10 Scrappy Projects You NEED to Make

by Whitney // May 6, 2024 // Comments off

If you have been sewing any length of time, it’s safe to say you have fabric scraps. They pile up and leave you with a dilemma when they are too big to throw out, but too small for most projects. Well today I am here to help you out! I have my 10 favorite scrap sewing projects for using up scraps.

It is amazing what can be made using scraps! You can take random, small bits of fabric and transform them from trash to treasure. How?!? By adding a good dash of creativity!

Check out the video and get inspired to tackle your fabric scraps with these sewing project ideas.

All project tutorials mentioned are linked below the video on youTube. Let me know which project idea is your favorite. Until next time, Happy Sewing!

Whitney

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