Organizing Batting Scraps - Ideas?
#1
I'm doing a clean-up of my sewing room today, and decided to tackle the batting scraps I've just been tossing back in the bags to get to someday. I guess today is someday :D
I've been trying to think of what I generally use them for, and cutting them to that size. For example, I like to do hot pads and mug rugs as quick gifts, so I have a stack of 10" and 4.5" for those. I can set aside longer, skinnier strips for tote bag handles. I can set aside the larger pieces for placemats and table runners.
I'm having a hard time coming up with ideas for other size scraps though. Some of the leftovers are too big for me to want to throw them in the puppy bag bin (where all my tiny scraps go for puppy bed stuffings.)
I sure could use some ideas - I have a bunch of stockings to be done this weekend, and the batting scraps are gonna eat my lunch!
I've been trying to think of what I generally use them for, and cutting them to that size. For example, I like to do hot pads and mug rugs as quick gifts, so I have a stack of 10" and 4.5" for those. I can set aside longer, skinnier strips for tote bag handles. I can set aside the larger pieces for placemats and table runners.
I'm having a hard time coming up with ideas for other size scraps though. Some of the leftovers are too big for me to want to throw them in the puppy bag bin (where all my tiny scraps go for puppy bed stuffings.)
I sure could use some ideas - I have a bunch of stockings to be done this weekend, and the batting scraps are gonna eat my lunch!
#5
Originally Posted by amma
coasters come to mind for quick gifts/stocking stuffers
I was also thinking about water bottle wraps, help keep that water cold!
I was also thinking about water bottle wraps, help keep that water cold!
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I can't give you any other suggestions, they have all been given that I can think of.
The large pieces I sew together for baby quilts.
I don't cut any apart until I go to use them. I just leave them all folded
The large pieces I sew together for baby quilts.
I don't cut any apart until I go to use them. I just leave them all folded
#9
These are some great ideas! I love the cozy - if anyone else wants it, I found the pattern here: http://www.sewing.org/files/project/cup_can_cozy.pdf
I like the QAYG idea too - I have a magazine that goes over 3 different methods for that, and I can start a stack for that too.
I don't mind joining 2 pieces together, but the scraps I have are table runner size or smaller. I'll look tonight and see if there aren't some other small, quick projects around that I can use them for.
Thanks everyone!
I like the QAYG idea too - I have a magazine that goes over 3 different methods for that, and I can start a stack for that too.
I don't mind joining 2 pieces together, but the scraps I have are table runner size or smaller. I'll look tonight and see if there aren't some other small, quick projects around that I can use them for.
Thanks everyone!
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Fun and Done is a great way to use scraps.
It is a quilt as you go method for blocks that use 7 inch pieces of batting.
I used up alot of my batting scraps.
Bayside quilting has all the info on this method.
It is a quilt as you go method for blocks that use 7 inch pieces of batting.
I used up alot of my batting scraps.
Bayside quilting has all the info on this method.
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