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Title: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Manuela on March 22, 2020, 01:37:36 AM
Welcome to the Look What I Did With My Scraps contest.
This can be anything from garments, soft furnishings, accessories to quilts - be creative. Dark siders are very welcome  :drink:
However, no matter how big your scraps are, they should be leftovers from a previous project.

And, of course there are a few rules:

1. Please post a picture of you pile (or piles  :devil:) of scraps before you start and/or include it in your submission post
2. You can have more than one entry, just submit them in separate posts
3. Sewing starts on April 1st and ends on April 30th - you can plan and prepare before the starting date
4. Please put your submission post with pictures up here by May 7th and use the template below:

(your name)'s Entry (indicate the number if you have more than one entry)

What is it and for whom

Pattern used (commercial or self-drafted, anything goes)

What scraps/leftover fabrics did you use (pictures welcome)

A short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc.

Pictures included in the text please


Sources tell me that some of you are basically drowning in scraps :fabric: so let's do something about it  :snip:

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Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Iminei on March 22, 2020, 08:35:27 AM
OOOOhh Can I join in??
Can I ? Miss, Me Miss, Please Miss ??????

Does it have to be finished finished by the end of the month ?????


Awwwwwww Just seen Rule 3 :(

Are the rules more Guidelines Miss ??? Are They Miss??? Like in the Pirates Code ???
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Renegade Sewist on March 22, 2020, 08:42:18 AM
Quote from: Iminei on March 22, 2020, 08:35:27 AM
OOOOhh Can I join in??
Can I ? Miss, Me Miss, Please Miss ??????

Does it have to be finished finished by the end of the month ?????

Haha! Spoken like a true Darksider. You see @Manuela here in the Darkside a quilt top, or flimsy they're sometimes called, is a separate finished thing. We have tops as well as complete quilts. And lots of UFO's and WIPS.  ;)
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Lachica on March 22, 2020, 10:33:41 AM
Darn it! Last night I cut a load of cotton lawn into squares for reusable wipes. This morning cut a towel up & overlocked to make reusable baby wipes. Hooked out scraps for mask.making, will that count?
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: wrenkins on March 22, 2020, 12:29:15 PM
@Manuela  Must every part of the item be from scraps? My scraps are veh veh small and I want to make (maybe two sets of) placemats.  :S
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Starryfish on March 22, 2020, 12:36:18 PM
I've got some navy fleece that I can make a hat, glove,scarf set for next winter.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Manuela on March 24, 2020, 00:17:30 AM
Quote from: wrenkins on March 22, 2020, 12:29:15 PM
@Manuela  Must every part of the item be from scraps? My scraps are veh veh small and I want to make (maybe two sets of) placemats.  :S
@wrenkins, we had this question last time - and BrendaP’s patchwork skirt as an example. She used scraps for the visible part of the skirt and underlined it with something else.
So, the visible parts of your project should be made from scarps/leftover fabrics, non- visible or ‘supporting’ parts don’t need to.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Catllar on March 29, 2020, 07:34:51 AM
@wrenkins , you could use your veh veh small skwaps to make new fabric by stitching them onto a solid piece of backing fabric, from which you could make your table placemats.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: wrenkins on March 29, 2020, 08:19:24 AM
@Catllar I've discovered crumb quilting so that's exactly what I'm going to do.  :) Some of the pieces are a bit bigger due to stupidity mis-cutting so I'll work around those I think. The backing and wadding can't be scraps but they won't count if I submit for the contest as they won't be seen. Big IF right there. Can I get my ass in gear. I have photographed my bag of scraps so that's a start!  0_0
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Flobear on March 29, 2020, 10:32:12 AM
Ooh, ooh, @wrenkins I've just looked at crumb quilting and am now dying to have a go planning to do some housework and try it out later <nose-growing-longer-smiley>

Eta The vacuum cleaner is out but unused, the sun is shining on the dust on the mantelpiece, I have a small heap of 'crumbs' in twos, soon to go into fours !
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: SewRuthieSews on March 29, 2020, 18:36:27 PM
I would very much like to participate in this, just thinking what sort of scraps.

(You'd think I'd have loads of time to sew, but I work from home all day, spend half the evening on the phone staying in touch with everyone, I do get some sewing time but its not endless!)

I am considering 3 main options, but will only construct one of them.

1. Cotton skirt with a large number of narrow panels
2. Knit top pieced from lots of jersey scraps
3. Kimono Jacket made from home dec scraps

I have a couple of days to think about which one excites me the most.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Flobear on March 29, 2020, 19:42:50 PM
This is my little effort from today. Most of the bits are quite small. I made a few minor boo-boos but the teapot won't mind  ;) It's only half a tea-cosy as I don't have enough scraps in the right colours to make the other half. I will do some sort of block that won't mind being rectangular for the other half.

I've put the wadding and backing fabric on and quilted the sandwich. Mr Bear looked at it and asked, How do you get the teapot in  :S

I like the randomness of it. You can see the tumbler of wine which helped with that  ;)

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Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: BrendaP on March 29, 2020, 20:51:40 PM
Quote from: Manuela on March 24, 2020, 00:17:30 AM
@wrenkins, we had this question last time - and BrendaP’s patchwork skirt as an example. She used scraps for the visible part of the skirt and underlined it with something else.
The "something else" was the back of a duvet cover donated by DD.  She had used the front of the cover for yet another something else. >:)
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: sewmuchmore on March 31, 2020, 10:14:16 AM
Silly question but how big is a scrap? I have lots of odd pieces left over from other things but they are about 1/2 metre. Can I use them as they are or do they need to be smaller?
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: BrendaP on March 31, 2020, 12:33:43 PM
I think we had this question last time.

A scrap for patchwork is very much smaller than a scrap for clothesmaking purposes.  My suggestion would be about a fat eighth or half a FQ for darkside stuff and less than a metre for other things.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Efemera on March 31, 2020, 12:35:19 PM
I’m in... got the scraps!
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Pearl on March 31, 2020, 19:19:04 PM
So how can I go through two boxes of scraps, take out a sizeable pile to use and still the boxes are overflowing?  It’s like the magic porridge Pot.

(I’m regretting posting after Efemera.  Look how well-organised her scraps are.)

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Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Renegade Sewist on March 31, 2020, 20:11:29 PM
Quote from: sewmuchmore on March 31, 2020, 10:14:16 AM
Silly question but how big is a scrap? I have lots of odd pieces left over from other things but they are about 1/2 metre. Can I use them as they are or do they need to be smaller?

Last year it was the equivalent of about 1/4 yard/metre/meter. It's conceivable to have several pieces of the same fabric. I think part of the idea is using up smaller pieces than you normally use so we get creative trying to combine them.

@Manuela  perhaps this year it could be under 1/2 yard/metre/meter as we're all stressed and struggling. What do you think?

Generally I consider anything over 1/4 yard a remnant.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Manuela on April 01, 2020, 09:17:17 AM
Quote from: sewmuchmore on March 31, 2020, 10:14:16 AM
Silly question but how big is a scrap? I have lots of odd pieces left over from other things but they are about 1/2 metre. Can I use them as they are or do they need to be smaller?

@sewmuchmore, there is only one condition this year, I quote it from the first post  ;)

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However, no matter how big your scraps are, they should be leftovers from a previous project.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: SewRuthieSews on April 04, 2020, 10:54:35 AM
I've been looking at my home dec scraps trying to see if I can make a Joe Browns style coat from them but they are very varied in weight and maybe I'm trying to be too matchy.

So will continue to think on this challenge.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: BrendaP on April 05, 2020, 14:14:50 PM
BrendaP's Entry

What is it and for whom
A Happy Rainbow window hanging - to cheer up anyone who may be passing my house during this difficult time

Pattern used
None - I made it up as I went along.

A short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc.
2 inch wide strips of fabric sewn into tubes and turned.
8 lengths of DK knitting yarn threaded into a very big blunt needle, doubled and threaded through each strip.
Laid it all out onto a board, carefully trimmed each fabric tube to required length.
Stitched strips together - a couple of small hand stitches at about 1 inch intervals.

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Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Manuela on April 06, 2020, 00:24:14 AM
Brilliant @BrendaP, is there any chance you could add the origin of the scraps/leftovers?
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: SewRuthieSews on April 06, 2020, 08:02:16 AM
love the rainbow!
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: BrendaP on April 06, 2020, 11:22:03 AM
Quote from: Manuela on April 06, 2020, 00:24:14 AM
Brilliant @BrendaP, is there any chance you could add the origin of the scraps/leftovers?

@Manuela  All the scraps I used came from my P&Q stash.  Several of them were full width of the fabric but less then 10cm long, so would have come from the bag of scraps I bought when I visited Doughty's shop last summer as I buy mostly FQs.  The green fabric is left over from the dress and hat I made for my gt granddaughter Myah (selfless sewing competition) but in turn that was left over from a length which I used a bit of for the collar and cuffs on a dress which I made for myself 3 or 4 years ago, and the bright blue came from @Sakar in Austria.  When we made a quilt for Cheesecake 's new baby (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,6986.msg112725.html#msg112725) along with her star block Sakar sent me a couple of small pieces of fabric towards the small stars and I still had that piece.  The white knitting yarn is left over from a baby blanket I made for Myah.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Sakar on April 06, 2020, 12:38:03 PM
@BrendaP I Love your rainbow
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Iminei on April 06, 2020, 14:30:06 PM
Iminei's Surprise Entry

What is it and for whom ...

It will form the centre block of a mystery quilt I have been making during the lockdown ... sadly I started this before the timeline for the competition, otherwise I would have entered the whole thing. The original centre block was a bit Myeh, almost as if the designer had run out of ideas, to I decided to go 'off piste; (as I often do!)

Pattern used. ..

None - I made it up as I went along.

A short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc ...

Firstly I had to confirm that what I wanted to do in the sizes I wanted was doable so conferred with BrendaP the Colour Goddess and P&Q mathamagician ... It was so I forged ahead.

As the HST's were so weeny, 1 1/2" finished,  accuracy was key ... and with my reputation for the unreliable 1/4" seam I started larger so I could trim down ...

So I cut squares of 2 and 1/2 and a smidge to make the initial 2" (uf) HST's.

I then sewed 4 patches to 3 1/2" (uf) trimmed

However I was thrilled that the 6 1/2" blocks (uf) needed only the teensiest trim and the whole 12 1/2" block (uf) needed almost no trimming at all ... Maybe Im getting better at this Darkside malarky!

Pics!!!

Scraps which came from The Temperature Quilt, The Mystery Quilt and my general stash ...

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HST's

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Finished block measuring 12 1/2"

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Completed top with my take on the centre block

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Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: BrendaP on April 06, 2020, 16:54:17 PM
Quote from: Sakar on April 06, 2020, 12:38:03 PM
@BrendaP I Love your rainbow
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Lachica on April 06, 2020, 22:26:01 PM
LaChica's entry
Dolls clothes for my granddaughter.
Pattern Woman's Own from the 1960's, adapted by me as chronicled in the Doll's clothes thread.
Scraps left over from making clothes. Leggings & T shirt grey viscose jersey. Stripey tunic and red satin scraps are from @Fabric Lover so may not count? White Jersey bodice on dress has red sequin ribbon at neckline. Pink polka dot left over from a baby dress. Pink cotton scrap from a top made for myself years ago. The grey t shirt has a foil heart from a foil art kit. Dresses and tops have full length opening at the back with Velcro. Kam snaps on the tunic. This to avoid too much frustration for a three year old.
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Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: toileandtrouble on April 12, 2020, 15:48:32 PM
Toileandtrouble's Entry 1

Cushion covers of various types and sizes. For us.
Pattern- made to measure.

I got scraps from my curtain lining.     Bits cut from the sides and about 10cm from the full width.
I am making a cover for OH's L shaped pillow, the one supplied is horrid cheap polyester.  I can get two 'sides' from one of the big pieces but there is not enough width to go round the cushion. However, that 10cm will make a gusset along the top edge.   [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]    [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  
When I washed the cushion covers, I found a real mess inside - 2 leaking feathers and one that got its inner cover rubbed away. The other piece and the end  of the first one will sort them all.  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]    [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  
Got in a real mess with the pictures, but they are there - not necessarily in the right order!  The  feathers are covered up, the wadding one is contained, even if the inner cover is in several pieces, and the pillow is declared a success, much nicer to lie on.  I put an invisible zip in the top seam, to make it easier to put on.
I'm left with two scraps about 20cm square, and the bits from the blue curtain. No idea what they can be.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Manuela on April 13, 2020, 02:23:12 AM
@toileandtrouble, is this an entry post?
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: toileandtrouble on April 13, 2020, 04:23:44 AM
Yes, thank you Manuela, I have modified it a bit. It was more like a diary entry, but there is not really much more to say about it.  Thanks for the suggestions, they have really helped.motivate me this year.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Flobear on April 13, 2020, 09:42:43 AM
@Manuela   I was just about to post my entry when I re-read the rules and found that I forgot to take a pic of the scraps before I started  :facepalm:  All I have to show now is the original item which generated the scraps and a few scraps left from the scraps I used. Is that acceptable or do I have to pass on this event having fallen at the first hurdle?  :'(
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Iminei on April 13, 2020, 13:46:47 PM
No @Flobear I think you have it exactly right ... post away!
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Flobear on April 13, 2020, 15:19:06 PM
OK here goes.  Flobear's hat :

It's a Scrappy Hat for gardening / camping / festivals.

The pattern is a v.v. old Butterick that I have used and adapted for many years. It has some seriously weird hats!

I used leftovers from my first-ever Darkside Venture - this Arrowhead block - plus a bit of green that I didn't use in that block and a couple of pretty bits that Imi gave me.  I had used some of them earlier for a practice mug-rug.
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Although the pattern doesn't include a lining, I lined the crown and top. All hat-shaped pieces had lightweight fusible interfacing ironed on. Having practised Crumb quilting on a tea-cosy, I had to adapt the technique a bit to make the curved shape for the brim.
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The brim has an extra layer of medium weight iron-on interfacing to give it more body and so the brim turns up nicely, although it could be worn turned down if you want to lurk incognito!
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Here's the top view
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If it looks creased, that's intentional, it's meant to be squishy. After all the pressing, I had to leave it under some books overnight!




Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Ann on April 13, 2020, 19:24:33 PM
Ann's Entry

Masks for a cancer patient and their family and our DDIL

Pattern used
Bookmark This Moment (https://bookmarkthismoment.wordpress.com/2020/04/04/how-to-sew-a-face-mask-child-size-adult-size/)
Canton Village Quilt Works (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0306/4573/files/Face_Mask_Supply_list.pdf?v=1585171861)

What scraps/leftover fabrics did you use

I made a bunch of bags and had scraps left over from them. They were put on the stash shelf hoping they would be used for some project.

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A short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc.

The first masks were pleated and had elastic. They were too big for DDIL so I hunted for a new pattern. I found the contoured one and she loves them. The pattern was straight forward and I followed both the written instructions and video. If a child can make the contoured mask easily then I should have no problems.

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The second batch I made for a family where the mom is having chemo, I did a bit more assembly line sewing. Plus I did the same fabric until done. I like how the ties are put on with the pleated mask and all went well.

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Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: toileandtrouble on April 13, 2020, 22:34:35 PM
Something weird happened, I already posted this but it got lost. Think I crossed with Ann and didn't click Post again. Measured my 20cm squares and found they were actually 40cm, must be losing my touch.  I have found a way to use them up, and some of the blue as well but I'm not telling until it's all done!  Having great fun with this today. It's a long time since I just played.
Love those hats @Flobear.  Sunny on Wednesday for us. Hope you get to wear them where you are.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Renegade Sewist on April 13, 2020, 23:01:32 PM
@Flobear that is a marvelous hat. Might I ask the pattern number?  I need to see what the "seriously weird hats!" look like.  :)

@Ann those are great masks. Thank you for your kindness to others.  <3

Something someone mentioned on another thread earlier today reminded me of something I've been wanting to make using scraps. I'll just dust off the scrap bag and have a look see.  ;)
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Manuela on April 14, 2020, 02:45:52 AM
Quote from: Flobear on April 13, 2020, 09:42:43 AM
@Manuela   I was just about to post my entry when I re-read the rules and found that I forgot to take a pic of the scraps before I started  :facepalm:  All I have to show now is the original item which generated the scraps and a few scraps left from the scraps I used. Is that acceptable or do I have to pass on this event having fallen at the first hurdle?  :'(

The original item that generated the scraps is absolutely fine @Flobear 
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Ann on April 14, 2020, 11:33:49 AM
I'm loving everyone's use of scraps. I forgot to post that last night. DDIL came in to ask me to make 34 masks for the essential service business she works for. All will be pleated and all will come out of the stash. I start today by washing fabric and sewing up two I have sitting on the cutting table. I don't have enough scraps to make all those masks so am digging in the stash for fabric.

Happy scrap sewing.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Flobear on April 14, 2020, 18:11:24 PM
Here's the front of the pattern envelope @Renegade Sewist

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and the back

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Mine is based on view D

View E is the weirdest imo. but there are other candidates!
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Renegade Sewist on April 14, 2020, 19:43:04 PM
@Flobear I had a feeling it was that pattern.  :)  I'll need to dig in the bottom pattern drawer. I might have this one. It's the one with the ear flaps,  view I that I found the strangest.  ;)
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Flobear on April 14, 2020, 21:05:05 PM
That's certainly a contender @Renegade Sewist  :D
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: wrenkins on April 14, 2020, 21:20:36 PM
What is wrong with you two? Trapper hats are the best hats!  :o
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: snoozi soozi on April 15, 2020, 10:45:56 AM
Quote from: wrenkins on April 14, 2020, 21:20:36 PM
What is wrong with you two? Trapper hats are the best hats!  :o

Yup! Warm lugs anyone?  :loveit:
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Manuela on April 16, 2020, 07:25:36 AM
When being able to decide what to do with myself two days ago, I rummaged around in the sewing room and found 2 largish pieces of fabric leftover from this project. They have been marinating for 3 years.

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I basically quilted perforated denim onto lace - that picture was taken in Thailand - Easter 3 years ago....

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Anyway, I can just about managed to get a dress out of it, need to complete quilting though - let’s see if I can manage to make the dress in time...
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: SewRuthieSews on April 18, 2020, 10:37:00 AM
I came across this tutorial today, and although they say to use fat quarters (a quilting thingy I guess, I don't know as I am a garment sewer) I'm guessing it could be adapted to use scraps left from other projects, what do you think?

https://weallsew.com/fat-quarter-tote-bag-tutorial/
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Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Manuela on April 19, 2020, 12:46:15 PM
Unexpectedly, I finished the dress, I quilted quicker than I expected. However, given how large the pieces were, one for the front and one for the back - it would be a bit unfair to enter the dress. I’ll put poctures up in the I love lace thread....
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: snoozi soozi on April 19, 2020, 16:08:15 PM
Snoozi Soozi's entry

I made a monster owl for my best friend, she loves the monster dolls and she's been a bit fed-up during the isolation period. I used a Jo Carter tutorial from an old Simply Sewing magazine, I made it up almost as standard, just placed the ears slightly off kilter and stitched the wings on the outside. I used left-over cottons, a couple of fat quarters from other projects and other bigger pieces.

It was good fun to make but I had to remind myself not to be so neat and precise  :) Once it was finished I set about unpicking some stitches and distressing it.

The scraps

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The finished fella

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Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: SewRuthieSews on April 19, 2020, 16:35:13 PM
This little jacket was made from leftover quilted fabric from the coat I made right at the start of the year. They were quite large scraps, so it doesn't really count and thus is NOT an entry.
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I used this Pattern from Prima magazine Feb 2010. To avoid to much seaming in this bulky fabric I converted the collar in an attached collar and cut the two fronts and the collar as a single piece without a seam. It gives a lovely clean finish which I really like.
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It has inseam pockets in the front panel seams. I made them larger and more rectangular (copying a favourite RTW jacket) and they have been hand stitched to the zipper tape for security. The pockets are made from black bengaline left from the black trousers as I thought quilted pockets would be too thick.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Sonatine on April 20, 2020, 15:21:34 PM
I finally managed to start and finish an entry for one of these contests in time!


Sonatine's Entry

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Mid 18th century linen cap and neck handkerchief using pattern and instructions from the American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking book.

I made these from the leftover white linen from my shift. I only bought 1.5m to start with so there wasn't much scrap:
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I'd already made the neck handkerchief when I took the picture but it was just cut to use the largest triangle possible (21" along both shorter sides)
The two curved pieces are from cutting out the front and back neckline on the shift - with a small amount of trimming the larger front neckline piece became the caul on the cap! I had to piece the band by cutting it twice instead of on the fold due to fabric restrcitions.

Both are completely handsewn.
The neck handkerchief just had a small rolled hem (about 1/8") on all three sides.
The book I used for the cap didn't seem to have been proofread. Firstly it said to cut the ruffle to 49.5" which meant I had to piece it in the centre. However, later instructions said it was 1.5x the length of the band which made it 30" and meant I had to lose quite a lot of work when I cut it down to size. The instructions also failed to mention that you have to calculate the seam allowance yourself and add it. 3/8" all over makes a big difference so I had to recut and sew the band but had to leave the caul as it was as there wasn't enough fabric to recut it.
It's assembled by narrow hemming every piece and insterting a drawstring at the bottom of the caul with a hand worked eyelet. Then the gathers are made by whip stitching over the edge of the pieces and pulling the thread up. Then the pieces are whipped together. Closer photos of the inside and outside to show the construction:
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Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Iminei on April 21, 2020, 09:42:37 AM
Awwwww @Sonatine  ... who slimed you?? Just tell me and I'll get 'em for you
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Acorn on April 21, 2020, 10:02:54 AM
I think we need the Ghostbusters!  Gorgeous cap, @Sonatine!
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Elnnina on April 21, 2020, 10:47:31 AM
Well done Sonatine that is a gorgeous cap and as for all that hand sewing that too is gorgeous - hope you enjoyed making this - there is something sometimes that is very theraputic about handsewing.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Efemera on April 21, 2020, 11:59:32 AM
This is my first entry.. a brooch, there’s no pattern. They are just little cylinders of fabric, stuffed and then nipped together at the ends with a few stitches. The stems would be better cut on the bias but there wasn’t enough fabric.
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@Efemera, could you please insert the pictures into the text for future entries. I did it for you on this one. Thank you  :)
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Elnnina on April 21, 2020, 14:23:40 PM
Oh they are different and delightful - well done Efemera.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Efemera on April 22, 2020, 09:11:09 AM
Entry number 2
Fishes, self drawn pattern. Was going to embroider them but I like them plain.

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I edited this one as well to have the pictures in the text
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Pearl on April 23, 2020, 18:15:28 PM
Pearl's Entry

What is it - Cushion front (will become a zipped cushion when the haberdashery re-opens)

Pattern used - Small Wonders by Jen Kingwell

What scraps/leftover fabrics did you use - batik and blenders scraps left over from past P&Q projects

(https://i.imgur.com/6f4CjKLs.jpg)

A short description on how you made it - 9 machine pieced blocks (3" finished), log cabin strips added to two sides, hand quilted

(https://i.imgur.com/ufK9K2Nm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ETl7OOmm.jpg)
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: elisep on April 24, 2020, 03:08:54 AM
I posted this one in the 6PAC contest but it's just occurred me I can enter it here, too!

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This is my scrap, left over from a piece of silk chiffon I bought last year to make a dress for my friend's wedding. Sadly I made a mess of the dress and ended up having to wear RTW. But I kept the dress and this leftover piece (about 1/2 metre) with the idea to make a simple kimono sleeve top from it.
The pattern is one I traced off from my mum's collection but I think it is an out of print Butterick... I'll find the number later. If I can't get the top cut out of the scrap and the skirt the pattern also has a raglan sleeve that might work instead, but I prefer the kimono sleeve version.
I'm off to go and visit my horse now, and will get to sewing it later this afternoon!
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: SewRuthieSews on April 27, 2020, 07:40:39 AM
I have pulled together some medium weight black and red knit scraps and a pattern I think could work but have not yet got any further. I work full time from home, so hopefully will manage some evening sewing time!
Its a PDF pattern, printed but not assembled, so some work required there!
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Ann on April 28, 2020, 21:58:04 PM
Ann's Entry #2

What is it and for whom

This is a sun dress that I made for one of my Gotz dolls.

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Pattern used

Garden Tea Dress by 123 Mulberry Street

What scraps/leftover fabrics did you use

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The two fabrics were left over from the pillow. The stripe was the lining for the pocket and the green was the pocket. Maybe .4 meter of fabric total.

A short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc.

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I cheered as there are no scraps of fabric left.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: SewRuthieSews on April 29, 2020, 08:26:08 AM
I glued my pdf pattern together, cut it out, matched the pattern pieces with my various scraps, cut out and started construction. Still have time to finish.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Manuela on April 29, 2020, 09:03:35 AM
One more day of sewing, we have 11 entries so far  :D
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: SewRuthieSews on April 29, 2020, 14:37:38 PM
This is a great contest, I've really enjoyed challenging myself, lets home the outcome isn't too wacky
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: snoozi soozi on April 29, 2020, 16:37:41 PM
No, no, no @SewRuthieSews I hope it is wacky  :P
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Mick on April 29, 2020, 21:58:24 PM
Mick's entry for the competition.

Hope these qualify as scraps?
The denim is the legs off a pair of jeans that I made into shorts for my daughter.
The (PU) leather is the sleeves off a jacket that I made into a cut-off / waistcoat, for a junior member of the motorbike club that I'm in.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49835170452_9682e46ebb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iVLgWL)IMG_4870 (https://flic.kr/p/2iVLgWL) by Mick (https://www.flickr.com/photos/one_rod/), on Flickr


The pattern came from a book called The Gentleman's Wardrobe.  Which I'm currently pretty fascinated with.
I modified the pattern quite a bit, added  the leather bindings to the top, and as the sleeves had full liners in them, decided to use the material to line the uppers.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49834330223_491f340876_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iVFYb4)IMG_4876 (https://flic.kr/p/2iVFYb4) by Mick (https://www.flickr.com/photos/one_rod/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49834078193_3bd9fab8c1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iVEFfH)20200429_200234 (https://flic.kr/p/2iVEFfH) by Mick (https://www.flickr.com/photos/one_rod/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49834090898_eb08872b5d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iVEK2L)20200429_200628 (https://flic.kr/p/2iVEK2L) by Mick (https://www.flickr.com/photos/one_rod/), on Flickr


They are possibly the ugliest footwear ever created, but so, so comfortable... 0_0
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Manuela on April 30, 2020, 04:24:56 AM
Well done so far, we have 12 entries. Today is the last day of sewing, please put you enty posts with pictures up by June 7th.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: toileandtrouble on April 30, 2020, 14:52:37 PM
/Toile and trouble's entry No 2

 Bedding for my friend Barbie
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Scraps are the leftovers from my previous scraps. 
The mattress is unusual proportions, there is no bed yet, but I based it on a box lid that was long enough for her to lie on, and just wide enough for the width of the sheeting scrap. It only used a small amount of the blue from the curtain. I made it more difficult by deciding to pipe the edges, very awkward with a very narrow strip for the side of mattress. I used a piping foot. It is filled with scraps of wadding from a quilt I reduced to single size.
The fitted sheet is gathered with a length of lingerie elastic - could have been pulled tighter, but it works.
the Pillowcases are housewife style, but I had to use a separate piece for the flap since the scraps were very small. Pillows are made from scraps from elsewhere and stuffed with a bit of wadding as above.  It was great fun to do.
The two tiny squares (c. 1") are all that is left from the original piece, other than wisps that came off the edges from the overlocking.  I have a cunning plan for those. 
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 02, 2020, 16:38:52 PM
SewRuthieSew's Entry

Multi fabric jacket using the Style Arc Marni Jacket pattern
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Scraps from 3 other projects which had left awkward T shaped scraps mostly not long enough for a garment piece.
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Rather than create pieced fabric, I decided to choose a pattern with a waist seam and then cut out the largest pattern pieces first, moving through to the smallest. I started with the sleeves and then the back.

here's the resulting make.
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(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZzb5DNmyzs/Xq2PXGjHXKI/AAAAAAAANvM/myurgzWz5GgcfGeHsFm214HO_zYJQl1AgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/MarniScrapsJckt%2B%25287%2529.JPG)
The plain red drapes very differently and looks a little odd on the dummy. I try doing a shot of me wearing it at some point.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: BrendaP on May 02, 2020, 23:05:31 PM
Thats fabulous @SewRuthieSews
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: toileandtrouble on May 03, 2020, 04:08:24 AM
@SewRuthieSews  Wonderful Ruthie. An unexpected result of making those capsule wardrobes?  You have got my brain whizzing now. Trouble is, I could probably create something but be too timid to wear it. Think I am losing my nerve  Wear it with pride.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Manuela on May 03, 2020, 08:20:12 AM
Wow, 15 entries so far...
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Iminei on May 04, 2020, 03:39:46 AM
Loooving that red and black patterned fabric @SewRuthieSews
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: elisep on May 04, 2020, 15:12:55 PM
Elisep's Entry

(https://i.imgur.com/d5E5LdGl.jpg)   (https://i.imgur.com/0t7Jfcjl.jpg)

What is it and for whom
Simple top suitable for work

Pattern used
Butterick 3030

What scraps/leftover fabrics did you use
About half a metre of silk chiffon leftover from a dress that I made for a wedding last year.
This is the dress, which I never wore as I just didn't like it, I love the fabric but it just didn't come up nicely in the dress, and when I put a hole in the sleeve I abandoned it! I knew I had just enough left over to make a top so I kept it aside.
(https://i.imgur.com/9Ym35wEl.jpg)

A short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc.
I managed to cut the top out of the half metre I had left over, but needed to cut into the dress to get a bias strip to bind the neckline. I extended the bias into a loop and used a self cover button to close the back neck. The hemline gave me some trouble but otherwise it was a quick little make (this is my go-to TNT pattern for this kind of project).

Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 04, 2020, 16:29:38 PM
@elisep what a lovely little top, will be so lovely to wear. I have 2 pieces of silk and haven't cut into either yet.
Title: Re: Look What I Did With My Scraps contest - 01.04. - 30.04.2020
Post by: Manuela on May 07, 2020, 11:09:47 AM
Today is the last day to upload your entries  :)