How To Not Get Overwhelmed by lots of Fabric SCRAPS

Sort Scraps So You Want To Use Them

Here is a great idea to change how to save scraps without getting overwhelmed, and even avoid using them altogether. Yet to begin with there’s every intention to use them all up eventually. This is a gamechanging way to sort cut offs and strips right after the quilt top is done. Then use them to make make something that actually matches the quilt, or anything scrappy.

 

However the mixed up pile becomes overwhelming. Next it’s about having to rummage through messy scraps. Find the right print, but its too thin and frayed around the edges.

 

Watch this video by Amira Quilt and Stitch at The Little Mushroom Cap, packed with inspiring tips on how to get sorting scraps into a neat pile right away. Each pile is a quick selection of small pieces, larger pieces and also a triangles pile, as well as sufficient strips ready to make scrappy binding.

See Amira’s examples for for using these scraps, including delightful pouches for gifts. Below watch Amira’s free pattern tutorial on how to make quick scrap busting pouches using scrap batting.