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Old 07-18-2018, 04:53 PM
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I have asked this question before, but I can't remember the answer (getting old is tough....)

How large (or small) is a crumb?

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Old 07-18-2018, 04:59 PM
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Old 07-18-2018, 05:06 PM
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I've used up to 1/2" in my crumb quilt. I did 4" squares, and some had tiny pieces 1/2" x 1/2".
please show us what you do. it was fun, but I don't know if i'd do it again.
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I consider a "crumb" to be a piece that is big enough to sew into a patch, but too small or irregularly shaped to cut into a "regular" piece.
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Old 07-19-2018, 01:32 PM
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Seems like people that made/make them say they are 1" finished squares, would finish at 1/2" square. 2" is small enough for me.
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Thanks! Basically a crumb is what I've been tossing as "too small" to work with! Go know.
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Old 07-19-2018, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lynnie View Post
I've used up to 1/2" in my crumb quilt. I did 4" squares, and some had tiny pieces 1/2" x 1/2".
please show us what you do. it was fun, but I don't know if i'd do it again.
Have to agree with you, Lynnie ... have done it, but not sure if I'd do it again LOL ...
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Old 07-19-2018, 03:38 PM
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Anything less than 1 1/2” square is a crumb to me.
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Old 07-19-2018, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by lynnie View Post
I've used up to 1/2" in my crumb quilt. I did 4" squares, and some had tiny pieces 1/2" x 1/2".
please show us what you do. it was fun, but I don't know if i'd do it again.
Curious about your seam allowance. If it’s 1/4 inch the 1/2 inch patch would disappear unless that’s the finished size.
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Anything smaller than a 2 1/2” square goes into my crumb bin...
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