Leftover Batting
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Originally Posted by Joselake
I've made about 7 quilts over the last 6 months or so and wanted to know what to do with all the leftover scraps of batting. Most of it is the same type, but I'm not really into place mats or table runners and don't know what to do with them. With the cost of material now a day I can't seem to throw it away and it's really starting to stack up.....Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by Joselake
I've made about 7 quilts over the last 6 months or so and wanted to know what to do with all the leftover scraps of batting. Most of it is the same type, but I'm not really into place mats or table runners and don't know what to do with them. With the cost of material now a day I can't seem to throw it away and it's really starting to stack up.....Any suggestions?
#116
Originally Posted by janeknapp
...put small squares in the bottom of flower pots to keep dirt from falling through the holes and still lets the water drain out.
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If the piece is large enough I zig-zag together for either a baby charity quilt or lap quilt for gthe military. The local hospital appreciates stuffed toys. ThisI shred by pulling it apart. The police also can use stuffed animals to calm accident victims.
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I use the leftover pieces when I make a really puffy quilt. I sew 3 sides of the quilt together, turn it right side out and then sew the "columns" down the quilt. I stuff enough batting for 1 row and then sew across. Stuff another row, sew across, and keep going until approximately 8 rows have been sewn. I stuff the last row and hand sew the last side closed. My brother loved his quilt since it was so puffy.
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Originally Posted by GrannySue
Originally Posted by janeknapp
...put small squares in the bottom of flower pots to keep dirt from falling through the holes and still lets the water drain out.
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