00:25 pro Tipp: when you have to take measurements for round things or curves, allways flip your measureband to the side (dont hold it flat) thatway your measurement gets more precise and its far easier to work your way around the curves 😘 p.s. i love your projects 👍🏼
I don't get it. I want to start doing these kinds of things, but it has been a LONG time since I sewed anything. I'm sure it's just me as to why your instructions don't make sense.
I did this a while ago I fully support it even though it turn out ridiculously heavy for the size which just means make sure the seams are good and strong
A heavy duty upholstery thread seems like it would be the way to go. And maybe an over cast stitch. I'm thinking of the abuse my 4 year old would give to an item like this, while also considering making one.
My university’s costume shop used to do this, but the shelters stopped accepting them because the dogs would rip them apart and the scraps would get into the drains and clog them :/ It’s unfortunate.
I love this!! Do you have any idea for fabrics that arents like pee/water-seep through kinda? My doggo well loves to pee on clothes so would love to make one but not want it be stinky? Can you help me out? What do you exactly use for the outer fabric
Making a heavier quilt is such a great idea! I've tried making a quilt once and it didn't have the "heft" of the quilts I used in childhood... I wonder if the batting of those hefty quilts was actually fabric, instead of the lofty batting I used.
@@hiddenkitty675It's also possible that they couldn't make batting as fine as they can today. I have a quilt I made, all cotton fabric, cotton thread, *and* cotton batting, and it's honestly very light.
I learned how to sew because I'm 5 foot nothing and need to hem every pair of pants I own. Yes even ones I buy petite. I'm saving all of my trimmings so I can make a whole new pair of pants out of them one day.
That's great, I'd love to see how they turn out! 😃 My daughter is 6 ft tall and has the opposite problem. Tall lengths for women are hard to find and then sometimes are ridiculously long (like for 6'4" women or something, very few of whom exist) maybe you can send your trimmed hems her ways so that her pants will actually be long enough!😂👖
What a fantastic idea!! I keep everything and usually use the fabric waste for little cross stitch pillows I make for myself. But I have so much and this idea is so useful! Thanks 👍🏻🙂👍🏻 🌷🌷
You just gave me a wonderful idea for my grandbaby! I'm going to make her a love shaped bean bag style chair! Thank you for the inspiration! Happy sewing! 💚
Oh wow I really appreciate this tip I do have a lot of scrap fabrics and usually just throw it away with a huge amount of guilt but this is a great thing to do thank you so much for the idea
I am from India , in particularly our region, What we do is collects all scraps...old clothes work too...remove seams if any to avoid bumps... Make a blanket case (similar to pillow case) , Lay all the scrap clothes in even layers, turn the blanketcase inside out in a way that layers are not disturbed....and then without moving it too much...and handstitch all around the blanket.... I absolutely love the heavy and warm feel of this blanket. I guess quilt is the same? Not sure about it though...
Hi, how do the scraps inside the blanket stay evenly distributed ? So that when you move it the scraps don't just fall to the bottom? Are there stitches throughout the blanket? Thanks and have a great day🙂
@@marydc7625 like we put one scrap on other throughout the blanket and with had we sew it without moving any scrap , it takes so much time and patience 🙂
Oooh this is guna b my christmas gift to my sister. She lives 0 waste and ik she would love something like this for her new apartment ☠️ and I have a huge scrap fabric graveyard
One of the footstools I already have is looking a bit flat, I might just top it up with scrap fabric rather than buying more stuffing. Useful video, thanks! 👍
They used to do this years ago, every old lady I knew as a kid had a patchwork pouffe made out of pretty scraps and all the worn out, stained good for nothing clothes, bed sheets and towels were the stuffing. It is a good idea. I am not a sewer so would never get enough scraps, I sometimes make plaited cat toy, octopus things with old clothing no one else could wear and beyond my capability of repairing.
You can also donate it to local programs. Mine goes to a women's prison were they teach them to quilt and sew. The quilt blankets and nicu covers that go home with the baby. They sew burial gowns for those who sadly do not go home. As a NICU mom, I love this program.
My jaw dropped. I need to do something like this! I've been throwing away the tiny pieces, thinking, "I can't make a quilt out of this," not realizing I can just use them for stuffing! Thank you for this awesome idea!
If it sags you fluff it by rolling it around to redistribute the insides, it's gonna last way longer than poly fill, and it's probably very heavy and dense, unlike poly fill which is mostly air which compacts easily and doesn't really ever fluff up entirely it's all fabric, so its much sturdier too
Cute idea! Word of warning: Don't stuff things with scrap fabric that need to be washed once in a while. I.e. Pillows or children's stuffies. They get be soooo heavy when wet and will never get fully dry. I ended up replacing the scraps with regular cotton batting.
If you want to have a sustainable stuffing but don't have trashbags full of scraps, in some places you can source recycled denim. I have several large bags of recycled denim from when we were getting a low-waste meal kit delivery that insulated boxes with recycled denim (Sunbasket).
Good Idea and cute ! I use my scraps of fabric for stuffing for crochet plushes (amigurumi) but it doesn't work if you want to wash it because it wouldn't dry fast enough. So an Ottoman is great !
I keep all my tiny scraps and thread that comes off the edge of my server in jars - just yesterday I used a whole bunch as stuffing in a pillow I made!
This is a wonderful idea. 💖 I actually wanted to do this, use saved scraps for projects .. but I simply have no space to store them. This is how I come to my conclusion. Little living space, equals more waste. 🤭
Dog clothes....I use my scraps for my furry babies clothing. Most of them are small dogs, but I also have made clothes for medium and bigger dogs. Excellent gifts for dogs/cats lovers.
I used an obscene amount of scrap fabric to stuff my dogs beds. I mixed it with foam, and they both seem to enjoy them. It is crazy the amount of scrap bits you can stuff into a seemingly small space.
Ive always loved saving scraps from my sewing... now you ve gvn me a great idea to make for my g'kids. Bless you deary ❤️ Except I've Gotta to get Down to cutting up d pieces real SMALL 🎉 super 👍
I do the same thing with m scraps. I have a big box that I dump my scarp fabric & thread into, then use it for pillows, pincushions, padding, and so on. The first pillow I made actually wound up being the perfect thickness and density to either put under my head on nights that I sleep on my back, or prop up my hand on side-sleeping nights. (Yes, I need a hand-pillow, because all my joints are hypermobile, and my wrists and knees in particular will get overstretched and out-of-whack if not given proper support/kept at the correct angles.)
This is such a great use of scrap fabric!! Love the mindset, and it’s cute!!!
00:25 pro Tipp: when you have to take measurements for round things or curves, allways flip your measureband to the side (dont hold it flat) thatway your measurement gets more precise and its far easier to work your way around the curves 😘 p.s. i love your projects 👍🏼
Omg this IS a pro tip that’s crazy never thought of that.
Whaaaaaat?!!!! BRILLIANT!
I like the put it on a cork base and pin it around and trace it around with my measure band
I mean i'm wrapping the band around the pins
I don't get it. I want to start doing these kinds of things, but it has been a LONG time since I sewed anything. I'm sure it's just me as to why your instructions don't make sense.
I did this a while ago I fully support it even though it turn out ridiculously heavy for the size which just means make sure the seams are good and strong
I can also say this is a wildly heavy ottoman 😂
@@KianaBonolloI thought u were gonna cut a heart out of it and then make a denim jacket and put it on the backside of the jacket😅
truth! I have a scrap stuffed cushion and its heavy !
Very heavy indeed
A heavy duty upholstery thread seems like it would be the way to go. And maybe an over cast stitch. I'm thinking of the abuse my 4 year old would give to an item like this, while also considering making one.
I keep all my scraps to make pet beds for charity, it makes the best stuffing
Great idea
Love this idea too
My university’s costume shop used to do this, but the shelters stopped accepting them because the dogs would rip them apart and the scraps would get into the drains and clog them :/ It’s unfortunate.
I love this!! Do you have any idea for fabrics that arents like pee/water-seep through kinda? My doggo well loves to pee on clothes so would love to make one but not want it be stinky? Can you help me out? What do you exactly use for the outer fabric
@Chandra-sv2qe You could try a weatherproof canvas fabric or spray your fabric with a few coats of water repellent spray or a beeswax sealant.
U can also use it for stuffing plushies, making heavier quilts and bookmarkers!
Making a heavier quilt is such a great idea! I've tried making a quilt once and it didn't have the "heft" of the quilts I used in childhood... I wonder if the batting of those hefty quilts was actually fabric, instead of the lofty batting I used.
@@seraph511 I think back then they use natural materials which were heavier compared to the synthetic batting we have now?
@@hiddenkitty675It's also possible that they couldn't make batting as fine as they can today. I have a quilt I made, all cotton fabric, cotton thread, *and* cotton batting, and it's honestly very light.
I just made two ironing hams with my scraps from the year. Scraps as stuffing is a game changer!
Yes! Zero waste slow fashion is where it's at!
I learned how to sew because I'm 5 foot nothing and need to hem every pair of pants I own. Yes even ones I buy petite. I'm saving all of my trimmings so I can make a whole new pair of pants out of them one day.
That's great, I'd love to see how they turn out! 😃 My daughter is 6 ft tall and has the opposite problem. Tall lengths for women are hard to find and then sometimes are ridiculously long (like for 6'4" women or something, very few of whom exist) maybe you can send your trimmed hems her ways so that her pants will actually be long enough!😂👖
5 foot nothing girlie here too! 🎉 always hemming my pants. And skirts. Nobody wants a knee length skirt to hit mid calf 😂
I’d love to see the final pair of pants, please record this project hahaha
Id would added a invisible zipper so i could refills it when starts to flatten
You should definitely do more videos on scrap fabric DIY’s because we all have a pile of scraps somewhere!
YES!! THANK YOU!!! THIS IS PERFECT!! I used my scrap fabric to create a little body pillow two months ago and felt so comfy. So worth it.
What a fantastic idea!!
I keep everything and usually use the fabric waste for little cross stitch pillows I make for myself.
But I have so much and this idea is so useful!
Thanks 👍🏻🙂👍🏻 🌷🌷
Love this idea. I save all my scrap yarn and crochet a scrap afghan. Now I know what to do with the extra stuff we have.😀
You just gave me a wonderful idea for my grandbaby! I'm going to make her a love shaped bean bag style chair! Thank you for the inspiration! Happy sewing! 💚
Finally a freaking good idea what to do with the leftover! Thank you so much ❤
Oh wow I really appreciate this tip I do have a lot of scrap fabrics and usually just throw it away with a huge amount of guilt but this is a great thing to do thank you so much for the idea
I am from India , in particularly our region,
What we do is collects all scraps...old clothes work too...remove seams if any to avoid bumps...
Make a blanket case (similar to pillow case) ,
Lay all the scrap clothes in even layers, turn the blanketcase inside out in a way that layers are not disturbed....and then without moving it too much...and handstitch all around the blanket....
I absolutely love the heavy and warm feel of this blanket.
I guess quilt is the same? Not sure about it though...
I was searching this comment like in India its so common~
@@archanaitagi2089 where are u from?
I'm from Rajasthan and my grandma used to make it we call it गोदडी ❤
Hi, how do the scraps inside the blanket stay evenly distributed ? So that when you move it the scraps don't just fall to the bottom? Are there stitches throughout the blanket? Thanks and have a great day🙂
@@marydc7625 like we put one scrap on other throughout the blanket and with had we sew it without moving any scrap , it takes so much time and patience 🙂
I love this idea so much. I can not believe that you created something so beautiful and you saved four giant bags of scrap! You are amazing!
Oooh this is guna b my christmas gift to my sister. She lives 0 waste and ik she would love something like this for her new apartment ☠️ and I have a huge scrap fabric graveyard
😂😂😂😂 wow
Love this idea and the final result!!
It’s a great idea I would suggest making a slip
Bag for inside or a cover so you can wash it.
Good idea
One of the footstools I already have is looking a bit flat, I might just top it up with scrap fabric rather than buying more stuffing. Useful video, thanks! 👍
my grandma used to use scrap fabrics to make quilts and blankets ❤️
this is genius! I could use a big pillow/sidetable to rest my legs higher in the evening...
LOVE the no waste mentality.
This is brilliant. I’m downsizing my ridiculous fabric stash, gonna do this!
They used to do this years ago, every old lady I knew as a kid had a patchwork pouffe made out of pretty scraps and all the worn out, stained good for nothing clothes, bed sheets and towels were the stuffing. It is a good idea. I am not a sewer so would never get enough scraps, I sometimes make plaited cat toy, octopus things with old clothing no one else could wear and beyond my capability of repairing.
Love it! We did that a lot 1965-80! Hippies were very waste conscious!
Yes!! I’ve been doing this with my scraps vs throwing them away and using them in place of batting 😍 And this ottoman is honestly adorable!
You can also donate it to local programs. Mine goes to a women's prison were they teach them to quilt and sew. The quilt blankets and nicu covers that go home with the baby. They sew burial gowns for those who sadly do not go home. As a NICU mom, I love this program.
this is brilliant in every aspect :)
you just changed the game for me literally… like I have two totes full of scraps because i didnt want to “waste” them… thank you
THE BLACK DRESS... OMGG SO STUNNINGGGG-
Im going to make a meditation pillow with my scraps!♡
Great idea. The comments too - so many brilliant people here.
Love the idea.. ❤❤
Also Adding a zipper to fill it with bigger scraps which may come in use later.. ;)
I save everything too! I just bought preprinted patterns of stuffed animals and plan to use the scraps to fill those!
My jaw dropped. I need to do something like this! I've been throwing away the tiny pieces, thinking, "I can't make a quilt out of this," not realizing I can just use them for stuffing! Thank you for this awesome idea!
I love hearts! It turned out so cute ❤
I've been exploring what to do with scrap fabric and I love this idea!
The laces is just 🤌🏻 perfecttt
This was really cool and helpful!
Does it start to sag and droop or does it hold its shape pretty well?
If it sags you fluff it by rolling it around to redistribute the insides, it's gonna last way longer than poly fill, and it's probably very heavy and dense, unlike poly fill which is mostly air which compacts easily and doesn't really ever fluff up entirely it's all fabric, so its much sturdier too
@@emilymulcahy thanks for the input ☺️
@@lonnielove8452 anytime doll
U can also use some foam on sides so that it holds its shape
I was just gonna suggest adding some press board wood so it would really last.
It’s so cute!!!
The white gown behind caught my eyes !! 😍
I would make a floor pillow. Great inspo!
My great grandma would put every scrap of fabric, thread, yarn, all of it!!! Into a pillow case and when it was full, she'd sew it closed! Love this!
When I get my things back, I'll HAVE to try that! 😍😍😍
This is a great and adorable idea!
That's so awesome and gorgeous!!!
yaaay a REAL reason to keep my scraps !! I knew it would make me make sense one day!
that's actually a great idea
loved it
Cute idea! Word of warning: Don't stuff things with scrap fabric that need to be washed once in a while. I.e. Pillows or children's stuffies. They get be soooo heavy when wet and will never get fully dry. I ended up replacing the scraps with regular cotton batting.
Gorgeous. Well done 💐🦘
I really love this🥰❤️
And it would be really nice to create your own version of the garbage dress from Cruella using the scraps🙈
What awesome idea 💡, Love it!!! Thanks for sharing it.
If you want to have a sustainable stuffing but don't have trashbags full of scraps, in some places you can source recycled denim. I have several large bags of recycled denim from when we were getting a low-waste meal kit delivery that insulated boxes with recycled denim (Sunbasket).
You are wicked talented! I wish you had shown yourself sitting on the final product.
Good Idea and cute ! I use my scraps of fabric for stuffing for crochet plushes (amigurumi) but it doesn't work if you want to wash it because it wouldn't dry fast enough. So an Ottoman is great !
Excellent. I've made draft stops from old fabric before.
OMG that's a great idea!!! And it led me to other great ideas for my messed up clothes that are unwearable. Thanks 👍
It looks really cute! Good idea!
Stuffing! Genius!!
I love this.. as a person who also keeps their fabric scraps and has a bunch of stuffing fluff.. this could be the solution ive needed
SO CUTE!!!!I think it would be cute in pink and purple stripes with white lace.
Super cute. Great way to use upscrappe fabric.
patchwork is also a super cute thing to do for bigger scraps. find some that match in colour or have a theme and make something cool.
Gonna do this with mine!!! Thanks for the inspiration
I keep all my tiny scraps and thread that comes off the edge of my server in jars - just yesterday I used a whole bunch as stuffing in a pillow I made!
I love you, I feel so guilty throwing it away each time and this is literally perfect!!!!!!
Looks adorable!!! If you sit on it for 5 mins, will it go back to the original shape when you stand back up?
ah, I've been doing this too! glad to know it's a good way to use up scraps
STOOPP I love it so much 😭😭😭💯💯🔥🔥
So cute! Great idea!
This is absolutely the cutest ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Such a good idea, if you do knitting/ crochet this is also I good way to use scrap yarn.
I really wish I had an ounce of her talent and belief that I can make anything. 😅
i love the Ottoman, it is really cute, my mum used to make patch work quilts with all her scraps, she would just sew random patches onto a bed sheet.
I have so much kids clothes that I could use for something like that! What a great idea!
You could have also made a purse to match the dress.
Wonderful idea to reduce waste and beautiful outcome 🎉
Love this! So creative and zero waste!!!
This is a wonderful idea. 💖
I actually wanted to do this, use saved scraps for projects .. but I simply have no space to store them.
This is how I come to my conclusion.
Little living space, equals more waste. 🤭
Dog clothes....I use my scraps for my furry babies clothing. Most of them are small dogs, but I also have made clothes for medium and bigger dogs. Excellent gifts for dogs/cats lovers.
Awesome and looks so cute too!
I used an obscene amount of scrap fabric to stuff my dogs beds. I mixed it with foam, and they both seem to enjoy them. It is crazy the amount of scrap bits you can stuff into a seemingly small space.
Ive always loved saving scraps from my sewing... now you ve gvn me a great idea to make for my g'kids. Bless you deary ❤️
Except I've Gotta to get Down to cutting up d pieces real SMALL 🎉 super 👍
What a wonderful idea! My goal is to be zero waste too!!
ugh i have the same quilted black velvet fabric,im obsessed with it. this is suuuch a cute idea !
That's so fun!! A great idea!
Wow, so creative! Very nice finished product.🙂
This is such a simple sewing project and a great reuse of fabric I absolutely must do this I need an ottoman as well
I do the same thing with m scraps. I have a big box that I dump my scarp fabric & thread into, then use it for pillows, pincushions, padding, and so on. The first pillow I made actually wound up being the perfect thickness and density to either put under my head on nights that I sleep on my back, or prop up my hand on side-sleeping nights. (Yes, I need a hand-pillow, because all my joints are hypermobile, and my wrists and knees in particular will get overstretched and out-of-whack if not given proper support/kept at the correct angles.)
That's so cute!! I would have put a heavy duty piece of heart shaped wood so it wouldn't get flat since it's an ottoman.
Sooo cute!! I love it! 🖤
That is brilliant. It turned out so good!
This is Brilliant 😊 Do you have a tutorial for this? That would be awesome 😊
Yesss planning to do this with tufting yarn bits 😁
I would buy that. Very creative and cute.
🩷 Wait! I gotta know how you did the side walls!!! 🩷
Omg that's so smart & looks sooooooo good!!!!❤