Shar Schmutz Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I have been wondering what to do with all the scraps of batting I am accumulating... believe me I didn't know what a real dust bunny was until I set up my machine and started quilting, especially with cotton batting and thread in combo... Well, I've had smaller real bunnies eating my fllowers when we lived on the hill. So want to do... I tried the Cotton Theary stuff but was so totally bored by all the line stitching I gave up on that...next was pot holders, but actually this isn't the right batting for that application... so I eyed my swiffer and WA~ LA cheap and totally usuable new swiffer covers!! My studio floor is laminate and this combo works great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Well, you could stuff a bunnie! You can use batting scraps for stuffed animals - they make great gifts or just donations to a charity group. Of course, these you can't make on a longarm....Mercedes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar Schmutz Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 That's true and a good idea if I had the time. I do give a lot of the scraps to a local teacher and she finds other uses for them in her classroom. I also give her a lot of fabric scraps I have left over from piecing...She provides the glue and the kids do the rest I guess, she is a Kindergarden teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I use my scraps for rag quilts, and a friend uses them in the bags the she makes. I don't keep my customer's scraps, they go home with the quilt! I'd be buried if I kept them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy2018 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Our group uses the scraps by sewing them (butted) together and having them available for charity quilts. If carefully sewn, the seams don't show except if you use a light weight,light color, cotton solid. (Which doesn't happen often!) We try to get donated large pieces for the backs, so the whole thing only costs us thread, little enough. Really small pieces go into the stuffed animals that sometimes go with a quilt in a pocket, or the quillow type of quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Great idea, Shar! I have a commercial vinyl floor and I swiffer it several times a day. I just love recycling, and I can save money on the swiffer cloths. I do save the large pieces for charity quilts and practice pieces. The smaller pieces I cut up and give to my husband for gun cleaning wadding. Vickie Oliver Beachside Quilter APQS Rep SW FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyc Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I will piece together with zigzag stich, just catching the 2 edges, no overlap...I just can't waste. No one can tell in the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsleader Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 You could also use them to stuff bedding for the Humane Society or local pet shelter. Often I am given fabric that is not suitable for quilting. I make it into a form and use the batting as stuffing. These are always welcome by the shelters. The ASPCS sells some of the nicer/prettier ones at a minimum cost as a starter bed for new pet owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 The cotton ones make great grease rages as well. DH also uses them for gun cleaners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbq Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Anita talks about her way of using the scraps on her blog. Haven't tried it yet, but it looks like a slick trick ! http://anitaestes.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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