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Old 02-07-2011, 06:41 PM
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I always sew the 2 cut off ends together. One piece instead of 2. Will use later for strippy quilt. I cut my bindings 2 1/2" & fold. Same width as a jelly roll. I keep separate from other scraps. I do not feel these pieces are scrapas, just small pieces of stash.
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Old 02-07-2011, 06:48 PM
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Put them in a crazy quilt or add them all together for a varigated binding or use the bits for applique.
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Old 02-07-2011, 07:06 PM
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I save mine for small quilts, doll quilts.
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Old 02-07-2011, 07:12 PM
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I have heard of people using phone book paper for string piecing. I was always a bit afraid the ink from the phone books would transfer to the fabrics when pressed. Anyone done one of these and was the ink a problem?
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O use my left overs for scrap quilts. They are ready to go, just stitch together. Voila!
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Old 02-07-2011, 07:46 PM
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Use them on scrappy quilts, think it looks really nice.
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Old 02-07-2011, 08:48 PM
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I sew them together for scrappy quilts. They go into my scrap boxes with everything else.
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Old 02-07-2011, 09:07 PM
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I often make too much binding, so I keep the leftovers and use them to bind smaller projects. Often I will find a nice match in my collection.
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sew them together and make scrap binding for scrap quilt
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Old 02-07-2011, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by happyscrappy
i save them and sew them together for binding for my scrappy quilts. i do make alot of those, as they are my favortie.
Me too! Or sometimes I use them for small projects.
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