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    Old 09-06-2011, 03:19 AM
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    I save mine to use for a variety of things: piece it and use it with smaller quilts and wall hangings, practice quilting pieces, one layer for pot holders and the list goes on and on. actually have a big tub where I put all the scraps. haven't tried the tape but have a multi point zig zag stitch that I use to join the edges after I've triming.
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    Old 09-06-2011, 03:28 AM
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    I don't have room to keep it all. I toss the smaller pieces.

    However, there is an org. here that does a lot of charity work. They love to have the scrap so stuff inside their snakes. It's a long tube of fabric with something inside to help the premmies feel like they are still in the womb.
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    Old 09-06-2011, 03:32 AM
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    I have used wax paper to keep the batting from catching in the needle. Works great!
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    Old 09-06-2011, 03:33 AM
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    I keep my batting scraps. I piece the bigger pieces together for larger quilts or use them in bow tucks.
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    Old 09-06-2011, 03:36 AM
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    I use mine for placemats
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    Old 09-06-2011, 03:49 AM
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    I join them up or use them in small projects,
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    Old 09-06-2011, 03:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by Grace173
    Hi,

    I have some large scraps of batting that I keep because I think I might be able to join them all up when I have enough of them but I'm not even sure if you can do this and if you can how do you do it?
    I just butt up the edges and zig zag them together to make larger pieces. I save all the smaller pieces and use them on hot pads, coasters, etc. With the price of fabric/batting today, there is always something you can use it for.
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    Old 09-06-2011, 04:02 AM
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    The quilting tape is wonderful I use it all the time & it doesn't show either.
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    Old 09-06-2011, 04:07 AM
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    I keep them and when I need somethign extra, I use the widest zig zag stitch ( 7 on janome) to join the 2 pieces together.
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    Old 09-06-2011, 04:15 AM
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    I keep it all The big pieces can go into quilts with the Heat Press Batting Together - so fast. I make bags so I keep even the strips that are 1-3" wide to use in handles. The slivers go into my "scraps for stuffing" bag for pillows.
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