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Maggieloe 09-06-2011 08:54 PM

Coasters, Hot pads, pieced table runners, pieced place mats. Like my Grandmothers - nothing wasted.

SandraQuilts 09-06-2011 08:56 PM

Oh yeah! I keep them ALL I just use a zig zag, large stitch and piece them together... Then, small ones for small projects. Works great! Waste not, want not..

pstrwife 09-07-2011 05:16 AM


Originally Posted by Grace173
Hi,

I have some large scraps of batting that I keep because I think I might be able to join them all up when I have enough of them but I'm not even sure if you can do this and if you can how do you do it?

yes sirree. especially since I have learned thru this board how sto attach them together for more quilts, wall hangings, pot holders, or anything smaller.

patsyo56721 09-07-2011 05:27 AM


Originally Posted by Grace173
Hi,

I have some large scraps of batting that I keep because I think I might be able to join them all up when I have enough of them but I'm not even sure if you can do this and if you can how do you do it?

I save mine also and line them up and ziz zag them together Have not tried the tape yet.

Wall Warmer 09-07-2011 05:30 AM

Oh, yes! I drop my scraps in a box and when I want to sew a no-brainer, I pick them out and zig-zag them together. I have had as small as 2" strips. Do my fabric the same way. I just sew them together and end up with a 10" crazy quilt square. There, I have a free square to put somewhere, sometime and free pieced batting.

My time 09-07-2011 05:41 AM

Since my featherweight doesn't have zigzag stitch I use the batting tape. Since storage is an issue in my little home I don't keep anything smaller than 3 to 4 inch piece. I use my batting for all the same reasons everyone else has mentioned but I also use them in my swiffer mop. Works great and you can wash ans reuse it.

charlotte37830 09-07-2011 05:43 AM

I keep all my batting scraps. The larger ones are pieced together for use in a lap quilt or in table runners, smaller ones used in pot holders or coasters and the smallest ones used as fillers for pillows or stuffed toys.

joyful1 09-07-2011 06:04 AM

I have saved all mine but haven't used any of it yet. With all these great posts on here, I will be using them very soon. Thanks for sharing.

hcarpanini 09-07-2011 06:07 AM

I use the batting tape, and you never know when you are going to make a small piece. I keep lots of different sizes.

annthreecats 09-07-2011 06:10 AM

I just started saving mine. I can't bear to throw away good batting. I'm also saving my extra scraps of insul-brite for potholders. That stuff's not cheap.


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