Playing well together - cutting scraps
 

Within the last month someone posted a thread about cutting scraps into specific usable piece sizes such as 2.5" squares, 5 inch squares, etc. I think that the title was something about playing well together. The main idea was cutting pieces so that they would work well together to form blocks. I have searched under many different things in the advanced search but haven't been able to find anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

That post is in the tutorial section

Bonnie Hunter has a scrap user's system:
http://quiltville.com/scrapusersystem.shtml
She has scores of free patterns on her site that use the sizes she suggests.

There were some ladies out in Yuma with a system they copyrighted as "A Quilter's Lumberyard" that focused on finished 2" segments. So, the cut segments with seam allowance added were similar to this.

2 1/2" squares
2 1/2" by 4 1/2" rectangles
4 1/2" square
2 1/2" by 6 1/2" rectangles

Another thread where the Lumberyard System was discuss: http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t125732.html

edited to add: I have never participated in any of this scrap system, so I am not sure how big they went to with the length's or squares. I think any multiple of 2" finished block would be appropriate.

I don't cut my scraps until I have something I am going to work on.

Check out Joan Ford "Cut The Scraps" here is her website. http://hummingbird-highway.com

It was called Squares that Play Well Together.

Me neither. All things considered, the ones I cut would be 1/4" too short!!!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2 http://www.quiltingboard.com/images/...post-right.png
I don't cut my scraps until I have something I am going to work on."



Then you would use the next size up. It is not a "do or die system", just something to get you started organizing your scraps. I cut "most" of mine at 2.5" as that size works great with 1" hexies and in the future I am making a rainbow postage stamp quilt, yea, I know postage stamp is finished 1" squares but I can live with that.

The poster's name was Quilting Cat. Here's the link: http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...r-t271784.html

I picked up a book called "Quilt your Stash!" from the publisher of Threads. Projects from Joan Ford's "Scrap Therapy" program. She uses 2", 3.5" and 5".

I cut mine into strips. 2 1/2, 4 1/2, 5 1/2and 6 1/2.. I found this is easier to work with and store than squares. The other advantage is that you are not limited to squares but could also do rectangles.

I don't precut my scraps. If doing a scrap quit with strips it is easier to use long strips sewn together then cut to the size you want. Same goes for making a quilt with squares. The strips are much easier to sew together then cut them into squares. The size will be much more accurate. Just what works for me.