I do as Nancy in MN. I will tie up lots of things. Bundles of FQ's,huge bundles of left over batting and hubby even uses them on the tomatoe stakes and bean vines. Not that we need too but because I keep a bag in the garage, shop and in the cabinet on the carport. They are handy and tough. I have even tied stacks of newspapers and magazines to carry to recycle. And I am wanting to learn how to make the hooked rugs out of these things. Hey - I could even make some hooked place mats for the picnic table. ?Who knew?