Originally Posted by mucky
I only cut up scraps less than 1/2 yd.
All of my fabrics would be scraps if I did this....I almost always buy in 1/2 yard increments...unless I know I would want it for a border or sashing. I love scrap quilts so the more fabrics, the better.
When a fabric gets low to me is when it is less than 6" left...then I may cut the rest into strips...maybe a 2" strip and a 3" strip, or 2-2" strips and a 1-1/2" strip.
If I just have a bit of fabric left that I can't cut strips out of, then I will cut squares out of it, starting with 6" squares, and down from there. I keep squares in plastic shoeboxes...and often will use the squares as I do chain piecing, sewing 2 together, and it is amazing how much "extra" sewing gets done by doing that.