How small is too small?
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There seems to have been a lot of discussion lately about the sorting and keeping of scraps.
So my question to you all: how small does a scrap have to be for you to throw it out instead of saving? Do you keep the bits left over from squaring a piece of fabric? What is your standard for too small to keep (palm of our hand, index card, etc)?
Kristy
So my question to you all: how small does a scrap have to be for you to throw it out instead of saving? Do you keep the bits left over from squaring a piece of fabric? What is your standard for too small to keep (palm of our hand, index card, etc)?
Kristy
#2
It was 1.5" square (not that I've done anything with those yet)... then I found a great Anita Solomon Grossman (or vice versa on her last name... can never remember :) ) pattern using 1.25" squares - so that was the minimum. Then I found the crumb demos....
My goal is to actually make a crumb quilt. So now anything below .5" is too small. Anything above that can go in the crumb quilt and be seen after seam allowances.
The best reason I started keeping my scraps was when someone pointed out scraps are still $7-10/yard too.
My goal is to actually make a crumb quilt. So now anything below .5" is too small. Anything above that can go in the crumb quilt and be seen after seam allowances.
The best reason I started keeping my scraps was when someone pointed out scraps are still $7-10/yard too.
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I save every scrap. The ones that are actually too small to sew, I found instructions for making fabric beads out of those and I keep my snips of thread since I found instructions for making thread bowls, cups, etc., not that I've done them yet. LOL
#5
I was collecting everything, no matter how small. I have finally decided that there are just some things I will likely never get to and have begun only saving fabric scraps that are an inch or larger. If it is close to an inch I throw it in my applique scrap pile to be used as a small circle or flower center, something along those lines. If it is less than half an inch I don't bother with it. I do save them, but I pass them on to the two major art quilters I know who teach and are big at having their quilts tour the country in various shows. It makes me feel better to know that someone else can make good use of what I consider scraps. :D
I also use the smaller pieces for leaders, though I call them spiders or monkey tails. Sometimes I'll get so many little threads sticking up they look like a 2D image of a hedgehog. :lol:
I also use the smaller pieces for leaders, though I call them spiders or monkey tails. Sometimes I'll get so many little threads sticking up they look like a 2D image of a hedgehog. :lol:
#9
Originally Posted by kmohan
I must be crazy. What is a leader?
Clear as mud? :lol: If it doesn't make any sense, I'll just head downstairs and take a picture, or I will once I get my grandson's quilt sandwiched. Right now I've got everything shoved over to the walls and I've got the backing laid out on the floor. Once I finish sandwiching it I will be able to reach my machine again.
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