Batting scraps, keep or throw out?
#63
WOW!!!! All of these ideas are great :) I keep my batting scraps----I zigzag them together------I have used the fusible stuff that you iron on (not a BIG fan of it, but it does work if you watch your iron heat)----I use it for small projects---I mostly use it for purse straps (especially the long 2" to 3" pieces)----I love the idea for pet/shelter bedding and the swiffer pads----but the main reason I keep my scraps is because I have a hard time throwing them away :) Thanks for all of the tips........
#64
Joanns carry Insul-brite as does WalMart and most quilt stores.
I keep my batting scraps and use them in everything that have been discussed here. My one thing that hasn't been spoken of is STORING the batting in Space Saver bags that you suck all the air out of with the vacume cleaner. I put batting scraps of similar size in a bag and suck the air out. Doing this goes from a garbage bag sized bag to a small flat bag that takes up very little room but is easily available for use when needed. I put a piece of paper in the bag that says small, med. or large so I know which size bag to open when I'm needing a piece of batting. The Space Saver bags can be opened and closed a million times but you'll need to dig out the vacume to suck the air out after each opening. CAUTION: On the Space Saver bag it tells you where to STOP filling the bag...STOP! Don't overfill them as you'll tear the bag and won't be able to shrink wrap it once it's torn. How do I know this? Of course I didn't believe the caution when I saw it! :oops: :oops:
I keep my batting scraps and use them in everything that have been discussed here. My one thing that hasn't been spoken of is STORING the batting in Space Saver bags that you suck all the air out of with the vacume cleaner. I put batting scraps of similar size in a bag and suck the air out. Doing this goes from a garbage bag sized bag to a small flat bag that takes up very little room but is easily available for use when needed. I put a piece of paper in the bag that says small, med. or large so I know which size bag to open when I'm needing a piece of batting. The Space Saver bags can be opened and closed a million times but you'll need to dig out the vacume to suck the air out after each opening. CAUTION: On the Space Saver bag it tells you where to STOP filling the bag...STOP! Don't overfill them as you'll tear the bag and won't be able to shrink wrap it once it's torn. How do I know this? Of course I didn't believe the caution when I saw it! :oops: :oops:
#65
Originally Posted by mom2boyz
I am just finishing my 3rd pieced quilt so I am definitely a newbie. I have learned so much from this site and am addicted to checking the boards once or twice a day. I love the creative and beautiful ways people have used fabric scraps but what about the batting. I have quite a bag full of strips approx 2" wide plus odds and ends from other projects. What do you do with them? They definitely take up space. Thanks for any suggestions.
#66
Originally Posted by Feathers
Joanns carry Insul-brite as does WalMart and most quilt stores.
I keep my batting scraps and use them in everything that have been discussed here. My one thing that hasn't been spoken of is STORING the batting in Space Saver bags that you suck all the air out of with the vacume cleaner. I put batting scraps of similar size in a bag and suck the air out. Doing this goes from a garbage bag sized bag to a small flat bag that takes up very little room but is easily available for use when needed. I put a piece of paper in the bag that says small, med. or large so I know which size bag to open when I'm needing a piece of batting. The Space Saver bags can be opened and closed a million times but you'll need to dig out the vacume to suck the air out after each opening. CAUTION: On the Space Saver bag it tells you where to STOP filling the bag...STOP! Don't overfill them as you'll tear the bag and won't be able to shrink wrap it once it's torn. How do I know this? Of course I didn't believe the caution when I saw it! :oops: :oops:
I keep my batting scraps and use them in everything that have been discussed here. My one thing that hasn't been spoken of is STORING the batting in Space Saver bags that you suck all the air out of with the vacume cleaner. I put batting scraps of similar size in a bag and suck the air out. Doing this goes from a garbage bag sized bag to a small flat bag that takes up very little room but is easily available for use when needed. I put a piece of paper in the bag that says small, med. or large so I know which size bag to open when I'm needing a piece of batting. The Space Saver bags can be opened and closed a million times but you'll need to dig out the vacume to suck the air out after each opening. CAUTION: On the Space Saver bag it tells you where to STOP filling the bag...STOP! Don't overfill them as you'll tear the bag and won't be able to shrink wrap it once it's torn. How do I know this? Of course I didn't believe the caution when I saw it! :oops: :oops:
#68
Originally Posted by Alice Woodhull
I used to use the scraps and would zigzag them together to make a larger piece. I always missed a place, or overlapped them too much. There is a product on the market to use to fuse them together. It does a much better job for me. It fuses polyester as well as cotton. Just use a light tough and a cooler iron for the poly. Don't wantto melt it or get it on the iron.
#69
Originally Posted by mom2boyz
I am just finishing my 3rd pieced quilt so I am definitely a newbie. I have learned so much from this site and am addicted to checking the boards once or twice a day. I love the creative and beautiful ways people have used fabric scraps but what about the batting. I have quite a bag full of strips approx 2" wide plus odds and ends from other projects. What do you do with them? They definitely take up space. Thanks for any suggestions.
Enjoy your quilting!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Sunflowerzz
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
23
10-21-2013 06:09 PM
leatheflea
Pictures
8
08-25-2011 06:36 PM