My new scrap sorting system
#22
I start with the large scraps in one tub, when that gets full I put the smaller scraps in another tub, when that gets full I start cutting. I cut 6 1/2 blocks. Strips I cut in to what ever is close to 2". I sort the strips in to two drawers, light and dark. I love to do string quilts so I always have some ready.The 6 1/2 blocks go in a different drawer.
#24
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Originally Posted by sewin'sam
I have a great system: when I finish cutting a quilt, all the small peces go into a drawer then if I need something later.....I DIG! haha! Works every time!Yours sounds nice but only if you come over & do it! Too much like work & I've been retired for 10 years!!! :lol: haha!
#25
Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
I was inspired by the scrap quilts I see on the board, and by the Multitasking post (and by the fact that my scraps no longer fit in the storage bin that they live in :shock: ), so I'm going through now and sorting/cutting everything into categories:
5" square
3.5" square
2.5" strips
1.5" squares
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And in theory, when I cut fabric for a new quilt, I'm going to immediate cut it into usable scrap pieces and keep the bin mostly empty.
I've spent the last hour ironing (and made a very slight dent in the scraps), and I wanted to take a break and share with y'all! :mrgreen:
5" square
3.5" square
2.5" strips
1.5" squares
Donate
And in theory, when I cut fabric for a new quilt, I'm going to immediate cut it into usable scrap pieces and keep the bin mostly empty.
I've spent the last hour ironing (and made a very slight dent in the scraps), and I wanted to take a break and share with y'all! :mrgreen:
P>S> When is a piece qualitied to be a scrap? :roll:
#27
Originally Posted by GailG
I like your style. (I'm not a "scrapper" but would love to be). I think I might try this, except I may do strips instead of squares for the 3 1/2 and the 2 1/2, since I'm a "stripper." :lol:
P>S> When is a piece qualitied to be a scrap? :roll:
Now, I have a big ol' closet which is filled with lots of pieces of fabric, so I would've put those fabrics on the shelves. And now scraps are the bits left over. Usually under 1/4 yard... or once I start taking pieces out of it, I put it in the scrap bin. I don't want to pick it off the shelf and find out that I'm short on fabric since I'm missing hunks.
I'm also getting better at buying the right amount of fabric for a project so that cuts down the 1/2 yard leftovers, since that's a bit much :D
#29
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: las vegas nv.
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I do almost the same thing but take it one step further and use clear shoe boxs for sorting by color-when they get full i have enough for a scrappy quilt...I got this idea from my scrap booking sisters and thought why not? i save paper scraps why not fabric scraps.
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