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Eisy 04-21-2015 04:33 PM

I also sew all of the misc. pieces of binding together and use on scrap quilts. Makes the whole quilt scrappy.

DonnaPBradshaw 04-21-2015 04:38 PM

I roll my left over bindings over an old toilet paper holder and save it in case it will be perfect for small projects. Doesn't happen often but it has happened.

RedGarnet222 04-21-2015 05:06 PM

I recently gave a little bag of it to my niece for doll clothes straps, belts or whatever. She is just learning to sew and I remembered how much I enjoyed using those mystery packages for wright's tapes when I was a kid. Remember you could send four binding wrapping papers and a quarter and they would send you a package of odds and ends. I know I am aging myself.... LOL!

Barbara Quinn 04-22-2015 02:48 AM

I also cut my bindings at 21/4" so I have 2 uses for them (1) scrappy bindings (2) sew them together always using a bias seam wrap them on stiff cardboard and store. I plan to use them for a scrappy quilt one day but in the meantime they are all neat and tidy. Oh and I have become very disciplined as soon as a quilt is finished the leftover binding in sewn into the stash no thought goes into colour matching or style!!! To me that is a true SCRAPPY .

Jingle 04-22-2015 03:15 AM

I use leftover binding for scrappy quilt bindings. I have also cut it to other size strips.
I cut my bindings at 2-1/2" so they can also be used with my other 2-1/2" strips, I cut my own and don't buy jelly rolls.

Kris P 04-22-2015 03:44 AM

I've been using the faux piped binding almost exclusively for the last couple of years, so my binding is 2 pieces (1.5" sewn to 1.25"). I often use them for placemats, but i'm also not against a scrappy binding.

lindaschipper 04-22-2015 03:44 AM

How about cutting them apart and making piano borders?

katesnanna 04-22-2015 04:04 AM

I iron it flat and it goes in the scrap bin. I try not to have more than 10 inches left.

kelsunshine 04-22-2015 04:19 AM

Save them until you have enough to cut into pieces to stitch together for a piano key border on a future quilt.

Sewbeeit2 04-22-2015 04:19 AM

Jelly roll race..view the tutorial from Missouri Star Quilt Company. I have made 4 using this method.
a friend is using pattern for a memory quilt and cut up all the gentlemans shirts to do this jelly roll quilt.


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