Sewing Scraps Together

[@KathiGortzen]

Sew is the word of the day. I am typing this at 3:02pm. I am 78 years old and have been sewing since I was a child, but quilting for about 20 years. I learned something today - threading the needle with a loop and looping the thread through rather than making a knot. What a great idea! 😊

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Kathi! I love it when I can pass along a trick such as that. I'm glad you like it! I remember when I was taught to do that. I was actually using it to cross stitch and I had been making knots in the back of my cross stitch work. I was sitting at the doctor's office waiting for one of my children's appointments and the lady sitting next to me told me that she had an easier way and she showed me the way to do it without a knot.

[@redgingerbreadpam]

I just found you today but I'm really enjoying your videos. I enjoy the visit & getting great ideas from you. I just moved so haven't gotten my sewing machines set up yet but I'm crocheting while watching for now.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Welcome!! Oh, I crocheted for years (knit, too!). I especially loved amigurimi! Thanks so much for watching (and commenting ), and I hope when you get your machine set up, you’ll be trying some of my projects. Happy Sunday!

[@roseswalls3468]

I did like the Valentines...funny thing I have been thinking about Easter cards. But knowing me that is all I will do is think. I have a project for my granddaughter that I have been trying to decide things on. Decisions are what slows me down. Anyway, have been sitting and hand basting on part of it while watching this. Oh, I ended up here because of seeing you live on Robin's Live the other day.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

lol, you sound like me... many times I think about sewing certain things, but I didn't follow through. But now that I have a channel, I figured I'll be more accountable, ha ha. I had also thought about Easter, St. Patricks Day, etc Cards. Why not? I most generally buy cards for those occasions, so why not make some? I think it's a fantastic idea! I'm so glad you found me. Robin is a sweetheart and I've been watching her videos for quite a few years now. She was so kind to announce my channel on her live feed. It really helped others to find me. I'm going to be doing some contests, etc upcoming to try to get more subscribers by having people share the videos with their sewing friends, etc. More about the contests soon in an upcoming video.

[@111shoge]

Hi there Marie I'm a regular fan of Robin's channel, while flicking through the comments I came across Marie's Scrappy Creations, I'm so pleased I did xx

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

I'm so glad you found me! I'm just starting out and I'm sure I'll get better as I go. I've followed along on Robin's channel for years now, off and on on her Patreon, etc. She's sweet and talented! I've wanted to have a channel for a long time. The idea has always been to center it upon scraps and using what we have available. I'm pleased to have you join! Feel free to share with any sewing friends, if you want to :-)

[@roseswalls3468]

I am going to enjoy your channel!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Rose and welcome! I'm brand new to making KZbin videos, so you're joining right in at the start! I'm happy to have you and appreciate your subscribing. I love scraps, like I adore anything made with them. I have a lot of projects planned and almost every single thing is made with scraps. Looking forward to getting to know you and everyone better in the coming videos.

[@roseswalls3468]

@@MariesScrappyCreations I cannot stop with crumb blocks...I cannot think how many quilts I have made of crumb blocks. At least 5...and all but one bigger than throws...one is on a queen sized bed. The others are somewhere between a twin and full size. And i have enough in there right now for a full sized quilt probably.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

@@roseswalls3468 Oh my land, a woman after my own heart, as the saying goes! I love, love, love crumbs. I love piecing them, I love the whole process. There's something so soothing about that stack that you get after chain piecing all those tiny pieces. Then, to find like sizes to keep going to the next size putting them together. I just love the process! As you may have noticed, I showed a few of my crumb sections in one of my first videos. Since that time, I've thought of a lot of things we can make with those sections of crumbs. To me, they're just gorgeous! I bet your bedding is top-notch! It sounds absolutely beautiful! Soon, I'll make a place where we can all share our photos of projects, etc for everyone to see. I'd love to see your quilts!

[@janetpingrey7155]

You may live in Maine and I live in NC, but you are definitely my new neighbor...I watch scrappy videos, but you really inspire me to dig in...

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Awesome, thank you! You're so sweet! I hope you show up to one of my live streams on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. eastern time. We just chat and have a great time. No tutorial or anything, just chatting with friends.

[@sonniecampbell1788]

My kind of video! Glad I found you.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Sonnie! I'm so glad you found me, too! This was my second video, I think. My channel is a month old today and the creativity is flowing. I'm looking forward to seeing you around! Have a great day!

[@debbiehall4155]

The ”starter” and “ender” tip is one of the best I’ve ever seen. A real game changer! Thank you so much

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

I'm so glad that you found this helpful. Thank you for letting me know!This video was over a year ago, and it was my very first ever KZbin video 🥰

[@debbiehall4155]

I put some crumbs together using your methods, and made the nicest mat for under my sewing machine. I love it. I’ve been catching up on your videos. I love every one of them. They give me confidence, that I can make these things. I’m working on the iPad case now using more scraps. After that, the Easter basket. It’s a perfect size for keeping a few craft items in. Your videos are way up at the top of my watch list. Thank you!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

@@debbiehall4155 you’re ever so sweet, thank you! It makes me so happy to know that you are enjoying my content. Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know!

[@bettyschmid6248]

I totally understand what you mean about your machine being temperamental with thread. I too had the problem until I began using nothing but Gutermann thread. I use 100% cotton and keep the fuzzies and lint out of feed dogs. Love your techniques. Feel like you’re here creating with me❤

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Betty! Yes, I had actually tried the Gutterman thread, too. It ended up that the whole thing was due to an issue with my sewing machine and not the thread, after all. There was a bad electronic sensor in my sewing machine and that's what was causing all my upset. I traded one sewing machine for the same exact machine and haven't had those issues at all. Thank you so much for watching and dropping by to try to help me with my problem, I appreciate you!

[@mt4279]

I also moved to Gutermann thread. The only place that I can find it is at hobby lobby.

[@bettyschmid6248]

@@mt4279Amazon sells Gutermann

[@stephaniedecker6826]

I am SO very glad that your tutorial about scraps was the first one I watched!! I love your approach! Thank you for being here!! ❤❤

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

You are so welcome! This was either my first, or one of my first videos on my channel. I love sewing scraps!

[@gwenniesimpson9309]

Congratulations on your new channel. I met you on Robin's live stream and looked you up. You are very comfortable on camera, which makes your personality come through. I'm going to enjoy your channel. Wishing you all the best!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thank you for the encouragement and the sub! I've never been much for having my picture taken, but I love to chat, so the first video was terrifying, but after that it felt ok. Robin has been a great help, too as you can imagine - she's just as kind and thoughtful as can be! Thank you for all your words, they mean a lot to me! I look forward to the day that I'll be able to do lives, too. From what I understand, I have to have 1,000 subscribers first. Since the channel isn't even two weeks old, I guess I'm a ways from that at this point but that's ok... it'll happen in it's own time.

[@ruthwilliams3834]

Love your idea of sewing scraps together. I’ve never heard of quilted postcards that’s a very creative idea ❤

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thank you! I actually have another video that explains both sewing scraps together and how to make fabric postcards. I will leave both links below this comment, in case you would like to check out either, or both, videos. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave me a comment. Happy sewing!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

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[@MariesScrappyCreations]

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[@theresabecerra7664]

Congratulations on your new channel. May you always be sew inspired! As i look around and realize I have 3 bankers boxes of scraps. So I’m on the journey with you!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Theresa! I'm so glad that you are joining us for this scrappy journey! That's a great description - journey! I understand when you say you have that many scraps. I have numerous bags, those cat litter buckets that hold 35lbs of litter, shopping bag and various boxes. Then, I have some that are already sorted and in containers. So yeah, scraps are real! When I told my husband that 2022 was going to be the "year of the scraps", I thought it would be perfect to start my KZbin channel and show everyone all the items I make with scraps and have others sew along with me. I mean, we all have scraps! So, I challenged myself to make as many items, using as many scraps as I possibly can. I also am challenging myself to not buy anything that I don't absolutely have to. It's all about using what I (we) have on hand. I look forward to getting to know you and the others over the coming time, throughout the videos. Thanks for subscribing and for commenting!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Marie, I really really enjoyed watching you create those crumb blocks plus those amazing fabric postcards. I really really love ❤️ how they turned out. Very very cute and adorable too. I really really love ❤️ to own something that you’ve made. I really really love ❤️ your videos too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thank you! This was either my very 1st or 2nd video that I ever made. I had so much fun with those fabric postcards and crumbs. I love working with stuff like that and I'm glad you enjoyed it, too!

[@paull4048]

I just started quilting and I am obsessed with your channel! You have taught me so much over the past two months. Thanks so much, Marie!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Good morning! Well, what a nice comment to wake up to, thank you for that! I'm so glad that you've been enjoying my content and teaching style. Stick around, there's more to come, ha ha. I just put out a video this morning about a quilt along that we will be starting tomorrow. I hope that you join us! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Have a great day!

[@terriegriffith7597]

Nice job Marie!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thank you, Terrie! It's been a tough week, ha ha.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Cute Valentine fabric postcard. Thanks for the shoutout. 💜. We must be on the same wavelength 🤣. I actually mentioned this in a recent video. I’ll notice several different youtube channels will make the same project within a week or two of each other. Not that anyone is copying but we all just seem to think of the same project around the same time. I subscribed recently and I’ve been enjoying your videos. I have a little trick for you to easily link to other channels. In your description box if you type @ and then the channel name KZbin will add the link for you. It also tells the channel that you mentioned them. If you don’t want to let them know you were chatting about them for whatever reason then you can copy paste their link instead.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thank you, Robin. I had a lot of fun making them, too! Of course, as I'm sure you realized, most of the choosing scraps and finding pieces to applique was over and done, but I wanted to show everyone what I'd been sewing. I enjoy the process, although sometimes I'm too choosy and can't decide, lol. You're welcome for the shout-out. You work hard and have a lot of good content! Thanks for the info on the links, too. I appreciate every hint and tip!

[@pennytinker2356]

thank you for your video. you have the prettiest fabrics.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thank you, Penny! I love collecting fabrics, ha ha! I hope you have a great weekend! I’ve been working on tomorrow’s tutorial.

[@suelemke8544]

I love this, I also do this, right now I am doing a christmas quilt for a friend who gave me alot of fabrics........yes, chain piecing, love it thanks for sharing

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Sue! Yes, chain piecing and I think I'm going to get busy sewing my shorter strips together to make more ladder blocks. I really want to make a complete quilt with them. I just love this block! Thank you so much for watching and for your comment, I really appreciate it!

[@giovannacasadio9600]

I just subscribed to your channel and I find it interesting 😊 I also am a subby of Robin and she is the best love her work and the way she teaches. I wish you a great week.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hello and welcome! This video was one of my very firstt, before I had learned about lighting or even owned a tripod, haha. Thank you so much for subscribing and I hope you're able to catch some of my newer videos. And thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that!

[@giovannacasadio9600]

@@MariesScrappyCreations don't worry I will surely watch the more recent ones, you will also get fed up with me commenting 😉 .

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

​@@giovannacasadio9600 I love all the comments, so not to worry. I see you are Italian, so am I! A little bit by birth and some by marriage, haha.

[@giovannacasadio9600]

@@MariesScrappyCreations glad to hear that Italians are very artistic, I come from a family of artists all painters of great value.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

@@giovannacasadio9600 I believe you are correct! 🙂

[@julieritchie2479]

Nice job! love how you explain everything, very interesting!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thank you, Julie! I hope you follow along and join in along the way, as we'll be making a lot of different items in upcoming videos. This weeks will be a beginner friendly one, so hopefully that encourages some to get out their sewing machines and join in. I appreciate your encouragement. Love you, sister!

[@joantomlin7281]

Hi, Marie. I also dislike sewing "treacherous" triangles. I really like to use a stabilizer--my favorite is the paper that comes with interfacing on the bolt. I just go by the store when interfacing is on sale, and somebody always tells the salesclerk they don't want it!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Joan! I see a lot of people who like triangles, but I never have. I’m glad I’m not alone. I don’t like to throw scraps away, but I really have to like a fabric to hold onto a triangle, ha ha. Have a great week and happy sewing!

[@jamiescountryliving]

Love it!❤🪡

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thank you, I'm so happy to hear that!

[@notesfromleisa-land]

I have that yellow/white/black bee fabric....and it is so charming and makes great baby quilts. I bought it on a super sale (and have it by the bolt). I think I paid $3 a yard. It is very therapeutic sewing making fabric from scraps.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

I love it when I see other people using fabric that I have! This was one of my 1st videos commas so I apologize for the poor lighting and the filming angle. Thank you so much for watching and coming over to comment, I really appreciate it!

[@notesfromleisa-land]

@@MariesScrappyCreations I always appreciate makers sharing their content, and I never worry about "production values"....I'm interested in content. I learned how to quilt watching experienced quilters share their "stuff"

[@silverpromidi]

Methinks birthday cards would be amazing done like this.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Yes, Kerry. It’s funny, because almost every comment you’ve made is something that I have thought of so we definitely think about the same things. After I started making the postcards, I thought of how I could make anniversary cards and birthday cards, etc. in the same way. I also thought that I could take card paper, fold it in half and make a realistic looking card, but also add fabric to it.

[@silverpromidi]

@@MariesScrappyCreations that is the kind of thing I was thinking about, making the material card front and then either sewing it or gluing it to the card front. Sewing would be safer 😀 bring out your 'not so good' needle for that job though, cardstock and paper kill needles. I do that a lot with journals that I make when I sew lace and other bits and pieces together.

[@lesa6399]

Cute postcard, Marie! I’m saving scraps tho I’m not sure I’ve enough for a quilt - shouldn’t be long! Lol Thanks for sharing!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Lesa! I’m so happy you enjoyed this! I love making postcards! Saving scraps can be addictive, so be careful, ha ha. Happy sewing!

[@lisamarieesposito4842]

Thank you for showing us how to add the strips to make fabric pieces….I tried once and it just didn’t work. Lol. Anyways.the Valentines fabric postcards are beautiful!!!!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

You're so welcome! Thank you for taking the time to comment, that's great! I had a lot of fun making the postcards, but I was almost done by the time I thought about recording some of it. But I figured maybe some of my viewers would enjoy seeing even the end of making the Valentine's Day postcards. That's why I stuck the footage onto an existing video, I thought it might be interesting for some.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Lisa, I also forgot to mention that in some of the upcoming videos, I'll be showing how to add little pieces to our cards, pillows or whatever we happen to be sewing!

[@jolynnsholmire2785]

These make beautiful potholders. I'm going to make them for prizes in BINGO.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Wonderful! That's a fantastic idea!!!

[@Crawford644]

Thank you i like your video about how wide are your pieces that you are using

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Oh goodness... I'd be guessing since this video was way over a year ago. Generally, not wider than 2 - 2.5"

[@Crawford644]

@MariesScrappyCreations omg I cut cut mine down then I don't know what to do with them

[@judith98630]

Is it possible that you only need to change needle to quiet your machine? It has that thump thump sound. Thanks for peicing tips!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

You're welcome! The sound was amplified because this was one of my first videos and I didn't have good sound quality. It's sounding better now 😁

[@susanbestlovin2650]

Thank you

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

You’re very welcome! This was my very first video, over a year ago now. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@louisealley4703]

I’ve been binge watching several of your tutorials, I too like mindless crumb quilting, have you ever used your crumb blocks as a quilt as you go quilt? If you have a tutorial on it and I haven’t reached that video yet , my apologies! Thankyou Lou

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Lou! I'm glad you enjoyed this... it's actually either the first, or one of the first, videos I ever made on my channel. I have another piecing video filmed. It's just not on KZbin yet. I bet you'll like it, though! I have made a quilt like what you asked about, but it was before I started KZbin, so I don't have a video of it. Sorry about that!

[@louisealley4703]

@@MariesScrappyCreations

[@louisealley4703]

Thankyou for your swift reply. Much appreciated, I will go back and see the videos I’ve missed. Best of luck . Kind regards Lou

[@tracyruth4247]

Marie, you are a great teacher. You would never know you're new on KZbin! I, too, cannot draw or sing!😄 l do have a sister, daughter and granddaughter who can draw beautifully. I guess l missed that trait. The postcards are so pretty. I've never seen one finished. Do you actually mail them or are they called postcards because of the size (told you l was new to quilting lol)?! Thank you for another lovely tutorial!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thank you, Tracy! It’s funny, because I was so nervous about starting a KZbin channel that I put it off for about a year and a half. I detest having my picture taken and I wasn’t sure I could get in front of the camera and do anything. But I absolutely love it. Isn’t that funny about the drawing? It’s true in my family, too. My mom is a beautiful artist, but I can’t draw a stick person and make it look like a person. But, I think we all have our talents and of course they’re different from everyone else’s. Yes, the postcards are truly postcards that can be mailed. I plan on doing a tutorial soon on these and I think there will be quite a bit of interest because they’re quite a novelty. I mailed some out for Valentine’s Day to some of my friends, family and to the grandchildren and they were a huge hit! Some of them for the kids, I fussy cut around children’s fabric just to make them fun.

[@debbielee7117]

I have a question about using a leader - what keeps it from getting pushed down into the hole?

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Debbie! Great question, thank you! I actually just covered your question (errr, I tried to, ha ha) on this past weeks What’s Up Wednesday. (June 21). I mostly use one piece of fabric, folded in half and I continuously stitch on it until it is humped up with thread before throwing it and starting with another piece. I don’t start sewing from the very edge of the leader fabric, I place my presser foot down on the fabric so it’s in a bit from the edge. I haven’t always don’t this, but I’ve learned that it worked best for me, over time. As I mentioned during the live stream, other sewers will use leaders and Enders and sew scraps together, which I s fine. But, since I am trying to keep the fabric out of the hole, I feel that way defeats my purpose. Here is the link, if you’re interested kzbin.infoiXRwdf2Gr_c?feature=share

[@classictechr]

Found your video & watched to the end so I could see you postcard sewing. I'll watch the vid you mentioned here. I don't mind listening to you chat.

[@lindakirkman]

❤

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thanks for watching! This was my first video - well over a year ago now, lol..

[@pattygreenen7237]

Question: is it difficult to quilt thru all the hundreds of seams?

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Patty! It depends on the size of your crumbs and the way in which you quilt them. Many times, I make small projects from my crumb blocks and when I do make quilts, I make sure to use a denim (size 16) needle in the machine and go a bit slower than usual.

[@debbietrent3857]

When I IRON/STEAM my fabric- I only sit my iron straight down and pick it straight up and sit in on another spot…. no pushing/pulling/stretching…

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

💞 happy sewing and thanks for watching!

[@elaineshaffstall7930]

What kind of machine is it that is so picky about thread?

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

It was my old machine and it ended up being that there was an issue with it and I had to get a new one.

[@jardinbotanique8217]

you don't mention how long the strips are

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi! Since I’m working with scraps, I use any size I have. I don’t mention sizes because we’re all going to have different lengths and widths leftover that we work with. I just dropped a video this morning showing me putting scraps together since this video is one that I get a lot of comments and questions on. This was either my first, or one of my first, videos and I apologize for the poor lighting and sound quality, but I was very new to KZbin, ha ha. Anyway, this is just showing putting the pieces together, but I don’t mention the size of any because we all have different size scraps. Have a great day!

[@lucillebarnes7327]

It's not nice to watch a video filmed vertically. It's difficult to see the details.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

I understand. This was one of my first videos and I didn't know how to edit. I've gotten much better 😉

[@soniawebers5139]

Camera focused from the top , does not really show what your doing.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

That's true. This was either my very 1st or my 2nd video and I didn't have any equipment back then. Sorry for the bad video.

[@sharonlalli1414]

I see everything fine ❄⛄❄