Scrap Fabric – Page 36

Tutorial: Stretch knit wrap watchband

September 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can make your own stretchy watch band. It’s made from stretch knit fabric and wraps twice around your wrist. There’s no need to fiddle with a closure because the band will stretch… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric napkins

September 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jeska from Studio BeauVert shows how to make a pretty set of cloth napkins out of your scrap fabrics. Her napkins are mini-sized – just 9″ square – to take advantage of smaller pieces of fabric. The smaller squares are… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork zippered pouch

September 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

A zippered pouch is a quick but satisfying project. This patchwork version will show off a handful of your favorite fabric scraps. Vanessa from LBG Studio shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Use it as a pencil pouch… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Patchwork and ribbon dog leash

September 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Being a crazy cat lady, I don’t know that much about dogs. But I do know that dogs have to be walked regularly and that dog leashes get plenty of use. So why not make a dog leash that is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini pouf pincushion

September 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This mini pouf pincushion is a pretty place to park your sewing pins and needles. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s a scrap-happy project using only small pieces of fabric. Each pouf uses eight 2″ x… Read more ...

Tutorial: Frayed fabric flower

September 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Emma from Emuse shows how to make a frayed fabric flower you can use to make pretty hair accessories or brooches. They’re made with two layers of gathered fabric, with edges left beautifully raw and frayed. A button is the… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY patched skirt

September 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial showing how you can DIY a patched skirt like this one. I’m loving the funky mix of patterns and the asymmetrical patching. You’ll need a heavy fabric like a canvas or denim… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy no-sew vintage fabric tassel key chain

September 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shares a fun project for using your smallest vintage fabric scraps. Cut them into strips to make a vintage fabric tassel key chain. It’s a quick, easy project. It uses your fabric, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric Halloween wreath

September 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fabric wrapped wreaths are easy to make and add a punch of color to your front door. Heather from Dragonfly Designs tells how she created this fun Halloween fabric wreath. I’m loving how she worked a black & white houndstooth… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric scissors case

August 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Minki from Minki’s Work Table shares a tutorial showing how she made these beautiful scissors cases. They’ve got batting inside that will keep the sharp ends of the scissors from poking through. You can make them from small pieces of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kitschy tufted fabric napkin rings

August 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

How cute are these tufted fabric napkin rings! Mica from Frolicking Freckles shares a tutorial showing how to make them. You can make them from your smaller scraps. If you’ve made any other items for your tabletop, you could make… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Patchwork coffee koozie

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Fat quarter Shop shares a tutorial for making a patchwork coffee koozie. It’s a video tutorial so you can watch along and see how to make it. For the patchwork pieces, they recommend using a charm pack of pre-cut… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric covered magnetic pinkeeper

August 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

My favorite pincushions are the magnetic ones. Red Brolly shows how you can make this handy magnetic needlekeep. Keep it near you while you’re sewing to hold the needles and pins you need for the project. It’s a quick project,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pincushion organizer and thread catcher

August 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Elizabeth Hartman from Oh, Fransson! shares a downloadable PDF showing how you can make this pincushion organizer and thread catcher. The weighted pincushion sits on the side of a table, or perhaps the arm of a couch, with pockets hanging… Read more ...

Free pattern: Hanging shoe organizer

August 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver 28 Comments

Mary Beth from RetroMonkeys shares a free pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making this hanging shoe organizer. The fabric organizer fits over a clothes hanger and has 16 pleated pockets to hold your shoes. You don’t have to store… Read more ...