Scrapbusters – Sewing

Sewing tutorial: Fabric scrap memory game

August 11, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Matching scraps can be easily turned into a cute set of fabric cards for a memory game. Damjana at www.applegreencottage.com has made a great fabric memory game set that can turn into a cute diy birthday present for children and… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Hand Sewn Scrunchie

July 21, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Embrace your inner 80s child by hand sewing your own scrunchie hair elastics! Lisa at Cucicucicoo has a tutorial showing how. These are easy even for beginner sewists and are great gifts. Make them for you and your daughter, and… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Cut Fabric Letters on Bag

May 7, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Use your fabric scraps to add a message to a plain tote bag! Havalah from Sisters What! shows how to do it, with no sewing required. This would make a great teacher gift, personalized with the teacher’s name! Her tutorial… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Scrap fabric hexie earrings

May 6, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These earrings are a fun way to use your scraps! And they’d make a cute handmade gift for Mother’s DAy! Staci from Crafty Staci has a tutorial showing how to make them. Use novelty fabrics and fussy cut to get… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Scrunchie barrette

May 2, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you love the look of a scrunchie but prefer to wear barrettes in your hair, then the scrunchie barrette is for you! It looks like a scrunchie, but the fabric is gathered on a barrette instead of elastic. I’ve… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Felt mother’s day bookmark

April 17, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Show mom how she fills the house with love with this DIY felt Mother’s Day bookmark! Stephanie from Swoodson Says has a tutorial and free pattern for making it. It’s easy to make from felt and scrap fabric. An elastic… Read more ...

Fresh fabric scrap tutorial round-up

March 27, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I always love a good scrap sewing project! It seems the more I sew, the more scraps I have and I can’t bear to throw them away! Especially not when you can sew those scraps into cute things. Stephanie from… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Pixelated Easter egg throw pillow

March 25, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This fun and festive Easter pattern is easy to sew and is also a great way to use up fabric scraps! Claudia from Creating with Claudia has a free pattern for making this patchwork pillow cover. Pull out your scrap… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Mini fabric Easter basket

March 22, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This little basket is perfect when you need to hold just one egg or some candies. Great decor for your Easter table! Staci from Crafty Staci has a tutorial showing how you can make one. Or a bunch, because this… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Spring butterfly hair bow

March 11, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These butterfly hair bows are so cute for spring! Petro from Easy Peasy Creative has a tutorial showing how you can make them. The colors and patterns are so pretty as butterfly wings! You can use your scraps – or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric covered Easter eggs, no sewing required

March 5, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Use your fabric scraps to make these pretty Easter eggs! Cintia from My Poppet Makes shows how you can make fabric covered Easter eggs, with no sewing required. They’d be so pretty sitting in a bowl or hanging from the… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Knotted bow hair tie

February 20, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make these simple knotted bow hair ties. They’re super to quick to make and you can use your scraps. Even better, use scraps from a dress (or other kids’ clothing) that you’ve… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Sew a mug cozy

February 17, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These mug cozies are easy to sew and make great gifts! They’ll let you hold a hot mug of coffee or tea or hot chocolate without burning your hands. Plus, they’re pretty! Patti from Hearth & Vine has a tutorial… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Tie scrunchie

January 24, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These tie scrunchies take just a few minutes to sew, and they make cute and trendy hair accessories! Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can make a tie scrunchie. It’s an easy sewing project and a great… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Scrapbusting fabric coasters

January 16, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Do you save your tiniest fabric scraps as obsessively as I do? I have bins full of them! Here’s a fun idea to use them up. Jen from Sew Fun shows how to sew them into fabric coasters she calls… Read more ...

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