Leftover batting
#13
Originally Posted by tndrsroni
I don't throw away anything and I have a lot of leftover batting from my quilt projects. What can I do with them?
Some things you can make with leftover batting are: mini quilts/postcard quilts, pot holders, table runners, toaster or mixer quilted cover, ornaments.
#17
The current issue of Quilting Arts magazine (Dec/Jan 2008 ) has an article on page 23 called "Taking The Inside Out - Painted Batting as a Quilting Surface". It says that cotton batting is a wonderful material to use on the outside of a quilt and it's got some beautiful examples (as well as directions) to prove it. Have fun!
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I read that if you save all your little strips,or thread any little thing that gets cut away,and save until you have enough that too makes good dog bed stuffing. I use oneof those egg create looking pads on my matress and when it is worn out I use it for dog beds. then when dirty just throw away. make new one. I have three dogs one medium size and two tiny ones. The medium size one has to wear dipper in the house can't turst her any more,so I am sure she gets her create pillow dirty too,so I make her beds that way so when she soils them I throw away.. The bigger batting pieces I make pot holders and also use it to stuff appique on quilts. just a little to puff it up on some of them. I made one little lap quilt with fussy cut fish and used the batting in behind the fish just small piece to give it just a little puff.
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Depending on the size, I will sew them together until I have a piece that's big enough for a quilt. That's what I use for my quilts I give to homeless shelters. Most of the time those quilts will either get lost or trashed, so it's not like I'm out alot of money. I use Warm and Natural batting and the stuff is pricey at times. I usually buy by the bolt when Joanns has it on sale for 1/2 price and I get free shipping.
Smaller pieces are used as cat toys or for pot holders. I have even put some under the legs of my furniture. Makes it move around easier on this ceramic tile floor. :)
Smaller pieces are used as cat toys or for pot holders. I have even put some under the legs of my furniture. Makes it move around easier on this ceramic tile floor. :)
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