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If you sew, you have scraps. And if you’re like me, you can’t bear to throw them out! Mayra from So Sew Easy shows how you can use your scraps to make a colorful fabric belt. The scraps give it… Read more ... 
A patchwork potholder makes a nice little gift – or an extra something nice for your own kitchen. Plus, youcan use up your scraps! Svetlana from SOTAK Handmade has a tutorial for us showing how. Simple improv piecing makes the… Read more ... 
These mini Christmas stockings are a cute way to wrap a gift or decorate a tree! You can sew them from your fabric scraps. Caroline from Sew Can She has a free sewing pattern and tutorial showing how. The finished… Read more ... 
This Halloween Fabric wreath is an super easy to make, inexpensive if you use fabric scraps! If you can tie a knot, you can make this wreath. Needlepointers.com has a video tutorial showing how. The strips have pinked edges which… Read more ... 
Sewing is not necessarily an inexpensive hobby, and most of us are always on the lookout for how to save money on our sewing supplies. We shop sales and clip coupons and save scraps. But do you shop the thrift… Read more ... 
This sewing machine mat does more than protect your table from a heavy sewing machine. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making it over on her blog. It’s got pockets on the front to keep your notions… Read more ... 
Sew your fabric scraps into adorable fabric owls! Patti from Hearth & Vine shows how easy it is, with a tutorial and a free pattern. Give each little owl his own personality by switching up the fabrics you use or… Read more ... 
Turn your fabric scraps into an adorable postage stamp pillow! Sew a Sarah Ashford shares a tutorial at Polka Dot Chair showing how. It’s a great project for fabrics with small images. Fussy cut around the small images to make… Read more ... 
Sew a scrap of knit into an adorable fabric bow headband for your favorite little girl! Create Kids Couture has a tutorial showing how. The big bow is the perfect girly girl accessory to any outfit, and the knit headband… Read more ... 
Use your fabric scraps to make this cute bat applique Halloween t-shirt! Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial and free applique pattern. You can use your scraps to build the bat designs! Use them to embellish a t-shirt you… Read more ... 
Gift cards make great gifts (especially for teens!) but wrapping them can be a challenge. Staci from Crafty Staci shows how you can make this curvy fabric envelope that’s perfect for gifting a gift card! It’s easy to make and… Read more ... 
The French braid patchwork design on this mug mat is a great way to use up your fabric scraps!! Staci from Crafty Staci shares a tutorial showing how. It’s a fun project you can complete in an afternoon and a… Read more ... 
These soft fabric houses make the cutest Christmas tree decorations! Carla from Creatin’ in the Sticks shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make them. They’re a great project for using scraps, especially for the windows… Read more ... 
You can easily make this beautiful fabric flower fall wreath from strips of scrap material or cheap remnants from the fabric store. Patti from Hearth & Vine shows how you can make one. It’s great for any time of year! … Read more ... 
Paper towels are certainly convenient for cleaning up a mess, but they’re not so great for the environment. But what if your paper towels weren’t paper, but fabric? Then you could wash and reuse them again and again. Melissa from… Read more ...