Darlene, I have always loved your crumb quilts, but after watching you do this, I think I have found my new calling in life.

I love the idea. I have just bought a new sewing machine, a very basic one that does straight, zigzag and not a lot else. I previous machine did everything but make a cup of tea, most were unused, but when it ceased to function I decided I would go for something simple. Well this idea has definitely caught my imagination. All I need now is a bag of scraps! Maybe I should drop hints at my local needle and natter group as at least two of the ladies do quite a lot of sewing. :)

I'm just returning to sewing after several years off (ah children). I am really enjoying watching you. Your comments make me smile. I have a tendency to save EVERYTHING. I think you save more than I do

Fabulous. I am 79 years old and I have scraps my great grandmother put together for crazy quilts. I have a lot of denim and I Amy wondering about trying this with sewing the print scraps onto denim. My mind is running. Just what I need - - another project.

@SharonLippincott

5 ай бұрын

I'm also 79 and working with recycled denim. It seems that as my body slows down, my imagination speeds up and I think of projects 20X faster than I can do them! Have fun with your scraps!

@rozwalters5812

Ай бұрын

@@SharonLippincott Such a great idea. I don't have any denim unfortunately, I never wore any, but I am sure I could probably do the same with calico, especially the heavyweight type.

Love this! I hate throwing away any size material, especially when prices are always rising! I think I will make bags, or boxes (or both) for my granddaughters. I use beige thread for almost everything, as it miraculously blends in, making the material the star. Also, I love my wool pressing mat. It hets evenly, leaving my material nice and flat. I would, however, recommend placing a towel underneath it, as my table gets a bit wet after using for quite awhile. Thanks for sharing, Darlene! I really love your video’s and your ideas. What a great artistic imagination you have!

When you first showed the scraps you were going to use in this project, I said "NO WAY"...but, after watching you do your "MAGIC", I am excited to try this!!! THANK YOU.

Incredibly artistic approach to quilting - wow, love this quilter's sense of adventure and style!!!

I love your enthusiasm when you find yet another piece to save. I'm the same way and really appreciate all of your ideas. "Waste not, want not" was something I heard a lot growing up with Depression Era parents.

Okay. Let's see what you can do with SCRAPS. Great looking, love to see this as a painting 🖼 framed naybe , could easily be primitive or contemporary.

I can't believe I found someone who does shreds and scraps exactly like I do. I have scraps,shreds,threads that looks just like yours. I even save thread clippings and dog ear clippings in jars. Thanks for your video.

I have saved all my bits of thread from my thread catcher I keep by my machine . When I get in an artsy kind of mood I grab a small bunch of it and spread it on top of a piece of fabric then start stitching it down. All the beautiful colors look so great. Have also taken a scrap of organza, lay it on top of the thread and stitch away. Fun just to play!

I use my battery drill (a standard Ryobi drill) to make fine cord. I bent a piece of steel wire straight on one side (to go into the chuck), with a hook on the other side, to fasten the thread/yarn to. I double the yarn/thread and fasten the other end usually to a tall lamp. Then I start winding and keep going quite long, so it is really well twisted. Then I unhook one end and cut the other end. This is where it is nice to have help. Because it has to be folded over and grade of «twistedness» distributed by working it. But if it is twisted well enough, you get stunning cord from it that would be so cool sewed onto works like this!!!

This is my absolute favourite re-fabric, Darlene. Good work!

This process would be great for purses and bags, maybe even wallets. Thanks for sharing, love your channel.

OMGA ( = Oh My Giddy Aunt) I learned this by using the water soluble stuff and yes, it end up rather lumpy and stiff... your way is so amazing and I'm totally into over the top patchwork... I'm so going to try this!!! It might look great pairing it up with denim. Unfortunately its gone 1am for me and I aught to go to bed... but I am so going to give this a go. Thanks a lot for this video, I'm going to watch more at a more suitable time 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

One thing these small projects would be cool for, is on top of simple stools. Could make them very cool and surely a great project for e.g. Etsy. Using a wooden top stool from Ikea or some similar type of store. Put down a piece of foam on top of the stool, then a piece of polyester wadding, and finally the fabric you made which you staple to the bottom of the stool top. 🤗 PS! Can you imagine how cool such a fabric would be made out of denim only? All colors and nuances, of course… Happy Holidays! ❤❤❤

That was fun Darlene - wish you would show us what you finally did with these scrappy pieces - tote bag etc.

@darlene.michaud

5 ай бұрын

I didn't do anything with them. I might have kept them but not sure. I might have tossed them during my move.

This is beautiful!! I’m so excited to give this a try!! I love creating with scraps!! You’re such a good teacher!!! Thx for showing us this!! 🥰

Brilliant. I would love to see you make a whole quilt with these. The weight of it would be great for people with irritable leg syndrome.

They would make beautiful table place mat's.bind them and place a backing on them. Very nice.

This is beautiful. I will definetly give this a try. You could make it large enough to make a purse. Thank you!

Wow! This is a great beginners project!

This was so much fun!!!

How fun! A perfect rainy day project!

Brilliant! Love this way of doing it...I never attempted the netting way but this I love! Thankyou 💜

I love this idea so much! I am very close to being zero waste in my sewing room! I like foundation sewing but have never used the stabilizers and fusable web types of products, so I will adapt the idea to my wheelhouse, sewing bits to the wrong side of a cotton print, perhaps with a layer in between. But I definitely love my scrap and my shreds! I have a coffee cuff that requires bulk for insulation and turning right side out and top-stitching. I have been wanting to simplify to a raw edge design and this technique will be perfect

Thank you my dear...with this method we can really use the smallest piece of material/scraps/yarn..🤗🤗🤗 Don't know what others thinks, but i think its very unigue....i love my needlework, knitting, crochetting...etc..many blessings from South Africa...🤗🤩

You could also make a sitting or couch pillow with the scraps by using them as the filling

@SparkyOne549

14 күн бұрын

That’s what I do.

This is my first “shorts” I’m watching from you. I believe you and the rest of us are going to enjoy it🫠

I just love your attitude ❤

peak ADHD energy here honestly i love it, i have similarly ridiculous amounts of scraps and threads and I'm looking to recycle them *somehow*

I love your accent and your humor

if i were to make a bag using this plan, i will try some yarn with long fluff on it , eyelash kind of stuff, perhaps i better try it first with an iron to see if it melts, but this does look fun.

These are quilt tops….you make the top first then put it into a sandwich , using thik or thin , light or heavy batting or filling then backing fabric….THAT is how you deternine how “heavy” or light your completed quilt will be

Love all your scraps❤ Your sewing machine sews SO Fast!

@darlene.michaud

6 ай бұрын

I speed the video up on those parts.

You are the best

What a neat idea! looks like so much fun! I've always thrown away my narrow stripes.... Now I'm going to save them!

Well you could make quilt. 😊

I love your channel!!! Your sooo funny! 300 miles of rope...🙂 I too hate to throw away any scraps. This is definetly a way to eliminate waste. The "no rules" thing makes it almost illegal craft room fun. Thank you for your wild nature! Love it!

It’s beautiful. So kewl & amazing!!! I enjoyed this & want to add scraps even on the plain cubes. 😅😊😂❤

❤love this! So fabulous!

I used this idea on a grab bag it worked out lovely so cool thank you for all your videos so interesting

That was an enjoyable video thank you for making it you have such great ideas❤❤❤

I use my scraps like this on my canvas art each quilt gets a pillow case a canvas I use all fabric for each specific project

Thank you god sent you ,I just love your video ❤😇👍 0:06

Love it! Maybe make a tote bag, using the smaller one as a pocket. Thanks for the tutorials!😊

My trash bin will Neve LOOK the same again :-)

YOU ARE FABULOUS!!!! I LOVE THIS!!

Something to put on a table to iron, is an old wool blanket. That is actually the best surface to iron on EVER! Expensive ironing boards also have wool felt under the cotton top fabric. If you don’t have an old wool blanket or wool fabric, an old sheet or two on top of eachother works great too. You want a quite thick fabric, as it needs to absorb all the steam you are sending through the clothing/fabric when you’re pressing/steaming/ironing, especially if you have a steam generator iron, since it forces the steam through with quite a force, so if you have a delicate tabletop underneath, you might get a bad surprice if the ironing «top» is too thin. Take care, all and Happy Holidays!!! ❤❤❤

I like this and I am going to try it! Thank you!

You could also use black tricot and cut away so colours “pop”

I love your videos! You are so fun!

I keep all my selvages because I plan on a selvage only quilt.

Thanks for great inspiration thanks sew much

I ❤ this !!! your funny X 😆🇦🇺☮️

I want to make a skirt like this. I might use fusible interfacing to just make the pieces and iron pieces onto it.

Very fun!

Would make beautiful boxes. 4 squares, bottom, and then lining.

For some purses or Shopping bags it would be just right.

Love this, thx!

Hi there I love your scrappy craft idea I can't wait to try it out as I have loads of scraps! Can I use PVA glue instead of modpodge? X

Darlene THIS is FAB!! So uniquely BEAUTIFUL!!!!! *QUESTION: What methods could you use to cover the entire Back of the Piece (the fusible side) with one full Piece of solid Fabric (like satin or silk or cotton, etc)? Thank you so much!! Just Subscribed! I really love learning all new creative things! PS.... So glad I found this because I have lots of old silk Lingerie that have tears in them so instead of trashing them, I cut them into a hundred Pieces of SCRAPS and now I'm going to make some FAB FABRIC!!!!!!! May God bless you💐

Thank you 🙏🏿

Darlene, Hello I love watching your videos. I am wondering if that black fusible was a stabilizer product or an interfacing? Great idea!

Have you tried black bridal tulle? It works beautifully

Now where can I get some scraps ???!!!!

Could you use fusible to attach that to a Candace bag? If so does ,it still need to be sewn also?

What are “Penny Auctions?”

What is that fusible fabric called please, I live in Australia, having trouble finding it.

stuffing for pillows or dog beds?

Is there any chance you would sell these scraps of strips by the pound on Etsy or something? Your fabric is beautiful and eclectic, and I sure would be interested. I make tons of non-sewing projects with scraps of fabric like this. I bought a sewing machine for paper projects because I was traumatized towards real sewing in sewing class in intermediate school, but I might actually try something like this. I love it! Now about the possibility of selling some of those 9 bags of scraps...😅

@darlene.michaud

7 ай бұрын

I used to but when I moved I got rid of all my scraps like that and I'm not creating enought of them now. Plus, fabric is heavy and the shipping is too high to make it worth it.

Now... what can I use it for?🤔

@soheylabahrami5822

Жыл бұрын

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Could you make a scrappy quilt with that?

@SparkyOne549

14 күн бұрын

You could, but the quilt would be so heavy with the interfacing, but it would be much lighter if you didn’t use batting. But if you’re making a scrappy quilt, you don’t need interfacing.

@darlene.michaud

14 күн бұрын

It's on the stiff side so it's good for things like tote bags.

@thisisme64T

13 күн бұрын

@@darlene.michaud thanks

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@lindaholland3836

11 ай бұрын

I bought the black single sided fusible. Watched the video again and will start tomorrow. Excited! Thanks !

To me, quilts should be heavy