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    Old 05-06-2018, 09:31 AM
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    The other day I got out my batik scrap box and cut a bunch of 2.5 inch squares. I mean a bunch. Yesterday I paired them up and started chain piecing. Last night, while watching television, I cut and counted. Wow! There are 366 little pairs. I did not even stop for lunch.

    They will become part of my next project, a sixteen patch - all scraps.
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    Old 05-06-2018, 10:09 AM
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    I love that kind of mindless sewing. therapeutic!!!
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    Old 05-06-2018, 11:38 AM
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    Well, there is an easier way (20" x 2 1/2"). Take (20" x 2 1/2") of red fabric, (20" x 2 1/2") of blue fabric, (20" x 2 1/2")of green fabric, (20" x 2 1/2") yellow fabric, (20" x 2 1/2"), pink fabric (20" x 2 1/2")" and then sew side by side and you will end of with a block and then cut the strips of by 2 1/2" and you will end up with 8 strips with all the colors in this bunch and then next another bunch (rather than sewing them all 2 1/2" one by one). Just a suggestion.
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    Old 05-06-2018, 12:06 PM
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    Sorry, but these are all scraps, and many are just about 6 inches or so.
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    Old 05-06-2018, 12:34 PM
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    I find it more satisfying (and more accurate) doing them as individal squares.
    Have fun with your scraps
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    Old 05-06-2018, 12:39 PM
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    You inspire me to start cutting my scraps. 2 1/2" is the smallest I'll consider. A sewing fool? I have housework to do, a slipcover to make and a dog to walk, but my son's quilt is so close to having all the rows built that I can't stop.
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    Old 05-06-2018, 12:46 PM
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    Good Job! I use my 2.5 batik squares in placemats. Scrappy, colorful and easy to do. I pillowcase them so I don't have to add binding and great practice quilting pieces.
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    I may end up sewing them each as I have some and will probably end up with more. Been working with scraps for a year or more.
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    Kind of a stress-relief exercise, and you have something to show off in the end.
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    Old 05-07-2018, 02:32 AM
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    I keep boxes of 2" and 2.5" squares for just these times - when I want to sew but not think too much. I also keep triangles and make HSTs once in a while. I can always cut them to size when I want to use them.
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