Scrap Fabric – Page 37

Tutorial: Back to school boxy pencil pouch

August 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to make this boxy pencil pouch. If you’re looking for a quick back-to-school sewing project, this might be it. It’s also a scrap-happy project, requiring just a 10″… Read more ...

Tutorial: Eyelet insert t-shirt refashion

August 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A lace insert takes a plain t-shirt from plain to pretty. Anna from Plan B shares a tutorial showing how you can do this easy refashion with a t-shirt and some eyelet or lace fabric. The insert is at the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage style headband ties

August 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making these vintage style headband ties. They’re shaped just right, so they narrow at the point where the knot gets tied. Their dimensions will make one to fit a head with 22″ circumference, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork placemats

August 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Melanie from It Happens in a Blink shares a tutorial at Crafts Unleashed showing how you can make a patchwork placemat. The mix of color and pattern makes a pretty backdrop for a table setting. She used Jelly Rolls (precut… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric appliqued greeting cards

August 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations guest blogs at Punk Projects with a tutorial that will help make use of your smallest fabric scraps. She uses the small bits of fabric to make appliqued greeting cards. Her tutorial shows how she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork scarf with tiny pom pom trim

August 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how to make this pretty patchwork edged with tiny pom pom trim. She cut her fabric pieces from stack of coordinating fat quarters (Emerson line by Dear Stella). For a less matched patchwork,… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY cutting table

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather Lou from Closet Case Files shows how she built herself a cutting table, one she freely declares to be the “greatest cutting table of all time“. If I built a cutting table myself, I know I would… Read more ...

Tutorial: Itti Bitti Tag Blanket

August 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from And Sew We Craft shares a tutorial showing how to make her Itti Bitti Tag Blanket. It’s a fabric square backed with a soft nubby Minky, with tags of ribbon peeking out from the edges. It’s a good… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy anchor throw pillow

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make this cute scrappy anchor throw pillow. The anchor applique is built from smaller scraps of fabric and is outlined with simple handstitching. This would be fun for a front porch or… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Scrap Fabric wrapped bangle bracelets

July 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sarah Hearts shares a video tutorial showing how you can make these fun fabric wrapped bangle bracelets. They’re a great project for using up strips of scrap fabric left over from previous projects. Somehow my scrap bin seems to attract… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Garden Apron from fat quarters

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This pretty apron is made from 5fat quarters, plus a 1/2 yard of fabric for the top (bib) and lining. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to make it. It was designed to make the most efficient use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage scrappy patchwork coasters

July 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made these patchwork coasters from scraps of vintage fabric, and she shares a tutorial for making them. Sometimes I’m lucky enough to find vintage fabric in larger pieces, but most of my vintage… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric sewing machine wall art

July 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Vicky from Mad for Fabric shows how you can turn your smallest fabric scraps into a cute piece of sewing machine wall art. She uses Mod Podge

to create a single piece of fabric out of a pile of tiny… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rustic patchwork sachets

July 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how you can make these rustic sachets. They’re shaped like tags and have a little loop at the top so you can hang them from a clothes hanger. A bit of wonky piecing and hand… Read more ...

Tutorial: Folded Fabric Balls

July 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver 5 Comments

Ama from Ohoh Blog shares a tutorial at DIY Ready showing how to make these folded fabric globes. They’re made from scraps of fabric and inexpensive styrofoam balls. Use the colors and patterns on your scraps to make neat designs. … Read more ...