JUNE 1, 2023

Is your stash starting to expand and invading other areas than your sewing studio? Are your muffin bins topped and about to explode at any minute? Do you feel overwhelmed? Not sure how to use it or what to do with it, and almost to the point of giving it away? I feel that way too, at times!  Not to worry! I believe I have a cure for this common ailment. Let’s bust our scraps, especially those little pieces that seem to multiply when your back is turned.

Each Thursday I will find some patterns that will deal with the little pieces and even some of the larger and odd pieces that we all tend to accumulate.

Let’s tackle what to do with leftover strips after you have trimmed your quilt, especially those big chunks or strips, or even those leftover pieces from a quilt. Remember if it goes back into  your stash you will need to deal with it someday.  Sew, let’s look at some ideas on how to use it up!

Our first one is from Karen Brown of Just Get It Done Quilts and she is going to show us what to do with leftovers from a quilt.  She then uses the leftovers to make the back for that quilt. 

1.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8bXDT2BJKg

Our second one is from Scrappy Strips Tutorial and shows how to use chunky pieces.  

2.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0mC9nX1p_g

Our final one is on how to control your scraps from Laura of SewVeryEasy.

3.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIRVxvzo91g

Have fun sewing and I will see you next week! 

Just click the links above to play the video.