10 Fall Sewing Ideas with Scraps
Tutorial: How to Make Simple Stretch Hand warmers (with thumb holes)
This tutorial will teach you how to make cozy hand and arm warmers that keep your fingers free to type or do whatever you need to do. These arm warmers are made using remnants of stretch knit fabric so they can fit snuggly around your arms. You can download the…
Tutorial: Cute Ghost Drawstring Bag
Learn how to make an adorable ghost drawstring bag with this step by step tutorial. I’ll walk you through how to add the ghost eyes and how to assemble your little ghost backpack using only fabric remnants. This is a great project for beginners or a fun project for anyone…
Tutorial: How to Make a Flannel Scarf with Scraps of Fabric
If you have a bunch of flannel scraps leftover from other projects, you can easily combine them to create a cool-looking scrap scarf. This simple tutorial will walk you through how to sew your scraps together for a durable finish. You can use the pattern below for a scarf that’s…
Tutorial: Pumpkin Pillow with Scraps
Do you like finding ways to use up some scraps of fabric in creative and festive ways? Try making this cute pumpkin pillow that you can make using a variety of orange fabric scraps or remnants. It’s pretty simple and only requires using piping between the pumpkin layers. Get started…
Tutorial: No-Sew Princess Tutu with Tulle
This is a super simple tulle tutu tutorial to teach you how to make a quick tutu for a Halloween costume (or to feel like a princess for the day). You can use the step-by-step instructions to make a tutu for a kid’s costume or an adult; either way, it’s…
Tutorial: Scrappy Cat Face Pillow
This tutorial will walk you through how to make a cute cat pillow using only leftover scraps of fabric. This cat-face pillow is honestly really simple. You’ll be able to accomplish it in no time and have you own truly unique throw pillow! Download the free pattern I drew below…
Tutorial: Easy Halloween Goody Bags
If you want to make some quick and easy little goody bags to hand out at an event or to the other kids in your child’s class, try making these little Halloween goody bags. They are the perfect size for adding a little bit of candy or a cute little…
Tutorial: Easy DIY Tote Purse With Fabric Remnants
This tutorial uses fabric remnants to create a tote purse with a pleated handle. It is made to use up some smaller remnants of fabric that you may have leftover from bigger projects. I say you need half a yard of fabric, but really, you can get away with a…
Tutorial: Adorable Ear Warmer with Cat Ears
This tutorial is a variation on my basic ear warmer pattern that adds cute cat or fox ears to make your winter outfit adorable. This can be made with just 1/4 remnants of fleece fabric that you have leftover from other projects and is honestly quite simple to make. Download…
Tutorial: Superhero Eye Mask With Fabric
This fabric superhero eyemask is perfect for Halloween costumes for any number of superheroes to protect your secret identity. The pattern below will work best for pre-teens or adults with small heads (like me). You can scale the size of the mask up or down as needed to fit your…