Scrappy quilts, binding, pet beds, pot holders, mug rugs...what else do you use your scraps for? I have 3 big boxes of them and I need ideas. Thanks.
~ Cindy
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Scrappy quilts, binding, pet beds, pot holders, mug rugs...what else do you use your scraps for? I have 3 big boxes of them and I need ideas. Thanks.
~ Cindy
I cut them in strips and use them when I wrap gifts or on gift bags to make a bow/ribbon.
Originally Posted by tropit
I use the 100% cotton ones as mulch in my perennial beds.
"I do not understand how anyone can live without one small place of enchantment to turn to."
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Really! I never thought of that!!!!!how long for cotton fabric to breakdown?
It lasts about 18 to 24 months. I would not put it on vegetables because of the dyes etc. It's amazing to see the fading/fade resistance of fabrics. Some fade almost to white in a couple weeks and some retain their color the entire time. I snip into large confetti pieces because I've read that birds can use long strings to build nests and then get tangled up in them. I just get a dishpan of scraps and use rag quilt scissors. Just keep plunging the scissors into the fabric & snip. Good TV watching activity. I also use scraps of cotton batting, even tho it has a poly scrim.
"I do not understand how anyone can live without one small place of enchantment to turn to."
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
zipper pouches, coasters, pin cushions, needle cases, tote bags, heat/cold packs, applique pieces, book marks,….
~Vita~
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If you crochet or knit, how about rag rug? Stitch cotton together with tulle for dish cloths.
I use a few green ones to tie up the hollyhocks to their stakesAnd when I get the scrap tubs overflowing I share them with anyone else who wants them, it's hard to keep up with the scraps no matter how many scrappy quilts you make.
For paper piecing
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