Since I began sewing my wardrobe one of my goals was to make a quilted coat out of all my scraps and I finally made […]
A super quick and easy way to make a potholder with scrap fabric you have lying around. These potholders are the perfect housewarming gift!
In this blog post we wanted to start the new year with 15 Scrap Fabric Project Ideas, perfect for using your left over fabric pieces...
Amazing scrap wood project ideas! If you have scrap wood, you will love the inspiration and ideas from these 50 beautiful and easy DIYs!
5 Ways To Use Up Your Crumbs - Scrap Quilting (Part 1) Most quilters I know have scrap collections. Since we tend to acquire fabric...
UPDATED JULY 6, 2022 — CLICK HERE TO SEE MY CRUMB PIECING TUTORIAL TO LEARN HOW I SELECT FABRICS AND SEW MY CRUMB BLOCKS. INCLUDES A VIDEO TUTORIAL. A little over a week ago on February 22 I …
Huge list of sew and no sew projects for fabric scraps. Make gifts, jewelery or home decor items out of the trimmings, crumbs and other items you would normally toss in the scrap bin.
If you have an overflow of scrap fabric in your craft room you and your family can have lots of fun creating any of these cool scrap fabric projects. These DIY crafts with fabric are great for all ages to get creative with! If you're looking for a perfect upcycled project, here are multiple to choose from.
Learn how to make these Amazing Potato Chip blocks with scraps to create a beautiful scrappy quilt. Free Printable Tutorial Download!
This artist can turn an old pair of jeans into a museum-worthy masterpiece.
In an unprecedented act of blogging fanciness I decided to make a video documenting how I create the woodgrain texture (so thoroughly p...
Well I've been busy creating lately and thought I would share a tutorial with you. This one shows you how to use newspaper on your layouts i...
Turn scraps of fabric into the coolest upcycled map! I was dying to use up some of my fabric scraps and had come across this amazing map of the USA on pinterest. I was totally inspired to make one of my own!
My quilt is done and here’s the post about it! Click here for part 1. Since the first post, I decided to add another 15 blocks because I wanted all four corners to have a 9 patch block. With …
Learn how to crochet a patchwork cardigan with this free crochet along pattern from Make and Do Crew. Learn how to customize your own patchwork sweater in this free pattern + video tutorial.
If you're a quilter , you know the pain of having a huge fabric scrap pile and nothing to do
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You might also be interested in some other ways to use up your fabric scraps... If you are anything like us, you probably have loads of small scraps of fabric that you just don't know what to do with. You don't want to toss them out but they are too small to actually do anything with. That's where the crumb quilt technique comes into play. With this technique you can use up all of those small bits of fabric to make beautiful, colorful fabric that you can use to make quilts, cushion covers, applique, bags, table runners and more. Watch
Hey friends! I have been trying to think of ways to be more environmentally friendly when I am quilting. I am really thoughtful about the beautiful fabrics I select and I want to use every scrap so that nothing goes to waste. Today I am sharing a scrap buster tutorial to make a quilted bookmark! How to make a quilted bookmark: Materials: Fusible Midweight Interfacing Quilter's Cotton Scraps Sewing Machine Iron & Pressing Mat Other Helpful materials: 6 1/2
Consider these commonplacing examples to try out:
Hi friends! Today I have a really special (long) post for you! Today I want to share a quilt that took me two years and about 85 hours to...
Kids use washable glue to draw on cotton fabric, using a resist "batik" technique to create separation between colors, inspired by artist Anna Blatman.
I am just in love with the the "scrap maps" I have been seeing recently!! I decided to try making one myself for my craft room. I have so many pieces of scrap fabric I figured this would be a great way to use them! I just pulled from the bin, 50 different pieces to use! It was so hard to resist the urge to coordinate
Last year, I cleaned out and got rid of most of my fabric stash. (Read about that here). I didn't touch my scraps though. I can't bring myself to get rid of them because someday I'll make a postage stamp quilt or a string quilt or a scrappy something! (Maybe I'll design a quilt meant to use scraps...hmm...) In the ba
I love the colour and shape of sea glass, my sister and I spent a lot of summers at the beach scouring the sand for gems. This is a quilted cushion cover but you can make it into a decorative quilt/ wall hanging/table runner, there are so many options.
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This simple step HST scrap trick will save you time in the sewing/quilting process and make your HST scraps a breeze! Quilt faster and use up those scraps!
It’s all the rage among scrap-using quilters. Search for it on YouTube and Pinterest and you’ll see what I mean! Video by Brenda of “Conquering Mount Scrapmore with Brenda” …
Kawandi is a style of quilt created by the Siddi people of India, traditionally done by hand. It is truly scrappy and improvisational. While I like doing hand work, I was also intrigued by faster machine methods. I've listed some resources at the end of this tutorial if you are interested in creating Kawandi by hand, want to see another machine tutorial, want to see some footage of Siddi creating Kawandi by hand, and a discussion of creating Kawandi in your own style. This tutorial describes a new way of creating Kawandi by machine. These are NOT traditional Kawandi, but inspired by the joy and movement of Kawandi-style. I started with a background piece of fabric approximately 8x10", a piece of batting of the same size, and many scraps of batiks or quilting cottons. 1) Place the background over the batting, right side up (this is a quilt as you go technique, so the batting is incorporated from the beginning. 2) Place 4 scraps in the corners, right side DOWN - NOTE I'm using batiks in these examples, so its hard to tell that these pieces are upside down. In this image, you are looking at what will be the WRONG side of those scrap corners. 3) Begin UNDERLAPPING adjoining scraps into the corners. Fold approximately 1/4 inch on the side that will go UNDER the corner. Again, the scraps are placed upside down. Pin the piece in place along the edge. This will be machine sewn. 4) When you get to the next corner, fold the 1/4 inch on both sides of the scrap because it will go under 2 pieces of fabric. 5) Continue folding and underlapping scraps, pinning along the outer edge until you get the entire edge filled. Notice that it doesn't matter if you use short scraps, or long scraps. And again, its impossible to tell from this image because I'm using batiks, but you are looking at the right side of the background, and the WRONG side of the colorful scraps. 6) Sew 1/4 in seam all the way around the edge, removing pins as you come to them. 7) Clip the 4 corners close to the seam, being careful not to cut the thread. 8) Turn right side out by flipping each scrap over the seam. Use a tool to poke out or pull out the corners. There should be no raw edges of fabric along the edge of the piece because they are either in the seam OR they are folded under. 9) Carefully press the outer edge - taking care not to press the batting, as it might melt depending on fiber content. 10) The result is a piece with finished edges like this: 11) Top stitch close to the edge, This will secure all the folded under edges of each scrap. 12) When you are on the 4th side, approaching the beginning of your stitch line, turn the corner about 1/4" or 3/8" before you get there, to start the 'spiral' of stitching. The next steps are done just like Kawandi by hand, but you continue sewing on the machine. 13) To place the next piece, fold under 2 edges. Finger press or iron as necessary. Overlap the unfinished edges of previous scraps. 14) to place a color into a long strip, fold under 3 edges, staying aware of where you will place another scrap to overlap. 15) To keep a small scrap straight as you sew over the edge, it may be necessary to use long tweezers or stiletto. 16) Continue placing scraps and sewing in concentric rectangles, into the center. Note: this picture is from another project than the ones above. 17) Prepare the final scrap by folding under all 4 sides, and sewing the ever smaller rectangles/squares of stitching. 18) For the piece made of batiks, I decided the center "squares" looked better on the diagonal. Although not traditional at all, I've already broken so many 'rules', that I just decided to make this mine. Also, I'm aware that traditional Kawandi have 'folded flowers' in the 4 corners. Include them if you wish. Make it yours! Paula RESOURCES: How to make a Kawandi by hand by Kieren Dutcher https://youtu.be/yFd0xEfKeto How to make a Kawandi by machine (with binding) by Mel Beach https://pieceloveandhappiness.blogspot.com/2019/03/modern-kawandi-making.html Margaret Fabrizio travels to India to learn Kawandi from Siddi quilters: https://youtu.be/WqdIswL96q4 Margaret Fabrizio shows her own Kawandi quilts, and talks about making them in her own style. https://youtu.be/4NRxqOqp_UA
How to make a new useable cloth from the tiniest scraps of fabric
Sure, squares are interesting and easy. So, why not? If you are considering making a quilt, any one of these would be a great way to begin. How, you ask? 1. Start with a square of fabric and sew it to another square. Keep adding squares to form a row until you are satisfied that the row is long enough. Thirty inches is a good start, but you can certainly make it any length you want. 2. Make several rows. If you have a square quilt in mind (equal length and width) count the squares in the first row and make that many rows. 3. Now you're ready to begin stitching the rows together. Sew two rows together matching up the squares as you go. 4. Keep going till all the rows are in place. Really, it's that simple. One of the great reasons to use simple squares is that you can use a different fabric for each square or just a few fabrics for the entire quilt. Thanks for stopping by. Please say hello. Only Google+ members can leave a comment, BUT you can reply if you're not affiliated with G+.....just click the reply button. Please leave your email address or blog address--I'll shoot back a "hey."
Learn how to make yoyo quilts (or yo yo quilts) and create a fun yoyo project. Great way to use up those fabric scraps!
Tomatoes are one of the easiest crops to grow in the garden, but the secret to getting bigger and juicier yields is to feed them the right fertiliser - you can make it with one kitchen scrap ingredient.
10 inspirations de pages de scrapbooking, pour sublimer votre bullet journal. Idées de scrapbooking de voyages, souvenirs, films, livres...
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Since we are all stuck at home madly sewing every last scrap together ;) hahaha! Impossible I know! I thought I would post this scrap binding tutorial from a little while back… just in case you can’t get to the store to buy binding to match all those newly finished quilts! Here is a great way to use every last scrap no matter how skimpy the size. I have the hardest time throwing away odd sized strips… you know the ones left at the end of your yardage once you’ve cut all your 2½” strips (or whate
Floor cushions provide a great spot to sit, study, read, and rest while being completely mobile. This free floor cushion pattern and tutorial features a scalloped edge that gives the pillow a floral vibe. We love this scalloped floor cushion for a nursery, girl’s bedroom, or a dorm room. Take it outside to enjoy a […]
