Originally Posted by
Prism99
Stuffing for pet beds is a good use for these. I read years ago that it's best not to throw out fabric scraps for birds, as the fabric does not dry out fast enough after a rain (the way twigs and grass do), keeping a nest damp longer and potentially causing pneumonia in baby birds.
I save all my pieces of thread & when spring comes, throw them out in the yard. They seem to like those. My pcs are quite short- little snips.