My leftovers batting dilemma...and solution

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03-16-2014, 04:44 AM

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joyful1

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Very productive day, the animals will love them!!! So nice of you to spend a day making them!

03-16-2014, 04:49 AM

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gabeway

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Great use of scraps!

03-16-2014, 04:57 AM

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Yooper32

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Great idea and I see that the "quality control" crew was right there on duty.

03-16-2014, 07:09 PM

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One year my guild managed to make 185 pet beds in one day. THANK YOU for thinking of the shelter fur babies!!

03-16-2014, 08:25 PM

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javin22

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Nice job using the leftovers. What a great thing to do.

03-17-2014, 03:02 AM

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Retired Fire Chief

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How very sweet of you to make beds for the furry kids. Love the first picture, you can just see that Skagway it thinking - ooh, looks like a great pile to cuddle in! And then he does!

03-17-2014, 03:48 AM

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Geri B

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TwinRiverFarm

I love doing this sort of thing with my scraps! I sometimes use old pillowcases (mine, or from a thrift store). When it is 1/4 full, I sew a straight seam across, then stuff another 1/4 full, sew across again, etc. That way when the humane shelter throws them in the wash, the stuffing doesn't all migrate to one end. I love your pillows! Good for you!!!

Great idea..making channels..will do on next ones.

03-17-2014, 05:48 AM

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pal

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I did that too. Cut up lots of scraps of fabric & batting with my rotary cutter, made pillows and brought them down to the shelter. I felt so good.

03-17-2014, 06:01 AM

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BrendaK

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Thank you for this thread. You have inspired me to do the same thing. I like the idea of sewing channels. I now have a pillow case to put all of my scraps in. You are super to do this. Hugs. BrendaK

03-17-2014, 06:02 AM

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DebbieG

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I use all my fabric scraps....too small to do much with, for the same thing. The animals love having a nice soft bad and the "pillows" can be washed without worry. Our Quilters Guild donates all their little pieces for this.