I am looking for ideas of things that I can make with the variety of fabric scraps I currently have (quite a few, varying in size, enough to stuff a pillowcase full) without needing to buy any new fabric.
I am relatively new to sewing but I think I could take on something besides square linens! Does anyone have ideas for unusual but relatively easy gifts to sew? (or craft in other ways, too). I've done a lot of poking around on blogs but I feel like there must be more ideas hidden away out there somewhere! What do you give as simple, homemade gifts?
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drawstring bags or other lunch type bags, patchwork totes, fabric coaster sets, patchwork quilts?
Haven't you made bags or purses before? Even if you haven't, I bet you could figure it out pretty easily. That would be a cute gift idea!
Oooh, I love the idea of lunch bags! I've managed one small bag before, that is definitely something to expand on. Thanks for the ideas!
for winter, I have made wheat bags for friends in the past (if you haven't heard for them, they are just a bag of wheat that you microwave and they stay warm for ages). for example http://www.wheatbags.com.au/.
You can use some nice fabric to make the bag and juts fill it with wheat and sew it up :)
Half aprons are easy enough. Think square with a band! If you dont have enough of any one material, make them in stripes or patchworky.
Amy is right purses are cute and quick.
I am only a learner sew-er to.I cant bring myself to use sewer cause its a sewer if you know what i mean!
Have fun!
For our wedding, I'm expecting nothing less than a tapestry of Angkor Wat sewn together from every bit of your most luxurious scraps-complete with miniature bas-reliefs of our artistically inspired countenances appliqued on the walls.
You can make unpaper towels. They are square but they are very practical and I frequently give them as a set with a handmade wetbag. My sister in law likes her so much I have had to make her a second set.
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