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Old 10-14-2010, 09:25 AM
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I just started cutting fabric squares for a rag quilt, and found in a box some smaller pieces of batting left over from several quilts. I don't know why I saved these odd-shaped pieces of batting, but must have thought I would find a use for them someday. I was able to cut the 90 squares of batting that I needed for this quilt from basically leftover batting! Thought I would pass on the idea to my fellow quilters.
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Old 10-14-2010, 09:26 AM
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Woo Hoo! That is a wonderful idea :D:D:D
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Old 10-14-2010, 09:44 AM
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Awesome!! :D
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Old 10-14-2010, 09:49 AM
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Good job! I sew them together for baby quilts or pot holders..whatever! i am proud of you!
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Old 10-14-2010, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by KarenS
I just started cutting fabric squares for a rag quilt, and found in a box some smaller pieces of batting left over from several quilts. I don't know why I saved these odd-shaped pieces of batting, but must have thought I would find a use for them someday. I was able to cut the 90 squares of batting that I needed for this quilt from basically leftover batting! Thought I would pass on the idea to my fellow quilters.
TY for the idea...now I won't have to feel so bad about hoarding all my scraps!!!
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I do the same thing. I save my batting leftovers especially for rag quilts.
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Good idea!!
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I have never heard of that before, so what do you do after you cut them. Do you sew them together or what?
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Old 10-14-2010, 11:46 AM
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I keep my larger scraps of batting, because I machine baste them together to use in miniatures, wall hangings and table runners. I use the smaller scraps in potholders, pincushions, etc.
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