Creating New Fabric from Scrap Fabric: A Creative Process

🧵Collect and sort fabric scraps by color to easily access and use them in future projects.

✂️Use a foundation piece as a base and layer fabric scraps on top to create a fabric collage.

🔍Explore different textures and materials, such as trims and ribbons, to add variety to your fabric collage.

🗒️Stamp or embroider words and motifs onto the fabric collage to personalize and add a unique touch.

🧵After completing the fabric collage, secure it with a dissolve-away stabilizer and finish it with free-motion stitching.

How can I organize and store fabric scraps efficiently?

—Sort fabric scraps by color and store them in separate bins or totes for easy access and organization.

Can I use different types of fabric scraps together?

—Yes, you can mix and match different types of fabric scraps to create interesting textures and visual effects in your fabric collage.

What other materials can I include in my fabric collage?

—In addition to fabric scraps, you can incorporate trims, ribbons, and even small embellishments like buttons or beads into your fabric collage.

What is the purpose of using a dissolve-away stabilizer?

—A dissolve-away stabilizer helps hold the fabric collage together during the stitching process and can be washed away later, leaving only the fabric pieces and stitching behind.

What can I do with the finished fabric collage?

—The finished fabric collage can be used in various creative projects, such as quilting, applique, or even as a decorative element on clothing or home decor items.

00:00In this video, Julia demonstrates how to create new fabric by reusing fabric scraps.

01:30Start by sorting fabric scraps by color for easy access and organization.

03:31Use a foundation piece as a base and layer fabric scraps on top to create a fabric collage.

05:13Consider incorporating trims and ribbons to add texture and variety to your fabric collage.

07:09Stamp or embroider words and motifs onto the fabric collage for a personalized touch.

10:19Secure the fabric collage with a dissolve-away stabilizer and finish it with free-motion stitching.

12:28Wash and dry the fabric collage to remove the dissolve-away stabilizer.

14:01Use the finished fabric collage in various creative projects.