I like to try out new patterns, new techniques, or do practice stitches by making potholders...they are small, and can be done with your leftover scraps......and very usefull when you are done.....I just use regular batting (a couple of layers) and regular, left over, scrap fabric to make them......then, if one gets dirty with bad stains, etc I dont feel bad about throwing them away...I can always make more.......