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Voile curtains - any reuses?

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I am having to replace my delicate voile curtains as despite a no-spin cycle, my new washing machine has left them ripped in several places :o

They were really beautiful, albeit 15 years old. Regulars on this board will know my dislike of waste. I intend to take the weights out of the hems - for quite what purpose I do not know, yet - but other than stuffing, I don't know whether the material itself can be gainfully used. Am guessing by the time I've finished with them, not even the chaz will want them and the only thing they might be fit for is a child's dressing-up box. Any other suggestions?
Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

"No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!

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  • Linda32
    Linda32 Posts: 4,385 Forumite
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    It can look a little messy (but does the job), if you grow your own veggies, they can be used to keep birds off the crops.
  • thriftwizard
    thriftwizard Posts: 4,862 Forumite
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    You can make little gift bags out of the voile - tiny ones filled with a handful of sugared almonds would look lovely hanging from a Christmas tree. I've also seen lavender sachets made with voile & pretty ribbons.
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  • Are they strong enough to make shopping bags? I've made some really pretty ones from a voile curtain and they fold up so small they slip in pockets and bags for emergencies.
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  • meritaten
    meritaten Posts: 24,158 Forumite
    I was going to suggest little bags for treats too. otherwise if you have some dark coloured cushions you could cut strips off the voile, hem it and wrap around the cushions and tie in a huge bow (very pretty) - or maybe make a table runner or two. or use to add a panel to duvet covers.
  • Are they strong enough to make shopping bags? I've made some really pretty ones from a voile curtain and they fold up so small they slip in pockets and bags for emergencies.

    I use them for produce bags, so to put carrots/fruit/etc.. they are so light, their weight is irrelevant and I hate the plastic baggies in shops.

    I've also been meaning to make up a couple of bags for washing to keep delicates together (mind you, this might not be so successful for you given that's how they fell apart :( )
  • thriftwizard
    thriftwizard Posts: 4,862 Forumite
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    On reflection - surely your new washing machine shouldn't have done this? Might be worth querying it with whoever sold it to you.
    Angie - GC Jul 25: £225.85/£500 : 2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge: 26/68: (Money's just a substitute for time & talent...)
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    Thanks all for your ideas! :)
    On reflection - surely your new washing machine shouldn't have done this? Might be worth querying it with whoever sold it to you.
    Tbh I shouldn't have stuck them in there in the first place. They were very delicate and had been exposed to 15 years of UV light so I would expect them to have a limited shelf life.
    You can make little gift bags out of the voile - tiny ones filled with a handful of sugared almonds would look lovely hanging from a Christmas tree. I've also seen lavender sachets made with voile & pretty ribbons.
    This is the idea I'm going to go with. Time to get crafty!
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
  • Living_proof
    Living_proof Posts: 1,923 Forumite
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    If you have access to herbs etc., you could make your own bouquet garni and use the voile to make the little bags.
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  • katkin
    katkin Posts: 1,020 Forumite
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    If there's enough fabric what about a voile blind or window screen?

    On the bag theme, voile would make pretty gift bags too.
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