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Old 05-20-2011, 05:16 AM
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Cut some 2" wide strips of fusible interfacing & lay the pieces together & fuse with the strips & use in smaller kid size quilts or for table runner size.
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Old 05-20-2011, 05:19 AM
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I use it wrap Christmas tree ornaments in. I have some very delicate glass ones and the batting works great.
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Old 05-20-2011, 05:23 AM
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As others have said, sewing them together works. Also, your local animal rescue organization might be interested. They can be used for pet beds.
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Old 05-20-2011, 05:28 AM
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Zigzag them together & make an AAQI mini quilt. Join the Quilt a Month Club & help raise money for Alzheimer research. http://www.alzquilts.org/paq.html

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Use for batting in a "Fun and Done" quilt. You could string piece the blocks to use scrap fabric. Use larger leftovers for the backing and you will have a reversible scrap quilt.
Great idea for scrappy back!!!
QAYG: The fun & done quilt I did used 7.5" batting squares. But you can make batting squares any size, so once you zigzag batting scraps together, square them off...cut the backing 2 inches larger...strip piece top. OH NO! I'll have to do at least one square today :)
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Old 05-20-2011, 05:33 AM
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I used them to stuff small animals to give as gifts.
I also make lots of flat Christmas tree ornaments and give them away to everyone. Good way to use up the fabric scraps too.

If I can find the photo of the stuffed pig, I'll send it...
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Old 05-20-2011, 05:38 AM
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Piecing them together works - and it does not need to be a neat straight seam - just so it is not bunched up - and the smaller pieces you could do a quilt as you go quilt - My MIL does many of those; she throws nothing away until it is in need of a magnifying glass to see it! lol Have a great day!
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Piecing them together works - and it does not need to be a neat straight seam - just so it is not bunched up - and the smaller pieces you could do a quilt as you go quilt - My MIL does many of those; she throws nothing away until it is in need of a magnifying glass to see it! lol Have a great day! You can also make stuffed toys, or pillows from them; they make great stuffing.
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Old 05-20-2011, 05:44 AM
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Use the feather stitch on your machine and it works great to sew them together. I've even put similar battings together and no problem.
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Old 05-20-2011, 05:45 AM
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I don't throw any of it away and do as others have and sew it together with a zigzag stitch.
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Old 05-20-2011, 05:51 AM
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I piece leftover batting with a zig zag---just butt the sides right up next to each other. It's a little like rerolling the cookie dough so you can cut more cookies!
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