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Old 04-22-2015, 11:55 AM
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I also use 2.5" bindings, so they go right into the strips box for scrappy quilts.
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Old 04-22-2015, 11:56 AM
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I use it as scrap binding on donation quilts. If anyone has a lot of them and doesn't want them I'd gladly take them. Please pm me. I do use 2 /1 inch wide binding so I can sew it down by machine.
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Old 04-22-2015, 03:35 PM
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Strip quilts, pot holders, tote bags, mug rugs. make-up bags, etc. You can just sew the strips together as you acquire them , then when you have a width you like, you can cut into squares and do one block vertical and the other horizontal for a quilt.
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Old 04-22-2015, 03:44 PM
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I also use left over binding strips for string quilts. Another use is to save them and sew them together and make scrappy trim, borders, etc. with your scrap quilts.
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Old 04-22-2015, 10:27 PM
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I also bind with 2 1/4" strips and save my leftovers for string quilts. I also use any scraps on hand for my art quilts. I throw very little fabric away. All those scraps put together add up to $10.00 a yard!!
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Old 04-23-2015, 03:27 AM
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I use my leftover bindings for my linus quilts... I do not waste them I put them all in a big bag (2 gallon) size and put in closet.
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Since I am cleaning out for a big move, I put the 2 1/4 together and made a jelly roll quilt just a little bit smaller. Still works. Big pieces I save for scrap bindings.
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I usually make extra and then use it on smaller projects. If it is a neutral color I'll make all I can out of the piece of material so its ready for another quilt.
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Old 04-23-2015, 07:44 AM
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I use the leftovers for string blocks or scrappy bindings.
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Old 04-23-2015, 07:56 AM
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Lightbulb What to do with left over binding

Originally Posted by Doggramma View Post
So far, they're all shoved into a drawer. I appreciate people's ideas because the drawer is really full!
Why not use it for slashing a on scrap string quilts.
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