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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.
Discover new ideas for DIY sewing projects from your fabric scraps at home. There are a lot to choose from, check them out now!
Scrapbusting: How to make Fabric Twine
Did you know it is national scrap week? It is not. I made that up. But it should be a thing. I’m making it a thing. A bag of scraps… Read More
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.
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Instead of reaching for whatever is handy to keep your project in place, put your scraps to work with functional pattern weights. These pattern weights take minimal supplies to create and store away easily when not in use. The DIY pattern weights are quick to make, functional, and make a great gift for sewing friends. […]
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.
Well it's the end of a busy week! I don't know about you, but I'm pooped! But I'm pleased to say we've had some gorgeous, sunny days here in N.I. this week, and there's a lovely Autumn feel to the air! As always, the things I've been working on this week I can't show you yet (soon I promise!), so I'm going to give you a wee tute on how to use up every last wee bit of fabric shavings, you know those bits that end up all over your cutting mat after trimming blocks and hsts? We'll here's a cool way to turn them into a new type of fabric. As far as I know this product doesn't have an official name - I learnt it at college and it wasn't called anything then, but if you know the official name of this craft, please let me know. 1. Save up your fabric shavings & wee bits of offcuts that are too small to be useful (you can also cut up wee bits of fluffy wool, ribbon, sparkly threads etc.). Bigger pieces will need to be snipped down smaller. 2. Take a piece of plain sheeting/calico and lay a load of shavings on top. You can colour code your savings as I have done here, or have a multi-coloured mess! Make sure it's thick enough to cover the backing fabric, but not too thick to sew over. 3. Lay a piece of water soluble fabric over the top and pin/sew round the edges. This stuff is really cool - you can get different brands in a craft shop or online. I've used Avalon Water Soluble Embroidery Fabric by Madeira. 4. Now sew, sew, sew over the top of the w.s.fabric, either by free motion quilting or straight & wavy lines all over. Try not to leave any big gaps where the shavings can later escape from. 5. When you have stitched this to within an inch of its life, take the pins out and under a luke warm tap or in a sink/basin, allow the w.s.fabric to melt away (it goes a bit slimy as it melts off so rinse it well). 6. Give your new piece of fabric a good squeeze to get the water out and then allow it to dry on the radiator. 7. When dry, draw your desired shapes on the back and cut out. If you want to, sew more stitching on top to highlight details, for example veins in leaves, or sew on beads, sequins etc. 8. You can now use your fabric shapes to embellish/decorate cards, cushions, make letters or Christmas decorations etc. etc. The possibilities are endless! Another way to use this wonderful water soluble fabric is to roughly sketch a shape on to it & then put it into an embroidery hoop. Repeated sewing and shading with thread will close all the gaps, so that when you take the fabric off the hoop and dissolve the w.s.fabric you are left with a completely embroidered shape. Have fun & let your imagination run wild!
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
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Learn to make quick and easy fabric bookmarks using fabrics scraps. This tutorial walks all level of quilters through the steps to make a fabric bookmark.
Cheap and easy fabric crafts and quick sewing ideas with fabric scraps for home decor, DIY Christmas gifts, bags, cute accessories & stocking stuffers.
Our list of wonderfully sweet ideas to upcycle fabric scraps into cute gifts for children and babies. Scrap busting projects with links to instructions.
If you've been around since the beginning of Lo & Behold Stitchery, you might remember that key fobs were my JAM. Back in the early days, I cranked out SO many key fobs in all sorts of variations and stocked my Etsy shop with them. They are super fun to make and very quick and rewarding! I eventually phased out of making them for sale, but I do still really enjoy making one from time to time! They make great teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, party favors....whatever you'd like! All you need is some scrap fabric, scrap batting and a key ring (which you probably already have!) Gather all of your supplies and lets get to it! PS - Looking for a printable PDF? I have this tutorial condensed into six lovely, printable pages for your convenience. Download it here. . . Okay, here's what you'll need: Basic sewing supplies (Sewing machine, rotary cutter, cutting mat, scissors, iron, ironing board, etc.) You can find a list of all of my favorite supplies here. Fabric - One 3
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...
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.
Sewing Projects For Scrap Fabric - Cute Baskets These fabric trinket trays are a great beginner project. They are also great items to use fa...
How to Make Twine from Fabric Scraps- turn your fabric scraps into beautiful twine with this easy-to-follow tutorial. Video included!
Here’s a lovely idea for using up some of your scrap fabric! You can now create these beautiful fabric butterflies and moths. You can make anything from a magical brooch pin, or as ornaments for your cozy home, or just a fun little project for you to create good-looking fabric butterflies and moths. Use this […]
I fully intended to complete and display this little table-topper and during my first-week-of-July ‘red, white & blue’ extravaganza. But reality hit and it didn’t happen. However, after having this project on my list for 2 years now, I figured I’d just go with the momentum, whether it was past the holiday or not.This was...Read More
Happy Monday!!! Here's a free printable envelope for you.... I really thought it was cute and thought it would be really adorable in sepia.....
Use your scrap fabric to make this free quilted sleep mask! Step by step instructions for a beginner-friendly tutorial.
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Learn to make a little tea wallet with scraps of fabric to go anywhere with a selection of your favorite teas.
A super quick and easy way to make a potholder with scrap fabric you have lying around. These potholders are the perfect housewarming gift!
Do you need a more organized working space? Or maybe you want to make the bathroom more organized? If the answer is yes, then, these Bubble Pod Containers are perfect for you! The finished size is approximately 5″. Their shape is round which helps them be the perfect pods for storing things like cotton reels […]
In an unprecedented act of blogging fanciness I decided to make a video documenting how I create the woodgrain texture (so thoroughly photographed in my last post) with free-motion quilting. Warning:
This project has been on my Must Make list for a while now. Scrap Happy Sewing by Kim Kruzich (also known as Retro Mama) is full of ad...
This is the story of "The Little Thread Catcher That Could" The Pattern Cover Page, LOOKIN' GOOD! You, too, can make your very own Thread Catcher! The Oh-So-Practical Detachable Pincushion Woo-Hoo! My long awaited Sew In Style Thread Catcher pattern is finally finished and has just been pushed from the nest. Lets's hope that it has wings! I am SO doing the Happy Dance! It is available for INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD at my Etsy Shop, Curry Bungalow. https://www.etsy.com/shop/CurryBungalow The whole Instant Digital Download thing at Etsy is kind of a new thing, from what I hear. That means that you get your pattern within minutes of purchase, rather than whenever the seller sends it out to you. How cool is that? As I have mentioned previously, it is not such an easy a task to write down how it is that you construct an item. I feel as if I could make one of my Thread Catchers in my sleep, Zzzzzzzzzzz.....I've made so many! But putting that all in to words is not as simple as it might seem. Please, feel free to "Pin" to Pinterest, post to Facebook, tell your friends and pass the word. It is, after all, because of the interest from all of you that I was inspired and motivated to actually write this pattern. Have you got a minute here? I just want to tell you how this all came about. I was just cruising along, selling a few Thread Catchers on Etsy and posting my thread catchers on my blogs, www.tintheburg.blogspot.com and www.currybungalow.blogspot.com, when people began “pinning” them to Pinterest. All of a sudden, my blog hits went through the roof! Flashback to late March 2013... I had just mentioned to Mr. T., (He’s my sweetie of 43, count ‘em, 43 years!) that I had a total of over 5000 hits on my Blog! I was feeling pretty happy about that. Then something crazy happened. Since late March, my Blog hits have gone from a very respectable 5000 to nearly 87,000! And those hits are almost all driven by Pinterest pins! People began to email me, asking me if they could buy the pattern. Well… I didn't have a pattern, other than what was in my head. So I set about putting it all down into a Word document, which was later converted to a PDF file, and I am feeling pretty good about what I have produced. I am betting that all of you are going to love making your own Thread Catchers, and then, you are going to make them as gifts for people that you care about. It seems impossible to make just one! Along with the pattern, I am also offering a supply kit that includes all of the items, minus your choice of fabrics, thread and the button for the posy, needed to make this item. I will discount the kit if you purchase the pattern and the kit at the same time. For those of you who are interested in the pattern for the thread catcher with the Dresden block applied to the top, I am already working on that pattern. It should go together much faster that this one, since most of the work is already done. As I am so fond of saying, please STAY TUNED! I must extend my heartfelt thanks to all of you who have waited so very patiently for this, for those of you who have contacted me and for “Liking” Curry Bungalow on Facebook. I am over the moon and inside out that you love my little sewing accessory! It's "The Little Thread Catcher That Could" ! And that just shows.... "The Power of the PIN" !
Wasting or throwing away yarn - no way!! It’s impossible to picture even the smallest amount of yarn in a trash can. Let’s help these neglected scraps, leftovers or single skeins to new glory and purpose. The pattern also provides video links to video tutorials to make it easy for you to learn the joining technique. This is a recipe to create a blanket / afghan / throw your own style Choose size and yarn weight Use up your leftovers, single skeins and scraps play with color The blanket is worked in strips, which are knitted together as you go. Use any weight of yarn or stitch pattern and create an heirloom.
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Scrapbusting: How to make Fabric Twine
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD! - not a finished product Welcome to the Scrap Heap Hoodie Knitting Pattern! This is the perfect scrap project to use up a bulk of scraps. It all started when I moved house into a tiny flat, and we didn't have the space for all my yarn.. ! This hooded cardigan is split up into 7 main sections. The back and two front panels are knitted flat, the two balloon style sleeves knitted in the round and the hood / collar picked up and knitted at the end. Instructions to achieve the desired colour changing affect is explained also in the pattern. This pattern is in English only. Skills needed: Basic Knit & Purl Basic decreasing Picking up stitches Mattress stitch for sewing up at the end (lots of YouTube tutorials available!) Tools: 15mm circular needles with 60cm cable Tapestry Needle for sewing up at the end Stitch Marker Sizes: Small – UK 6-10 Medium – UK 10-16 Large – UK 16-22 Model is 5,8 UK 8-10 and wears size M Yarn: Approx. 1350g (1550g, 1750g) of super chunky yarn scraps. Finished Measurements: Knit to your own length Length in photos – 52cm Width – 62 (70, 78) cm Sleeve length – 40cm Thank you! Jess x
This quilt has been in the works for a while, and in my head I'd deemed it our 'end of summer/early fall' quilt. It's primarily made from a charm pack of American Jane Happy Campers, and I will allow myself the disclaimer that this isn't my first choice for binding. But it's leftover from a…
**This is a PDF pattern/tutorial, not a finished product. Once your purchase is completed, your instructions will be ready for an instant download.** Please note, this is a simple measure and cut pattern, and no templates are provided. Inspired by the Japanese boro technique and sashiko stitching, I created these artsy coasters by slow-stitching repurposed samples of designer fabrics from my stash. You can create your own version using the instructions here. Easy to make using simple stitches, this project is suitable for a beginner but satisfying enough for a more advanced stitcher. You will receive 8 pages (2 PDFs) of clear, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with color photos. The finished coasters each measure approximately 4.5x4.5" (114x114mm) Additionally, you will need: Linen and cotton fabrics, other snippets for patching 2 skeins of embroidery floss A sashiko sewing needle Scissors Pins Sewing machine By buying this pattern you may make and sell your creations on a small, handmade scale (please credit make.art.life in your written description). I also have a kit available here with all the materials— https://www.etsy.com/listing/1347797899/new-colors-slow-stitch-kit-make-your-own?click_key=93d07b497728c89aab1153bed8795bff6323398d%3A1347797899&click_sum=159d7a8c&ref=shop_home_active_5&frs=1 Thanks for stopping by!
