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    Old 12-31-2010, 12:20 PM
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    I am saving my leftovers for my dog's bed. Will stuff liner and then replace old stuffing in her bed.
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    Old 12-31-2010, 12:26 PM
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    Never throw away. I use everything. I take the small ones & tear apart like I was shredding it & use for stufffing.
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    Old 12-31-2010, 12:50 PM
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    Yes, I give the birds thread clippings (get LOTS from machine embroidery!) & dryer fluff. Some bird species seem to prefer one thread color or fluff over another. I like to think that if I'm not personally recycling, then the birds get to. It's interesting to see the old nests that get blown down how many have colorful threads & fluff in them -- I leave them out, as they pick thru them again. It breaks my heart when I see broken shells though.
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    Old 12-31-2010, 01:32 PM
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    I use them for many things . . . small projects, small quilts, but mainly to practice free motion quilting. I have them stuffed into a laundry bag style bag. It makes a good pillow when I get tired too! (Just kidding about that last part.)
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    Old 12-31-2010, 02:18 PM
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    Yes, you can join the batting pieces together to make larger pieces. I do it by overlapping two pieces a little bit and cutting them with a rotary cutter in a wavy line from top to bottom. Remove the scrap left over and then put the pieces together and sew with a zigzag stitch. You will not have a ridge where the pieces were joined because the cuts match exactly. Hope this helps. Happy New Year from East TN.
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    Old 12-31-2010, 02:35 PM
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    Originally Posted by merridancer
    Originally Posted by grammy17
    Originally Posted by Deb watkins
    That is what I do. I use them for wall hangings or candle mats or pot holders (with insulbrite, mug rugs.
    The little little pieces I use for stuffing.
    Where do you buy Insul brite? I searched there website and no dealers in FL or SC.
    www.beautifulquiltfabric.com. They ship in 24 hrs, located in California
    None in stock.
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    Old 12-31-2010, 02:53 PM
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    Hancocks sell it.
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    Old 12-31-2010, 03:00 PM
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    I keep them. I sew them together 'til they're big enough for whatever I'm doing. I mostly use them for wall hangings.
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    Old 12-31-2010, 03:12 PM
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    strips of batting make good purse strap with fabric over them
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    Old 12-31-2010, 03:22 PM
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    I have used strips of batting to make 3-D objects on a wallhangings. For a friend, I used one on a cross shaped applique for the wallhanging that I made for him. His DW liked the wall hanging and claimed it for hers. Made him another one.
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