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Old 02-27-2012, 10:14 AM
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I'm starting a quilt top that has appliqued beach balls on it. I had to trace all the pieces onto the paper backing of the fusible web and i'm in the process of cutting out the pieces after having fused the glue to the fabics. My question, what do others do with the scraps after cutting out the template pieces? The scraps have the fusible web on it and even though I tried to lay them out so that there was minimal fabric waste, there is still some waste. I can't for the life of my think of what to do with these scraps. Anyone have any ideas or do you just toss them?
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Old 02-27-2012, 10:26 AM
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I toss "those kinds" of scraps. If I didn't my husband just might put me in the looney bin.
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Old 02-27-2012, 10:27 AM
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I do not toss these. I am currently useing and seeking out others for crumbs (scraps) to make my blocks.
The blocks are 3 1/2 inch squares. true it will take alot of these to make the top. Have over 100 done for this project already. Just have to be patient' . the fusalbe is sewable. can still be used.
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Old 02-27-2012, 12:20 PM
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I always tossed them before, but maybe won't in the future.
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Old 02-27-2012, 12:30 PM
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I keep them in a separate box, especially for future applique, small pieces for features on faces etc!
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Old 02-27-2012, 12:37 PM
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I generally toss them ,learned the hard way what can happen if they get mixed up ( fusible on the iron) . I keep them ( seperate container) if the pieces are fairly large.
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Old 02-27-2012, 01:22 PM
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i have a special tote i put applique scraps in- so when i am going to do some applique i can look through those scraps first before using new pieces of fabric- especially if i need some small pieces-like flower centers, eyes, ect-
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Old 02-27-2012, 02:08 PM
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I keep them in a separate box, especially for future applique, small pieces for features on faces etc!
this is what i do, also
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Old 02-27-2012, 02:32 PM
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Has anyone seen the technique "snippets" ? You use the tiny fused pieces to draw figures...it's fun!
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Old 02-27-2012, 02:39 PM
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Well I have heard of confetti quilting, which sounds similar, do you have any pictures to share with us AnnieF?
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