All my scraps go to my sister. She makes potholders, placemats, tissue holders, sewing machine pads, pin cushions, etc., with strips that are 1-1/2" or wider. Scraps that are smaller than 1-1/2" wide go into a separate bag, and she uses this for stuffing pin cushions, dog beds, etc. I include everything -- thread, clipped dog ears, small triangles from flying geese and snowballs, trimmings from squaring blocks up. Nothing gets wasted.