dlf0122quilting

That was supposed to say sashing on scrap quilts.

Mariposa

I use 2.25" strips, and save the pieces for scrappy bindings. The small pieces are used for a leader/ender, or cut into 1.5" squares to add to my collection.

ghostrider

Thank you for explaining that. I've been wondering about whether all this left over binding so many have mentioned was intentional or just happenstance.

tuckyquilter

Binding for scrappy quilts, press it open and use it for other quilts, cut into 2.5 in blocks, 2.5 x 5 in bricks. Cut in smaller strip. Check out Bonnie Hunter's quiltville.blogspot.com under the Free Patterns for ideas. AND she has a whole method of scrap management. I use it and it works. I mostly scrap quilt.

mac

Until you think of what you want to do with your strips, I keep them nice and neat by:

Rolling them up and anchoring the end with a straight pin. I then put them in a clean plastic (clear) gallon jar. They stay neat and flat and won't be a rat's nest, needing to be ironed when you want to use them. You can see what is in the jar and I like seeing all the pretty material on my shelf.

gale

I shove them into a jar. I really should do this-roll them up and pin. Thanks for the idea!

QuiltnLady1

Scrappy Rail fence or Log Cabin would use a bunch of them. cut the strips when you finish with the binding then you'll have enough cut for a quilt with very little work.

Polly C

EPP hexagons

grandmahoney

Since I cut all my binding at 2 1/2 inches I save all the left overs. My plan is to combine the different colors of binding and use it on quilts for children or even crazy quilts this could be quite pretty if the right colors or combined.

paoberle

Piece them and use on pot holders or a scrap quilt.