Crafty uses for scraps of fabric

pavlovs_dog

some fab ideas in here!

annie-c

I'd make re-usable shopping bags - bound to sell as everyone is becoming more environmentally aware. Pattern here: www.morsbags.com

rosieben

I was lucky enough to get a huge amount of furnishing fabric samples from our freecycle and I've been thinking of how to use them - I already do rag rugs and a bit of patchwork and I'm making myself a tote bag from some heavy tapestry pieces; I was running out of ideas till I found this thread. Thanks for the inspiration and links! :T

sylphraven

ooo, just thought (while thinking of doing housework, lol) How about a tool belt with a difference, it can be used to carry cleaning products around in, pockets to hold polish, detergents, spray bottles full of vinegar & water etc loops to thread dusters through. I'd love on of these.

& then see what else you can think of, such as a baby tool belt, pockets for bottles, wipes, nappies etc (my OH would prefer one of these to a changing bag)

wendym

A Brillo pad makes a great basis for a pin cushion - helps keep pins and needles sharp and rust-free.

littlejaffa

DIRTY_CASH wrote: »

I know its a lotta work but a patchwork quilt/throw - they usually go for a fair bit. I tried to buy one in a craft fair a few months ago but they wanted £250!!! Great for an auction as well

they do this alot in america, where differnt local groups get to make a section and then have a bit quilting bee to sew all the bits together, and they raffle the whole quilt, apparently selling tickets to win it gets you more than actually selling it.

but you could charge people to add a panel (and for their fee you'd provide the fabric) and then have a bit of a coffee morning for the seewing bee and make a bit more there to

Frugalista

OH has just sorted through all his shirts and has thrown out about 8 - all different colours (stripes, pale blue, pale pink, maroon, etc).

Any ideas what I could make with them (the collars aren't good enough to be given to charity shop).

Also, I'm not good at sewing - though will give it a go. Something "rustic" might be the way to go :rotfl:

Thanks in advance.:D

mary-op

I don't have a sewing machine but I do seem to have a weakness for hoarding oddments of fabric.
Drawers got to exploding point this year so I've started using some for card making, covered shoe boxes for birthday and christmas presents, or just for my own storage, covered notebooks/journals/diaries and embelished a few plain looking things.
It's thinning out the fabric (sigh of relief from OH) -memo to self.................do not buy any more !:rotfl:

(just to add -I was mary43 on the site several weeks back -couldn't use the same name now with new computer hence maryop)

Taadaa

Stripy fabric sounds like a recipe for some summer cushions for the garden maybe? You can make a simple template out of newspaper and handstitch. If putting in zips is scary, you could make one side longer and overlap so it creates a hidden opening you can stuff the wadding into. Use old pillows if you dont have any insides.

Frugalista

Would shirt material be strong enough for cushions? It looks a bit thin