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These vintage sacks are all 50 to 60 years old--so be careful how you treat them. Flour and feed sacks were made for the dye to stay in, to make dresses and aprons, and they can be washed with fabric detergent. Seed sacks , on the other hand, can not be washed or dry cleaned as the color will come out. It was made to come out in one washing, so the sack was nice and white and could be used to make dish towels and underwear. A dirty seed sack is of more value then a faded sack. I have over 300 vintage seed sacks of many colors and would never wash them. They are for display only.
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Why is it called a gunny sack?
a gunny sack is a sack made of gunny or burlap
What is a gunny?
a gunny sack is a sack made of gunny or burlap
Did Hayden Panetierre ever participate in a burlap sack race when she was young?
Yes. Hayden Panetierre participated in a burlap sack race when she was young.
What is another name for a burlap sack?
Another word for the coarse sack is a "gunnysack" or "potato sack."
How many bushels are in a burlap sack?
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What is another name for a large coarse bag?
A burlap bag. A potato sack A gunny sack
Are burlap bags the best choice for potato sack races?
Burlap bags are the best choice for outdoor potato sack races. They are much sturdier than pillow cases and are less likely to show dirt.
What do people use a gunny sack for?
Gunny sack are inexpensive bag made up of burlap. Burlap is a woven fabric usually made from the skin of the jute plant. Gunny sacks are used for transporting agricultural products.
What childhood race involves two children in one burlap bag competing with others in the same situation?
I believe yo are thinking of the sack race where two children try to hop across a finish line in a burlap sack before the other children do.
Why is a burlap sack called a toe or tow sack?
Probably because it is made of tow which are the waste fibers of flax or hemp that you don't use for making proper cloth.
What is a burlap bag?
Burlap (sackcloth) is a type of canvas, particulary canvas made from jute, and is commonly used for sacking. It is also known as hessian (UK).Burlap is also made from sisal or a blend of vegetable fibers.Burlap has a wide range of uses, e.g.sacking, packing and carpet backingartists' canvasesbags (e.g. tough inexpensive shopping bags)clothing (A finer/lighter type of burlap is used in dressmaking.)furnishingssail cloth------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more information see Related links below.
Are burlap bags used for anything other than sack races at family reunions and company BBQs?
Actually, burlap bags are used for a lot of things, mainly shipping. Many times, things like coffee beans will be shipped via burlap bags. A lot of produce, like potatoes and also grains, is shipped via burlap bags....which can then be used at your family barbecues.
