Swimsuit fabric scraps

Can anyone use some swimsuit fabric scraps? They aren't big enough for even a very small child's suit, and I'm not interested in making a scrappy swimsuit :), but I'm frugal enough that I don't want to throw them if someone can use them. They're a lycra/nylon blend, and don't all have the same degree of stretch.

Yes, I make my own swimsuits. It's about the only clothing I sew, outside of pajamas for the grandkids. I do water aerobics and the chlorinated pool water is really hard on suits. Sewing my own is pretty cost effective, because I've got a pattern that is quite simple and takes only about 5/8 yard of fabric, so I look for swimsuit fabric on sale. I can do a suit in a couple of hours and usually try to do at least 2 at a time.

Julia in MN

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Julia in MN
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Piece them together for underwear, toy balls for young children or pets, a body pillow (rectangular 4 to 5 ft by 1.5 ft, filled with percolite), simple Victorian style eye masks, a 'bag saver', soap bags for camping or dorm use. Long narrow strips can be braided together and then braided into someone's hair. Roll the small bits into beads and string as cat toys.

Just a new lurker. Not much into quilts, but do a lot of sewing for resale. Hate throwing away any fabric and have made lots of odd things out of leftovers.

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Vandy Terre

Piggybacking, because I didn't get the original post.

Julia - are they large enough scraps to cut a glove from? I make lycra spandex "gloves" for the members of my pool (think billiards) team. If so, I'd happily pay postage to get some new colors.

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TerriLee in WA

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