lovinquilting

Because I always buy more material than I need I obviously have material for future quilts. Before I start cutting I would like to know
what is the best way to cut scraps - do I cut all FQs, strips, squares, etc. My fabric would appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks.

SueDor

Leave them as scraps until you decide what scrapy quilt you will be making.

fabric_fancy

i leave mine as scraps too until i find the project for them.

luvspaper

agree I leave them in as big of a piece as I can...however, I do have two specific size scraps -- strips of any width (usually less than 3 inches wide though) and then squares. Those are usually when I strip cut and have extras left over in smaller pieces.

Enchanted Quilter

I prefer to keep them in scraps,then I can cut off what I want at the time.

hobbykat1955

Leave them...I have them in a rubbermaid tub and when I need pieces for anppliques, PP, or 2 inch sqs...I just start pulling scraps galore out...

thequiltmama

agreed :-)

jljack

Some people cut them up into certain sizes that they tend to use a lot of. I leave mine whole, stuffed into drawers, until I need to find a specific color or pattern, or else throw them all in a bag for give-away!!

:-)

Hen3rietta

I like to cut up my scraps into 5" charms, 4", 3" 2.5" and strips of over 1.5 inches. What I cut them into depends on what shape fabric I have left. If it is a FQ or better I leave it whole. This way I have ready to use scrappy squares for most blocks.

sewwhat85

i leave mine but have heard of several people that cut them in strips