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03-02-2012, 04:10 PM

#61

Maire

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Originally Posted by slk350

I must not have a very good imagination...I just throw them away. I don't know if I'ld have the patience to sew all those tiny pieces together. LOL The quilt in the pic is very nice, though.

Please don't throw them away, our group saves everything & we use them tp fill pet beds for the animal shelter. For the pillow covers we use no longer loved fabrics that have been donated, the animals don't care if it is old or no longer liked.
Also a good way for children to learn to sew, my 7 yr old granddaughter likes to sew the square or rectangle for the pillow, her seams are not perfect but then again the animals don't care. It gives her a chance to do real sewing & also learn to help in the community.

03-02-2012, 05:14 PM

#62

Teacup

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Wow, Holice! You sure got a boatload of ideas! You won't dare throw them away now.

03-02-2012, 06:38 PM

#63

KathyKat

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Wow! Such wonderful ideas! I've been saving narrow strips to use to tie things together but have been acquiring more than I can use. Now you've all giving me wonderful ideas for using them. Thank you!

03-02-2012, 06:52 PM

#64

Greeter Eva

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Originally Posted by ptquilts

One inch??!! That is WIDE!! I use them down to about 1/2 " for my tiny string quilts. Like in my avatar. We use the one inch strips for Log Cabins.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ts-t74944.html

I love your string quilts. They are just beautiful.

03-04-2012, 05:49 AM

#65

chrisvdh

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The answer to your question about rag rugs is "yes", I have been cutting strips 1 1/8 inch wide to crochet into rugs forever. I have a great big size 13 crochet hook, and I "speed piece" (sew w/o breaking thread) the ends together, then cut them apart and roll into a ball like yarn, and crochet in a circle or oval until I have a rug for by my front or back door. I used to have one at my kitchen sink, but the kids thought I needed a prettier one, and bought me a semicircle one. I still have one in front of the fridge to catch the drips and the icecubes...lol. They just go in the wash and lay flat to dry! (and llast forever)

03-04-2012, 09:09 PM

#66

Sandi

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I've gotten some great ideas from this post. I love the one about the pet beds.

03-18-2012, 02:52 PM

#67

colores

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Almost finished with a bath rug knitted with 3/8" up to 1". I prefer unwashed fabric so when I am finished, then wash it so it turns into soft tight mat/rug. I just tie them together and knit on. More fun than you'd imagine. I'll get a picture asap.