]

Rspca centres, dog rescue centres are always looking for them......

[FionaH]

Wrap it round the compost bins in winter?

[OverWyreGrower]

Stick it on Freecycle?
RSPCA/local resuce shelter
Dry clean and keep as a spare?

[Rhona]

Guest room need one? We've got a couple in one attic room as it's cheaper than extending the central heating up there.

[snuffer]

If it's duck feather and down filling contained in a cotton outer shell perhaps you could compost it. Don't add the feathers to the heap on a windy day LOL.

[piskieinboots]

...Don't add the feathers to the heap on a windy day LOL.

good suggestions - thanks

[shirlthegirl43]

If you know anyone with horses they are often grateful for old duvets to put under stable rugs in winter.

[HayleyB]

Crikes Shirl I always used to use them under the old jute rugs - they were a nightmare in those days especially when the showjumpers needed two under the rugs, would find them hanging down and trodden on thank god for quilted rugs I say.

I reckon the dogs home is a good bet, my lot would love a duvet.....

[shirlthegirl43]

Crikes Shirl I always used to use them under the old jute rugs - they were a nightmare in those days especially when the showjumpers needed two under the rugs, would find them hanging down and trodden on thank god for quilted rugs I say.

I reckon the dogs home is a good bet, my lot would love a duvet.....

We used to cut out neck shaping and put velcro on the outside of duvet and inside of the rug to keep them together

[scarey55]

How about using them as extra pussy bedding.

[HayleyB]

I wasn't born with brains

[BarleySugar]

I was amazed when OH went to the dry cleaners to ask how much to clean the quilt Smokey had drenched with amniotic fluid. It's only a polyester one, but a double, so too big for the washing machine. He was quoted £18 . That wasn't dry clean, it was washing in their industrial washing machine and tumble drying. It only cost around £10 from Dunelm Mill last summer. I said I'd wash it in the bath and drip dry it, he said chuck it and we'll buy another.

[Flummery]

You got me going there! Then I remembered it isn't a sewing forum!

[jackie j]

I would give it to dog/ cat rescue centre I have one ready to take as well as acouple of old pillows.