I am currently sewing them together to use in quilts for the LA Fire victims. I have a family with five children that lost their home and I'm making quilts for them. So, this was perfect for me!!
Our quilting group makes red, white and blue Mug Rugs for our Veterans Day breakfast and all attendees get to take one home. Plus we make placemats for Meals on Wheels. So I save my bits of batting/wadding zigzag them back together and use it in these projects. From Avon Park, Florida Karen I love this Declutter Challenge, every year. Thank you
The "frankenbatting" idea is one of my favorites ! Of all the scrap management tips this is the one i use the most. I do quilt as you go so that I can do the whole quilt myself on my sewing machine (Janome Sewist). Each quilt usually has at least one row quilted with frankenbatting from the quilts that came before it !
I use mainly Warm and White batting, which I buy in queen size when I have a coupon. I make mostly small projects like wall hangings, table runners, and pillow covers, so I need smaller pieces of batting. I cut them from the queen size batting, and I make a drawing that shows where I have cut batting away and the dimensions of each edge of the batting that remains. The next time I need a piece of batting I can look at my drawing to see where to cut from. When I have leftover batting strips from edges of quilted projects, I make small pieces of frankenbatting that I layer with “ugly” fabric and use that sandwich to test decorative stitches, stitch length, tension, etc. before I quilt something. I write the stitch details directly on the fabric so I know how to set up my machine to get the results I want.
I'm so happy, that I've learned this lesson from you in the past, when I had my first few quilttops ready for basting. So now I've not much batting in my home and almost no scraps because of a babyquilt and small projects just as project bags or mug rugs. ❤
I tend to use mine to practice free-motion quilting designs. Then I keep them to remind me how to do them. I think I need to cut those pieces up to make a "library" of designs because they've become their own type of clutter! I love your challenges - thank you!!
I should also do a library! Every time I sit down to quilt a quilt, I have to either think hard or get out my books that have designs. I don't practice much, nor do I do many swatches butI do have ugly fabric that I use to make sure the machine is quilting properly or if I just want a practice on something before I start. Once they are done, I should make them into hot mats or potholder but often I did nor 7se insulbrite ap they are not the best for that and if they are ugly fabric they often do not really appeal. So I trashed some this declutter cycle. It felt good. Frankenbatting .. do it all the time. Tiny scraps go in stuffing bag along with pieces to tiny to crumb with, bunches of thread etc. It all works well as stuffing.
I started to only one type of batting last year after watching one of your videos . The larger pieces I make franking batting and the smaller pieces I add to my other small scraps to make firelighters with toilet rolls rolls.
Last year I decided to buy only bamboo batting, my favorite. So I can easily frankbatting (thanks for this great technique!!!). I also use my scraps to make design boards for storing easily my blocks in progress. And I am willing to try with smaller ones kind of EPP mixed with quilt as you go as my hand sewing easy to take project. Thanks Karen and everyone for ypur great ideas!!!
My batting has a good home,so I'm going back to yesterday's challenge which I woefully have so much more to do. I did make progress, so I took time to work on a hot pad for a friend and finished two walker bags. Both were a great mind break from my major fabric reorganizing. This is going to be a challenging,but exciting year for me.
I had enough scraps to make six pillow casings. I have two books of cute pillow animals and am making them for the nieces and nephews for this year's birthday gift! First BD is in April.
I tend to use the larger leftover pieces for smaller projects and I used to keep the rest to stuff pillows. I’m going to try making the frankenbatting with my larger scraps if I actually buy the same type of batting going forward. I seem to have mixed types so this is a future-facing idea for me.
I’ve been keeping bigger pieces and frankenbatting them. Anything in strips smaller than 6” have gone into the trash. I’ve kept enough of them for smaller projects, but have reached my capacity to store them. I now only use one type of batting and that makes it easier.
I do use my batting scraps and Frankenbatting them works very well. I used to use the batting tape but now I find just a good six that works. I use those scraps for table runners and table toppers. Any thing that’s about 6 inches, I used for coasters. Right now I have a good stack, that probably can make a quilt. I use only one kind of batting, 100% cotton from the warm company. I like warm and white and warm and natural.
I use batting scraps to make placemats for Meals On Wheels and will make frankenbatting with smaller pieces. With quilts I tend to use batting that is either a certain size or precut it to a little bit bigger than the quilt or project im making. I generally make baby quilts or wall hangings and smaller objects so it’s easier to get through the projects and be able to move them down the road. 😎
Ummmmm, I think I need to start over at Day #1, and do Week #1, Week#2, etc. Most of my space is in chaos - results of moving, packing, remodeling & grown kids returning to the nest. But I’m not giving up. I know there’s an answer, I just haven’t figured it out yet. Thanks for this Series, Karen. Much appreciated. ❤ Edited to correct typos 🤪
I am still on day 1, but it is so refreshing and I feel so good - I decided to clean out my pantry, donated two grocery bags and two boxes full of stuff!! Thank you for doing this!!!
@cyn4rest You'll get it done :) I try not to put the pressure of a deadline on things like this. I think of this as "task" 1, task 2, etc rather than "day" 1, day 2, etc. It takes as long as it takes. Karen even mentioned that in one of the earlier videos. The idea is to tackle just one detail at a time, rather than get distracted with the whole picture. Expect the storm before the calm! 😅 (And, good luck with the crowded nest ;)
Karen, given that you enjoy EPP and quilt as you go projects, have you looked into the Daisy and Grace system that combines the two techniques, but without the papers? That is another good use of those batting scraps.
Do you have a video on your QAYG Blocks? You have mentioned them several times and I'm curious, also the "Potato Chip" Block is new to me. Any video tutorials for that block?
I am currently sewing them together to use in quilts for the LA Fire victims. I have a family with five children that lost their home and I'm making quilts for them. So, this was perfect for me!!
Our quilting group makes red, white and blue Mug Rugs for our Veterans Day breakfast and all attendees get to take one home.
Plus we make placemats for Meals on Wheels.
So I save my bits of batting/wadding zigzag them back together and use it in these projects.
From Avon Park, Florida
Karen I love this Declutter Challenge, every year. Thank you
This is the 2nd time someone mentioned placemats for Meals on Wheels. I'd never heard of doing that before.
The "frankenbatting" idea is one of my favorites ! Of all the scrap management tips this is the one i use the most. I do quilt as you go so that I can do the whole quilt myself on my sewing machine (Janome Sewist). Each quilt usually has at least one row quilted with frankenbatting from the quilts that came before it !
I use mainly Warm and White batting, which I buy in queen size when I have a coupon. I make mostly small projects like wall hangings, table runners, and pillow covers, so I need smaller pieces of batting. I cut them from the queen size batting, and I make a drawing that shows where I have cut batting away and the dimensions of each edge of the batting that remains. The next time I need a piece of batting I can look at my drawing to see where to cut from. When I have leftover batting strips from edges of quilted projects, I make small pieces of frankenbatting that I layer with “ugly” fabric and use that sandwich to test decorative stitches, stitch length, tension, etc. before I quilt something. I write the stitch details directly on the fabric so I know how to set up my machine to get the results I want.
I'm so happy, that I've learned this lesson from you in the past, when I had my first few quilttops ready for basting. So now I've not much batting in my home and almost no scraps because of a babyquilt and small projects just as project bags or mug rugs. ❤
I tend to use mine to practice free-motion quilting designs. Then I keep them to remind me how to do them. I think I need to cut those pieces up to make a "library" of designs because they've become their own type of clutter! I love your challenges - thank you!!
I should also do a library! Every time I sit down to quilt a quilt, I have to either think hard or get out my books that have designs. I don't practice much, nor do I do many swatches butI do have ugly fabric that I use to make sure the machine is quilting properly or if I just want a practice on something before I start. Once they are done, I should make them into hot mats or potholder but often I did nor 7se insulbrite ap they are not the best for that and if they are ugly fabric they often do not really appeal. So I trashed some this declutter cycle. It felt good. Frankenbatting .. do it all the time. Tiny scraps go in stuffing bag along with pieces to tiny to crumb with, bunches of thread etc. It all works well as stuffing.
I started to only one type of batting last year after watching one of your videos . The larger pieces I make franking batting and the smaller pieces I add to my other small scraps to make firelighters with toilet rolls rolls.
Last year I decided to buy only bamboo batting, my favorite.
So I can easily frankbatting (thanks for this great technique!!!).
I also use my scraps to make design boards for storing easily my blocks in progress.
And I am willing to try with smaller ones kind of EPP mixed with quilt as you go as my hand sewing easy to take project.
Thanks Karen and everyone for ypur great ideas!!!
I make placemats, hot pads etc with my batting scraps
My batting has a good home,so I'm going back to yesterday's challenge which I woefully have so much more to do. I did make progress, so I took time to work on a hot pad for a friend and finished two walker bags. Both were a great mind break from my major fabric reorganizing. This is going to be a challenging,but exciting year for me.
I had enough scraps to make six pillow casings. I have two books of cute pillow animals and am making them for the nieces and nephews for this year's birthday gift! First BD is in April.
I tend to use the larger leftover pieces for smaller projects and I used to keep the rest to stuff pillows. I’m going to try making the frankenbatting with my larger scraps if I actually buy the same type of batting going forward. I seem to have mixed types so this is a future-facing idea for me.
I do quite a lot of small projects so I use up my batting leftovers on these.
I’ve been keeping bigger pieces and frankenbatting them. Anything in strips smaller than 6” have gone into the trash. I’ve kept enough of them for smaller projects, but have reached my capacity to store them. I now only use one type of batting and that makes it easier.
I do use my batting scraps and Frankenbatting them works very well. I used to use the batting tape but now I find just a good six that works. I use those scraps for table runners and table toppers. Any thing that’s about 6 inches, I used for coasters. Right now I have a good stack, that probably can make a quilt. I use only one kind of batting, 100% cotton from the warm company. I like warm and white and warm and natural.
I'm moving at the end of the month, so I'm definitely getting rid of stuff. Our new home is much smaller and there is no extra room for storage.
The introduction to this video is “very fast”
😂😂🤣😂
Yes, I've searched for something has broken in my youtube settings 😂
And then it goes black for about 5 seconds 😊
I thought that was a joke, but maybe not.
Thank you.
I use batting scraps to make placemats for Meals On Wheels and will make frankenbatting with smaller pieces.
With quilts I tend to use batting that is either a certain size or precut it to a little bit bigger than the quilt or project im making.
I generally make baby quilts or wall hangings and smaller objects so it’s easier to get through the projects and be able to move them down the road. 😎
Batting scraps are also great for dusting, cleaning longarm rails.
Did anyone else really want to see the quilt she had on the quilter LOL
YES! I zoomed in on those flowers as much as I could! 🧐
This is one I don't have to worry about. I have two unused dressers in my spare bedroom and that's where all my batting scraps go.😅
So many great ideas.
Ummmmm, I think I need to start over at Day #1, and do Week #1, Week#2, etc. Most of my space is in chaos - results of moving, packing, remodeling & grown kids returning to the nest. But I’m not giving up. I know there’s an answer, I just haven’t figured it out yet. Thanks for this Series, Karen. Much appreciated. ❤
Edited to correct typos 🤪
I am still on day 1, but it is so refreshing and I feel so good - I decided to clean out my pantry, donated two grocery bags and two boxes full of stuff!! Thank you for doing this!!!
@cyn4rest You'll get it done :) I try not to put the pressure of a deadline on things like this. I think of this as "task" 1, task 2, etc rather than "day" 1, day 2, etc. It takes as long as it takes. Karen even mentioned that in one of the earlier videos. The idea is to tackle just one detail at a time, rather than get distracted with the whole picture. Expect the storm before the calm! 😅
(And, good luck with the crowded nest ;)
Karen, given that you enjoy EPP and quilt as you go projects, have you looked into the Daisy and Grace system that combines the two techniques, but without the papers? That is another good use of those batting scraps.
I am willing to try this technique bit cannot find its name. Seems perfect as a slow hand stitch project easy to travel with.
One drawer and one bag. That's it. Franken bat when possible, which I did last month.
I cut up and put into beds for my dogs. My dogs love the beds. And they last.
Do you have a video on your QAYG Blocks? You have mentioned them several times and I'm curious, also the "Potato Chip" Block is new to me. Any video tutorials for that block?
0:03-0:19 What was that?!? 🤔
is it only me, or the video is damaged in the first 20-ish seconds...?