I buy lightweight fusible knit tricot by the bolt & cut into 2 inch strips. It is just like the fusible stuff you buy to iron batting pieces together. I fuse, not sew, pieces together. I cut them so they butt up to each other. You cannot see or feel where it is fused. I had batting strips FOREVER until I took time to measure each piece, rolled it up using painter's tape to tag. When I look in the bin, I can pick the size I need. This worked so well, that I am almost out of scraps! It is amazing how fast it gets used if you can see the size of it.
I use batting scraps to make blended batts for quilts. I call them “frankenbatts”. The seams remind me of scars on Frankenstein. I collect the scraps for a while, then splice with a zig zig stitch. It’s surprising how many I can make after a month or so of finishing UFO’s. I made 10 frankenbatts this weeks that were about 50” x 70”- just right for my charity work. Smaller batting bits go into pouches, table runner, place mats, coasters, mug rugs, dusters/swiffer pads. The rest are collected for donating to folks who use them to make pet beds. I do try to keep this kind of waste out of the land fill as much as possible . Happy to see others do this, too!
Delores, my quilting group does the same thing with leftover batting. I even use pieces of fabric mixed in with batting to fill out pet beds for shelters that house dogs.
I save squares of batting. Then I make Lori Holt design boards. Then when I go to my quilt group or my QOV group I take them and share with friends. Have a blessed day.
I used batting scraps to make design boards. There is a RUclips video on how to make them. I purchased foam board at the dollar store and a glue gun from Joann's. I ended up making about 20 of them in various sizes (18", 14", and 10"). I use multiples of the 14" boards every day. For larger blocks, I use the 18" boards. For the binding, I purchased 1 to 1.25" twill biased tape in a variety of colors. When sewing blocks together, I stack a number of the 14" boards on my rolling cart. This has been a wonderful time saver. Thank you Pat for introducing me to small design boards and the rolling cart.
I didn’t use to save the smaller strips of batting. Anything smaller than 4” went out but now I save them all. The thin strips get cut into squares or rectangles and I put a piece beside my sewing machine to stick threads on. I have one beside me everywhere I sew, even in the car when I travel. I don’t find little pieces of thread on the floor anymore. I also save them to use with the daisy & Grace templates from Missouri Star. Love the idea with the stiffer.
When I save my batting scraps, I measure them and write it on a small piece of paper and pin it to batting when I fold it up and put it on the shelf. I pin the paper on the front of the bundle. That way I can just scan the shelf to see if I have a piece big enough for what I need without having to pull things down and remeasure it.
I totally agree with your take on batting. I keep the bigger pieces and put the measurement on them so I can easily pick out the perfect size for my next project. Good video today.
I hadn't thought about using old batting for the Swiffer sweeper. It's a great idea to sweep up the scrappy threads from cutting and sewing. Love all the great other tips from the FB group.
You’ve given me the courage to toss out the scraps I have been saving. Some scraps I brought with me when we moved 2 years ago and haven’t used them yet!
I zigzag my left over batting scraps together and use in wall quilts. And I use fleece on my swifter, because then I can wash it and reuse it being green.
When I had the space, I would save the larger small scraps, like your strip. Now I work as a travel Technologist and have limited space. So I get batting as needed. I do have some pieces from quilts that I brought with me to bind. Home is Las Vegas so I love the last row. You definitely need to get back and visit Las Vegas and the area around it!
There is a woman in our neighborhood who makes beds for the animals in shelters. She fills the bed with scraps of batting fabric and towels. Maybe you could find such a person to donate to. Thanks for your videos and ideas!
I love your idea of using it on the swifter. I have a dog that sheds so much fur! This is going to be awesome for the small pieces of batting. Thank you. Love you videos. ❤️
I agree about batting. If I was planning a project to use smaller projects I might save them for a short time but after a while if project does not get started I never start it so it is easier to just buy batting.
The batting scraps! Ugh. I used to be in a local farmer's market and I made all kinds of little things for kitchen and needle cards...so used the little pieces that way from the bigger projects. But that was a long time ago. I just stumbled upon another very neatly stacked container of tiny scraps of batting. Maybe I should go buy s Swiffer, haha, to justify this thriftiness. Ending the storing of good garbage habit is a better solution. That is a rough quote from you actually. I need the perfect container they are habitating!
Thank you Pat, for the Swiffer Tip. Such a great idea as it is eco friendly by recycling to a different purpose and saves $ as the refills are becoming very pricey. :)
When you were a young girl, did you ever think so much of your life would involve poo? I definitely didn't see it coming, but in my 50s can definitely say there are significant hours spent. LOL
I don't keep strips, but I do keep the bigger pieces for small projects like mini quilts or mug rugs, placemats, etc. Even pieces like the one you put on the swiffer looks big enough for a mug rug.
Yes I love smileys too. Not hearts as much as I used to. I don't have a yellow quilt yet but hope to soon. It'll be honeybees and honeycomb qayg hexes.
I can see why someone quilting as a business or prolifically wouldn’t want to keep scrap batting. I think the idea is the same as crumb quilting - keeping on top of it regularly. Perhaps making a ‘palate cleanser’ project(s) after each big project could be the answer.it’s what I’m trying to do.
I have family in Las Vegas, so travel there several times a year. I have a couple favorite quilt shops that are a must to visit on each trip. They get my money instead of the casinos. Lol 😆
I do save all my scraps and like you I use some on my swiffer, the smaller pieces just to dust small areas and I zigzag my larger pieces together to use for wall hangings. I am not doing the serendipity quilt mostly due to time restraints but I really love the jackpot row and think it would make a great quilt or wall hanging.
I save batting scraps, but honestly the other day I was trimming down quilts to bind and just tossed the scraps. I just don’t have the mental space right now to keep it anymore. I know he, I won’t use it. But I do live swifter idea and pillowcase for my dogs beds. Thanks for ideas.
I love the jackpot block. I have a rule I dont keep anything smaller than a 10 inch block. If I'm going to make a bag I may use 3 inch strips. On top of mt shelving unit in plastic bins I have ones marked by size and by time. I have a hard time throwing any thing away.
I use up scrap batting like crazy. I quilt or sew almost everyday. I just zigzag pieces together. It works for me. Left over batting I hang behind a door and use it up.
Totally agree! Was Frankenstein some pieces together last night to make quilted coasters. With the price of batting up so much in the last year, just seems wasteful to not use batting scraps. Would rather spend the money on fabric!
The little pieces go in the garbage. Some of the 5 or 6 inch pieces can be used in mug rugs. The bigger pieces I sew together and use in a quilt. What is the notebook next to your batting? I still have my yellow smiley face garbage can. From 1972. Lol. I was 12 years old.
Pat, Pat, Pat! I thought I was on this boat all by myself. I know of no one who collects batting. I saved (since 2017) bins full of batting waiting to come across someone who asked for batting scraps. 2 weeks ago we did gave my space a up-do and that was the first thing I sorted. I cut some for my swiffer to clean floor and I kept only a handful of pieces from fat quarter size to larger pieces. I just can’t anymore!
I don’t keep small pieces. I have a box I keep extra batting in so it’s not really large so if it can’t fit it goes. I hold pieces together with the iron stuff for holding batting. I use fleece pieces for my Swiffer.
I'm with you Pat! I don't save every little scrap, just the ones that I will conceivably use in the next 4-6 months... like enough to make small bags or hot pads for gifts, Swiffers sized cuts go into a bag in the closet where the Swiffer lives. A few small pieces are kept in a baggie for thread scraps or dusting, and the rest go! We can make more... :-0
I use scraps to practice FMQ. I sandwich with those "What was I thinking" FQs. I use the zigzag stitch with my edge stitch foot to get the width I want.
I save smaller pieces for pincushions and quilt-as-you-go blocks. But I do toss lots of small pieces with other scraps of fabric into pet beds I make for a local pet adoption center. A good use for discarded scraps. A win-win for the animals!
Like you, I save pieces large enough for a table runner, placemats, baby quilts, or big enough to piece together with a zig zag stitch. Everything else goes in a bag in my garage to be tossed it used in a pet bed as filler.
I measure the useful pieces, mark the size down on masking tape which is applied to the batting, document it on a list and store them in a plastic tote My room is too small to store everything so the batting box is in the garage… but the list is on my bulletin board for quick reference.
I stopped saving strips of batting too. I only have enough to clean my sewing machine area. But, larger pieces I do keep and use for quilts, table runners, place mats and wall hangings. I piece together the larger pieces before opening a new package of batting as it saves a lot of $ and gets it out of my space.
I save them, regardless of size. Small ones I chopped up to make beds for the dogs. Even for pillows, I’ve joined sewing together, using the tape available. It’s so expensive to buy, so I save them all. Yes, I’m a hoarder! Xx Been to Vegas a few times while on tours there in USA. Can’t say I liked it..too noisy. But had a ball when I went to the race track there and got to do 3 laps at 1000 mph (so it seemed). That was my idea of fun. And I have photos to prove it. 🇦🇺🇦🇺
I live close to an animal shelter, they love to have pillows for the cats and dogs, big and little. I cut up the small pieces and stuff some muslin with them, sew it up and donate. Happy Flag day one and all.
I throw them away as soon as I trim up my project, if I don't I will keep them forever...not good, like you said I have NO room..to store them forever, the ones I can piece together for a runner size or possible making mug rugs At The Time, if not out they go.. They guys in vegas, Sew Yeah, have a great little quilt shop there..
I had the same problem with bits and scraps of batting! I just cleaned out my closet. I’m going to get rid of all the small pieces and when I put two pieces batting together I cut them with the rotary cutter so they’re even and I zigzag them which is also very easy to do. I used to give one of my guild members all my scraps and she made dog and cat beds out of them but sadly she passed away and now I have no one to get them to. But if you know anyone that does that kind of work you could donate them.
I only keep the Large scraps. Anything skinnier than 8” get tossed. 8-10” get cut down to 8” for a rag quilt I’m making. I use the scrap batting to make frankenbatting for my scrap quilts.
If they're not at least big enough for mugrugs, I toss them. Now I think I will start cutting them into squares to make string quilt-as-you-go blocks for comfy (charity) quilts. That will make good use of them.
I'm going to use batting scraps as padding under my clothes to make me look chubbier and surprise my brother who is coming from CA this Thurs and make him think I put on weight! Lolololol!!
I save anything bigger than 2.5" for ragged flannels... The rectangular pieces. Others for runners. All the smaller pieces are tossed with trimmings and bags are donated to the local humane society. They use them to stuff beds for the critters.
Thank you for this. I save my bigger pieces and piece them together into a baby quilt size, but some of these pieces are so small that it would be way too work to actually use. I also throw out really small scraps. I will never have time to use these tiny pieces of fabric or batting, and after cleaning out my parents' home, I do not want to leave all this to my family. Yes, some can be donated to charity, but some of it just has to go.
I have a wide variety of batting. Scraps others have given me, plus what I have left from projects. This is NOT the same brand/type/weight. How can, or CAN, I sort them into like brands/types/wts? Thanks!
Good morning Pat I have a question that is bugging me. No matter how I measure my borders they are too large after I quilt my quilt. Is it possible to put borders on after doing quilting?
By too large to they not lay flat? Are you quilting them enough?. How big a quilt? What method to measure them? It would be good to ask this in my Facebook community
I wish I had batting scraps to use in sanitary pads we are making for girls in Africa. I have to buy yards of warn and white cotton batting which is very expensive.
I save all my bits of fabric, thread and yes, batting strips I cut up to make pet beds for our humane society. Larger strips are used for mug rugs, placemats or joined for larger projects.
@@vivisargent8349 Hello. Sorry I don't have a standard size - our shelter wants a covering over the bed so that they can take it off for washing. I make the first layer out of sheets that have been donated to them, then the outer layer with donated blankets. So the size varies depending on how many I can get out of a sheet (some for small dogs and for bigger dogs lol!). Eg. One I just made is 30"x21", but I've made them bigger or smaller, rectangular or square. I use a few pieces of velcro to close the outer layer. I also use old pillow cases with scrap batting to make practice sandwiches for FMQ. Those are given to the shelter for the pet cages. Hope this helps. You could always ask your shelter if they want a specific size.
You can't save everything. I keep a small waste basket under my cutting table and anything I deem too small to save goes in there. Goodwill takes fabric scraps so when it is full off it goes.
I make pet beds/pillows for the animal rescue league. Then I store them behind my couch 😂😂😂 once I can’t cram anymore there I make a donation trip. If it wasn’t for this, I would not save the small strips.
I buy lightweight fusible knit tricot by the bolt & cut into 2 inch strips. It is just like the fusible stuff you buy to iron batting pieces together. I fuse, not sew, pieces together. I cut them so they butt up to each other. You cannot see or feel where it is fused. I had batting strips FOREVER until I took time to measure each piece, rolled it up using painter's tape to tag. When I look in the bin, I can pick the size I need. This worked so well, that I am almost out of scraps! It is amazing how fast it gets used if you can see the size of it.
Whoot, whoo! Congrats on a low level of leftovers-- there will always be more...
I use batting scraps to make blended batts for quilts. I call them “frankenbatts”. The seams remind me of scars on Frankenstein. I collect the scraps for a while, then splice with a zig zig stitch. It’s surprising how many I can make after a month or so of finishing UFO’s. I made 10 frankenbatts this weeks that were about 50” x 70”- just right for my charity work. Smaller batting bits go into pouches, table runner, place mats, coasters, mug rugs, dusters/swiffer pads. The rest are collected for donating to folks who use them to make pet beds. I do try to keep this kind of waste out of the land fill as much as possible . Happy to see others do this, too!
Delores, my quilting group does the same thing with leftover batting. I even use pieces of fabric mixed in with batting to fill out pet beds for shelters that house dogs.
I save squares of batting. Then I make Lori Holt design boards. Then when I go to my quilt group or my QOV group I take them and share with friends. Have a blessed day.
Hi Jamie
I used batting scraps to make design boards. There is a RUclips video on how to make them. I purchased foam board at the dollar store and a glue gun from Joann's. I ended up making about 20 of them in various sizes (18", 14", and 10"). I use multiples of the 14" boards every day. For larger blocks, I use the 18" boards. For the binding, I purchased 1 to 1.25" twill biased tape in a variety of colors. When sewing blocks together, I stack a number of the 14" boards on my rolling cart. This has been a wonderful time saver. Thank you Pat for introducing me to small design boards and the rolling cart.
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I don't save small batting scraps but my husband and I did elope to Las Vegas 41 years ago. He's a keeper!
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Yes, the voice of reason about saving batting scraps!
I didn’t use to save the smaller strips of batting. Anything smaller than 4” went out but now I save them all. The thin strips get cut into squares or rectangles and I put a piece beside my sewing machine to stick threads on. I have one beside me everywhere I sew, even in the car when I travel. I don’t find little pieces of thread on the floor anymore. I also save them to use with the daisy & Grace templates from Missouri Star. Love the idea with the stiffer.
The smaller, skinny strips of batting are good for dusting my machine in all the small places.
love this! I don't have room to store many scraps.. so I feel so much better tossing tiny scraps of batting and old unusable fabric scraps.
When I save my batting scraps, I measure them and write it on a small piece of paper and pin it to batting when I fold it up and put it on the shelf. I pin the paper on the front of the bundle. That way I can just scan the shelf to see if I have a piece big enough for what I need without having to pull things down and remeasure it.
I do the same. Lol
That's smart! It's more likely to get used if you can see what it is.
I had to watch your video a 2nd time. Thank you for mentioning me and Las Vegas. JACKPOT! LOL!
Hi from sunny Las Vegas! I make a lot of quilted placemats and piece a lot of batting for them. Works great.
I only save batting that I can cut into 6.5" squares because I want to do a quilt as you go sometime with 5 or 6" blocks.
Hi Cindy
I agree. I keep the large pieces for practicing fm which I haven’t gotten around to yet. I have to throw out the small pieces. No space and no time.
I have saved narrow strips...only to get rid of them later.
I totally agree with throwing them out!
“Thank you for playing.” 😁
I totally agree with your take on batting. I keep the bigger pieces and put the measurement on them so I can easily pick out the perfect size for my next project. Good video today.
They make great beds for your puppies!
I hadn't thought about using old batting for the Swiffer sweeper. It's a great idea to sweep up the scrappy threads from cutting and sewing. Love all the great other tips from the FB group.
I save many scraps of things. Sooner or later they come in handy. ;)
You’ve given me the courage to toss out the scraps I have been saving. Some scraps I brought with me when we moved 2 years ago and haven’t used them yet!
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I zigzag my left over batting scraps together and use in wall quilts. And I use fleece on my swifter, because then I can wash it and reuse it being green.
I'm with you! I save larger pieces of batting that can be used for small projects like table toppers or runners.
You can use small batting scraps to put in the bottom on flower planters keep water from running away. Gardeners love them.
When I had the space, I would save the larger small scraps, like your strip. Now I work as a travel Technologist and have limited space. So I get batting as needed. I do have some pieces from quilts that I brought with me to bind.
Home is Las Vegas so I love the last row. You definitely need to get back and visit Las Vegas and the area around it!
Swiffer tip was great! Worked like a charm!
I agree. That block would make a great quilt!
There is a woman in our neighborhood who makes beds for the animals in shelters. She fills the bed with scraps of batting fabric and towels. Maybe you could find such a person to donate to. Thanks for your videos and ideas!
I love your idea of using it on the swifter. I have a dog that sheds so much fur! This is going to be awesome for the small pieces of batting. Thank you. Love you videos. ❤️
I agree about batting. If I was planning a project to use smaller projects I might save them for a short time but after a while if project does not get started I never start it so it is easier to just buy batting.
Omgoodness!! For my swiffer!!!!
I save for runners, mug rugs & design boards, and now my swiffer!!!!
The batting scraps! Ugh. I used to be in a local farmer's market and I made all kinds of little things for kitchen and needle cards...so used the little pieces that way from the bigger projects. But that was a long time ago. I just stumbled upon another very neatly stacked container of tiny scraps of batting. Maybe I should go buy s Swiffer, haha, to justify this thriftiness. Ending the storing of good garbage habit is a better solution. That is a rough quote from you actually. I need the perfect container they are habitating!
Thank you Pat, for the Swiffer Tip. Such a great idea as it is eco friendly by recycling to a different purpose and saves $ as the refills are becoming very pricey. :)
I am loving your hair !
Good morning, Pat. I SAVE EVERYTHING!!! Sad,.... but true. Right now cotton batting scraps are being used as wipes for pooing kittens.
When you were a young girl, did you ever think so much of your life would involve poo? I definitely didn't see it coming, but in my 50s can definitely say there are significant hours spent. LOL
I don't keep strips, but I do keep the bigger pieces for small projects like mini quilts or mug rugs, placemats, etc. Even pieces like the one you put on the swiffer looks big enough for a mug rug.
Yes I love smileys too. Not hearts as much as I used to. I don't have a yellow quilt yet but hope to soon. It'll be honeybees and honeycomb qayg hexes.
Great idea for the swiffer Pat! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
I’ve used pieces of batting for rag quilts. I’ve made many from Simplicity patterns that have bears, cats, dogs, owls, etc.
I can see why someone quilting as a business or prolifically wouldn’t want to keep scrap batting. I think the idea is the same as crumb quilting - keeping on top of it regularly. Perhaps making a ‘palate cleanser’ project(s) after each big project could be the answer.it’s what I’m trying to do.
I have family in Las Vegas, so travel there several times a year. I have a couple favorite quilt shops that are a must to visit on each trip. They get my money instead of the casinos. Lol 😆
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Pat, I just have to say that I love your giggles!!
But it in a pillow case , when filled sew top of.case and donate it to animal shelter for dog beds
Oh my i use those to make hot pads casserol carriers the small strips i use to make straps for my bags
I do save all my scraps and like you I use some on my swiffer, the smaller pieces just to dust small areas and I zigzag my larger pieces together to use for wall hangings. I am not doing the serendipity quilt mostly due to time restraints but I really love the jackpot row and think it would make a great quilt or wall hanging.
Love the Swiffer 💡. Choices are hard. I have so much that is taking up so much space. Will use your idea, 😊
I save batting scraps, but honestly the other day I was trimming down quilts to bind and just tossed the scraps. I just don’t have the mental space right now to keep it anymore. I know he, I won’t use it. But I do live swifter idea and pillowcase for my dogs beds. Thanks for ideas.
love the swifter idea!
The smaller pieces of batting can be used for dog beds. One of my friends does this.
I love the jackpot block. I have a rule I dont keep anything smaller than a 10 inch block. If I'm going to make a bag I may use 3 inch strips. On top of mt shelving unit in plastic bins I have ones marked by size and by time. I have a hard time throwing any thing away.
What a great idea for using some for your floor!!!
I use up scrap batting like crazy. I quilt or sew almost everyday. I just zigzag pieces together. It works for me. Left over batting I hang behind a door and use it up.
Totally agree! Was Frankenstein some pieces together last night to make quilted coasters. With the price of batting up so much in the last year, just seems wasteful to not use batting scraps. Would rather spend the money on fabric!
The little pieces go in the garbage. Some of the 5 or 6 inch pieces can be used in mug rugs. The bigger pieces I sew together and use in a quilt. What is the notebook next to your batting? I still have my yellow smiley face garbage can. From 1972. Lol. I was 12 years old.
Pat, Pat, Pat! I thought I was on this boat all by myself. I know of no one who collects batting. I saved (since 2017) bins full of batting waiting to come across someone who asked for batting scraps. 2 weeks ago we did gave my space a up-do and that was the first thing I sorted. I cut some for my swiffer to clean floor and I kept only a handful of pieces from fat quarter size to larger pieces. I just can’t anymore!
I make pillows but can't go buy pillow forms all the time. Batting scraps can be chopped up and put in homemade pillow forms. Saves me a little money!
I don’t keep small pieces. I have a box I keep extra batting in so it’s not really large so if it can’t fit it goes. I hold pieces together with the iron stuff for holding batting. I use fleece pieces for my Swiffer.
I'm with you Pat! I don't save every little scrap, just the ones that I will conceivably use in the next 4-6 months... like enough to make small bags or hot pads for gifts, Swiffers sized cuts go into a bag in the closet where the Swiffer lives. A few small pieces are kept in a baggie for thread scraps or dusting, and the rest go! We can make more... :-0
I use scraps to practice FMQ. I sandwich with those "What was I thinking" FQs. I use the zigzag stitch with my edge stitch foot to get the width I want.
I like them for practice pieces too!
I save smaller pieces for pincushions and quilt-as-you-go blocks. But I do toss lots of small pieces with other scraps of fabric into pet beds I make for a local pet adoption center. A good use for discarded scraps. A win-win for the animals!
Like you, I save pieces large enough for a table runner, placemats, baby quilts, or big enough to piece together with a zig zag stitch. Everything else goes in a bag in my garage to be tossed it used in a pet bed as filler.
I measure the useful pieces, mark the size down on masking tape which is applied to the batting, document it on a list and store them in a plastic tote My room is too small to store everything so the batting box is in the garage… but the list is on my bulletin board for quick reference.
Sherry McConnell says she has one plastic tub to hold batting scraps. When it’s full, she starts culling the smaller pieces. I really liked that.
Love your necklace! What kind of stone is that?
I stopped saving strips of batting too. I only have enough to clean my sewing machine area. But, larger pieces I do keep and use for quilts, table runners, place mats and wall hangings. I piece together the larger pieces before opening a new package of batting as it saves a lot of $ and gets it out of my space.
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I save them, regardless of size. Small ones I chopped up to make beds for the dogs. Even for pillows, I’ve joined sewing together, using the tape available. It’s so expensive to buy, so I save them all. Yes, I’m a hoarder! Xx Been to Vegas a few times while on tours there in USA. Can’t say I liked it..too noisy. But had a ball when I went to the race track there and got to do 3 laps at 1000 mph (so it seemed). That was my idea of fun. And I have photos to prove it. 🇦🇺🇦🇺
I live close to an animal shelter, they love to have pillows for the cats and dogs, big and little. I cut up the small pieces and stuff some muslin with them, sew it up and donate. Happy Flag day one and all.
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I throw them away as soon as I trim up my project, if I don't I will keep them forever...not good, like you said I have NO room..to store them forever, the ones I can piece together for a runner size or possible making mug rugs At The Time, if not out they go.. They guys in vegas, Sew Yeah, have a great little quilt shop there..
Do you have a charity group that make quilts for needy. They could make Quilt-As-You-gGo designs. Also they could make random sized blocks.
I keep small pieces for mug rugs.
Small batting scraps have a variety of uses. Large scraps go in a drawer. If they don't go in the draw, I give them to a friend for charity quilts
I only keep large pieces of batting. I throw small pieces out. Love the idea to save to use on floors.
Lol, love your little jokes. I'd prolly be the one keeping all those little pieces and not having space for it.
I had the same problem with bits and scraps of batting! I just cleaned out my closet. I’m going to get rid of all the small pieces and when I put two pieces batting together I cut them with the rotary cutter so they’re even and I zigzag them which is also very easy to do. I used to give one of my guild members all my scraps and she made dog and cat beds out of them but sadly she passed away and now I have no one to get them to. But if you know anyone that does that kind of work you could donate them.
I only keep the Large scraps. Anything skinnier than 8” get tossed. 8-10” get cut down to 8” for a rag quilt I’m making. I use the scrap batting to make frankenbatting for my scrap quilts.
If they're not at least big enough for mugrugs, I toss them. Now I think I will start cutting them into squares to make string quilt-as-you-go blocks for comfy (charity) quilts. That will make good use of them.
I love the Swiffer idea. I am going to steal that idea.
I'm going to use batting scraps as padding under my clothes to make me look chubbier and surprise my brother who is coming from CA this Thurs and make him think I put on weight! Lolololol!!
Thanks for the Swiffer idea!
Always save it for straps etc.
I save anything bigger than 2.5" for ragged flannels... The rectangular pieces. Others for runners. All the smaller pieces are tossed with trimmings and bags are donated to the local humane society. They use them to stuff beds for the critters.
Send it to a group that charity quilts
totally agree with Pat!!!
Thank you for this. I save my bigger pieces and piece them together into a baby quilt size, but some of these pieces are so small that it would be way too work to actually use. I also throw out really small scraps. I will never have time to use these tiny pieces of fabric or batting, and after cleaning out my parents' home, I do not want to leave all this to my family. Yes, some can be donated to charity, but some of it just has to go.
I have a wide variety of batting. Scraps others have given me, plus what I have left from projects. This is NOT the same brand/type/weight. How can, or CAN, I sort them into like brands/types/wts? Thanks!
My mom passed away and I got her pages of smiley face stickers!! Put them on my notes and letters and remember mom,!
do a scrap batting give away!!!!! i use all my scraps for pin cushions pot holders bags everything!! :D
I bought the jelly roll batting for a rug, too. And, no such rug has been made. LOL!
Me too Mona!
Have you ever thought if having a barring give away. I’m sure you will get lots of a specials. Ti
Sell a producer it’s with free-batting
Good morning Pat
I have a question that is bugging me. No matter how I measure my borders they are too large after I quilt my quilt. Is it possible to put borders on after doing quilting?
By too large to they not lay flat? Are you quilting them enough?. How big a quilt? What method to measure them? It would be good to ask this in my Facebook community
@@PatSloan thank you
I wish I had batting scraps to use in sanitary pads we are making for girls in Africa. I have to buy yards of warn and white cotton batting which is very expensive.
I found a lady that makes dog beds for the animal shelters. She takes my batting and fabric scraps.
Some groups take all of the batting scraps and fabric scraps and make pet bedding.
Hi Joyce
Good morning from Vermont
alert, non quilting, personal comment: (your haircut looks great!)
I save all my bits of fabric, thread and yes, batting strips I cut up to make pet beds for our humane society. Larger strips are used for mug rugs, placemats or joined for larger projects.
HI Berverley, what size do you make the dog beds?
@@vivisargent8349 Hello. Sorry I don't have a standard size - our shelter wants a covering over the bed so that they can take it off for washing. I make the first layer out of sheets that have been donated to them, then the outer layer with donated blankets. So the size varies depending on how many I can get out of a sheet (some for small dogs and for bigger dogs lol!). Eg. One I just made is 30"x21", but I've made them bigger or smaller, rectangular or square. I use a few pieces of velcro to close the outer layer. I also use old pillow cases with scrap batting to make practice sandwiches for FMQ. Those are given to the shelter for the pet cages. Hope this helps. You could always ask your shelter if they want a specific size.
@@beverleybrowning3480 Thank you!!
I just got new flooring and had to clean out my sewing room. I dumped all the batting scraps I had been saving. I wasn’t using them!
I have smiley face fabric! It's old but a guy had me make his wife a plastic bag holder with it!
Batting too bulky to keep, I also just keep larger pieces that can be used for small sewing projects like zip bags, table runners
I can use the batting if you want to mail to me. I am a beginner quilter.
You can't save everything. I keep a small waste basket under my cutting table and anything I deem too small to save goes in there. Goodwill takes fabric scraps so when it is full off it goes.
I make pet beds/pillows for the animal rescue league. Then I store them behind my couch 😂😂😂 once I can’t cram anymore there I make a donation trip. If it wasn’t for this, I would not save the small strips.
Send them to me. I will pay for shipping