Whenever I make a quilt where my background is also used as a border or my pieces are large or long, I use this method:
- I cut the biggest pieces first, and then slip them into a plastic sandwich bag with a scrap piece of paper indicating the dimensions and count for each piece. For example:
- bag 1: 2 strips 3.5" by 80" (border length)
- bag 2: 2 strips 3.5" by 65" (border width)
- bag 3: 6 strips 2.5" by ?" (binding)
- etc.
- As I use these pieces, it's easy to find the correct piece and then I stroke it off of it's list. Empty bag should have a list with everything stroked off.
I tend to accidentally cut into those long or large pieces that were set aside for another part of the quilt! This helps me stay organized and minimize the cutting mistakes. Also the pieces are not over-handled as I keep checking which piece is which. I just recycle my scrap paper and reuse the bags for the next project. I either use a project box, or just keep these bags on the side of my cutting area.