Batting scraps, keep or throw out?
#41
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They are perfect for Puff Quilts or a strip quilt. I also pull them apart and stuff pillows and things with the scraps. I am happy to hear how many of you use your scraps of fabric and batting, never thought of making bedding for the animal shelter, what a great idea.
Carol J.
Carol J.
#43
Wow there are a lot of good hints of what to use scraps for. I use them to keep my laminate floor clean by putting them on a broom the swiffer is a good idea too.I also use for small projects etc.
Oh and Happy New Year
Pickle
Oh and Happy New Year
Pickle
#44
I haven't tried the new product that heat presses batting together, but have been heat pressing it together with strips of very light weight fusible interfacing for years. Don't apply too much heat on poly batting or it could melt. Just enough heat to hold the pieces together works. Once it's inside a project and quilted, it won't come apart. I never throw batting scraps away.
#47
Originally Posted by mom2boyz
Thanks for the suggestions and now I have another question. Can you zigzag pieces together for a small quilt or doll quilt? Would they still wash O.K.
#48
Hey thanks for that idea! Love this board.
Originally Posted by Pickle
Wow there are a lot of good hints of what to use scraps for. I use them to keep my laminate floor clean by putting them on a broom the swiffer is a good idea too.I also use for small projects etc.
Oh and Happy New Year
Pickle
Oh and Happy New Year
Pickle
#49
I store my quilted wall hangings by rolling several of them together around a cardboard tube that I have covered with flannel or by winding strips of batting around them to cover the tube. Instead of pinning or tying with a strip of ribbon or fabric I wrap a long strip of batting around the outside. No pins to worry about and no crease where the strip was tied. I also keep a bunch of small pieces to layer up with fabric to test my stitch and thread color when I am getting ready to machine quilt.
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