What Do You Do With Your Leftover Binding Strips?

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02-07-2011, 08:23 AM

#61

judyyoungs

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Originally Posted by maxi

I made a phone book quilt from them. I don't have a photo of it yet because I am still quilting it but you can Google phone book quilt to see how it is done.

I just watched a video on this, and I think it is a wonderful idea. I have been saving my scraps for a long time knowing that someday I would do something with them. RIGHT
Well now I will as I am going to tear phone book pages today and then as I finish a project, I can add strips at that time. I have good intentions anyway. LOL

02-07-2011, 09:06 AM

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catrancher

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http://www.patchworktimes.com/2010/1...-over-binding/

Here's an idea.

02-07-2011, 09:21 AM

#63

WMUTeach

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I like this idea too! We just never stop with the good uses of scraps.

02-07-2011, 09:22 AM

#64

Donna P

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I save them also and use them as binding for my scrappy projects

02-07-2011, 09:56 AM

#65

sewingladydi

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I save to use in scrap quilts

02-07-2011, 10:07 AM

#66

quiltnutt

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I use them for binding for my scrappy quilts.
Just sew them all together and use it.
This ties in the scrappy look of the quilt plus you are using the leftovers. Tjis works great for kids quilts.
Do not worry about dif lenghts of the binding,it's scrappy.

02-07-2011, 12:11 PM

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purplefiend

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ps 150

I've started quite a collection of the "tails" that I cut off of the quilts, once I've bound them. I just can't bring myself to throw them away. What do you do with them?

I sew them together and use on the kids charity quilts I make, a scrappy binding looks good on a scrap quilt or just for a fun binding.

02-07-2011, 12:15 PM

#68

memepat

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I save them for the log cabin quilts and have even cut them 2 1/2 by 6 and sewn them like a rail fence quilt.

02-07-2011, 12:19 PM

#69

betlinsmom

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I save mine, too and you can do with them anything yu would do with any other fabric left overs!!! Have fun!!

02-07-2011, 12:47 PM

#70

penski

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nothing yet , i am like you saving them in a bag waiting to figure out what to do with them maybe one day i will have enoght to put them all together and make a crazy binding on a quilt