What size strips do you cut?
07-28-2019, 05:24 AM
#11
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Location: Yorkville, IL
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I cut 1 1/2” and 2 1/2” strips and I put them together in colors and into “jelly rolls”. I use them when I need them for binding, etc. I make a lot of scrappy quilts. I spend the month of January making strip quilts for donation. This year I made 16. I also make 1 1/2. 5” pieces for piano keys, rail fence blocks, etc.
07-28-2019, 06:53 AM
#14
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ridgefield WA
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LC is what I know as Log Cabin.
Doing many small blocks, I do not cut any scraps into the same sizes. I leave all of them uncut that are over 1" until I'm making the block.
Enjoy your day!
Doing many small blocks, I do not cut any scraps into the same sizes. I leave all of them uncut that are over 1" until I'm making the block.
Enjoy your day!
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07-28-2019, 07:06 AM
#15
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Brady TX
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Hey my DF! I saw this thread & thought I'd let ya know what I do. I have several categories that I put my scraps in. I don't cut 'em regularly.
I sort 'em by these categories;
Strings & Chunks
* Strings are sorted in several sizes.
Spaghetti (1/2" or smaller. Ready to be cut into confetti)
Small Strings (between just bigger'n 1/2" & up to just smaller'n 1 1/2")
1 1/2" strings
Med strings (Between Just bigger'n 1 1/2" up to just smaller'n 2 1/2")
2 1/2" strings
Big strings (Between just bigger'n 2 1/2" up to 6")
*Chunks are also sorted into categories.
Lg Chunks (Pieces that are bigger'n 3" pieces. They could be as big as 6" X 8".)
Med Chunks (Pieces that are between 1 1/2" & 3")
Crumbs (They have to be just bigger'n a half " up t 1 1/2")
Confetti (pieces cut tiny for stuffing for pillows)
Now I don't get all caught up in the measurements. I eyeball 'em.
I am able to go to these cartegories & cut my pieces how ever I need to.
Everything bigger gets sorted by color.
I sort 'em by these categories;
Strings & Chunks
* Strings are sorted in several sizes.
Spaghetti (1/2" or smaller. Ready to be cut into confetti)
Small Strings (between just bigger'n 1/2" & up to just smaller'n 1 1/2")
1 1/2" strings
Med strings (Between Just bigger'n 1 1/2" up to just smaller'n 2 1/2")
2 1/2" strings
Big strings (Between just bigger'n 2 1/2" up to 6")
*Chunks are also sorted into categories.
Lg Chunks (Pieces that are bigger'n 3" pieces. They could be as big as 6" X 8".)
Med Chunks (Pieces that are between 1 1/2" & 3")
Crumbs (They have to be just bigger'n a half " up t 1 1/2")
Confetti (pieces cut tiny for stuffing for pillows)
Now I don't get all caught up in the measurements. I eyeball 'em.
I am able to go to these cartegories & cut my pieces how ever I need to.
Everything bigger gets sorted by color.
07-28-2019, 07:24 AM
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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My scraps ( anything smaller then a fat quarter) is thrown into a laundry hamper. I do not cut my scraps until I have a project in mind. I have done Bonnie Hunter’s Spiderweb quilts in both layouts, I have done the QB tutorial on Boxes of Strings quilt, I have done the Chisell point scrap quilt posted by a QB member( this still needs to be quilted).
07-29-2019, 04:34 AM
#18
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
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Bev, you are the first one I ever heard of who saves things that small, as I do. A 1/2 inch string gets 1/8 inch seams and still has 1/4 inch of beautiful or colorful fabric to add to the mix. I have sewn a tiny piece to a tiny piece and added a third tiny piece to their side. Then the pieces get a little larger as I add them all around. Sew much fun.
07-29-2019, 09:55 AM
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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I usually don't cut down until I have a plan for the scraps. But when it comes to strips LC blocks or a variation of LC is my go to. I especially like offset LC so I cut 1 1/2" and 1" strips. I do have some 2" strips in my stash. I usually only cut down to those if I am in the last bits of yardage and have that amount left or they are the trimmings from backings. I seperate by value, light, medium and dark and store them in Ziploc bags. Not the best storage method as I find I often have to iron a strip that I may pull out of the bag. Also not many of these strips are WOF they are usually odds and ends. I wouldn't recommend 2" as I don't think that size plays very nicely with other shapes but they are handy for making 1 1/2" HST units. And I have also raided them for 1" strips for LC blocks. Cutting them in half.
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