What is the smallest size fabric scrap worth keeping?
10-20-2009, 07:25 PM
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10-21-2009, 01:51 AM
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God bless that woman. I thought I was doing good by donating about 500 in seven years.
I use may small scraps by sewing them together radomly in a sort of primitive crazy patch until they are large enough to cut into about an 8 in. block. When I have enough, I sew them together into a piece large enough to back many of my charity quilts.
I have one that is twin size that I plan to make into a quilt for myself since may of the fabrics are leftovers from quilts and clothing or other items, for my family, through the years.
Ellie
I use may small scraps by sewing them together radomly in a sort of primitive crazy patch until they are large enough to cut into about an 8 in. block. When I have enough, I sew them together into a piece large enough to back many of my charity quilts.
I have one that is twin size that I plan to make into a quilt for myself since may of the fabrics are leftovers from quilts and clothing or other items, for my family, through the years.
Ellie
10-21-2009, 08:50 AM
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I have been saving scraps for 3 years...this year someone asked for scraps for the Blind Center to use for stuffing of Christmas toys they make. I gave them all my scraps. I found I NEVER used any of them!!
10-21-2009, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
Also our SPCA takes pillows; hang an old pillow case near your machine & any 100% cotton fabric tidbits can go into the pillow. When it's ½ full fold down the top & stitch it closed, this is the size that fits into the cat cages, maybe your area might want different sizes. Do NOT put batting or threads in the cases. Just another way to recycle those little tidbits that are so hard to throw away.
04-18-2010, 06:29 AM
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ok...
I may be insane admitting this....
have made a 5 inch (finished) test pineapple quilt block
the pieces finish as half an inch wide :shock:
I don't usually keep pieces less than an inch square
but I have three buckets on my cutting table...strips, 1.5 inch wide strips and 2 inch strips
there's also a tin for the scraps that end up in the school art room
I may be insane admitting this....
have made a 5 inch (finished) test pineapple quilt block
the pieces finish as half an inch wide :shock:
I don't usually keep pieces less than an inch square
but I have three buckets on my cutting table...strips, 1.5 inch wide strips and 2 inch strips
there's also a tin for the scraps that end up in the school art room
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