Scrapbusters – Sewing

Tutorial: Scrap fabric wrapped Christmas ornaments

November 13, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Use your scrap fabrics to make colorful ornaments for your Christmas tree! Cintia from My Poppet turned her scrap fabric into fabric twine, which she then used to make these fun ornaments. She has a tutorial showing how she did… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Sashiko coin purse

November 5, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This sashiko coin purse is a pretty way to carry your change (or other small items), and it’s a great scrapbusting project, too! Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shares a sewing tutorial showing how you can make one. Pull out… Read more ...

Tips for organizing your fabric scraps

November 3, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I love my fabric scraps, but sometimes it feels like I’m drowning in them! It’s good to save your scraps but you need a system for organizing and storing them so they’ll be useful to you rather than just in… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Fabric belt using your scraps

October 28, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you sew, you have scraps. And if you’re like me, you can’t bear to throw them out! Mayra from So Sew Easy shows how you can use your scraps to make a colorful fabric belt. The scraps give it… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Patchwork potholder

October 10, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A patchwork potholder makes a nice little gift – or an extra something nice for your own kitchen. Plus, youcan use up your scraps! Svetlana from SOTAK Handmade has a tutorial for us showing how. Simple improv piecing makes the… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Mini Christmas stockings

October 8, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These mini Christmas stockings are a cute way to wrap a gift or decorate a tree! You can sew them from your fabric scraps. Caroline from Sew Can She has a free sewing pattern and tutorial showing how. The finished… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Scrap fabric owls

September 25, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew your fabric scraps into adorable fabric owls! Patti from Hearth & Vine shows how easy it is, with a tutorial and a free pattern. Give each little owl his own personality by switching up the fabrics you use or… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Postage stamp pillow

September 23, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Turn your fabric scraps into an adorable postage stamp pillow! Sew a Sarah Ashford shares a tutorial at Polka Dot Chair showing how. It’s a great project for fabrics with small images. Fussy cut around the small images to make… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: French braid patchwork mug mat

August 27, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The French braid patchwork design on this mug mat is a great way to use up your fabric scraps!! Staci from Crafty Staci shares a tutorial showing how. It’s a fun project you can complete in an afternoon and a… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Scrappy sunglasses case with Kantha stitching

August 5, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Turn your fabric scraps into something really special with this tutorial from Sara from Radiant Home Studio. She shows how you can create a patchwork sunglasses case with Kantha stitching. The Kantha stitching adds lovely texture and also helps unite… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Dresden Plate Pillow

August 2, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This adorable Dresden Plate pillow is the cutest way to show off some favorite fabric prints! Use up your scraps or showcase coordinates from the same fabric line. Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how you can make a Dresden… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Quilt-as-you-go sunglasses case

July 16, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew your fabric scraps into a cute case to hold your sunglasses! Courtney from Sweeter Than Cupcakes shares a tutorial showing how to make these quilt-as-you-go sunglasses cases. The quilting adds shaping and also helps protect the lenses of your… Read more ...