Scrappy Quilt Tutorial - How to Use Your Scrap Pile

[@JoanSews]

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[@ms.m2054]

I'm a crumb quilter myself. I'll use the smallest bits I can and have created some wonderful quilts. My challenge last year was to make a full quilt with nothing but scraps and recycled fabrics, including backing and batting. It turned out great!

[@JoanSews]

What a great project challenge idea, Ms. McKellips! I'd love to see how your quilt turned out. Would you mind sharing a picture to [e-mail]? Thank you for watching! I hope you enjoyed our video!

[@ms.m2054]

@@JoanSews I did and I will as soon as I can.

[@mariatooker3475]

Was it difficult to quilt? I quilt all of my tops with a domestic machine... it’s Juki, pretty powerful but will all the seam wonder if it makes it harder to quilt on a domestic machine.

[@ms.m2054]

@@mariatooker3475 It was not easy. It took more time than I ever have before. I used my domestic machine, it's a Janome Heart. I settled for long lines on the diagonal.

[@paulaneary7877]

The camera man is adorable! "So, otherwise the pieces would kind of fly around?" Yep, they would be FLYING all over the sewing room! HAHAHHA! How cute!

[@cathycirina-chiu6972]

Your cameraman (I'm assuming husband?) is so sweet and asks the best questions! :)

[@RikerManeuver]

I was thinking the same thing! The squares looks awesome

[@cindywagner4623]

I like using scrappy the best. It’s from all your scraps. I don’t use paper or fabric when sewing scrappies together. I use a small stitch. So far so good. I’ve been using these scrappy squares and rectangles to put together t-shirt quilts. You need a backing for t-shirts, to keep the fabric from stretching. I’ve made a 100% flannel one that I quilted to polar fleece. I drew circles on the fleece and quilted them with yarn. Love it.

[@jackiesmith1325]

Sounds like a great idea and I know it’s pretty.

[@lenam2114]

Awesome video thank you so much. It’s very beginner friendly and the camera man asked the right questions. I wont be throwing out my scraps anymore!

[@brendacordry5556]

I use the calculater tape method to create long scrappy borders. I leave the paper on until zi am ready to use it to keep the fabric stable and only remove it after I have added the border to my quilt. I have also used the strips for quilt as you go blocks. I like that I can roll up the calculator tape stripped fabric until I am ready to use it. Instead of a huge pile of scraps in a container I have neat rolls all ready to use.

[@JoanSews]

I love the idea of using the scraps to make scrappy borders! Really cool! That's a great idea for storing scraps, too. Thanks, Brenda!

[@rsislandcrafts]

I love sewing my smaller scraps or my wonky scraps to the calculator tape. It’s great for those days where I want to sew but not think too much. Pop on a movie and sew for a few hours. There’s so many uses for the scrappy strips.

[@JoanSews]

Yes! Love that!! What movies do you watch while you sew?

[@rsislandcrafts]

@@JoanSews This time of year it’s all about the Hallmark movies 😆. I know how each one is going to end so it’s okay if I listen and don’t watch. I’ll also watch tv series like Monk, Sherlock Holmes, or something similar. Anything where I don’t have to keep changing the video or movie every 15 minutes.

[@JoanSews]

@@rsislandcrafts Okay, that is such a good idea! I need to start watching things I've already seen while I'm working! Love that!

[@rsislandcrafts]

@@JoanSews An old favorite will keep you company without distracting you from your work. I can get easily distracted at times.

[@jackiesmith1325]

@@rsislandcrafts I’m a listener too that’s why I love to listen to music while sewing too. I have got to try the movies I’ve already seen before also.

[@kathrynrobinson-burge7661]

The gentleman out of shot asked all the right questions and this makes so much more sense now. I mean come on, who sews scraps of material to adding paper - right??! 😂 Really useful, thank you

[@pamelamattingly3781]

I just went through 2 boxes of scraps from other quilts. I absolutely love this and will be great winter project for me. Thanks for sharing and have blessed day.

[@JoanSews]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@susantrombley9014]

My grandma use to make crazy quilts. I’m making them but she used squares of old material instead of tape. I made then but use cheap muslin cut into squares and now it always make me think of her as I sew.❤

[@anitalansberry1654]

the purpose of using the tape is for storage of your little scrap pieces neatly, instead of just throwing them in a basket or bin. The strips of scraps can then be used in borders or blocks

[@mog-gyveroneill2500]

yes, I use the paper to make strips of fabric, and cut the fabric close to the paper edges and keep the paper on til I use it!

[@bonniestalhiem8025]

The register tape is also used as a guideline for width. Make each piece as long as you want, then trim up the sides for even with the edges of the tape for universal width.

[@sarah4264]

I am captivated... I'm looking forward to putting all the scraps I've been hoarding to good use.

[@JoanSews]

I'm so happy you enjoyed our video! I can't wait to see what you make!

[@thriftynanahorton919]

I love piecing scraps together my favorite type of quilting.

[@JoanSews]

It feels great to use up scraps and it's so fun to see how well unexpected fabric combinations come together, isn't it? Thank you for watching!

[@happysmile1185]

Thank you to your camera man for asking all the crazy questions just like him I kept saying What is the register tape doing?

[@stephenvinson6474]

very informative ...Hey I like this way of making blocks....super kewl....I think the guy helping with the video may not quite get it.......but I do ...I went right ahead and made a few ...following ...lots of room for individuality also...I think sashing will be the way to go...full speed ahead ..so relaxing...I majored in art education...really enjoy abstractions...I play with that all the time..so this pleases me ..the excitement of seeing these blocks grow! Thank you for opening the door.

[@vanessajohnson1944]

Love scrappy projects. Thanks for sharing your fun blocks!

[@JoanSews]

So happy you enjoyed our video! Thank you, Vanessa!

[@deechampion3607]

I'm sure I get the same results without using the paper. Seems unnecessary, I don't have any problems with stability. I guess it depends what you're comfortable with?

[@cindyrinaldi3064]

I agree. The paper (or even most fabric foundations) are wholly unnecessary with this type/style of quilting

[@plzcallmejules1088]

I agree. This project isn’t intricate enough to use paper. This is just crumb quilting. It’s unnecessary.

[@elaineforan4751]

I've seen people string pieces together into a very long border type of thing. They use the paper to keep it relatively straight so that when they trim up they have a nice long crumb piece because they covered the straight strip of paper every time. These long strips look great. I'm not a lover of the very crazy smaller blocks, they are too busy for my taste but I'm sure they would look great with black sashing or in the right project.

[@Onlymeonlymeable]

It's actually used for strips in a border. Keep the paper on in a roll. Iron the whole roll an cut from the back along the edge of the paper. You have a neat and straight strip.

[@dorrisdale6269]

crumb quilting, crazy quilting and string quilting are three similar but different things.

[@ellellbee]

Thank you. This was the most inspiring scrappy idea I found.

[@marygem]

Sewing 2 or three strips at the at the same time is time saving and works through the scraps faster.

[@nanrose4741]

Using the paper is such a genius idea 💡

[@karencope-kaiser9006]

The quilt blocks end up unique and colorful. Great watching your video.

[@jessicamarsh9524]

I love this method. I am currently doing a quilt as QAYG instead of doing boarders! 🙂 Love it and it’s a great way to use up your scraps!

[@loril8308]

I have quilting project going right now but I think this is gonna be my next quilt

[@dwighthill4548]

Love this for using my scraps, I have done so many things and many scraps are rather small, this is perfect for them. Thanks.

[@dulcilass]

I've been doing string quilts for years and use muslin as you use paper tape. I can use a tighter stitch that way. I just cut long stripes of muslin usually 4 inches wide and do a lattice string square.

[@phyllisg4405]

will the muslin keep the pieced strip as stable

[@jobarrett8367]

I have tried it too and gets your scraps used as well

[@patriciapfahl2189]

Thanks! Loved these blocks.

[@amberlawrence5508]

Crumb Quilt! I LOVE it!!! So doing this and I love the paper method for getting the pieces started. Very smart!

[@pamcoleman7299]

I love those little blocks, good idea!

[@JoanSews]

Thank you, Pam! I'm so glad you enjoyed!

[@dianetuttle9396]

Hi Joan I made one of your blocks and I sewed it on a like an old sheet and I did a 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 and I’m impressed how easy that was to do .I did have a little problem with my edges just coming together like the last couple pieces on there to cover them up I wanted to show you a picture of it but it won’t allow me to send one. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@malgorzatawandycz7912]

I like your idea sounds like a lot of fun. Have a great day, Stay Healthy and Safe.

[@JoanSews]

Thank you, Malgorzata! You have a great day as well!

[@jeanivanbeick4619]

Wow that’s amazing you are sewing small scraps together, I will try that too. I love your video. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@JoanSews]

Thank you so much, Jean! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

[@glendalawson150]

Greetings from England, I didn’t buy tape, I used Amazon packing paper, cut to width. Worked perfectly.

[@lesa6399]

Using the paper would be nice to make a very scrappy border over time but I don’t see an advantage using it as foundation for crumb blocks. I could be wrong!

[@nancymathisen9707]

You don’t need the paper. If you want to make a very long strip like for a border for example, the paper would give a good guide for trimming.

[@agonzalez4614]

I am making a scrap quilt piece of fabric to cover a junk journal. I enjoy just sewing random pieces together. I never saw this paper method. Thanks for sharing. My struggle is when dealing with directional fabric. I find myself trying to make sure nothing is upside down.

[@JoanSews]

That's a really great idea! I'd love to see your junk journal. Do you have any pictures? It is tough to keep track of the direction and it doesn't help that we are our own toughest critics!

[@sgpusak]

I love scrap quilts!

[@sgpusak]

You can also do the pieces on front with a zig zag stitch to!

[@JoanSews]

@@sgpusak Have you made any? I'd love to see your scrap quilts! And thank you for the helpful tip

[@ellellbee]

Thanks for the inspiration. I like this creative, random style of block a lot.

[@dianetuttle9396]

Looks exciting I’m going to give it a try!! I have a ton of scraps without a home.

[@lisafuller2027]

If you don't have a machine that automatically cuts the threads, you don't. Just turn it around and add more and more!

[@marshaflorom4220]

I like the little squares!!

[@MsTilda2]

So super easy, just for me, thanks ❤️❤️🙏😊

[@abbeyp8834]

Kool!! I really want to try it and I hope you give us an update on what you made with it!!💞

[@JoanSews]

Great idea! I'm so glad you enjoyed, Abbey. Thank you for watching!

[@carriewoods7766]

I make illusion quilts with these kinds of blocks. I did 6.5 inch blocks.

[@СветланаКоломыйченко-ц1ж]

Я тоже люблю использовать маленькие лоскутки и старую одежду для пэчворка. Желаю вам творческих успехов! Я подписалась на ваш канал.

[@agnieszkaacka6733]

I love scrap quilt.❤

[@MonaDidWhat]

I love scrappy projects

[@cynthiaanderson4335]

Just watched this video am pressing my scraps to start a crumb quilt or just start out with some pot holders or a cute tote bag !

[@RussiaIsARiddle778]

I have bought 10 x 10 square foundation sheets and you just sew the scraps to that and cut the excess around the 10 in.² foundation piece and then pull that paper off or wash it. Someday I’ll do a quick with that.

[@cherrimathieson1168]

I also take this opportunity to use up my crappy thread too. And great question from your cameraman about smashing.

[@cherrimathieson1168]

Sashing I mean.

[@JoanSews]

Thank you, Cherri!

[@luannsims2159]

Love your chair

[@encarnacionada2]

I'm watching you putting all your scraps together beautifully. By the way love your chair cover with buttons prints😃 also I had the same blouse you have on & I loved that blouse so much that I'm looking at your blouse & it brings me happy memories. But anyway😄 I have two see through my bins drawers with letterings saying "SCRAP FABRICS" 😆 it's full of scraps and I just stare at it saying to my self 🤔 when I'm going to start taking them out and use them in a project🤔🤔 well, after watching your video it looks a lot of fun 😁😄😃😀 so I'm going to dive in...and make FIVE inch blocks (charm blocks) ...see how far I get and how many blocks I can get out in couple of hours🤔 I'm going to keep them in a zipper glad bags. 😁😃😄😆😀👏👏Wish me luck😀😁"HAPPY SEWING"😍I made a coaster with my five inch scrappy quilt block for my coffee love making coasters😁😁👏😀😍👍👍👏👏

[@bonieloiselle5489]

You would keep the strips on them then turn it over and trim off edges to have pieced strips. Some people measure their tapes into 18 inches. Some keep the roll going and roll it back up into rolls. I cut my muzzlen squares into 8-10 inch squares to make my string squares. That way I don't have to tear off any papers.

[@camleon5746]

I've been doing those with my houseful of scraps. I'm making "new cloth" vs squares which I plan to use for a bag? Skirt? Something. I use the adding machine size for binding on quilts.

[@JoanSews]

Wow, what an awesome idea! I'd love to see the final product!!

[@paulaneary7877]

Camera man gets a "Supportive Husband Award" in my opinion!

[@pdh5573]

I like the way the blocks turned out! What type of sewing machine bed extension are you using?

[@jeanivanbeick4619]

I love you video for scrap fabric. I would like to know what sticky sheet to hold fabric together before sewing. Please pretty please help me

[@JoanSews]

Hi Jean! I'm so glad you enjoyed our video! The adding paper we use here is actually not sticky. It's just non-thermal machine adding paper that you sew the pieces onto. Then you can rip the paper off afterwards. I hope that helps! Thank you so much for watching!

[@jeanivanbeick4619]

@@JoanSews Thank you so much for your help. Thanks again

[@ASRILCORNER]

Good job 👍 I love your pathcwork 😍

[@MomAsol]

Thanks for sharing

[@MomAsol]

Good idea thanks

[@Serene_Fig]

I've been looking for a good scrap quilt tutorial for a while, but most of the time it's been "you need this, this, and this size" instead of the whatever size you do. I'm really looking forward to using this for my first quilt!

[@plinkthecat8543]

Love this idea!

[@julieconte2324]

What do you look for when choosing a machine for quilting?

[@evabartosova2605]

Fantastic... thank you so much 🎀🌲🥂

[@JoanSews]

Thank you for watching, Eva! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jeanniewicks7264]

I like it

[@gabriellaproli9734]

Nuova e interessante l idea della carta!

[@duscheldammann]

I love the question “What’s the paper for?!” I was thinking the same☺️

[@DH-qz2so]

I've tried both ways... apparently, the thought is that ones Scraps could be cut on the bias,... so sewing onto paper, gives it stability... I just found it a pain to rip off all the paper...and then using my tweezers to get those tiny bits of paper out! It is not necessary... but kind of fun to sew on paper!

[@shirleythomas6377]

I've made 6 1/2 " blocks. Be sure to leave more than 1/4 " of fabric when you cut out your square because it will be lost in your seam allowance.

[@judithdembowski149]

Love this. Thanks!❤💕

[@JoanSews]

Hi Judith! I'm so glad you enjoyed our video. Do you think you'll try this method?

[@sandywilkerson8525]

Good morning! Subscribed to you.😊❤️

[@miejeare]

How do you connect the squares?

[@buttonuk]

Hi! Do you trim your seams behind the fabric as you go along?

[@JoanSews]

Yes I do! Check out the video I just made using the serger. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ28pWtjar-Fn7s I like this method so much better.

[@marywhite2407]

What is the paper for please ?

[@jwall6006]

I think the paper tape is a un-necessary. I love using up my scrapes, but picking paper off doesn’t make my day

[@Bo-qv4ez]

I've made a queen size scrappy and no paper

[@kj8142]

I never really understood using paper...

[@jayamilapersson4030]

Its mostly for storing and the tape actually comes of really easy but yeah you dont need it if you want to but its easy to make the strip straight because if you make a long strip like one yard or longer it can become curved. Those longer pieces can be used as binding for quilts.

[@M0M0F2P0Ms]

ya, i wondered when I first started watching - seems like a waste of paper/resources

[@estherbrooks2852]

Great

[@MicheleNoma]

No issues with the paper when you wash the final product?

[@JoanSews]

Tear the paper out before you quilt for the best result.

[@kimberlygray227]

Less thread waste if you sew two blocks at a time; cut one off after starting the second one.

[@JoanSews]

What is your favorite scrap busting project?

[@Weatheread1]

String pieces

[@JoanSews]

@@Weatheread1 Those are fun!

[@colemyst]

I'll make potholders with this method.

[@JoanSews]

That is a really cool idea! Will you send a picture when you're finished? I'd love to see how they turn out! Hope you enjoyed our video!

[@LottieSue]

I guess everything old is new again. I first used adding machine tape about 25 years ago - when it more available.

[@bbittinger100]

Thermal adding machine is toxic! It contains BPA and is hazardous in the environment as well. Make sure you are using plain adding machine paper.

[@JoanSews]

You're so right, Barbara! The thermal adding machine paper also turns black when ironed. The plain adding machine paper is safer and better to use for this method. Thank you for watching! I hope you enjoyed our video!

[@georgiacorey954]

Paper dulls your beedle & adds another step whete u have to remove it. Use stabilzer or nothing at all

[@catherinelawrence2234]

Can you use 8.5 by 11.5 to do Scrappy quilt with 2.5 ,1.5 ,2.0 To make-up a quilt pattern for your quilt

[@Bo-qv4ez]

I made a queen scrappy and made LG blocks. I then cut them down to fit what ever block. I took my different size blocks and fitted them together. Very easy

[@andrewandjoanhart7882]

Start at 1.40 if you wnat to get right to it...

[@kathfinch9453]

I like the info… the music was distracting though.

[@melissaorona2834]

Good crumb quilting video, thanks, but the tape isn't necessary at all. I've sewn countless crumb quilts and my little pieces have never "flown around." So anyone just starting crumb quilting, just know that you can manage it simply without the additional cost or labor of messing with any register tape or paper. Happy sewing!

[@helenbell1715]

skip the paper and use starch

[@estherbrooks2852]

Cutting squares

[@winningnumbers]

but why? I don't get it! Why sew it onto paper, just sew it together onto foundation or without foundation.

[@wannadonna1074]

🥰

[@luannsims2159]

I’ve seen the paper rolls used in chevron Patterns or strips but not crumb or scrap blocks seems like a waste and an extra step you don’t need to do

[@susieinthecountry4434]

have lots of masks scraps

[@HeidiCreates]

I sew scraps together like this all the time without the paper. It really isn’t necessary.

[@primrosealegre9260]

Cameraman … thank you for asking about the paper. It’s my first time seeing paper being used like this

[@jackiezorko2562]

The adding machine paper has harmful chemicals chemicals in the ink - wash hands frequently.

[@katehenry2718]

Cut the music.