Originally Posted by thebossbab
Okay, I've read all the post but as a "newbie" I'm confused as the prupose of doing this. Is this always done when making a quilt or is this a substitute for batting? I hope someone can answer this as I'm still learning the basics. Thanks!
You cannot sew assorted scraps (often cut on the bias) without a foundation. The dryer sheets are a cheap and easy foundation for scraps. They are not used in regular quilting where the quilt "sandwich" is made of the pieced top, batting and backing. You can make "crumbs" for scrap quilts by sewing scraps together but you must watch the grain and sew straight seams only.