Crafty uses for scraps of fabric

rose_sparky · 12 April 2007 at 11:28AM

I have a cupboard full of fabric remnants collected over the years (including lovely vintage materials). I am not very experienced in sewing although I do have an electric sewing machine somewhere!

I'd love some "crafty" ideas for using up the fabric, very basic and easy please.

thanks.

newlywed · 12 April 2007 at 11:32AM

I use remnants to make bags. Sometimes patchwork bags. Quite easy to do - just rectangles sewn together - and then line it if you want to.

I have also made fabric covered boxes as gifts for jewellery and for storage items. You can use PVA wood glue stuff to stick it carefully to the box. Makes any cardboard box look prettier and no sewing at all !

Uniscots97 · 12 April 2007 at 11:33AM

patchwork cushion covers?

dianadors · 12 April 2007 at 12:44PM

Had fun yesterday reading this blog - full of lovely ideas
http://mollychicken.blogs.com/

also there are lots of other blogs on there featuring vintage fabrics etc
You also cant beat Martha Stewart for nice ideas
https://www.marthastewart.com

spiddy100 · 12 April 2007 at 3:12PM

There is a demonstration of how to make an eco-friendly reuseable shopping bag here: http://www.morsbags.com/

Hardup_Hester · 12 April 2007 at 3:17PM

Quilts & throws are another way of using up fabric some patterns are really simple (they must be, I've made a few!0
Hester

rose_sparky · 12 April 2007 at 4:33PM

Spiddy, that's a great idea thanks. I might make some to use for gift bags. I'm into colour co-ordinated gift baskets at the moment so a fabric bag will make a change!

Aril · 12 April 2007 at 4:46PM

You might find crazy patchwork is good because unlike other forms of patchwork the shapes are random. It's also a brill way of using up all those pretty buttons, beads and scraps of ribbon all us oldstylers have got stashed away. I made a wall hanging but have also seen it used for scarves, throws etc
Aril

art_student · 12 April 2007 at 5:34PM

Here's a lovely website with inspiring ideas http://www.poppytreffry.co.uk The great thing is that the handmade look is really in right now so it's even trendier if things don't look so perfect or finished!

Queenie · 12 April 2007 at 6:54PM

Fabric remnants? (oooooh, pure heaven!!!!)

Much depends on the size/fabric content of those remnants but Ok here goes:-

Quilting/patchwork (cushions, lavender bags, decorative trims for towels/sheets/pillowcases/curtains)

Gift bags

Plain fabric trims for cushions, lavender bags, decorative trims for towels/sheets/pillowcases/curtains.

Coat hanger covers

Hair scrunches

Rag rugs (different types of rug making require differing sizes of 'remnants')

Applique (to jazz up clothing, household linens etc)

Make serviettes for the table/lunch boxes/picnics

Make basket covers, fabric photo frames, cover a noticeboard and add a criss X ribbon to slot paper into. You could use all the saved wine corks for the backing of the noticeboard too. Failing that, cork floor tiles and a bit of beading, then cover with fabric/ribbon criss cross

Make small stuff toys

Make scented shoe stuffers

Make scented rice bags you heat in the microwave

Make pot holders

Cover books/phone directories (recycle some cardboard as an insert to give it some stamina

)

Make herb sachets to hang in the kitchen or make heart shaped satchets filled with pot pourri and attach to a coat hanger bent into a heart shape to decorate and scent a room.

Make a fabric scrappy wreath in co ordinating colours for a room decoration. Basically, strips of fabric knotted into place around a wire coat hanger bent into a circular shape ... odd buttons, dried apple rings and cinnamon stix add to the "country" look

Make a tissue box cover to coordinate your room

Use three tube shapes, plaited and stuffed and then add drops of essential oil to make a scented fabric wreath to hang from a window to fragrance a room/wardrobe

Make shoe bags or lingerie bags for the wardrobe.

Make an applique picture.

Oh my there are just sooooo many different things you can make from fabric scraps and remnants my mind has gone blank :laugh:

Poppy9 · 12 April 2007 at 7:03PM

I don't know if you have links with a school or church but they might like the fabric for story bags for younger children. The bag is usually brightly coloured and with touchy, feel pictures on them and inside goes a book and a toy that relates to the story. In schools the children take them home for a couple of nights to encourage reading and in churches they use them to keep younger children amused during services.

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