Here's the next video with MORE tips! kzread.info/dash/bejne/qoKB05eAktKtpZc.htmlsi=ykZanM07XGZJ8ptE Here's the blog for this video: www.sewthedistance.com/blog/five-tips-for-making-scrap-quilts

Love this video! And yes, I want to see all your tips! Please do a follow up. Scraps quilts are my absolute favorite and I never tire of learning more and doing better. I’d also love to see and hear about, more of the scrap quilts that you’ve made, and what you learned from each one. Keep the videos coming!!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Wow--thank you so much! So much love! 🥰 I am thrilled that you love this video and yes, more to come! Scrap quilts are the best! ❤️

Great video; I also love scrap quilting. All great tips; yes, please do a follow up! I've seen Karen Browns series on color; its excellent for those of us who are color challenged. I learn something from every video you do so thank you for making us better quilters!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you SO much! I am flattered! I love that you are learning from my videos. That's what it is all about. Karen Brown is my favorite KZreadr. She is amazing! Thank you for watching, for your kind words, and for sharing. 🥰🥰🥰

New subscriber here, long-time quilter. I've watched a couple of your videos and I've learned something new in each one. I love the concept of setting rules for your quilt and giving the weird fabric a friend. Haha. That's a good one!!!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Welcome! Thank you so much for subscribing, watching, and commenting! That "friend" tip has "saved" my quilts many times! It is amazing how well it works. 😊

I love scrap quilts and would love to hear the rest of your tips! Very helpful! Thanks!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! More to come for sure! ❤️

In my opinion (and in my sewing room) there’s a difference between a scrap quilt, where I only use authentic scraps and don’t cut any yardage from my stash, and a “scrappy” quilt where I use a precut like a layer cake or a charm pack with complimentary fabrics from my stash. I definitely pay more attention to color and value when I’m making a scrappy quilt. Maybe Kris would call that a controlled scrap quilt? For an authentic “scrap” quilt I give myself lots of grace for the fabric combinations that makes up the patchwork to be downright wild. My ideal rule is not to use the same fabric twice in a scrap quilt, but that’s often out of reach so my more achievable rule is not to repeat a fabric in a block and never let the same fabric touch. Angela Walters once said that scrappy quilts are crappy quilts, but I know on this channel scrappy quilts are happy quilts! Thanks for the video, I always enjoy seeing your quilts!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Great tips! Thank you for sharing your process. I love quilting for this very reason--there are so many different ways to do things, including scrappy quilts. ❤️ Did Angela Walters really say that? That' so disappointing. I love her, but I also love scrappy quilts. To me, they are amazing and not crappy at all. But again, to each their own, I guess! Thanks again for explaining your process! It is great!

I also love making scrap quilts. I started doing any random colors, but it was just too busy for me. I found after a while I truly like and gravitate toward controlled scrappy.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

I can so relate to this! I want to like making the "everything goes" scrappy, but they just aren't my cup of tea yet. Sometime I will explore this more, I think I love the IDEA of it. 😂 Thank you so much for watching and sharing! ❤️

I love scrap quilts!!! I lean on value other than color in many of my scrap quilts!

@SewtheDistance

Ай бұрын

Yes! Me, too! It makes all the difference. Thanks so much for watching and sharing!

I agree with the preference for controlled scrappy. 💙🎉💙 Love your fall palettes.

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, Andi! So happy you love it! We need to do another collab sometime! ❤️

I’ve been binge-watching your videos. You do such a good job with your tips and tutorials. Not only are they chock-filled with useful information, your on-camera presence is professional, friendly and totally delightful. Keep the tips coming. I look forward to all you have to share about scrap quilts!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much! I love this! 🥰🥰🥰 I have recently upgraded my recording equipment, too, which I think helps with my more recent videos, so you may notice a difference as you binge. 😊 I am a fan of the book Atomic Habits, so I try to follow the rule improving 1% with each video. So happy you like them! More tips to come for sure! ❤️

@christysantos9500

8 ай бұрын

I’ve been binging too! I commented a few weeks ago. So glad I’m not the only one who recently found Kris and is learning so much!

Absolutely love this one, Kris! Yes, we want all your tips on scrap quilting. Thought you might find it fun that I am watching your video in Barcelona in a coffee shop, about to head to the fabric store across the street. Excited to bring some fabric back to PA tomorrow and get sewing! Thank you for your tips!

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! ❤️ Whoa! That is so cool! I am in PA, too! I love it! Enjoy some of that yummy food and then come back home for some delicious pierogi. 😊 Thank you so much for sharing! I am jealous!

Wonderful video. I have Ben quilting for many years. But never had anyone break down the parts of how to make a scrap quilt. Great job

@SewtheDistance

7 ай бұрын

Yay! So glad it is helpful! Thank you for watching and for your kind words! ❤️

Yes please do more. Love and have tons of scraps.

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

You've got it! Another video in the works on this subject. 🥰

Thanks Kris for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm. 🇦🇺❤️

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure! So happy you liked this! Thank you for watching. ❤️

Hi Daisy! Golden's are so sweet.❤

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

She says hi! 😊 She's a sweet girl. Mostly. She is still considered a pup in the world of goldens. She's 2.5 years old. She's a handful, but we love her. 🥰

Always enjoy your videos. You are cheerful, real, enthusiastic...you make my day. So yes, would love more tips.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Aww! Thank you SO much! More to come! 🥰

Yes! Please - give us MORE tips.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

You got it! More to come! ❤️

I made a quilt last year at a brilliant class here in UK, on my second quilt now with the same class. I loved your top tips. I will write them down and put them in my new “sewing room “, kids have left home, so why not- and yes - I want to know all 14 of your top tips, thank you for your video. J 🤗

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Classes are great, aren't they? I learn so much from them! We are in the same stage of life. My kids are both adults and on their own, too. It is bittersweet. Thank you for sharing! 🥰

Love scrap quilts, too. My last one was a crumb quilt, where I've sewn all crumbs in a rainbowy (not really rainbow but colour coordinated) on adding maschine tape and put the 2.5 strips in a spiral. To give the eyes some rest I added a very narrow strip (0.5 inch finished) of a dark solid colour in between the rainbow spiral. For the back I used up nearly all my orphan blocks, test blocks and so on. That is a true "everything goes" afterquilt 😅 I'm fearing the quilting a bit, but the sandwich is made and I'll start soon (just one more project on the to-quilt-list). Thanks for your tips. I think the "make a rule" tip is really key.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Love this! Thank you for sharing your process! The dark solid with the rainbow spiral? OHHHHH! I am sure it is amazing! 🥰 I love that you made an afterquilt, too! Once you start quilting, that fear will subside. Just remember that one or two quilting lines may not be perfect, but once you add a bunch of quilting lines, you'll never notice the wonky ones, if you have any. Love this! Thanks so much for sharing! ❤️

Great info! Looking forward to the next installment!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you! Coming soon! ❤️

Love this video. I love scrap quilts. And controlled scrappy his my favorite too. I would love to see more videos. I love your style. Thanks for all those great tips.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I am happy it is helpful! More to come, for sure! ❤️

Great advice and lovely to see some of the quilts you have made 👏👏🇬🇧

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed this! ❤️🥰❤️

Thanks for the tips. Good points all. Thanks

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Glad it is helpful! ❤️

Scrap quilts are my favorite, as they are a nod to my grandmothers who raised large families during The Depression, and they used whatever fabric they could to make quilts to be used during cold Midwest winters. I prefer a controlled color palette when I’m working on a scrap quilt, it’s not so jumbled if you’re working with just 5-6 colors. Would love to hear more tips!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this information about your feelings about scrap quilts. I feel the same way. All quilts are magical, but scrap quilts have a special place in my heart. More tips to come! Thank you for watching. 🥰

Awesome tips! Value is definitely important. And I agree with controlled scrappiness - I call it controlled chaos :) Mostly because I do not like to do "random" fabrics. And do a test block!! I had thrifted some really pretty batiks for next to nothing and I knew I had some other batiks that would look lovely with it, however when I made a few test blocks I realized that they were all the same value (more or less) and the fabrics got "lost" - so I picked the batik with the most colors in it and found some dark and light fabric that went well with the main fabric. It made such a difference! I went from 3 fabrics to 21 lol I did the free pattern from Jordan Fabrics Hip to be Square (which is an awesome beginner quilt pattern) all my 3 daughters are getting a quilt for Christmas (same pattern) but different fabric and they all look so different. (also, the book you showed can be bought used on Amazon for decent prices!)

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I am thrilled you like these tips. Love your ideas and sharing your process with the batiks. I have certainly been there! I didn't mention in this video, but have mentioned it others--always make a test block! So true! I think I put the Amazon link in the description, as well. Since it is out of print, it is selling used for between $25-$70 on there. Still a bit pricey, but the lower end of the scale is worth it. Thanks again for sharing and watching! ❤️

More. More. More!😊

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

YAY! More to come in a few weeks! 🥰

Great tips! I really agree with the value thing. Karen Brown does a fantastic job, and it helped me fix my first quilt project from "nice" to "wow"! It just needed more value contrast. Love the tips! Keep them coming!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Karen Brown is amazing in general, but that color theory series knocks your socks off! What a wonderful contribution to the quilting community! Thank you so much for watching and sharing. ❤️🥰❤️

Yes! I'd love to hear more tips 😊

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Yay! More to come! ❤️

Great video, yes for more tips and tricks!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! More tips to come! ❤️

oh, I have that book too! I also bought it on the internet used. I also love scrap quilts best, thought I have made several patterned ones - which give some great scraps. I love your first scrap quilt, love the colors. Color values has been the hardest thing for me. Value is critical for a scrap quilt to look best, I've made the mistakes enough to know. And I look and look and look at other's quilt, study their color patterns and combinations. The Christmas quilt idea of the lattice color consistently completely finished it. Generally I will use a shade of black or tan. On a children's quilt I use a brighter color. Mostly, I like the shades of the civil war time. I really like your channel, it helps me to think and remember I don't do so bad after all. Thanks

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Yay! I am so glad my videos are helpful! That's what it is all about for me. I want to help quilters as best as I can. I can be opinionated, however, so please keep that in mind. 😂 There are so many ways to make a quilt! Although I talk a lot about value, I still struggle with it, too. It is tricky! I just took another class that focused on color. So interesting! It is fascinating how color works. I love seeing quilts with a black background. I haven't made one yet, but I want to. I love the idea of flipping the values with the darker fabrics in the background. It has a wonderful effect! Thank you so much for your kind works, for watching, and for sharing. 🥰

I'd love to see more tips! Scrap quilts are my favorites...cozy and friendly.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

More to come! So happy you love these! ❤️

I love charm style (No repeats) scrap (only use what wasn’t used in a previous project or was donated to the cause) scrappy (cut a strip/string off of my fat quarters/yardage for variety), & controlled scrappy quilts?(sticking with one genre - 30’s or fabric designer). I 100% agree with the parts about value, but in a scrap quilt I ignore it - depends on the desired outcome. I study “this old quilt” and “unusual & unexpected” quilts and then try to add my own spin.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

I understand this. Thank you for sharing. ❤️

I have a golden named Sadie! They are the best dogs ever! I love her SO much!!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Awww! Love to Sadie! Daisy is still what is considered a pup in the Golden Retriever world, apparently. She is 2.5 years old. It has been a long 2.5 years! 😂 Hoping that wonderful golden appears around 3, like everyone says! We love her, but she has beene a handful. ❤️

@AuntDi2

9 ай бұрын

@@SewtheDistance We got Sadie when she was 4 months old and she was perfect from the first day. The only thing that we have to watch is that she loves to eat remotes, tissues and paper towels! 😂 She will be 5 on Halloween 🎃

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Daisy loves tissues and paper towels, too! LOL! No remotes, but she does love my shoes and clothing. She doesn't touch my husband's stuff. Hmmmm. Brat! LOL! Unfortunately, she has a lot of health issues, including food and environmental allergies. She is currently on immunotherapy for allergies where she gets a weekly shot. This has really complicated her training, but we are getting this.

@AuntDi2

9 ай бұрын

@@SewtheDistance I am so fortunate that Sadie literally is the perfect dog and my best friend. She has no health issues and no behavior problems without any training at all. I hope that Daisy starts to feel better! 💞

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

@@AuntDi2 That’s awesome! I have told my husband many times that with another family, she may be in a shelter. We just love her, but it’s been tough. She’s better than she was. ❤️

Love scrappy quilts too Kris. I have that same book & love it. Enjoyed the video.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! So happy I am in good company. 🥰 That book is amazing. Every quilter should own it. 😊

Thank you for sharing I really enjoy it and love the scrap quilts you shared

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching! ❤️

I've become much more into scrap quilts lately. I've currently got 3 different ones in the works, two are Anything Goes and one is Controlled Scrappy. one is a Bowtie quilt using the same solid background throughout (Bella Solids "Honey") and any and all scraps for the bowtie. Jenny Doan had a gorgeous one hanging on the wall in her Bowtie video from about 10 years ago - on that one "Cheddar" was used as the background color. The blocks are only 4" finished and can be arranged many different ways. I'm also cutting squares in an ongoing project which will eventually be Fallon's "Scrap Explosion" quilt. The third one is Contolled scrappy using teals/aquas (my favorite colors) for a controlled QAYG demo'd by Karen Brown.

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

Love all of this! I LOVE cheddar fabric! And all of these wonderful creators! I want to make Fallon's quilt as well. Thank you for sharing this! It gives me and all of those reading this so many other wonderful options for scrap quilting success! You are awesome. Thank you so much! ❤️

I am just finishing my first scrappy string quilt.has been really fun. But i am ready to try a controlled scrappy quilt. Love your tips, please do more!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Oh wow! I am sure it is beautiful! Love string quilts! More to come! I promise! 🥰

Love Daisy.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

She's a sweetie! She also has bad timing! 😂

Love your tips and Daisies entrance.

@SewtheDistance

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! She's something! LOL! ❤️

I love that book too!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

It's a great one, for sure!

I love my 3-in-1 tool. When I buy new fabric, I use the tool to write the main color number (1-24) on the fabric on the selvage. I then store my fabrics in color number order going from light to dark for each color number. Loved all the tips and would enjoy hearing more.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

This is such a great idea! I really should get another one to keep in my car for when I go to quilt shops. It is such a great tool! Thank you for sharing these tips! So happy you like this video. More to come!

Currently working on a controlled scrap quilt. Always welcome more tips.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Oh, I love when that happens! ❤️ More tips to come! It will probably be a few weeks because I have other videos in the works, but I will definitely add another to my content calendar! Thank you so much for watching!

Thank you so much for the tips! When you explain things, it doesn't seem as scary! I would love to see more hints and tips! Have a great day!

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Wow! Thank you so much! What a wonderful compliment! I am so happy this helped you! ❤️ More to come!

Thanks sew much for these tips! I have been working thru my Mount Scapmore and coming up with a system of how to process them. I would love to see a video on how you deal with scraps and off-cuts. I love seeing other peoples system and process for making scraps more useable and also how to store them neatly while using them up.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and sharing this great idea! I am a presenter at the Scrap Summit (free online event) through The Ruffled Purse Nov. 6-9 where I go through my entire process! I hope you can join us. There are 14 presenters all talking about fabric scraps! This may really help you if you are inspired by this. Hope this helps! Registration starts on Oct. 23 (possibly sooner). I will also be sharing my system in January, as well, here on KZread. ❤️

Thanks, I ordered the scrappy book. Thanks for sharing 😊

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Wonderful! Hope you like it! 🥰

Kris! Amazing tips! This is why all of your scrappy quilts look so amazing! I had so much fun doing that budget quilt and thank you for mentioning my channel! ❤

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you! I love making scrap quilts. We need to do another collab! Let's plan it! ❤️

Never apologize for caring for Daisy. I would love to see her more.

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

Awww. True! She's a busy girl (2.5 years old), but I can see if I can get her on camera more often. ❤️

I love making scrap quilts and these are great tips.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! So happy you like them! More to come. ❤️

Yes, Kris, more scrap quilt videos, please!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Yay! More to come! So happy you liked this! ❤️

Yes please, more videos on scrap quilts, would be wonderful and helpful

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Yay! More to come! So happy this is helpful. ❤️

I love to make scrappy quilts. I’ve learned so much from Bonnie Hunter. I love your Irish chain. Rule #2 is essential.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Ohhhhh, Bonnie Hunter is the best, isn't she? I would love to go on one of her retreats. ❤️ Thank you so much! I love that you love my quilt! ❤️

Kris, I am loving this video. Please do a follow up. Thanks. 🎶💐💖

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you so much! More to come! ❤️

Always love tips

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! More to come! ❤️

I do both wacky scrappy and controlled scrappy. Depends what I decide to work with that day lol Love all the quilts you showed!! Next time i get dragged to home depot im gonna check out the paint swatches!!! They look like color wheels

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Wacky scrappy! I love this term! I have never heard of that before! Great idea about the swatches. Love Coolor, too. Great website. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your tips, as well!

Thanks for the tips! Hi Daisy!!

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Daisy just waved her paw. 😍

Love the video. Please do more. I made a irish chain quilt for my daughter. I used the friend method not really realizing it was a method for those crazy prints. Used same background and for the border I used a tonal print. I had a lot of fun. I think that is the point.

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I have more in the works! Irish chains are a favorite of mine. I love it! The friend method is a great tip, too, and is actually on my list. ❤️ I will be discussing this in my next video on this topic. Fun = quilting, in my opinion, too! We tend to make it more stressful than it needs to be. ❤️ Thank you for watching and commenting! 🥰

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

I just realized you mean the "give a fabric a friend" method! Sorry! I need more coffee! I have another tip about friends. Stay tuned! ❤️

I had that Quick and Easy Scrap Quilt book. I say had because I used it so much that it fell apart! I think my favorite scrap quilt that I've made is the log cabin quilt from that book.

@SewtheDistance

6 ай бұрын

Isn't it a great one? My go-to book! Love it!

Love the coolor site, very helpful.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! It really is!

Wonderful tips - thanks so much for sharing! Greetings from Australia.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching from Australia! 🥰

Great tips. I have the same book and love it.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! So happy you love this! That book is so good, isn't it? So many ideas! Thank you for watching!

Great presence on video! Easy to listen to you. Love your tips & examples. Would love to hear how you organize your scraps & go through making one. Fun! 🎉thanks!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I am thrilled that you love it! I would love to make another video as to how I go through and decide. I touch upon that in the No Spend Quilt video, but I can do it again! Happy to help! As for scrap organization, I am a presenter at the Scrap Summit through The Ruffled Purse where I give a 20 minute session on how I organize my scraps. It is a free event. Registration opens on Oct. 23rd, if you are interested. The entire event is about scrap fabric management. Hope this helps!

Have not made a scrap quilt yet. Your points are very helpful. I am not good with the value, tone, etc, so any help is appreciated.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

I am so happy you found them helpful! Color theory is tricky. I still struggle with it but am getting better with each quilt I make. I hope. LOL! More tips to come! Thank you for watching! 🥰

Thanks for your tips and a very informative video. I appreciate your knowledge Kris.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Sharing what I have learned is what it's all about. 🥰 You're so welcome! Glad you enjoyed this. More to come!

Thanks for the tips .

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

My pleasure! 🥰

Love all the tips Chris and your quilts are beautiful. Thanks for sharing! More tips would be great too♥️😀

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! You are so welcome! More tips to come. ❤️

Thanks for all of the tips!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad you like them! ❤️Thank you for watching. 🥰

Hi Chris, new to your channel. Your teaching points are valuable and your explanations are easy to remember. I love the idea "give fabrics a friend". I just thought of a twist on the friend idea that will help me. I do that when selecting fabrics for a quilt. If my main fabric has a smidge (!) of a color I can use for contrast, emphasis etc., I look for another fabric that has the color or quality I am looking for....a friend that will play well with the main fabric. Some friends are quiet (background fabric). Some friends are the center of attention (fabrics where your eye is drawn to). Would love to hear your other tips for scraps.

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

I love this! It made me laugh! YES! So true! Some friends are louder than others (by the way, I am that friend 😂) and some are quite. Great tips! Thank you so much!

More tips please❤

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

You got it! ❤️ More to come.

if i may add a tip... many colors that seem like they clash can be fixed by adding more variety. like... have you ever tried matching purples? its a nightmare... but while 3 purples that dont work together well just loo awful! 15 purples - even if they all class in groups of small numbers) work. i have seen this in action many times with dresden plate and tonal scrap quilts... 2 reds, greens or etc that dont play well together? suddenly just blend in to the crowd when you have ten or more

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

YESSS! Great tip! Thank you! That's actually one on my list for a second video. Great minds! Thank you for sharing! ❤️

Thank you!!!!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for watching! ❤️

Thank you for a great video!!

@SewtheDistance

5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching! 🥰

Great video; love your tips. Please make a followup with your other tips! Agree with all your tips. Love the controlled scrappy approach. Been working to use up an inherited stash. Because it was acquired over decades with many cute OOP fabrics in older color ways I’ve come up with some strategies in making scrappy quilts with that stash: 1) Sell or donate fabrics that aren’t my style. 2) Group fabrics by theme: holidays, reproduction (by era so feed sacks are separate from 19th century etc), batiks, children’s, modern, floral, fall and solids or blenders. I also divide out metallics from non-metallic each of these categories. 3) Large pieces are grouped with their categories. Small and odd pieces are cut down to usable sizes which for me are: 2 inch strips, 2 1/2 inch strips, squares in 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5 and 9.5. I’ll group them in labeled plastic bags with their themes. 4) If needed, I’ll buy the background fabric or a border to tie it all together. 5) Favorite classic blocks: half square triangles in streak of lightning layout, churn dash, buckeye, light crossing dark Irish chain and split rail fence. Having fun with these fabrics and scrappy quilt blocks are great for using every last scrap! Thank you!!!❤

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

Great tips! Thank you so much for sharing! I am participating in Scrap Summit through The Ruffled Purse where I talk about how I organize my scraps. I no longer do number 3 on your list, but I used to. I found I never used the scraps when they were precut. I now make my own precut bundles (I have a few videos on how to do this). I tend to use them much more than when I had stacks for precut sizes. That said, we are all so different and need to find a way that works for us! Sounds like you have a great system! Thanks again for sharing and thank you for watching. ❤️

@helenhershtjader5759

8 ай бұрын

Appreciate that precut sizes don’t work for everyone; having the fall back, favorite blocks and categories makes it work for me. Loved your video on creating your own pre-cuts. I think that is an excellent way to use up a stash! ❤

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

Great points! Thank you so much! I am thrilled that you like my videos. More to come! ❤️

I love all your videos. Monica from Australia

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Hi Monica! Thank you so much! 🥰

Wonderful advice! Please keep it coming. I’m currently struggling to get inspiration for all of my scraps. ❤

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! More videos like this to come! Thank you so much for watching! 🥰

Yes! Scrap quilts are definitely my favourite. Actually I don't like the name "scrap". To me that implies something is leftover or unused but I intentionally make my quilts scrappy by using a more is more style in a cohesive way. There must be a better name than scrap. Thanks for showing your beautiful quilts.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you for watching! Hmmm. I hadn't thought about it being a negative. I can see where you are coming from. When I hear scrap quilt, my heart skips a beat, but I guess it does have a somewhat negative connotation. Thank you for sharing this. It gives me something to think about!

Yes show us more tips.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

More to come! ❤️

You can let Daisy say Hi in any video she wants to, she's beautiful ❤ . Today is 10/19/23 and 29ulr you believe Walmart still has no fall, or any holiday fabric?

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

Wow! Really? I am surprised! I will try to get Daisy to say hi more often. She isn't usually a fan of being in my studio when I am recording, but she had to go! LOL! Hopefully as she gets older she will be in there more. She's only 2.5 years old, which is still considered a puppy for golden retrievers. She's a handful, but we love her!

Really when it comes to design, quilts made with layer cakes, jelly rolls or charm packs are “controlled scrap quilts.” You can look at fabric lines to see how to combine scraps to create your own scrap “line” to use in your quilts using your leftovers. :)

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

True! I show that exact technique in this video where I make a quilt out of a jelly roll and then the same quilt knock off by the inspiration of the jelly roll. Great point! kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYSg0cacocq3lto.htmlsi=SadXABHCrhgW6PWj

I loved this video and the more the better. To much scrap fabric and need to use them!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Yay! So happy you love this! More to come!

Love from Ohio 💞💞💞💞

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Love from Pennsylvania! We have a lot of family in the Canton, OH area. Ohio has a special place in my heart.

@AuntDi2

9 ай бұрын

@@SewtheDistance I’m from Louisville!! Not far from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I live in Columbiana county now though. I’m only about an hour from Pittsburgh on the Ohio side.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Oh nice! Great area! I am in Central Pennsylvania. ❤️

More tips please!!

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

More to come! So glad you like them! ❤️

Would love all of your ideas!

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! More to come! ❤️🥰❤️

Any chance of doing a tutorial on the quilt you did in class? Or can you point me in a direction of where I should go. We make quilts for hospice patients.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

I wish I could! I took the class 10 or so years ago, and I don't think they are teaching it anymore, unfortunately. I am not even sure of the pattern. Gosh, I would love to help you, especially for such a great cause. The guild I belong to now (I moved to a different state a few years ago), makes hospice quilts. I love making these. So rewarding. ❤️

I just finished this video and also the video about quilting under $20 where you use the beach towel for a back and it got me to thinking that after the holidays, there is usually a huge clearance sale on fleece-based throw blankets. Do you think I could do a scrappy quilt with a fleece throw backing on the cheap? Or will fleece not sew well to the top? Is beach towel a better idea? I am just new to quilting and am looking to not spend much because my quilts don't yet turn out in quite the way I intended, and I just hate to throw good money into a nice batting and back when I don't super love the top in the first place.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching these videos! Also, welcome to quilting! Fleece blankets are a great idea, but as a new quilter, I would caution about using them because they stretch. You can stitch around the edges before using them to get them to stay better, but overall, they are trickier to work with. Towels are a bit more stable, but honestly, since you are new to this wonderful hobby, you may want to stick with cotton for now. To save money, you can buy extra-wide backings, which are cost effective and easy to use. You can get them at Joann fabric or at most quilt shops, too, if you are interested in a slightly better quality. I like buying them online from Keepsake Quilting. You can get three yard bundles. They are 108" wide vs. the traditional 40" - 44" wide that you get with regular quilter's cotton. At some point, once you have made a few quilts, you could give throws a try! And if you are feeling brave, you could try it know. Just know they can be stretchy. I hope this helps! Please feel free to ask any questions! I am happy to help you. If you don't want to do it publicly, feel free to email me at sewthedistance@gmail.com. 🥰

Love that autumn quilt you made!! Was that a pattern or just happy placement?

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

There is a pattern and video for that one. Here's a link to the to the video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZXiTxqmKgJOxoNY.htmlsi=O4ElqhZdzLZpg1CD Here's a link to the pattern free pattern: modafabrics.com/inspiration-resources/free-patterns/search/chain%20of%20fools Hope this helps!

Daisy is Great ! For Scrap you MUST coordinate colors. Otherwise, it can turn out really ugly.

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Daisy is something! We love her to pieces. She has impeccable timing. 😂 I love coordinating the colors, too! Thank you for sharing. ❤️

Would love to see the rest….I have no idea what VALUE means, so I will check out the Karen Brown tutorial so I will know what it means. Thank you so much, I’m just doing a scrap quilt and I wish I could show it to everyone so I could see if it’s worth taking to the quilter! I THINk it’s ok…but maybe the value is off?

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

Hi! I should have mentioned it. Sorry! Value refers to how light or dark a color is. I show an example of it in this video at 5:42 when I show the black and white version of a quilt. It is hard to trust your eye, however, so using either a black and white image or a tool called a ruby beholder (red film) helps. You can post a picture in my facebook group, if you'd like! Also, value isn't the end all, be all for scrap quilts. It is just something that can make your quilts look better, at least in my opinion. I am sure your quilt is beautiful as is, especially if you love it! That's what really matters! I hope this helps! ❤️

@Str8eeth

9 ай бұрын

@@SewtheDistance Thanks for the reply….I LOVE your you tubes and I now am following you on FB! Again, thanks for taking the time to reply, and I now know what VALUE is….not that I will truly understand it for awhile since I’m new to quilting….but I’m gonna show you my scrap quilt on FB, I do t think value has anything to do with this quilt….it has no rhyme or reason…just a theme!

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

Yay! So happy you love my videos! I will look for you on facebook. That app is so weird for owners of groups. It seems to only show me certain things. I think I need to spend some time figuring that out. I would LOVE to see them! I love all scrappy quilts! I am sure they are beautiful! Can't wait to see them. ❤️

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@SewtheDistance

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

Hi Kris - i just recently received 6 totes of fabric from a friends grandmother that's recently passed and i was wondering how to tell how old a fabric is? There are many fabrics that do not look "modern" so to speak. I have tried to find information online but really no help there. Do you have any tips to help me tell what era a fabric is from??

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

Hi! Wow! That is wonderful that you were given all of that fabric! What a wonderful gift! As for age, it is so hard to tell sometimes. I use books, the internet, etc. and still struggle sometimes. I love the books "Dating Fabric" (I will add a link below), but they are out of print. One clue that may help is the width of the fabric (selvedge to selvedge). Before 1950, the width was 36". Hope this helps! Here are links to the books I mentioned: amzn.to/474HTPA and amzn.to/40c0TJK . Also, anything by Barbara Beckman is a great resource. Hope this helps!

I can’t get the coolor website to come up either by typing or your link. Any suggestions?

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

I was on it last night on my phone and was having issues. It seems to work on my laptop. Not sure what is going on. They aren't affiliates of mine or anything--just something I like, so I don't have a contact to reach out to. Not sure what is going on. Maybe issues with their site? Wish I could help! ❤️

@gailotoole6043

9 ай бұрын

I did a little research and I think I figured it out. Your link in description is missing the "m" at the end of com. Also, the link you mention is the video and have on the screen is missing the "s" at the end of coolers @@SewtheDistance

@SewtheDistance

9 ай бұрын

@@gailotoole6043 Oh thank you! I’ll fix it when I get home

I would have to make a controled scrap quilt. My brain wouldn't let me use "everything." I have to have things match. I like your scrappy quilts but the rainbow quilt isn't for me. I would make hot pads, pot holders bowl cozies that kind of thing. My town doesn't have a quilt guild.

@SewtheDistance

3 ай бұрын

That makes perfect sense! Thank you for sharing! ❤️

I am not much of a fan of scrap quilts. Having said that, I do like the ones you made. I watched Karen Brown's video about ugly fabric, where she made a 'hospital' quilt. I made a couple for my kids. I don't like them, there is too much going on, too much color. I need more structure

@SewtheDistance

8 ай бұрын

I can understand that. I think that's why I love the controlled scrap quilts I talk about in this video. Structure makes me feel better, too. ❤️