Thread: What do you do with your scraps?

Of course it's dryable. Everything I take out of my washer gets a good fluff before it goes into the dryer. I don't have a clothes line. I don't just pull things out of the washer and throw into the dryer. Less wrinkles and better drying. I don't stuff til it's packed tight. Same reason I don't throw a whole sheet set into the dryer. Bottom then top, vice versa.

Originally Posted by maviskw

It may be washable, but is it dry-able? ? ? That's why I try to make mine stuffed not too tightly. Then dry in the dryer for a while, on the line in the sunshine for a few hours, and back into the dryer for another spin. You want to get it quite dry even in the center. The pieces need to fluff up.

I used a lot of my scraps in my queen size Spiderweb (quiltville free pattern )scrap quilt for our bed. I have a 18 inch square box left that will no doubt end up in another scrap quilt. I love scrap quilt!

I keep anything that can make a 2.5 strip and the rest get tossed.

PaperPrincess is right, Bonnie Hunter makes the most of scraps and her system for cutting is great!

I have many uses for scraps. My favorite type of quilting is appliqué . I love using a fabric cutter using various scraps to create a new quilt. There are many scrap quilting books. Right now my scrap pile needs replenishing !

At one time I would throw them away but since discovering the joys of applique and hexies I keep them in a bin until i can do something with them