What do you consider a scrap?
#32
I'm a real "scrapper". I love scrap quilts, I love applique quilts. I save everything. Just started a spiderweb strip quilt. You can use pieces as small as 1" x 1 1/2" if you wish. (I don't usually save pieces 'that' small!
#34
I keep scraps about 4x 4... they make great I Spy quilts for the children in the hospital....especially if I can find children fabric....if anyone has extra children fabric send it my way....this could be a great resource...
#36
Originally Posted by ckp11271
It's different for everybody, but for me, I need a piece big enough to cut a 2" square from, or if it is a strip, I will save it down to 1" wide - to use for string blocks.
I have a sister that does applique though, and she saves very very small pieces.
I have a sister that does applique though, and she saves very very small pieces.
#38
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Originally Posted by karenpatrick
I'm having a hard time deciding what scraps to keep and what to toss. I can't keep all of them. How big does a scrap have to be for you to keep it?
a "scrap" is a leftover & i NEVER need a decision to KEEP it or not!!!! they're ALL keepers!
BUT, if YOU "can't KEEP all of them", there are plenty of takers on the board who would be grateful to get them!
#39
Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
A scrap to me IMHO is anything less than a FQ and larger than 2x2
a 2x2 i consider a postage stamp ....
and 1x1 is a crumb..
anything smaller is stuffing..
a 2x2 i consider a postage stamp ....
and 1x1 is a crumb..
anything smaller is stuffing..
#40
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I just started to use iron on applique, so if a scrap has left over applique paper on it, I keep it in my scrap bag. I started doing a mini quilt after many yrs. not quilting. Slowly I'am getting the hang of things again.
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