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Mona Marie 02-07-2011 07:14 AM
I save them till I get a bunch then sew them together to make a scrappy quilt from. There are patterns out here with 2.5 inch stripes. Or you could send them to me. LOL

FroggyinTexas 02-07-2011 07:18 AM
Originally Posted by Ps 150
I've started quite a collection of the "tails" that I cut off of the quilts, once I've bound them. I just can't bring myself to throw them away. What do you do with them?
They are great for string quilts if you like scrappy. If you think the tails are too small for that, save them for stuffing for a pet bed. I had no idea how quickly they would accumulate for that purpose and the dogs love it!

jme 02-07-2011 07:28 AM
great ideas ladies!

Pat75 02-07-2011 07:32 AM
I am making a Carol Doak Mariners Stars Paper pieced quilt and find the binding strips very usable .I also find that because I like the same fabric combinations I use up the left over binding easily .I have also used them in a log cabin quilt.

Ps 150 02-07-2011 07:35 AM
Originally Posted by Quiltbeagle
I've used them to make a few of those baskets made with clothes line. Just wrapped the binding around the cotton rope and sewed away. Was fun and the baskets are SO useful!
I thought of that last night as I was falling asleep. I've made one before but haven't made another yet. That's a good idea!

WMUTeach 02-07-2011 07:35 AM
Thanks for the quick idea for scraps. I just Googled the phone book quilts and well, duh, why didn't I think of that before. I see another quilt in my future. A good quick project when you only have a short time to work but must get your hand on fabric. :-D

Ps 150 02-07-2011 07:36 AM
Originally Posted by ghostrider
How long are these tails you're all talking about? The trimmings from my bindings are very short (3" maybe) with 45º ends. Sewn together end to end, it'd be so full of seams as to be unuseable as a new binding.
Like another quilter on here said, I have a fear of never having enough so I'm generous, especially with my scalloped edged quilts, and add a bit more binding than needed. Sometimes I cut off about 18" (that's the 'norm') but when I was first beginning last year, I added a lot more than that.

Ps 150 02-07-2011 07:38 AM
Originally Posted by RkayD
have you seen this ModaBakeShop tute? would work great for binding scraps sewn together...

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/02/...-roll-rug.html
Love this! It's going on my to-do list!

Homespun 02-07-2011 08:20 AM
Originally Posted by RkayD
have you seen this ModaBakeShop tute? would work great for binding scraps sewn together...

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/02/...-roll-rug.html
Oh, now another to do project!!! Thanks.

Sophie2 02-07-2011 08:21 AM
I cut my bindings 2 1/2 inches. Any leftover binding I cut into 2 1/2 inch squares and make 9 patch squares. I try to make one a day - just to use up my squares. My plan is to make a quilted sweatshirt from my squares. It is amazing how quickly the squares add up.


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