Old 12-08-2013, 10:13 AM
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tessagin
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Same here. A quick stitch to another piece. Saves time. You can always cut to size later.
Originally Posted by Lori S View Post
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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