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Old 05-05-2013, 09:14 AM
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Can I use scraps of fabric, t-shirts, and batting to stuff a pillow? How shredded or cut down does the fabric need to be? I am making monster pillows for my nephews so they do not need to be perfect...

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Old 05-05-2013, 09:17 AM
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I put these in pillowcases for dog beds. They are washable but take forever to dry. I put all sizes in dog beds but for a pillow I would think you would want them cut smaller.
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i generally use a *muslin* or other scrap fabric to create a (bag) to hold the scraps---the smaller the better it will *fluff* up- i fill my pillow sized *bag*- stitch it closed- then place that into my quilted *cover*- that way- if it gets to the point of needing laundered i can remove the inner bag of scraps- wash the cover- then *refill* it with the bag- much easier than trying to dry & fluff the stuffing part.
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Thanks for the info. I didn't think about the time to dry. I think I will save the scraps for my DSIL for her doggie bed.
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The smaller the better for the scraps.
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A bag of little balls is large and cheap . But I would make an inner cushion and make fancy for outside to be taken off and washed.
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