Waste or Not?
03-08-2014, 07:28 PM
#72
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I use them & wrap around cloths line rope & make fabric bowls, baskets & hot pads out of. I think there is a tut here on the board that shows them being made. Once you have the rope covered, the rest goes really fast.
03-08-2014, 07:32 PM
#73
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If you're patient and can crochet or knit, the scraps can be stitched together to make a "yarn". I've got some cut like that but haven't done much with it yet. Usually make good rugs to stand on at the sink or elsewhere . And make good cat and dog mats.
03-08-2014, 08:14 PM
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If that is all you have left from 42 fat quarters, I think you did well...i don't see much waste there...just some really narrow strips...stuffing is a good idea to do something with them....look too narrow to me to sew.
03-08-2014, 11:49 PM
#75
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I haven't read the whole thread, but I breed finches.
I just wanted to ask everyone to please please please DO NOT give fabric scraps or threads to birds. They often pick at their nesting materials, which results in loose threads. Those threads can easily get tangled around the birds' legs, which cuts off the circulation. The lower part of the leg dies and eventually falls off, leaving the bird handicapped. Finch legs are no bigger than toothpicks, so even small scraps are dangerous. It's less common, but wings can also become entangled. An indoor, cage-kept bird can usually adapt to a missing limb, but for an outdoor bird, a handicap can mean the difference between escaping a predator, or not.
In addition, the fabric can stay overly moist in the birds' nests, which can cause mold and mildew. Birds, especially chicks, are delicate creatures with fragile respiratory systems, and it doesn't take much to make them ill (or worse).
I just wanted to ask everyone to please please please DO NOT give fabric scraps or threads to birds. They often pick at their nesting materials, which results in loose threads. Those threads can easily get tangled around the birds' legs, which cuts off the circulation. The lower part of the leg dies and eventually falls off, leaving the bird handicapped. Finch legs are no bigger than toothpicks, so even small scraps are dangerous. It's less common, but wings can also become entangled. An indoor, cage-kept bird can usually adapt to a missing limb, but for an outdoor bird, a handicap can mean the difference between escaping a predator, or not.
In addition, the fabric can stay overly moist in the birds' nests, which can cause mold and mildew. Birds, especially chicks, are delicate creatures with fragile respiratory systems, and it doesn't take much to make them ill (or worse).
03-09-2014, 10:52 AM
#76
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Stuffing for pet beds is a good use for these. I read years ago that it's best not to throw out fabric scraps for birds, as the fabric does not dry out fast enough after a rain (the way twigs and grass do), keeping a nest damp longer and potentially causing pneumonia in baby birds.
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