Tutorial: Scrap fabric binding
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows a fun use for your fabric scraps. She cut them into strips and made scrappy binding. The mix of color and pattern is a fun way to finish off the edges of a sewing… Read more ...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric covered notebook
Vicky from Mad for Fabric shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make this pretty notebook cover. The scraps can be any shape and size, so this is a good project for those little bits of your favorite… Read more ...
Free pattern: Origami coin purse
Sew4Home has a delightful and free pattern that’s perfect for anyone looking to make a fun and functional accessory: an origami coin purse! This cute little purse starts with a flat piece of fabric and, through a clever folding and… Read more ...
Tutorial: Vintage Tablecloth Hot Pads
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life used fabric from a vintage tablecloth to make the cutest hot pads. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make this easy project. You won’t need big pieces of fabric (just 9″… Read more ...
Tutorial: Fabric corner bookmarks
Staci from Crafty Staci shows a quick last minute gift you can make for the book lover on your list. It’s a simple fabric corner bookmark. You can make one from your fabric scraps in a matter of minutes. You… Read more ...
Tutorial: Sew a soft fabric ball toy
Damjana from Green Apple Cottage shows how you can sew a soft fabric ball toy. You can add loops between the segments of the ball so it can be hung from clip and attached to a stroller handle. The tags… Read more ...
Tutorial: No-sew scrap fabric ornaments
Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can make these pretty fabric ornaments, no sewing required. You can get the fabric you need from your scrap bin. Or, do what she did, and grab a few shirts from the… Read more ...
Tutorial: Muslin heart make-do decoration
A “make-do” is a primitive style decorative object. The name refers to making do with the materials you have on hand to create something to decorate your house. Melony from Mel Designs shares a tutorial at Fairfield World showing how… Read more ...
Tutorial: Fleece pocket hand warmers
I never know what to do with my fleece scraps. It seems a shame to through them away, but really, what does one do with a small 5″ square of fleece? Well… you can use a tutorial by Addie from… Read more ...
Tutorial: Simple Scrappy Christmas Stocking
Deby from So Sew Easy guest blogs at Little House Living with a tutorial showing how you can make her Simple Scrappy Christmas Stocking. The outside is made from narrow strips of fabric pieced together, with a faux fur cuff… Read more ...
Tie your wrapped gifts in selvage and offcut fabric ribbons
Pam from Threading My Way shows a clever use for selvages and fabric trimmings. Instead of throwing them away, she uses them as ribbons when wrapping gifts. The printed designs are a fun pop of color against a plain kraft… Read more ...
Tutorial: Scrappy patchwork bookmarks with a heart charm
Melony from Mel Designs shares a tutorial showing how she made these fun patchwork bookmarks. She adds a fun reading-themed message and heart charm. The charm is on a cord so it can hang outside of your book. Her tutorial… Read more ...
Tutorial: Easy patchwork flax-filled eye pillow
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shares a tutorial for making a flax-filled eye pillow. It’s an easy sewing project that makes a great Christmas gift for friends, teachers, and family members. (She’s making 18 of them, one for each teacher… Read more ... Tutorial: Scrap fabric ornaments
These scrappy fabric ornaments will make pretty use of some of your smallest fabric pieces. Mary from Sew to Speak shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. They’d make fun gifties for teachers or neighbors. Or, make up… Read more ...
Tutorial: Spool of thread Christmas ornament
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how she made these lovely thread spool Christmas ornaments. The thread that wraps around them is made from twisted scraps of fabric. She used scraps of Liberty of London fabric, but you can use… Read more ...