cutting scraps question
#21
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I have been trying out Bonnie Hunter's leaders and enders idea....I am making a lap quilt which calls for 37 WOF 2.5-inch wide strips, so I am stitching small and odd shaped pieces into crumb blocks in between cutting the threads. This is so much fun I have to remind myself to get back to the lap quilt now and then! The next strap project will be patch blocks out of the square pieces already cut up from scraps.
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I do not cut up large pieces until ready to use them. If I have odd shaped pieces I don't think I can use as is, I will cut them into 10" squares, 5" squares, 4" squares or 2.5 " strips. If it's a piece I don't like, I will cut it up. Someone said if you don't like it even after you cut it up, you didn't cut it small enough! HA
#23
As I have a specific pattern that uses 2.5" squares, I cut all my fabric scraps. It does seem to take forever but I want to make a scrappy. I have the hubby help while he watches sports to divide them into general colors and then I refine them. Then pack them into a 14 X 14 scrapbook pages container. I don't have a lrge amount of scraps as I only purchase fabric as needed for specific quilts. Will soon need additional box!!
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#24
I would leave the larger pieces intact - until you have an actual use for them.
Why - for example: if the pattern calls for 4.5 inch squares, and my strips are 5.5 inch strips, then I would be wasting an inch, and if the strips are 3.5 inches, then they are too small.
Why - for example: if the pattern calls for 4.5 inch squares, and my strips are 5.5 inch strips, then I would be wasting an inch, and if the strips are 3.5 inches, then they are too small.
Marysewfun
#26
I want to try Bonnie Hunter's Sister's Choice so I've been cutting a lot of 2.5" strips, if it's smaller than that I cut 2" or 1.5", the shorter neutrals I've been trying to cut into 2.5" x 6.5" pieces. And if it's small, then 2.5" squares or 2" squares. Smaller than that goes into a crumb basket. Slightly larger, if I can get 5" squares, fine, if not then smaller squares or strips.
I leave my large pieces whole unless I don't particularly like them, then they're cut down. Most of the quilts I'm interested in right now either use 2" or 2.5" strips, though I am putting aside assorted smaller sized strips for strings.
I leave my large pieces whole unless I don't particularly like them, then they're cut down. Most of the quilts I'm interested in right now either use 2" or 2.5" strips, though I am putting aside assorted smaller sized strips for strings.
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#28
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You don't need another box- you need to make a quilt. You have plenty pieces to make a beautiful quilt. Can't wait to see it..
As I have a specific pattern that uses 2.5" squares, I cut all my fabric scraps. It does seem to take forever but I want to make a scrappy. I have the hubby help while he watches sports to divide them into general colors and then I refine them. Then pack them into a 14 X 14 scrapbook pages container. I don't have a lrge amount of scraps as I only purchase fabric as needed for specific quilts. Will soon need additional box!!
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I use some of my mother's clothes in each of my daughter's quilt so they hve some of grandma there. love Bonnies thinking!
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