Use the tiniest bits of fabric scraps to make textile art
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Use the smallest scraps of fabric and fabric shreds to make quilt art, fidget blanket pieces. The tiniest scraps of fabric are sewn together with fusible interfacing.
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I'm an 82 year old man who loves creative ideas, especially good ones. My wife does stained glass mosaic stepping stones of meaningful places, things, events, people, pets, etc. I am always fascinated by how the individual pieces of colored glass comes together to make an artistic statement. I can see myself playing with your idea to fit into my woodworking hobby, or as a stand alone hobby creating totally unique pieces of art. Thank you. I loved how it all came together in the end. Nice job.
Both you and your wife sound creative, handy, and fun! Have you done your project yet? It would be SO rewarding and beautiful, to be sure! I wish I could see both of your creative outputs! I LOVE stained glass, it's more than art, to me! I bet it's fun to create. My Mom is freshly 61, and I'm her caregiver through most of her waking hours. She has Frontal Temporal Dementia, sadly. Whenever I get fabric samples, I show her each piece and hand them to her. We feel, compare, contrast, etc. I talk about the cloth, as we go through them too. She really has enjoyed doing this over the past few years. So, I plan on making her a fidget/texture blanket similar to the mixed textile art in this video. I'd like to use mostly sentimental pieces of cloth to create it with. It would be a good way to tie memory to positive thought, calming feel/sound, and scent for her. She has been wheelchair bound for transportation these past few months. But, the unpredictableness of Dementia can occasionally be kind, and she's now walking again, with my aid, for the past couple of weeks!! No telling how long it will last this time, but every second is a blessing. Anyway, when I help her stand, she loves to sniff my hair. She inhales the blankets when I pull them to her chest, etc. Scent is, of course, heavily tied to memory, and I think it really helps to center and calm her! So, this video could be a great catalyst for beneficial art therapy for us, and I will enjoy the process of making it too!! I hope your loved ones and you have a FANTASTIC year, with MANY more to follow!! Thanks for sharing a moment of your time, and artistic endeavors!
Take Care,
Amanda Heath
@@debbieheath7838 - In regards to your mother perhaps she could make these squares. The pieces could be glued on to a backing, she wouldn't have to use the sewing machine.
I save the smallest "itty bitty" pieces in a large ziplock bag and use them as filling for stuffed animals - or pillows, especially unusually shaped pillows. I live in Missouri and a friend makes pillows in the shape of the state. :) Love your channel and your creativity! Awesome!
State shaped pillows sound awesome! How creative. Thanks for watching!
I do use all those tiny itsy bitsy scraps as stuffings for my cussions, pillows and bolsters. I'm also a hoarder when it comes to cloth remnants
This application would make great junk journal book covers. Little charms and/or buttons could be added for more interest.
You are right, this would make a great journal cover! Great idea, my wheels are turning…
I used my scraps to make Bible covers and they turned amazing.
You could put a lovely piece of colored organza on top and make a clutch for special occasions use gorgeous varigated threads on top as well. Lots of fun stuff. This is so very fun..😊
A girl after my own heart! I can’t throw away scraps either. This is great this is a real crumb quilt.
I agree, it’s so painful to put even a crumb of beautiful fabric in the waist basket! Thanks for watching!
Mount it onto stretched canvas board - a lovely abstract art piece. Several small ones grouped together would brighten a room. Inspiring and also environmentally conscious.!
Good idea Susan! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video! I'm absolutely in love with this idea of using up scraps! I tried it out and it worked great. Instead of sewing bundles of scraps on top, I embellished with top stitching, straight and zigzag, then cut out heart shapes and made stuffed hearts. Looking forward to doing more!
I’m so glad you found a technique that works for you! Experimenting is the best.
I am the same about tinies and teenies and I save threads as well and eventually I look for inspiration ... With the threads soluable interfacing with thread see on by machine all over. Then the piece is washed by hand to leave only the seen on threads and then starched and milder into a shape, like draped over an upside down bowl, until dry and you have a beautiful delicate bowl. Watching you do this was very inspirational and I would like to see it hand sewn onto a canvas frame for hanging! Thank you for the video.
Nice piece! You are not alone, i collect all of my stray pieces of fabric and thread, I put one in a frame for my granddaughter, she's had it for over 10 years now. Everything is art!!
I love it! I think three hanging vertically together would make an awesome piece of wall art! No one ever said sewing was very clean, I always make a mess! Creatives can be messy😂
I do similar, except I have the shreds all laid out on top of the first layer and then lay solvy on top. Hold it down with clips or pins and then free motion all over the top. This way the machine foot does not get caught under any scraps. When all done wash the Solvy away under warm water and leave your textile to dry. Check stitching and stitch any scraps not sewn down.
You could use the solve and make it into a bowl or other shapes and when it dries it should hold its shape..in theory ..lol
@@sherrywilliams1131 great idea
Yes, pellon makes a soluble that acts like cloth. Is very strong, washed off really well, And I have made fabric scrap lace that is fun to use in these projects. I have also used the solvy under and over the strips, so instead of using the muslim as abase,, the solvy holds it to stitch all the scraps together. This is fun and I like how you have placed the pieces
@@lindadechow3703 I like this idea using it as the base. That way when you wash it, you can see scraps from both sides. Going to try that. :)
This would make a cool jacket, sew block together, then lay pattern pieces on top or cut muslin larger than pattern pieces because as you sew it will shrink, threads ribbon even beads would be added. Love this!
Fabric uses, pillow, frame, save the pieces. Great job. Artwork is perfect.
I love this style, I also cannot throw scraps away. Great job! Love your channel.
Fun idea, very creative and addictive... my idea for what to do with the finished project:
Start with the base piece of muslin in a TRIANGLE shape instead of square; turn it over to trim to neater triangle size/shape after you have sewn on the fun bits... Make LOTS! - then use clothespegs to attach, or sew the triangle art onto ribbon,... and make a Holiday Banner/Garland, for events, parties, holidays, to hang across the mantle or windows...
Good idea. I do love garlands/buntings. I have a valentines lace bunting video that was pretty fun. Happy sewing!
Great idea
I like the bunting idea and practice some free motion quilting. But I would probably use slightly larger pieces because I think I would lose patience. Maybe even coasters.
I also think you deserve a pat on the back for being frugal !; You go girl!!
Such fun. I did a similar project with shreds and even threads which I glued down partially with fusible webbing (heat and bond) but then I covered the whole thing with tulle and then used my free motion foot to quilt it. It was gorgeous!.
It is a beautiful and creative way to use scraps. I made a clutch style handbag with my handmade "fabric."
Thanks for answering my question "then what did you do with it?" because the tulle would likely melt in the dryer. I heard of the tulle technique a while back but could not remember what those people did with it. Great idea. Even cosmetic bags or smaller coin bags
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I am able to stitch even tinier pieces..and I do not use fusible material at all..And it is such FUN..I DO LOVE Your using the really tiny scraps as You are stitching down..That makes it really SUPER ARTFUL…USING the very tiny SCRAPS is so AMAZING…and one of my FAVORITE ways of STITCHING
I think it is great that you mentioned Darlene Michaud. I really enjoy her channel. Your project is fun for those of us who see every thread as a possibility. You have me trying to think of ways to use these creative concepts. Thanks so much.
I have been doing this for a long time,creating new fabric from tiny scraps I hate to throw away. I do the same with my thread snippets from my machine
This is totally gorgeous, Nora! I would use it to make a throw pillow cover.
Thank you! Great idea! ❤️
If you place another piece of double sided adhesive and lay down a sheer voile over the top and iron, you’ll have a workable fabric that can be used for various projects. You could even use water soluble film. Mist over where you want fabric scraps, when layer is complete, add another layer of soluble fabric and free motion embroidery over the surface. When you’ve sewn all over the pieces, rinse your soluble film away. Lay the fabric over a bowl, mould around a bottle etc. When it’s dry it will hold the shape. I then use dilute modge podge and paint all over. It strengthens the shape of your piece. You can sew beads etc on it and continue to build up layers.
Just an idea I wanted to share. I love making sculptures from sari yarn s, fabric scraps and fibres.
I love fabric too. I think this is a neato idea, imma start doing this cuz I keep my scraps, now I'm gonna even save the tinny tiny ones. Thanks for the idea. 😊
Use all those little pieces to fill a pet bed, works great!
I love it!!!! I wouldn't use this type block only throughout the quilt but I would use them as feature blocks, here and there. The colors and textures together are pleasingly stimulating.
Thanks Tamora! It was a fun experiment!
I use mine to make beautiful fabric twine. It is so colorful and beautiful!
Make 3 of those and frame them individually to hang as a trio of modern art. This piece is too stunning to make other things with. This is an outstanding piece of modern art. Here you unintentionally painted a lovely piece of art, It is time-consuming to create good pieces of art. Please continue. Just consider that these need a wide border of a whiteboard in a narrow black frame.
I love it! The textural variety is enticing. Good job using all those teeny tiny scraps. It's definitely a once in a while project. I'll give it a try.
I love to watch you experiment and create lovely things, sometimes they might not be "pretty" but they sure are "interesting"....thanks
I love the scrappy pieces ❤
You can put those little pieces in a jar with twinkle lights and use it as a nightlight.
That’s a great idea,, oh my gosh Thxs for sharing that idea,, lv it
This is awesome!! I never throw away scraps of any kind, they always find their way somewhere! I've used the solvent glue based bags (not sure what you'd call it) to layer scraps in and embroider over by hand or if you have a nice old machine that lets you do freehand embroidery with a hoop to create layers with - wash out after with warm water to remove the glue part and dry then keep adding to the piece to your liking. Thank you for sharing!
Luv this !! Two thumbs up!! Thank you so much. Luv the idea of a rug and pet beds etc ! So many fun things to be made using this concept.
Someone in our community saves the bits of fabric and uses them as filling for dog beds for the animal shelter. She has lots of quilters in her guild who donate.
I love this. Yes. Textile for kids or folks that like to touch this. Art pieces for the wall. Blanket.
It’s beautiful, I would frame as art.
Wow you are quite impressive with the innovative ideas you present. I am encouraged to try something new. Thank you!!!
I love your project! Don’t stop, please. Fabric waste is adding to our trash problem and your ideas are wonderful and beautiful-Picasso would be proud . I make similar pieces and make placemats, covers for my flower pots, and I connect them for Children’s quilts. Thank you 👏🏼💚👍🏼
I really like what you did with your fabric pieces. I too have an addiction to tiny pieces ! I saw a RUclips video recently where a bag was made using water soluble stabilizer. 3 sides were seen leaving a side open for stuffing. The small pieces and tiny strips were stuffed in randomly. The bag was like a small pillow; the scraps gave the impression of having some loft. The fourth side was sewn closed then lines were seen across the “pillow” until the scraps were sufficiently secured. Then the block was submerged in water to dissolve the stabilizer. Just relaying another method you might find useful. Thank you for sharing your idea it sure turned out nice.
I thought about cutting it into a shape of a heart and making a wall hanging that says I love sewing or I love scraps. So many ideas. Other viewers had great ideas too.
Number one I love Darlene as well. Also I saw years ago on our PBS television station where a lady would slow down little pieces and bits, then put strings all over it and top it with tulle. Then she would turn it into doll clothes. She made handmade dolls with fabric. It was a really cool episode. Can’t even think of what it was called now. But there’s some more ideas for you or you could make mug rugs and pot holders out of them.
It is very artistic and definitely worth saving. Thank you for sharing. My grandmother used to save, not so small, pieces that was made into quilts. I love the idea of framing. I will be making throw pillows. Thanks again. Wonderful!!
Thanks for watching Olive. Your grandmother sounds like a very wise women!
Wonderful, beautiful and exactly what I needed to see right now, because I have a bag full of them to work on 🙏🍃
Very artistic and so pretty😊
What I do is take those tiny sheds and lay a piece of fabric down add all the shredded fabrics I take some metallic threads different colors swirl them around lay them on top of the shreds I also take yawn that is a different with angel hair sparkly yarns silk fabric anything you have that has beautiful colors to it lay them on that sheet of fabric and top it with tulle and then I free motion over the tulle with metallic thread I make sure that I use my "sewers aid" over the metallic thread a big needle size 16 free motion foot I go very slowly I use my thread spool stand & it comes out beautifully t's stunning.
Cute!! They will make nice Pouches!
I do the same thing but I just scatter the itsy bit scraps including snips of threads around then I add a top layer of fine mesh on top then I sew it all at once. May help speed up your time. I think yours looks fantastic and I can't throw scraps of anything away. Yarn and ribbon scraps can be added as well. Oh this was a year ago I hope you haven't been throwing scraps away.
This is great, I have a few books on the subject of using snippets, and like your method, which is very similar. I have been turning my crumb/snippet pieces into bookmarks, making them on a fabric about 16" x 15, makes 5, 3x7 bookmarks, then free motioning over them (I found using a washaway fabric on the top when free motioning was really a plus because the little pieces did not lift and, I was able to practice making fancy free motion patterns). I do a machine blanket stitch around the outside of each piece, marked into 3"x7" strips on the fabric before cutting, and do the free motion while it is still in the large piece, it makes the edges really neat and is easier to maneuver on the machine. I also use water washable glue stick on the pieces over the netting to tamp it down before ironing (with a press cloth) which works out more quickly for me. Thank you, this is inspiring me to start using my scraps again.
Thanks for the info! I love the idea of bookmarks! I bet they’re beautiful.
Your creative art work would definitely make a nice wall display. 😊
Regardless of what it looks like...it's FUN! Love this idea and I also can't part with any fabric even the smallest of pieces. I will try this. Thank you so much for sharing !!
Seems we are cute from the same cloth Mic! Thanks for watching.
Cute idea. I hate throwing away scraps. I follow Darlene! She's a hoot.
Definitely frame. Great piece of art.
Good on You.
Fabric and yarns (and their dyes) as scrap in a landfill will be there longer than the lifetime our favourite-cannot-ever-throw-away garment we have those scraps came from in the first place. It's good to find another who strives to leave less a dent.
Like this technique! I’m going to try it on a piece of batting (or 2!), cut some fabric squares that are larger and free motion quilt them together. Add a strap and a zipper and sew it closed on the “outside” with the raw edge hanging out. Trim or use the raw edge for Bling 🤩 Nice little bag.
Also, keeping the muslin or batting in with the little bits would make it easy to grab and work on a little each time you sit down to sew rather than making it a huge project to try to finish!
I love making my own textiles! Thank you for the great idea!
Makes great bags and boxes.
I have a hard time throwing away the tiniest pieces too. They are so much fun to play with. There is no pressure to make something perfect since it is "free" but since it is fun to play with, the results are usually really good.
Put tiny pieces together between water soluble stabilizer, make it longer then use ribbon and yarn to sew up and down the length with all colors of threads. This will make a scarf to wear.
You can save the tiny pieces and strings + thread scraps to use as stuffing for stuffed animals.
I like your style - free and flowing - I think I will be experimenting.
love what you are up to. very nice and creative! you have great bits and pieces and made them into something else. inspirational
I have the same problem. It’s called SHD. Scrap Hoarding Disorder. It’s common in people who sew.
Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you make this amazing and awesome piece of fabric from waste fabrics. I really really love ❤️ what you got, and it’s the unique way you have used these pieces that made it. I’ve subscribed and given you a thumbs up too. Please stay safe and well too
Hey Nora! Great work! While it is not my particular taste, and I have tried doing this and just couldn't quite get "into" it, I do have a couple thoughts. I think the fidget blanket/texture blanket is something this could be used for. My thought is to possibly divide up at least some of the scraps and make each square smaller, and only of one color. So make smaller ones, one of each color for a learning tool. May not be possible though since the scraps are too small to really separate. My other idea is to possibly put a bit less of the smaller scraps on top, and sew them down a bit more then put some pretty beads placed around the square, maybe for an art piece or a small clutch bag with a few pearls. I will be interested to see if you do anything with them! Right now I am looking into dying some shibori ribbon and playing with that! Keep up the good work! OH! Just had a thought, this would be a fun wrap for a package! (my friend makes reusable wrapping out of fabric so people don't have to use paper. Just a few suggestions!
Beads are a good idea. Would add a bit of bling. Good luck with you dying project!
I like the idea of making a wrap for a package. I make fabric bags for gifts, but this would be a fun way to give a gift too.
Love the creativity😊
I make patches out of them some times.junk journal covers , braclets, cuffs, so many potions. I call it my frankin cloth.
I love how you tackle a project so bravely! I always say to myself “ oh heck you are going to screw it up” lol
💕👍good idea to utilize that stuff about which people think its useless. Stay blessed👏
This is fantastic.
I like it! At first I wasn't really sure about it, but I like looking at it, i use butchers paper. Lay your material down, cover it with an iron cloth, then press. You can trace before or after, then cut. Peel paper back off, place where you want it on your backing and sew. ❤
Definitely frame it. Very creative.
This looks great, I would sew the thready scraps down with a free motion embroidery foot though to allow swivelling around on larger areas
Add all your little bits and pieces to your base fabric and then top it with clear water soluble fabric/fiber. Pin everything together and then randomly stitch the surface of the fabric sandwich. And change threads and/or stitches if you want to. After you're finished, soak the fabric sandwich in water to dissolve the top layer. And voila -- you have a little piece of art to use however you want to use it! :)
I love this idea, very arty... I actually follow Darlene, and at the moment I’m making one of her scrappy quilts, so I’ve got lots of little scraps left... I may give this idea a try... 👍😀🇬🇧
Darlene is fun, a bit of a hot mess but I love her.
Kitchen trivet maybe? Better yet! A table runner!
I take all those teeny tiny pieces and use them to fill cushions I make for the cats at the Humane Society. I use two rectangles for cotton fabric maybe a 10 x14 piece sew them and fill with all the pieces. They can wash them in hot water to clean them and the cats love laying on them.
I have saved a bunch of my little scraps also. I was thinking of making artsy faces and using the shreds for hair and maybe for dogs and cats. IDK Thanks for sharing. I do watch Darlene but I must have missed that episode where she shows how to use the tiny scraps.
I LOVE the thought of making art faces with the scraps! I may have to do that. Thanks for the idea.
Making faces with the scraps!!! What a fantastic idea!
Gostei muito do seu trabalho. Parabéns.😍👏👏💝💞🌷😊👍
Yes it is totally worth it ❤️
It would be awesome to use them with an attic window block.
Esse trabalho requer paciência e muita criatividade. Parabéns
Loved.it the idea is to keep all those.pieces out of.our land fills also another idea all those tiny pieces make great compose can.be.thrown in your compose bin .
Yes!
Thanks for giving this lovely idia beautiful gift 🎁 ❤❤❤❤❤
I've seen something similar but perhaps faster and less messy. The backing fabric was laid down, then the larger scraps, then the shreds. After that was arranged to be visually interesting a piece of organza other other transparent fabric was laid over the top and then everything was stitched down, either randomly or with patterns. Fabric created this way was used to make zipper bags, vests etc.
yes, this is how I do it. Also Solvy is good too in place of organza. Once you sew everything on including shreds, ( I free motion mine) place it under a tap and wash the solvy off. I just disolves and you see all the stitching without the top piece.
I like the idea of organza, I’ve also thought about putting a layer of tulle over the top.
Very impressive and creative
I just love it,very shabby chic I do something similar....very interesting....thanks
Use it to fill small pillow cases that you can make. Or small stuff animal. Um.... if you or someone that knitts stuff animals, they can always use those for stuffing.
Right off the bat I tght of framing. Great video!!😊
With 'unusable' scraps and strings, my group makes dog beds and donate them to shelters.
Use water soluble stabilizer sheet. Lay all stuff pile on, cover with stabilizer sew the heck oust of it all over almost 2 bobbins. Soak in water so stabilizer washes out. Becomes another wonderful sheets. Good luck.
The second shreds (that end up half-confetti size) could go in the compost, so allllll is useful somewhere. I LOVE crumb quilts with sizes down to 1/4" by 1/4", but beyond that, the garden gets em. Oooo... check out BORO fabric. Old technique of total salvage of cloth reworked to new clothes.
Nice 👍🏾. I also hold on to my scraps 😅
Use wash away stabilizer on top.then stitch on top.on the washaway..then soak to remove stabilizer on top..hang to dry
You can use netting and freemotion quilt over the top works well
Would look nice to make art journal 😍
👏👏👏sehr schöne Arbeit 👍😁
This would be such a cool material to make a jacket out of 😮
I cover with tule and sew free motion over it. I’ve made book cover or base for art work etc
I'm back! Would love to see you do some videos on the Julia Gahagan mini quilt method that she creates, using tulle/netting/voile for overlay...uses tiny tiny pieces of fabrics as well!
Looks like an abstract painting.👍
Yes!