Boxed corner Scrap fabric. Sew coin pouches with fabric headed for the bin. Sew to Sell junk fabric

Following on from yesterday's video, I've decided to make a couple of little coin pouches using the remnants of boxed corners from our previous boxy bag. My aim is to drastically minimise the amount of fabric thrown out, and even to make a few dollars out of it.
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[@palominogirl2732]

I'm Sewing to Sell for a craft fair that takes place a week before Mother's Day, and I think this is a terrific project not only for that, but if I have other offcuts and scraps from quilting, these little pouches could be great for small kids to use for their money or other little items that are treasures! I think any bag with a matching accessory really adds to the value and uniqueness of it. I'm hoping the folks in charge of this craft fair actually do a better job of advertising it. My friends let me come and be a part of their booth before Christmas, and I didn't sell a thing. I didn't have a lot of lead time, but only about twelve people went by our booth anyway. I'm not exaggerating! Still, it was good practice for setting up a display by thinking out of the box on how to do that without buying actual, expensive display items. This isn't something I do to pay the electric bill, but more of a 'OH - I have a free space and I'll keep myself busy during rainy weather' and any extra money is a good thing' experiment. I'm sure I'll have items that didn't sell, so I'll just put them on FB market place. Summer is around the corner, and in nice weather, I'm in the garden, on a horse, and keeping up with other outdoor things, not sitting inside. Summer in NY state is way too short! Thank you Christine for saving fabric, teaching us how to do wonderful projects, and being an all-around super-duper person!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Markets and craft fairs can be very hit and miss at times, then others are brilliant. They're so unpredictable. I used to do quite a few expos, but rarely get the time now. It's a great wat to get out and meet people too🙂

[@palominogirl2732]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairs Yes!

[@patriciaclevenstine-ali4714]

My niece just asked me for a small coin pouch with a clip to keep her daily meds in. This would be perfect. Thank you for such a clear, precise tutorial. You are the best!

[@Brandi62]

I thought about that too.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You are so welcome Patricia😁

[@ameliathompson3751]

I love your enthusiasm! It is so inspiring. I agree with you about keeping fabric out of the landfill. I rescued 7 hand quilted quilts and a treadle sewing machine from the public dump in my area. The quilts are in a museum and the machine is in my home.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

How wonderful Amelia. I do love treadle machines😁

[@christinesmutek3856]

Great idea to use up the scraps. Bonus in your pocket and bonus for the environment. It’s a win win huh. 😉

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Sure is Christine. Thank you😁

[@bakerwannabe4435]

I always love your videos, Christine. Thank you for continually inspiring us. Great idea on using these scraps. This size could make a nice luggage tag as well.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's a great idea😁

[@annarumming-pain6048]

Great idea!

[@pamelamiller3215]

I have bee sewing all of my scraps and crumbs together they are the batik ones i have left over going to make some little zip pouches etc they are taking a bit of time putting all them together nearly finished

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Sounds like a fun project Pamela😁

[@auntielhandmade2099]

You can thread a round split keyring over the strap or through the zipper pull and hang the little coin purse from that

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's a great idea. Thank you😁

[@debbiehall4155]

I love this! I have made magnets from leftover box corners, they were already quilted. They were just too cute to throw away. This tutorial was very inspiring. You are a joy to watch.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Magnets are a great idea Debbie😁

[@MiLittleCorner]

Excellent little project for the off-cut corners and zipper ends. I've been saving them even thought I didn't know what I was saving them for. Now I do :-) and I'm glad I did. I've been adding key lanyards to all the bags that I have made so little pouches clipped to the lanyards can be found easily in a larger bag. The lanyards are attached at the inside at the zipper opening end so the bag doesn't have to be opened up very much to get to the lanyard and pouches and/or keys. I am always thinking of security and safety. I don't sell the bags but the additional supplies would have to be costed out. I'll be making little off-cut pouches today. Thank you for the idea.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's great planning, putting them at the opening end. I must keep that in mind too🙂

[@bakerwannabe4435]

Great idea! Thanks for the tip.

[@mspheeincali7418]

❤❤❤❤ Thank you for your creativity and sharing. It has been bothering me what to do with the corners. I save them, because I knew there had to be something I could do with them. I had been waiting for every creator to comment about this after they chopped them off, but no one has until you. Practicality and little waste as possible is important to me. And these can be added with the bag as a matching accessory. Thank you 🙏

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You are so welcome! Thank you😁

[@AnitaDistel-uw3gd]

Excellent use of the scraps!!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Anita😁

[@sharonwilson8208]

Those are so cute! 😊 I frequently use those sizes, or save them for other projects. I almost always have a short strap inside my totes with an O-ring, sometimes a D-ring on the outside for light weight items. Those bags are so cute. I would have had a problem tossing them with the stabilizer on it, and lining pieces as well. Great idea 😊❤

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Sharon. I should use them more often😁

[@Brandi62]

Those would be perfect for putting your contact case in.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's a great idea Brenda😁

[@queenslanddiva]

Woo hoo, always up for a Christine video

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

haha, thank you🙂

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thanks for sharing

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You're very welcome Cynthia😁

[@debbiekollar7508]

You tickle me! I’ve been using those little corners for years. Just like you into a little pouch.🤣🤣🤗⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Haha, I can't believe I hadn't done it earlier Debbie😁

[@1anita1m]

What a great idea. 😊 Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You're welcome Anita. Thank you😁

[@lucilledaub5991]

I love all your teaching videos.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Lucille😁

[@MelanieReed-oz3wz]

I have used the 3inch box corners from the market bags and put together crossbody bags when I use one piece of fabric. They open back out to 6 by 3. Just match up two different box corners.😊

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's a great idea Melanie😁

[@Rafi-AM]

👏👏👏 so cute

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Rafi😁

[@dorothydishman4664]

Fun idea, yea for saving offcuts❤

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Dorothy😁

[@patricia6990]

Love all your tutorials great instructions very clear & concise! ❤have a good week 🧵🪡

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Patricia. You too😁

[@WendysCraftDen]

Hi and good morning (probably evening with you). I’m back again to try and do this purse I find it’s just the right size to fit In my hand, my first one is ugly at the Zip bottom end. So as it’s small I don’t need much fabric so plenty of scraps to practise on. The best start for me today is that i have FINALY got the knack of the Zip on the roll.🎉🎉. Got my coffee and I will enjoy it watching you xx

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

WOOHOO!! Glad you've mastered the continuous zip😀

[@patwescott6557]

OMG. You are so awesome and inspiring. Love watching you and getting new ideas. God bless you. Good morning from Central Arkansas.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Good morning Pat. Thank you so much🙂

[@katzmeow5743]

Great idea! I will no longer think of these as scraps, rather they will become additional projects. Thanks, you are such a great teacher.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Katz. Just another job for us to sew😁

[@cherieemmons6833]

Great idea! Most of my boxed corners are smaller than this. I need to do some math calculations to keep my bag sizes close to the desired finished dimensions with this size boxed corners…..or close to these!

[@mspheeincali7418]

Mine are too, but I was thinking of piecing them together to use.

[@cherieemmons6833]

I’d be afraid of the added bulk from piecing them. Particularly at the zipper area.

[@mspheeincali7418]

@@cherieemmons6833 Yeah. I figure it won’t work with fleece or anything thicker. But at the zipper part an extra strip could be used to keep that part functional. And it would be a stripe design. Depends on the fabric though.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I have a plan for the smaller offcuts in a future video Cherie😁

[@sheilakeating9089]

❤ marvelous idea

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Sheila😁

[@krisqueen5939]

🌷i had thought the corner cut were a waste before. Good thinking💕

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Kris😁

[@pjinlaca5489]

Yay you 👍💖👍

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks PJ😁

[@janetschram3552]

Awesome 🎉❤

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Janet😀

[@terrieberly8109]

loved this video. I was wondering if sometime you might make one a bit bigger with elastic loops/strip inside to hold essential oil bottles.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Terri. I do have plans for a larger one😁

[@nitababcock3977]

Awesome !

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Nita😁

[@janetsheehan6983]

Fantastic way to use those bits. Thanks Christine. 😊 ⁰

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Janet😁

[@patriciamoller3060]

Enjoy your lessons very much , every time, thankyou x

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Patricia😁

[@suemerritt1679]

Love little projects! These are great... Thanks Christine 🥰

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Sue😁

[@judifisher8703]

Love it Christine, I love add ons and when they match even better.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Judi. Me too😁

[@sewinglifeisfun]

I would have done the same thing for that lining.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Great minds think alike😁

[@carolhulse8465]

Fantastic idea!!❤❤

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Carol🙂

[@marionjohnson6757]

Brilliant!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Marion🙂

[@sharoneacott9528]

I was just looking for a tiny coin purse too!

[@palominogirl2732]

Me, too! I threw away my old wallet, and haven't made myself a new one out of fabric yet. My change is in a baggie with a twist tie, and my paper money is in one of Christine's projects that could hold a cell phone and glasses.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

It's certainly a tiny one Sharon🙂

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

haha, we get loads of people come in to the store with little baggies of coins🙂

[@sharoneacott9528]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairs I just made a mega heat pack from a Bluey remnant and thought I should make something from the narrow strip left. Wasting Bluey fabric is a federal offence!

[@palominogirl2732]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairs LOL! Fortunately, 99-percent of the time, I'm in the feed store or the fabric store, where they know me, so we laugh about it and they say, "You still haven't sewn that wallet yet?"

[@cyn4rest]

Brilliant. And this reminds me I need a new coin purse! Did the stain come out of yesterday’s project? Hope so.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I haven't tried it yet Cyn. I'll have a go this week😁

[@dionetaylor931]

Christie can you tell me how to source fabrics and stabilizer fabric please?

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Dione, have a look at my "Free fabric" playlist. There are a few videos there telling you how I get my fabric. Stabilisers I purchase from my wholesalers. If you're in Australia, I have it on my website. www.stitchthis.com.au😁

[@srrowley58]

What needle are you using. I’m using a 14/90 which I was told is a fairly heavy weight needle and the zipper is breaking them. Also any tips on going back and forward over the zipper to reinforce? My machine will simply not pull that much bulk. I have an Elna 680+. I can try a walking foot but I don’t think it will get near enough to the zipper edge

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Susan, for this one I would have used the same size needle. I don't have any problem sewing over No.3 (dress zips), and it's usually ok with the No.5 zippers. I did find that when I had computerised machines, they often caused problems when sewing over the zipper tape. I would turn the handwheel by hand going over the zipper, or use a mechanical machine.😀

[@WendysCraftDen]

Can you tell me which of your tutorials include making you curve guide please thank you.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Wendy, I think that was the cat bag I did for mum. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYmwqHxoeZKpn6csi=iQLLQwCLz5A42xBH 😀

[@xoombug830]

When I make boxed corners the other way, where you end up cutting off a triangular piece (is there a name for that method?), I've been using the triangle as a bookmark. They sit nicely on the corner of a page, but they do slip off too easily. The next time you're lying in bed trying to sleep, but your brain won't stop sewing😂, could you devise a way to make those triangles grip the page better? Thanks in advance, Christine's Brain!🌺

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Haha, my brain tends to go into overdrive when I should bee sleeping. I like the idea of the corners for bookmarks. What if you put some king of really thin rubber or vinyl to the inside?😀

[@xoombug830]

​@@ChristinesHomeAffairs Eureka! I found a piece of that rubbery waffley stuff used under rugs to keep them from sliding around and it was just the ticket! Not too heavy or stiff. I knew my hoarding would pay off some day.....😊

[@WendysCraftDen]

All done but the end of the stopper is too bulky but mine is because my top stitching and Zip is not neat. How narrow is your zipper foot please. Off now to look for another her purse/pouch to make on this site. Thank you xxx

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Wendy, I think the foot is only about 1/8" wide on each toe. It's specifically for industrial machines, but you can purchase feet that have an adjustable slide on it to help you get closer to the coil😀

[@WendysCraftDen]

Hi Christine I have ordered one from Amazon and should be here today. I also have a couple of what looks like the front of a boat with a channel for the Zipper piece to go through. XXX

[@WendysCraftDen]

Hi Christine the foot arrived but it won’t fit my machine. I think I now the difference between high and low shank. On digging through my sewing machine feet I found one that is 6/7mm wide. I liked yours because can use it on all sewing projects a “1 foot does all”. Off now to finish my purse and what’s good is it looks very similar to yours which is always a bonus. Xx

[@WendysCraftDen]

Hi Christine a couple of things i have my material all ready for making this I am fortunate to have just enough of my favourite teal colour lining. Can you tell me please how you attach you name tag please and have you got a tutorial for how to attach the younger on a Zip on a Roll? Thank you xxx

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Hi Wendy. I just uploaded a video for attaching the name tag last week. Not sure what you mean by "younger on a zip on a roll" though, but do have several videos with continuous zips😀

[@WendysCraftDen]

Hi Christine oh this predicted text what I meant was have you a video on how to put the tongue on a zipper roll ( not sure if that is the right name for it) I hope to have my purse done by later on today. I’ve had a bit of bother putting on the second bit on. My problem is a little knowledge is not good because I keep thinking that because I have done these little pouches before I know what to do and I keep missing out vital steps so to everyone out there FORGET what you know because Christine does it easier. Thank you for being there. Love and hugs from Wales GB XXXX

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

@@WendysCraftDen I have the same problem thinking I know how to do things. Even when I've done dozens. I often have to revert back to videos to see how I do things. As for the zipper pulls, I show how to get them on in most of the videos. Check the most recent ones. I do have a "short" video that shows how it's done too😀

[@ruthgreen7424]

you forgot to say zipper open

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I remembered later Ruth😁