Sams Mom Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I have a mound of scrap batting that I need to start managing. I myself don't do too many small projects but we do have a charitable quilting group in town. Does anyone have any suggestions on what are good keeper sizes and when it just needs to be tossed or other options. I will probably try to cut rag quilt squares with the long side edges. Thanks, Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaN Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 As a rule I send all scraps home with the customer unless they're just small trimmings. I hate junk piling up so I generally toss excess lofty poly batting. However if I have nice size pieces, like for a table runner, I take it to the LQS for them to use in the projects they run through their sewing machine. They are most appreciative because they don't have to take a package off the shelf for a demo, and I keep a clean sewing room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debb1 Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 I do both my sewing and quilting on a standard machine. I keep all my batting scraps, no matter how small in a plastic bag. When the bag starts overflowing I use fabric scraps and make a stuffed animal that I turn over to a charity. Debb1 Quilted-Joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 I send most home with the quilts, they've paid for it. I do some long distance quilts and most don't want to add the extra shipping cost home so those end up here. I take them to one of my regular guilds and several of the ladies love them for their projects. I have a laundry hamper that I tuck them in as I go along, and empty it to a bag for guild once a month. I also use them for waxing rails and my daily quick polish with spray furniture wax, I chunk them up into small squares and use them as needed. As someone else says they work wonderfuly in swifters and other cleaning jobs around the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybee Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 I usually put a a plastic bag and when I get allot then start using for pillows or stuffed animals for the guild or as a quilting ad for me as a display. Great for pillows that I do quilting on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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