Creative Use for Leftover Fabrics

Make sure that your fabrics have been prewashed and then cut them into patch-size pieces. The size of the patches will depend on the size of the finished product. For example if you wish to create a scarf youтЂ™ll want your patches to be small enough as to show them off on the scarf. If you want to sew a vest, your patches could be a little larger. If the fabric has a pattern on it that you like you can cut a patch from that specific area of the fabric and use it strategically within your pattern. You can also cut the patches into any shape you like, you can mix and match patterns, fabrics and colors. Sew the patches together, as one would do when making a quilt, thereby creating a тЂ˜newтЂ™ piece of fabric. Once youтЂ™ve sewn enough patches together and your new fabric is large enough, lay down your pattern and cut it out. Once youтЂ™ve done that youтЂ™ll want to re-secure the seams that you just cut through. Then finish sewing your pattern as you would ordinarily

Т This idea works best for fashion accessories such as vests, scarves, purses and belts - but let your imagination be your ultimate guide!

Т One of my all time favorite craft projects that IтЂ™ve ever done was a тЂ˜patch-work vest.Т  This vest is so colorful, funky and most definitely original! It was the first patch-work piece that I created and is still my most favorite to this day!

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