Originally Posted by
ManiacQuilter2
I am making some dog beds using the leftovers fabric & batting from quilters and I was trying to figure out that making a pillowcase out of fleece so that the pillowcase could be removed to wash instead of the entire bed. An organization out here burned out there washing machine motor because of the weight of the dog beds when wet. Money is always tight with organization that are recusing critters.
I plan on doing away with the scraps in it now when it's time to wash them. By then the scrap fabric will be stinky anyways. This way I don't have to worry about shoving that large pillow into my washer. I can just wash the case and dry it, then restuff it with fresh scrap.