Quilting Green: What do I do with the "odd" bits?

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10-22-2017, 05:28 AM

#31

maviskw

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Originally Posted by sewnclog

I love the cuff idea. The pockets absolutely would make a great wall hanging for extra sewing items. Show us what you come up with - you know us - we LOVE pictures.

Those cuff pockets may be a cute idea, but how many of those do you need? How many will you actually use? Even if you give them away, there is a limit.

I do as Bonnie does. Cut the cuffs off and cut away any seams. Then you have a usable strip for your scrap quilt.

10-22-2017, 07:29 AM

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shasta5718

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Make kids quilts and add a few pockets for their small treasures.

10-22-2017, 03:08 PM

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KwiltyKahy

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Originally Posted by cranberry

if you don't want to sew them up into something: we gather all the various scraps and snippets into old pillowcases. When the case is full, sew it shut and donate it to the animal shelter to use as a bed. We even throw thread bits and all trimmings into the pillow case. I also put in holey socks and anything else soft.

This works well.

10-24-2017, 04:33 AM

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JoyjoyMarie

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I have saved the pockets for a pocket quilt. My grandkids are past the stage where I would give it to them, but to put a little treasure in each pocket, and donate it to the appropriate cause would be wonderful. Or make a shirt quilt with just a few of the pockets here and there in it is another idea. I always clip the buttons for my "button box," but have no great ideas for the cuffs, unless you want to collect small squares for a postage stamp quilt.