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    Old 12-08-2013, 10:07 AM
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    they are good for mug rugs,place mats all kinds of small projects.they have to be pretty small for me to toss them.I use cotton batting not the poly kind for these projects.
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    Old 12-08-2013, 10:13 AM
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    Same here. A quick stitch to another piece. Saves time. You can always cut to size later.
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    I save strips even its about 1 inch . It take very little time to butt the edges together and make a piece large enough for small totes, pot holders. I don't wait until I get a lot .. once I trim a quilt , what ever gets trimmed gets "merged" into one bigger piece. Its a lot easier to store/ use the merged pieces when the time comes.
    I started doing this when I realized the time it would take to go to the store and purchase a batting was more than the time it takes to "merge" the pieces. Plus I save $$.
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    Old 12-08-2013, 10:19 AM
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    I save them unless they're really tiny. They're always good for stuffing, plus if they're large enough to be pieced, they can be used for smaller projects or if I need just a little more for a larger project.
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    Old 12-08-2013, 10:25 AM
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    I add them to a bag. When it is full, I give them to a friend of my sister who puts them all to use in things she makes and sells at craft fairs.
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    Old 12-08-2013, 10:37 AM
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    I give my batting scraps to a lady who uses them to stuff teddy bears that she gives to the local police dept. Each officer carries one or two in his car and if he is called to a domestic situation he gives one to the child.
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    Old 12-08-2013, 04:47 PM
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    These are all good ways to utilize batting pieces. I'm glad I asked! Now, I have a couple more things that I can add to my list. Keep them coming!
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    Old 12-08-2013, 05:07 PM
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    Use them for cleaning and dusting and cat beds and rejoining when you are short and quilt as you go....
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    Old 12-08-2013, 05:16 PM
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    I was given a box of 1/4" plastic tubes that looked like candy canes. I wrapped strips of batting around the tubes and secured the ends. Then brushed on glue and dusted with mica. Antique candy canes tied with rafia and a bit of Holly! sold them at our Bazaar!
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    Old 12-08-2013, 05:22 PM
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    I save and use for purses, wall hanging and table runners and potholders and on and on, i don't throw much away and my space here is full. IT is hard to find what you need sometimes. I don't keep the batting in the fabric cabinets because it would take up to much room. I do zig zag pieces together but think I would like to get some of that tape and use to put the bigger pieces together.
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    There are several people here who make doggie beds for the animal shelter from fabric/batting scraps. We save up all the little pieces in a tall kitchen bag.
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