Voile curtains - any reuses?

VfM4meplse

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

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?

Linda32

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

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.

oystercatcher

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.

meritaten

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.

FrugalWorker

oystercatcher wrote: »

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

On reflection - surely your new washing machine shouldn't have done this? Might be worth querying it with whoever sold it to you.

VfM4meplse

Thanks all for your ideas!

thriftwizard wrote: »

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.

thriftwizard wrote: »

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!

Living_proof

If you have access to herbs etc., you could make your own bouquet garni and use the voile to make the little bags.

katkin

If there's enough fabric what about a voile blind or window screen?

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