I too re-use my batting strips. I usually wait until I have a pretty big bag of batting scraps, set aside some time and zig zag them together. I make 20" wide batting strips and as long as possible. They make excellent table runner battings. I then re-use those "new" scraps by cutting into very small pieces. Those small pieces go into a garbage can lined with a pillowcase. Once it is full, I sew off the pillowcase and have a doggy pillow. I use them for my critters but once I have enough for all, I'll start donating those pillows. It is filled with nothing but small cotton fabric and batting. I pretty much try to use everything.