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Old 09-05-2011, 02:47 AM
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They make great squares for rag quilts. I have a few stacks ready to go!
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Old 09-05-2011, 02:53 AM
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wall hangings if small. Pieces. Larger i piece Rhein for quilts
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Old 09-05-2011, 02:55 AM
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I use them up in floor quilts for infants. Maybe a layer or two pieced together. Babies love them.
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Old 09-05-2011, 02:59 AM
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I am just now getting to the smaller pieces. They use great for smaller projects. I have always used the left overs
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Old 09-05-2011, 03:02 AM
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Uh oh. Let me get my trash bag on before you throw the tomatoes.

If it's less than 15" wide, I pitch it. I just don't have room to keep everything... No dedicated sewing room, I sew in the family room. If it's not big enough to make a placemat or runner, I don't keep it.
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I piece the largest pieces for bats for scrap quilts and always have a bag of smaller pieces big enough for placemats or bags and the smallest ones I stuff in a bag for the Mennonite Relief Centre. They always find something to stuff.
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Old 09-05-2011, 03:30 AM
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I do like everyone else. I buy the batting bigger than I need so that I have left overs then I use it for smaller quilts. then if needed I piece it together to make a smaller quilt for dolls. If I still have some scraps left I have two pillows in the living room that still have an opening so I can put all the one inch pieces in. I like quilting, because nothing gets wasted. Most of my quilts are made from what ever material happens to be on hand. I don't think I have ever been able to make a quilt by going and purchasing the material all at once.
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I do exactly that.It is too expensive to do otherwise.
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Old 09-05-2011, 04:10 AM
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I use Swifter sized pieces on my swifter. You can stretch pieces to fit. Saves money and is green too! I also use flannel sleeves from old shirts on the swifter.

Originally Posted by deedum
I spent 4 hours messing in my sewing room today! I had 2 full totes of scrap batting that was getting out of control! I tamed one tote. Pieced my scrap batting together and got enough batting for 8 charity baby quilts.

So how many tame their batting scraps or what do you do with them?
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I piece as much as I can, use that as far as it will go, then toss what ever is left in a small trash can to be used as stuffing for the pillows that go to the animal shelter. Nothing is wasted.
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