What size is a "scrap"?
#21
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Salem, NY
Posts: 203
I have been on the receiving end of scraps from friends, to me there is plenty to do with those little pieces! I put them together in crumb blocks.......some of my crumb blocks that are 4" square have over 30 pieces of fabrics in them when I square them up. I use the salvalges too, makes for an interesting block. After you square them, some of the fabric leftover from cutting can still be used in the next block. I LOVE the results, and my friends thought I was crazy. But guess what, after they saw my completed string and Xstring quilts they are making them too! I think I am the only one of the group crazy enough to play with the little little pieces though.
#22
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Jozefow, Poland
Posts: 4,474
i consider a scrap what ever is left when i am finished with my quilt- unless i purchased extra yardage.
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s sometimes they go into a flat rate box for me to send on to someone else when it's full. there's always a use for them regardless of size- decide what works for you & pass on the rest- there's always someone somewhere wishing for scraps in all different sizes.
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s sometimes they go into a flat rate box for me to send on to someone else when it's full. there's always a use for them regardless of size- decide what works for you & pass on the rest- there's always someone somewhere wishing for scraps in all different sizes.
#23
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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I have been on the receiving end of scraps from friends, to me there is plenty to do with those little pieces! I put them together in crumb blocks.......some of my crumb blocks that are 4" square have over 30 pieces of fabrics in them when I square them up. I use the salvalges too, makes for an interesting block. After you square them, some of the fabric leftover from cutting can still be used in the next block. I LOVE the results, and my friends thought I was crazy. But guess what, after they saw my completed string and Xstring quilts they are making them too! I think I am the only one of the group crazy enough to play with the little little pieces though.
#24
I have been working on my scrap box tonight...I have plastic shoe boxes and have them set by 2 1/2 sq., 3 1/2 sq, 5 sq, 6 1/2 sq...Then I have another of 2 1/2 strips of different lengths for a scrappy jelly roll, and another of 3 1/2 strips that will be later cut down into hexagons for a GFG. Finally I have a large carton full of strings, of at least 3/4 wide ( I use them even if they are odd shaped) for use in a string quilt. Finally hanging from the desk in my cutting area is a sewn square with an opening for stuffing any smaller unusable pieces of fabric or batting that will soon be my dog's bed! Once his is done, I will begin making them for our local animal shelter. The bed is made with the lovely fabric someone gave me that I would NEVER use in a quilt. But my dog has no taste anyway!!
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