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35 projects to turn your favorite fabric scraps into well-loved treasuresSewing with scraps is an economical way to make the most of your designer fabrics-as well as a fun way to use up a stash of your favorite leftovers for smaller projects. Michael Miller fabric designer Sandi Henderson ...
For National Sewing Month 2015, I’m going to be talking all about fabric scraps and the many ways you can use them in your sewing. Sewing with scraps is like a way to connect with our sewing ancestors, who would reuse old garments to turn them into new things in an effort to waste...
35 projects to turn your favorite fabric scraps into well-loved treasures Sewing with scraps is an economical way to make the most of your designer fabrics-as well as a fun way to use up a stash of your favorite leftovers for smaller projects. Michael Miller fabric designer Sandi Henderson ...
If you celebrate Christmas, make a cozy fur tree skirt to set presents on with this free pattern and tutorialfrom Made for Mermaids. This is no sew but a fun way to use up large scraps – make a furry stool with A Beautiful Mess!This pink versionis fun too. ...
It was a fun sewing day with my girly sewing up these pieces. For the french terry pieces I used the Ellie and Mac Oversized Tee and Shwin Designs Starr Joggers. For the crop sweatshirt I used scraps of ribbing I had in my stash (from RCF as well). The Starr Joggers are modified ...
It’s so cold out, I figured it’s a good time to sew something warm :) Have any leftover sherpa/lambie fabric scraps? This is a great pattern to use ’em up! *Please note!* Unlike my other patterns, this was a very quick project, so the instructions are in text only. You can...
If you likesewing with scraps, also check out this list, it's a huge resource of small projects you can do in under half an hour. Like thisdiy chapstick holder. Easy sleep mask pattern Sew your own diy sleep mask usingthis free sewing patternand make it easier to relax!
When cutting out pattern pieces, do not throw away your fabric scraps. You can use them for calibrating and practicing your stitching. No one is born a natural sewist or has the ability to sew perfectly without practice. Practice makes perfect. Trying a certain stitch on scraps can help you...
Make sure you practice these sewing steps on some scraps before trying them on your final project. Final faux warning Once you become proficient with faux fur and show your friends what you’ve made or give them items as gifts,everybodyis going to want you to make them fur cuffed gloves,...