Batting scraps are inevitable in the quilt making process. Since you are here, I’m guessing you are a scrap quilter. As such you may struggle with throwing away those precious bits. Let me help you solve that problem enabling you to unleash their potential, from small projects to household uses. Enjoy these 12 ways to use your batting scraps.
I like to use my smallest batting scraps to keep walnut shells from spilling out while I sew up the small gap in pincushions. This same method works for rice in heating bags and beans in children’s bean bags.
Small pieces also work well to dust with. This is how I dust my long arm. You can also use them in place of swifter sheets to dust mop the floor.
Batting in Projects
For slightly bigger batting pieces I like to make a quilt sandwich and practice my free motion quilting. Don’t let your practice go to waste. Turn it into cute coasters, like I did here.
As the batting pieces get bigger so are the projects you can make with it. Give substance to a bag by using batting scraps in the base and sides. I like to add a piece in the bottom of these drawstring bags.
Small batting pieces are also nice to use in addition to Insul-bright for hot pads and oven mitts.
Use them along with an orphan block to make mug rugs, pillows or journal covers. 
Larger pieces are great for table topper and runners.
With my largest pieces I like to use strips of fusible interfacing to patch them together to use in charity quilts.
If you don’t want to deal with them. But the thought of throwing it out makes you sad. Try donating it to fellow quilters, animal shelters or schools.
Hope these 12 ways to use your batting scraps are helpful. Be sure to share what you make in my Facebook group page.
