Q: I am in desperate search to find a way to shred fabric. I have tons of scrap fabric I can't do anything with along with lots of kids clothes that are beyond repair. I would love to turn this into a fiberfill of sort. It's been challenging to me to find a way to do this, so I would love if you all could help me find a solution.
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Have you tried just tearing with the grain into strips? It wouldn't be as fluffy as fiberfill but would work for firmly-stuffed items like blocks and dolls.
I tried using a regular paper shredder and it worked. I am talking one of the ones, strong enough to cut through a credit card. Nothing major just a small home machine. It was on sale and I paid about $11 for it...it lasted for about a month, after I began to shred clothes in it( I had two years before that, I forgot the brand), then it pooped out, when it got to my sons oily jeans...UGH!
cut it into 2" by 4" squares if possible. Be sure to get one with reverse and you will have to stop occasionally and pull the clothing out of it.
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I've used a Strip Cutter to cut miles and miles of fabric strips for projects [textile major in school]. I was unable to find a link to the kind I used, but it clamped onto a table and you turned a handle while feeding in the fabric.
An easy way to cut long lengths of fabric into narrow strips with a rotary cutter is to fold your fabric lengthwise a few times, then cut off a section the width you like and unfold a long, narrow piece. Use a metal straight-edge and keep an eye on your fingertips: rotary blades are super sharp!
If you're looking for smaller pieces, you could crosscut the strips [easy while they're still folded up] to make short lengths or 'confetti'.
i will have to look into a stip cutter, i don't even know what that is. i've tried the paper shredder, mine did not work. but that's what i want it to do, like pulverize it:). it just seems like this would be a good solution for recycling fabric. use it for stuffing and packing things. i just can't stand throwing it away and i don't know what else to do with it. thanks for the suggestions!
i'm kelli btw :)