Scrap Fabric – Page 46

Free pattern: Short-sleeved t-shirt for an 18″ doll

August 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade, and author of Quiet Book Patterns, shares a free pattern for making a short-sleeved t-shirt for an 18″ doll. If you don’t have knit yardage (or scraps from previous projects), why not hit your donate… Read more ...

Tutorial: Denim pencil pouch from old jeans

August 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Maz from Bee a Crafter shows how you can make a simple pencil pouch out of a scrap of denim. She got all the fabric she needed from the bottom portion of an old jean’s leg. It’s quick to sew… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY toe socks

August 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Onelmom shows how she made these colorful toe socks. She starts with a regular ol’ pair of socks and adds on the colorful toes. She made them out of felt, but I think you could also use scraps of t-shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little fleece bows for dolls

August 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shows how to make an itty fleece bow for a softie or doll. For a boy doll, they can be a stylish bow… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn your tiniest fabric scraps into an artistic new fabric

August 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Simi from Buttons and Paint shows how she used the tiniest of fabric scraps – the ones that normally there’s nothing that can be done with them – to create a new piece of fabric. She cut them up and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wide headband for runners from t-shirt knit

July 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jane at Maiden Jane shows how to make a wide headband from stretch knit fabric, perfect for running or other activities when you want to pull your hair back. The stretch knit fabric fits snug but not too tight. If… Read more ...

Tutorial: 10-minute leather and fabric bracelet

July 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

AnneMarie at Gen X Quilters make quick gifts for teens, tweens, women, men, just about anyone. She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. You can wear them as singles, or pile a bunch of them on your wrist for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: 15-minute fabric headband

July 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how you can make a quick headband out of your fabric scraps. The thing fabric headbands have elastic sewn at the bottom so they stretch to fit. It’ll take just 15 minutes to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided fabric coaster or pot holder

July 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Dolly Creates shows how to make a braided fabric coaster or pot holder. The process is the same whether you make the coaster or the pot holder. The only difference is the lengths of fabric you’ll need. It’s a good… Read more ...

Tutorial: Round pocket pot holder

July 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lisa fromA Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a round pocket potholder. Your hand can slip inside so your fingers are covered on the top and the bottom when you hold a hot pan. If you do like… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rope fabric basket and pincushion

July 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Do you remember making a clay pot built from coils of rolled clay? Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a soft fabric version. It’s a fun project to make from your scraps. You can use it as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided scrap fabric headband

July 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Aimee from Clones ‘n’ Clowns shows how to braid strips of fabric into a pretty headband. I love a good scrap bin project!! A bit of elastic sewn at the bottom helps it fit snug around your head. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid painted bean bags

July 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Here’s a fun sewing project you can do with the kids, even the young ones. It’s kid-painted bean bags, and Crafting A Green World has the how-to. The kids can paint the fabrics, and you can sew them into bean… Read more ...

Tween Keepsake Board with Crafty Cuts from Michaels

July 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I was so excited when I found out that Michaels was going to be carrying fabrics. They’re called Crafty Cuts, precut fabric pieces in a variety of colors and fabric types (cotton, canvas, burlap, faux fur, felt, tulle, and crushed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric butterflies

July 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Elisa Clark from Charming Doodle blogs at The Sewing Rabbit, showing a quick little project you make out of your smallest fabric scraps. She fuses them with heavy interfacing and creates these fun little fabric butterflies. They’re cinched at the… Read more ...