Help please!: What Size Should I Cut My Scraps?

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09-28-2011, 04:58 PM

#31

quiltingcandy

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I don't cut up my scraps. Mostly because I am too lazy. Sometimes I have been known to throw them out. As my grandmother once said, "we can't save everything". But we sure try.

09-28-2011, 05:19 PM

#32

Kristin in ME

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltingcandy

I don't cut up my scraps. Mostly because I am too lazy. Sometimes I have been known to throw them out. As my grandmother once said, "we can't save everything". But we sure try.

I'll take 'em! :D

09-28-2011, 05:40 PM

#33

rusty quilter

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I don't cut mine either--leaves more options for what kind of blocks I can make later.

09-29-2011, 03:39 AM

#34

Fabricnut

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I saw Bonnie Hunter in person a couple of weeks ago. She showed beautiful quilts she had made from scraps. If I ever get around to organizing my scraps, I'll try to use her suggestions as found on quiltville.com Have fun.

09-29-2011, 03:40 AM

#35

Drew

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DITTO!

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Originally Posted by ghostrider

Unless you know exactly what you're going to need in the future, you may want to wait on the scrap cutting. :D

09-29-2011, 03:44 AM

#36

sewcrafty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostrider

Unless you know exactly what you're going to need in the future, you may want to wait on the scrap cutting. :D

Totally agree! :D I know that I plan on making something from 1.5 squares so have been cutting and cutting and cutting (need a lot :D)

09-29-2011, 03:45 AM

#37

Fabricnut

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Wow the end result quilt would drive me crazy. I looks like the quilter had way too much to drink. :)

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Originally Posted by The Ivory Thimble

This is a great quilt to knock out all those odd shaped squares and strips!
http://patchworkpie.blogspot.com/200...ute-quilt.html

09-29-2011, 04:03 AM

#38

jitkaau

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PurplePassion

I don't cut up my scraps. Because I never know what I am going to use them for in the future.

Ditto.Why make extra work for yourself?

09-29-2011, 04:06 AM

#39

grbarth

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I like to cut mine into 5" charms. There are so many patterns that can use them and then they are alos great for applique projects. I like Pat Spet books that give you oodles of ideas for nickel quitlst.

09-29-2011, 04:08 AM

#40

Wanabee Quiltin

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I iron my small scraps and keep them on a shelf in my sewing room. When I say small, I mean the sizes you are talking about, not FQ size. I am not cutting them because I have not picked out my (someday absolutely beautiful) scrap pattern yet. I may need them for corner triangles which require more fabric in a weird shape or for applique.