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Old 03-06-2014, 10:16 AM
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So, if you consider how much fabric costs: over here you'll pay 15 to 20 € per meter, there is a little treasure hidden in all the little scraps... And so I must think what to do with them....

I was present for a trunk show by Bonnie Hunter, and she made this exact point - just because the piece of fabric is less than 1/4 yard doesn't mean it's worthless...and she has many **FREE** quilt patterns on her website, with great instructions...just read through them a couple of times and look at the photos before starting any pattern so you don't spend hours unsewing....ask me how I know this!
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Old 03-06-2014, 10:53 AM
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ENDLESS scrappy possibilities !!!! How FUN !!!
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The only downside is that the smaller the scrap, the larger percentage you lose to seams. I would figure that you are only going to wind up with about 60 to 75% of what you think. I'm not saying this as a negative, I love scrap quilts, just mentioning this for planning purposes.
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Old 03-06-2014, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess View Post
The only downside is that the smaller the scrap, the larger percentage you lose to seams. I would figure that you are only going to wind up with about 60 to 75% of what you think. I'm not saying this as a negative, I love scrap quilts, just mentioning this for planning purposes.

You are right: I once measured the Log Cabin Blocks before and after sewing and found out that for the whole quilt minimum one meter or more then one yard vanishes in the seams!!!
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Usually a yard of fabric weight between 5 to 6 ounces. Sorry, I don't know what the conversion is into grams. But yes, you have more than a yard or two of cut up fabric. Have FUN !!!
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Old 03-06-2014, 12:23 PM
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Those will make an awesome scrappy creation. I love that one with the little turquoise squirrels. May need to check that out!
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Old 03-06-2014, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2 View Post
Usually a yard of fabric weight between 5 to 6 ounces. Sorry, I don't know what the conversion is into grams. But yes, you have more than a yard or two of cut up fabric. Have FUN !!!
I converted 6 oz to kilogramms and it nearly came out the weight I got for 1 meter of my fabric!!!! My fabric has a little bit more!
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Old 03-06-2014, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess View Post
The only downside is that the smaller the scrap, the larger percentage you lose to seams. I would figure that you are only going to wind up with about 60 to 75% of what you think. I'm not saying this as a negative, I love scrap quilts, just mentioning this for planning purposes.
Exactly PPrincess! That is why I try to make minis out of these little "pre cuts" rather than cut the strips for a specific width in a project.
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Now you need to make a scrappy. This is what I call making fabric.
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Old 03-07-2014, 05:12 AM
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I was finally able to find the wire frames for the rag wreaths so I can get busy making them with my smaller strips. Maybe I will play with my scrap drawer today.
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