This top looks so intentional. I love the scrappiness of it.
Happy Stitching!
I really like the idea of this skirt. It is patchwork of various fabrics making it a good scrap busting project.
This is an almost classic pencil skirt. It does not have a waistband but a facing which is why I say almost. Here is a pattern that is fairly close:
Hope you are inspirated to make something interesting.
Happy Stitching!
Slow sewing...what does it mean to you? To me, it is taking my time making something whether it is by machine or by hand. Obviously, by hand is a little bit slower than the machine.
As I was looking around today, I found Thread and Sprout on Instagram. There is so much inspiration among the photos shown. If you wonder over to the website, you will find more eye candy along with tutorials, ready made items, art, etc.
You might even want to purchase something.
Happy Stitching!
Today's scrap buster is more of a creative idea. Just a picture but a great way to use up those odds and ends you can not bring yourself to get rid of.
Happy Stitching!
Today's scrap buster project is storage baskets and bowls. This is a tutorial for braiding scraps of fabric and creating baskets and bowls. From experience, this might take a little bit of practice to get the bottom to stay flat but it is fun and addictive.
Hope you are inspired to use up those bits of fabric.
Happy Stitching!
I have three cats. Two of them are kittens who need to be entertained or kept busy. While looking at a sewing website, I found this toy pattern and thought it would be a perfect little toy. The kittens can easily carry it around, they can pull on both ends, etc. This is also a great little scrap busting pattern. I went the scrap busting route with some leftover corduroy. I used a 1/3 of the yard of fabric to create four little cattails. Here is a picture of the cattails before stuffing:
I changed the instructions a little bit. I did the top fold down with the seams instead of the after stitching the whole piece. I used a jumbo tube turner to turn each cattail.
It probably took 30 minutes to stitch and turn the tubes. The actual challenge with these toys is stuffing. I used the jumbo tube turner to assist with getting the catnip into the tube. Here they are stuffed with catnip and tied:
Happy Stitching!
This week's scrap buster is more of idea with a picture:
This is the Peyton Reversible Patchwork Quilt from Pottery Barn.
This would be a great way to use up excess flannel scraps/yardage whatever you have. Of course, you would need an idea of how big you want your quilt but it could be baby quilt all the way to king size quilt. Here is a link to a chart with quilt sizes.
Personally, I think that varying the size of blocks would be more interesting but it is your quilt to do what you want with. Generally, I use a 1/2" seam with flannel because of fraying but I am sure if you do a little research you can find the answer.
Happy Stitching!
I found this tutorial for making a packing cube. My niece started a new job a couple of weeks before Christmas and it will include a significant amount of traveling. I thought this would be a perfect additional to her gear. This was suppose to be a Christmas gift but life got in the way and now it is a late Christmas gift. I did not use the fabric stated in the tutorial but chose to use a cute cotton print from my stash. This makes this a stash buster project. Now, to be honest, it could also be a scrap buster depending on the size of the scraps you keep hanging around. Here is the fabric that I chose for this project:
Today's scrap buster project is a good one, if you have left fleeces, shrunk sweater, whatever.
The Cozy Slippers should be a really good project. They could be really scrappy as well. Nothing says that they need to all the same fabric.
Hope you're inspired to create something fun. Remember to share.
Happy Stitching!
If you have scraps that are of similar weight, then think about actually making more clothing. This is where you can get very creative.
4. This idea could extend the life of a garment - Lazy Patchwork
5. This idea is more like crazy quilting - Patchwork Top. This idea can be applied to the scarfs in earlier posts as well. Do not forget embellishments as it makes the crazy quilting look fabulous.
I think this is enough to get the creative juices flowing. Have fun.
Happy Stitching!
Today's scrap buster is a Scrappy Fingerless Glove. It is aimed toward knits. You can make it as scrappy as you want. The link to the Fingerless Glove is here.
Hope you are inspired to use up those bits and pieces.
Happy Stitching!
Today's scrap buster is Zip & Text Mittens. This is aimed at the fleece scraps that would equal 1/4 yard and those extra zippers that have been collected. The link to the tutorial is here.
Hope you are inspiration is use up some of those scraps.
Happy Stitching!
This week's scrap busting is aimed at those fleece scraps. If you like sewing fleece, I have no do that there are scraps available. You will need between 1/4 yard and 1/2 yard total of fabric. Gloves are a little more challenging to make than some of the other scrap busting projects but very rewarding.
The link to the tutorial is here. Hope you are inspired to use up those left bits and pieces of fleece.
Happy Stitching!
Today's scrapbuster project is a Twisted Turban Knit Headband. This would be require scrap pieces of a lightweight knit. What type of scrap? Narrow and long. The tutorial for this headband is here.
Hope you are inspired to use up those bits and pieces that you just can not bring yourself to toss.
Happy Stitching!
Today's scrapbuster project is a knit headband. If you have long pieces of leftover knit that is at least 4" wide, this project is for you.
This headband is knotted on top. So if you want a different type of knot, you might need more length. The tutorial for the knit headband is here.
Hope you are inspired to use up those bits and pieces you can not toss.
Happy Stitching!
Here is another scrapbusting project. It is similar to the last scarf stash buster but a little different size. This project is for smaller scraps pieces. Think fat quarter size. This is a tutorial for a neckerchief scarf. This scarf also requires a light weight, drapey fabric. Here is the link to the neckerchief scarf - here.
Happy Stitching!
Let's do some scrap busting. I know when I purchase fabric online I almost always purchase more fabric than needed. Why? Because the fabric is usually cut in 1 yard increments. Sad but true. So if you have a large piece of left over fabric like 30-inches by 30-inches, you can make a neck scarf. This will need to be something lightweight and drapey.
Here is the link for the tutorial on making a square neck scarf - here.
Now, remember not all scarfs are square. Some are oblong. Watch for additional tutorials in the future.
Happy Stitching!
