I didn't mention this in the video, but one of my favorite things about this method is that none of it needs to be torn out versus if I use paper for foundation. Happy quilting!
And I thought I was good at reusing sewing stuff. Lol. You just taught me a new trick. Thanks for an easy way to stabilize my strips and make something beautiful.
Wow, what a wonderful idea. I don’t use dryer sheets, but I do use color catchers and I do love my scraps that are less than an inch and a half. And it’s a great point that you don’t have to tear out the foundation thank you for this good video. I’ve subscribed.
I have used this method with good results in the past. I have found the brand name dryer sheets work the best. If you don't use dryer sheets yourself, have your friends save them for you or raid your local laundromat! Thank you for sharing this "quilting green" method!
I do string blocks also. But mine are usually 10-12 inches square. I use muslin on back. I make tops only. my friend in ND finishes them and then they are sent to a hospital in Africa or our service people overseas. Tops are 60x80 usually.
I wouldn't be surprised. It's not like the quilting cotton won't catch fire under certain circumstances. Even my wool pressing mat has a scorch in the shape of an iron plate on the underside from when my previous iron decided to catastrophically fail, and wool is one of those natural materials that is fairly fire resistant. Thanks for watching.
I do something similar, but I don't trim to "square" until after the piecing. Quotes, because I am currently using coffee filters to make string circles that I am appliquéing to a background square. I did try cutting a square out of the circle, but found that the patty paper that is used by deli's to keep sliced cheese separate works better for me, (I didn't know when to do with those moons after I cut a square out of a circle - I ended up using them in crumby strings. String block where you insert a pieced "string.".)
Do you remove the coffee filter material at some point, or leave it in the finished quilt? If you leave it in, how does it hold up to multiple washings (as in a functional baby quilt, lap quilt, bed quilt, etc.)?
I dont use dryer sheets.... 😢 i use dyer wool balls. And i seldom use colour catchers... i wonder what elsecould be used? I will have to look for colour cathers on amazon.
In the past I've used poor quality broadcloth or thin paper, but I saw a random comment about dryer sheets on a video awhile back and had to try that with the color catchers in particular. Thanks for watching!
If you truly want to prevent your fabrics from bleeding, you would use a product called Retayne. And if your fabrics have already bled, then you would need a product called Synthrapol Rob Appel has a detailed video on how to use these two products.
@ well first you have to wash them then you have to ring them out then you have to dry them then you have to iron them that takes time someone else just mentioned that they are flammable so this is not a good idea
Washing is more optional in my opinion. On the comment that gave me the idea of using those, someone had mentioned about residue supposedly being bad for sewing machines, so I figured I'd throw in washing that off if the concern over residue was a thing. Honestly, I probably won't wash any after the ones I show in the plastic container in the video, plus I don't tend to use dryer sheets often. My recycling is much more focused on the color catcher sheets as I continuously generate lots of those from all the fabric dyeing I like to do. BTW, are you a drum corps fan? Just wondering based on the username. Thanks for watching!
Great idea! Love the colors of the scrapes and the tips on arranging the trays.
I didn't mention this in the video, but one of my favorite things about this method is that none of it needs to be torn out versus if I use paper for foundation. Happy quilting!
And I thought I was good at reusing sewing stuff. Lol. You just taught me a new trick. Thanks for an easy way to stabilize my strips and make something beautiful.
What a great idea! I love all of the fabrics in your stash. Nice to put a pop of color in it as well.
I love getting ideas on how I can recycle and reuse. Thanks!!
Wow, what a wonderful idea. I don’t use dryer sheets, but I do use color catchers and I do love my scraps that are less than an inch and a half. And it’s a great point that you don’t have to tear out the foundation thank you for this good video. I’ve subscribed.
A great video! Thank you a lot! Very enjoyable and informative!
I have used this method with good results in the past. I have found the brand name dryer sheets work the best. If you don't use dryer sheets yourself, have your friends save them for you or raid your local laundromat! Thank you for sharing this "quilting green" method!
I do string blocks also. But mine are usually 10-12 inches square. I use muslin on back. I make tops only. my friend in ND finishes them and then they are sent to a hospital in Africa or our service people overseas. Tops are 60x80 usually.
I heard that drier sheets are flammable.
@@quiltta www.google.com/search?q=Are+dryer+sheets+flammable&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
I use dryer sheets all the time to clean off fusible webbing from my irons all the time. NEVER had one catch on fire yet
I wouldn't be surprised. It's not like the quilting cotton won't catch fire under certain circumstances. Even my wool pressing mat has a scorch in the shape of an iron plate on the underside from when my previous iron decided to catastrophically fail, and wool is one of those natural materials that is fairly fire resistant. Thanks for watching.
They are used as fire starters
@@rekasattic8846 well good to know because we could bring a few along if we’re ever camping and need to start a fire
🙃🙃😂😀
I do something similar, but I don't trim to "square" until after the piecing. Quotes, because I am currently using coffee filters to make string circles that I am appliquéing to a background square. I did try cutting a square out of the circle, but found that the patty paper that is used by deli's to keep sliced cheese separate works better for me, (I didn't know when to do with those moons after I cut a square out of a circle - I ended up using them in crumby strings. String block where you insert a pieced "string.".)
Do you remove the coffee filter material at some point, or leave it in the finished quilt? If you leave it in, how does it hold up to multiple washings (as in a functional baby quilt, lap quilt, bed quilt, etc.)?
@@pooie0116I remove the coffee filters.
I dont use dryer sheets.... 😢 i use dyer wool balls. And i seldom use colour catchers... i wonder what elsecould be used? I will have to look for colour cathers on amazon.
I use a cheap muslin
In the past I've used poor quality broadcloth or thin paper, but I saw a random comment about dryer sheets on a video awhile back and had to try that with the color catchers in particular. Thanks for watching!
If you truly want to prevent your fabrics from bleeding, you would use a product called Retayne. And if your fabrics have already bled, then you would need a product called Synthrapol
Rob Appel has a detailed video on how to use these two products.
I heard dryer sheets are Flammable. We should check first.
@ I do remember hearing something about that
The time it’s taking you to wash those dryer sheets, you could’ve easily torn paper away from your scraps. But of course it’s nice to reuse things.
Not really, just collect used dryer sheets.
@ well first you have to wash them then you have to ring them out then you have to dry them then you have to iron them that takes time someone else just mentioned that they are flammable so this is not a good idea
I don't wash mine.
Washing is more optional in my opinion. On the comment that gave me the idea of using those, someone had mentioned about residue supposedly being bad for sewing machines, so I figured I'd throw in washing that off if the concern over residue was a thing. Honestly, I probably won't wash any after the ones I show in the plastic container in the video, plus I don't tend to use dryer sheets often. My recycling is much more focused on the color catcher sheets as I continuously generate lots of those from all the fabric dyeing I like to do. BTW, are you a drum corps fan? Just wondering based on the username. Thanks for watching!
@ drum corps no it’s Japanese