Scrap Fabric – Page 56

Tutorial: Felt bag with colorful ribbon

October 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make this awesome tote bag accented with colorful ribbon. The body is made from felt, with a large flap covered in colorful ribbon. You’ll need an assortment of short pieces of ribbon, so I’d suggest… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy pouf pincushion

October 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make this cute little scrappy pouf pincushion. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home] Looking for more pouf patterns? Check out these Sewing patterns we found for poufs on Etsy.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy fabric apples

September 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Autumn is apple season, and Lorrie Orr from Fabric Paper Thread shows how to make these pretty scrappy fabric apples. Raid your scrap bin for the pieces to sew together. Get the pattern and tute. [photo from Fabric Paper… Read more ...

Idea file: Peplum pencil skirt refashioned from trousers

September 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kelli from True Bias shows the project she made in the Trouser Refashion Swap she participated in. She refashioned a pair of lime geen pants into a longish pencil skirt with a a peplum. She ended up using just about… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fall Patchwork pumpkin softie

September 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to use your fabric scraps to make a patchwork pumpkin softie. Cinnamonsticks and ribbon make the stem and leaves. Cute!! (And I bet they smell nice, too…) Get the tutorial. [photo from Positively… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stitched fabric and paper greeting cards

September 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Honor from Home Heart Craft shares some ideas for using your fabric scraps to make greeting cards. She includes tips and tricks for stitching on to paper, as well as several designs you can make. Go to her blog.… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy Peasy iPhone Case

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kerry from Penny Dog shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy Peasy iPhone Case. It has a pocket on the front and a simple button and loop closure. It doesn’t take that much fabric, so… Read more ...

Idea file: Add a pen sleeve to a drawstring pouch

August 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a quick way to turn a simple drawstring pouch into a cute notepad holder. Just add a pen sleeve to the side.

I used a 5 x 7 muslin bag from State Line Bag Company for the one I… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork embellished placemat

August 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugarshows how a little bit of patchwork adds a punch of color and pattern to a plain placemat. It takes just a handful of small pieces for each mat, so you can raid your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dolly diapers

August 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make fabric dolly diapers. They’re easy on – easy off with Velcro tabs. She used fabric from a couple of old t-shirts to make them. The pieces… Read more ...

Tutorial: Candy Roll Pincushion

August 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shelly Pagliai from Prairie Moon Quilts shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Candy Roll Pincushion. They’re quick and easy to make out of your fabric scraps. She gives cutting dimensions to… Read more ...