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Does anyone know of a good way to use up fabric scraps?
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Post: 42038915_1 created on Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:40 pmPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:40 pm
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Ok, so I have been sewing for a little over a year now, and I already have more fabric scraps sitting in a box in my room than I can even use at the moment, and I have no idea what to do with all of it.

So, I need ideas for projects I can make to use up all my scrap fabric. 3nodding

I have all kinds of fabric in all kinds of colors. I need project ideas!
 
     


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Post: 42038915_2 created on Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:07 amPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:07 am
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A scrap quilt.
     
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Post: 42038915_3 created on Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:15 amPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:15 am
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Yeah, I would say a scrap quilt.

Or maybe make this quilt thing into a tote bag, or a pillow, or even a crazy jacket/shirt.
 
     
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Post: 42038915_4 created on Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:51 pmPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:51 pm
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buy some stuffing and make a rainbow teddy bear! rolleyes
     
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Post: 42038915_5 created on Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:55 pmPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:55 pm
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you could jazz up a tote bag or somethin like tht for school
 
     
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Post: 42038915_6 created on Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:29 amPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:29 am
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If you can crochet or knit -
you can rip your fabric into strips
and use it in a knitting/crochet project. :]
     
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Post: 42038915_7 created on Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:32 amPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:32 am
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If you can crochet or knit -
you can rip your fabric into strips
and use it in a knitting/crochet project. :]


I was going to suggest that. My grandmother used to crochet rugs for the bathroom or kitchen out of old fabric scraps.
 
     
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Post: 42038915_8 created on Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:01 amPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:01 am
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You could make a skirt/dress that's all edgy and rippy with it. It looks cool. xD


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Post: 42038915_9 created on Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:44 pmPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:44 pm
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I used to know how to make pot holders and mats and if you have enough, rugs out of strips of scrap paper. I'm going to google it but if I can't, I'll take pictures of what to do. It's quite easy and looks amazing even with clashing fabric. :3
 
     










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Post: 42038915_10 created on Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:40 pmPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:40 pm
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I sometimes make rag dolls out of my scraps, it's a pretty fun way to use up your left overs xx
     
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Post: 42038915_11 created on Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:28 pmPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:28 pm
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I used to stuff some of my scraps into plushies along with the stuffing, just to get rid of them. I usually throw them away if they're small enough. If they're scraps too small for a bag and too big to just throw away, make small novelty things like tiny bags or pin cushions. xD Or tiny plushies. Or decorative pockets, or real pockets you can just sew onto other things for an eclectic look.

I find that it takes way too long to sew the scraps together, because you have to keep trimming them to get them to fit, and if you're using a sewing machine, it takes almost as long as hand-sewing. It's great if you're going for the patchy quilty look on something, but otherwise it's just a pain.

I think there's a way to recycle fabric but I can't remember.

I like to keep strips of scrap fabric around for when I make books.
 
     


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Post: 42038915_12 created on Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:56 pmPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:56 pm
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I owuld just keep them in a box/shoebox unti one day you need some scraps to use in a project.

Or maybe you could decorate a sketchbook or notebook with them.
     


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Post: 42038915_13 created on Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:46 amPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:46 am
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Lol if you had an asian ball-jointed doll, the problem wouldnt be what to do with the excess scraps but where to get MORE scraps xD
 
     

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Post: 42038915_14 created on Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:44 amPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:44 am
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A scrap quilt.

http://www.craftstylish.com/patterns-and-designs
This site has enough ideas, patterns, etc; and membership is FREE!
It's got sewing ideas for every skill level. I'm a fan of theirs.
If you ever have any 'ugly' fabric, you might consider: Donate it to the nearest Art teacher; most times one person's ugly is another person's Charming.
So that's two ideas, with options for just tons more.
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Post: 42038915_15 created on Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:42 amPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:42 am
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Some people stuff plushies they make with the scraps and other things stuffable, and others make yarn to crochet/knit with them. If they're big enough you can make a patchwork-ish clothing out of the scraps for your plushies or even for yourself.
 
     
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