Quilting Green: What do I do with the "odd" bits?
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Quilting Green: What do I do with the "odd" bits?
I have been using good 100% cotton shirts and love the look they are giving my quilts. However, I never use the cuffs nor do I use the chest pocket piece. I must have 30-40 pocket pieces. Then there's probably 18-20 cuff pairs. I don't piece with small parts so what in the world should I do with these? I was about to pitch them but thought some of you might have your usual good idea or a use for them. I was feeling good about recycling until I hit this wall! Ideas?
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Yes the pockets are still attached to the shirt front. I cut around then leaving a bit of an edge in case I figured out a way to use them for blocks. I am so not a creative person. I just do blocks, avoid even HSTs, but I make about 100 charity tops each year for my guilds.
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Actually, the cuffs are the one thing I have used. Buttoned together, they are sometimes long enough to hold the top, binding strips, and back rolled together that I turn in in preparation for longarming and binding as they are passed along. Lately, however, I'm using cut off selvages to do that job. I have used a few to corral cords.
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I have seen cute bracelets made with cuffs. Could use the pockets to make a hanging organizer. (Locker or closet). I made 1 for my boys when they were little out of Jean pockets sewn together. Lot of good ideas on pinterest.
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Oh, don't toss those cuffs! I love these little pouches. really quick and really cute!!
https://www.skiptomylou.org/recycled-shirt-cuff-pouches/
https://www.skiptomylou.org/recycled-shirt-cuff-pouches/
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