Well for about a year now I've been really into cross stitching. I've finished a few smaller projects but this monster is my current WIP. It was started June 8, 2025 and is currently 30% complete. 81,976 stitches complete - 191,302 stitches to go This is what the finished project will look like. Projected finish is early October 2026. Year in review Zelda - 67540 stitches I haven't decided what I'm doing with this one yet.
I hate waste and one would think foundation paper piecing produces a lot of waste. That depends on what you do with those cut off bits and pieces. I save it all. They will either get used in future fpp blocks or they will get sewn into crumb blocks.
Once there isn't enough of a specific fabric left to use in any foundation paper piecing blocks it gets moved to the scrap bin. When I have time or just need a break from fpp I sew together all my little fabric scraps. Once I have a piece of fabric roughly 10"-12" I sub-cut them into 5 1/2" squares. Anything cut off gets put back into the scrap bin.
These blocks can be used as any other 5 1/2" blocks would. Create a quilt using just the crumb blocks, add a solid fabric to break it up. Make a colorful border or in a quilt backing. The possibilities go on and on. I love using up every little bit I can out of my fabrics!
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| My scrap bin |
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| Bits and pieces left over after cutting some 5 1/2" blocks |
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| You can see how much the sizes of my scraps varies. |
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| Added to the Big Hero 6 quilt backing |
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