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BarbaraSue 02-25-2012 11:00 AM

Can't help you with the scraps as I have multiples to work with and don't seem to.

Love your cat! They can crawl into the smallest places. :)

MadQuilter 02-25-2012 11:04 AM

You can send them to Rhonda. She uses those small HSTs for her keychains and such.

When I have many of them do sew, then I sew the first line on the diagonal. Instead of trimming the excess, I draw a second line 1/2" into the leftover square and sew on it. Now when I trim the piece, the HST is already sewn and only needs to be pressed open.

gollytwo 02-25-2012 11:08 AM

I sew them together. and they become part of my Mile-a-Minute blocks

Rhonda 02-25-2012 11:11 AM

Thanks Mad! LOL I would love to have them! I take any scraps because I am a miniaturist and can use anything down to 3/4"..

but here is my suggestion
Try my cut down methods with your triangles.

My Boston blocks would be perfect for this
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...-t38879-2.html

You can easily use the triangles in place of the rectangles I show as you will cut the square out of the center and it won't matter if you start with rectangles or triangles. Triangles actually will have less leftovers than the rectangles.

nannyrick 02-25-2012 11:14 AM

That is just too cute. They can get into the smallest places, can't they?

SusieQuilter 02-25-2012 11:40 AM


Originally Posted by margecam52 (Post 5002978)
When I am doing a block where there will be a triangle of fabric cut off...after I have sewn on the drawn line...I go over about 1/2" (1/4" if a small amount) and sew another seam. I then cut between the two sewn lines...instant half square triangle blocks! I save these up, seperating into baggies by size. When I have enough, they go into a quilt, or border of a quilt.

I do this too. I find that it is a bit of extra work but it makes for some lovely borders!

burchquilts 02-25-2012 01:56 PM


Originally Posted by Holice (Post 5002958)
I sew two together for the center of string blocks.

GREAT idea!

burchquilts 02-25-2012 01:59 PM

You could sew two together for headers & enders. BTW... your kitty is too cute AND funny!

sewbizgirl 02-25-2012 03:16 PM

If they are too small to piece, you could save them for stuffing. Or use them as "leaders" for chain piecing, so you don't forget which end goes first.

sewbizgirl 02-25-2012 03:17 PM


Originally Posted by burchquilts (Post 5008023)
You could sew two together for headers & enders. BTW... your kitty is too cute AND funny!

OOPS... great minds think alike!


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