Tag Archives: Scrap-busting

Quick mini-tote project

There’s something about the New Year that makes me want to organize. I’ve been going through my sewing room and identifying fabric that I need to use up. I’ve also been making quick tote bags to use as project organizers. … Continue reading

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It’s Hot Out There

Welcome to summer everyone! I live in Chilliwack, British Columbia and we have been getting some pretty hot weather. It was 42 degrees on my back deck, which is too hot for my liking. Even the air conditioning unit in … Continue reading

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Holiday Project Tutorial: Making Wired Ribbon with your Serger

Have you been enjoying our Saturday Sewing Tutorials? We hope so! Today’s tutorial is to make wired ribbon on your serger, which will wrap up all kinds of presents and scrap-bust at the same time!! So grab your leftover strips … Continue reading

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Saturday Sewing: Scrap busting project with Janome >> make a clever Clicker Bag

I love to recycle and reuse items. I found a great scrap busting project that uses small pieces of fabric and an old broken measuring tape. The nice thing about the clicker bag is you can make it any size … Continue reading

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Scrap-busting 101

Scraps. You either love them, or hate them. Personally, I LOVE working with scraps as they challenge my creativity and I hate seeing what I perceive as good things going to waste. As the saying goes, one man’s trash is … Continue reading

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Eco-Friendly Serger Ribbon

Picture this: you’ve just made the most beautiful quilt ever. It turned out amazing, and now you have leftover binding strips or strips of matching fabric. It’s not enough to make a matching pillow cover, and way to much to … Continue reading

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Sunday Sewing: A New Machine Cover using Janome Sew Comfortable templates

  I have been wanting to make a new cover for my gorgeous Janome Continental M7 Sewing Machine. It’s really pretty to look at while I’m sewing, but I also want to protect it when it’s not being used. I … Continue reading

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