Scrap Fabric – Sewing

Sew Your Scraps into a Patchwork Fold Over Pouch

March 10, 2025 by Anne Weaver

photo of a fold over zipper pouch made from patchwork pinwheel blocks

I love a good patchwork project but I’m not always wanting to take on making a whole quilt. Sometimes I want to just make some patchwork squares and turn it into something pretty. That could be lots of things besides… Read more ...

Sew a Patchwork Fabric Bin from Quilt Blocks

February 18, 2025 by Anne Weaver

Small bins and boxes are a great way to get a handle on surface clutter on a desk or work surface. Loose pens and office supplies look messy when just sitting on your desk, but organized when they’re all collected… Read more ...

Scrap Fabric Jar Of Hearts Valentine Card

January 21, 2025 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a fun Valentine project you can make from your fabric scraps! This heart card at Therm O Web blog would make a sweet Valentine to send to all of your favorite people. Designed by Belinda Karls-Nace from Blue Ribbon… Read more ...

Sew a Pincushion for Pins, Needles, and Fabric Clips

November 12, 2024 by Anne Weaver

It doesn’t matter whether you sew by hand or by machine, you need a pincushion. You need a spot to parks pins and needles and keep them within easy reach for when you need them again. There are a lot… Read more ...

25 Free Sewing Patterns for Reusable Christmas Gift Bags to Elevate Your Holiday Gifting Game

November 11, 2024 by Shellie Wilson

In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift towards more sustainable practices, with an increasing number of individuals embracing reusable gift bags as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional wrapping paper. If you paid close attention last holiday season, you… Read more ...

Sew a Scrappy Patchwork Black Cat Pillow

October 24, 2024 by Anne Weaver

If you love scrappy sewing projects, I’ve got a great Halloween sewing project to share with you today. This scrappy black cat throw pillow over at Therm O Web makes use of your black and orange fabric scraps to make… Read more ...

Sew a Mini Coin Purse From Your Fabric Scraps

July 2, 2024 by Anne Weaver

This mini coin purse is the perfect little sewing project for using up your fabric scraps! Karen Pratt from Creamcraft Goods has a tutorial at Therm O Web blog showing how you can make one. It’s so cute! This is… Read more ...

9 Ways to Sew a Fabric Trivet From Your Scraps

April 23, 2024 by Anne Weaver

If you enjoy sewing, you probably have a healthy stash of scrap fabric, little bits of fabric left over from previous projects. (Or maybe an unhealthy stash, depending on how much you have!) A fabric trivet is a great project… Read more ...

Scrap Ribbon Flag Sewing Tutorial

May 18, 2023 by Anne Weaver

Use your scrap ribbons and trims to create a cute flag decoration. It would make a great decoration for Memorial Day, or later in the summer for 4th of July. Donna Herron has a tutorial showing how to make one. … Read more ...

13 Ways to Make Fabric Flowers

February 28, 2023 by Anne Weaver

It might still be a few weeks until spring arrives (or even more than that, depending on where you live), but that doesn’t mean you can’t have beautiful spring flowers right now! You can make your own flowers from fabric!… Read more ...

Scrap Fabric Patchwork Coasters Sewing Tutorial

January 7, 2023 by Anne Weaver

These patchwork pinwheel coasters are a great way to use up your fabric scraps! There’s a tutorial over at Bombshell Bling showing how to make them. The patchwork design is made from half square triangles, which you can arrange several ways… Read more ...