The Best Scrappy Sewing Projects for 2024 - Whitney Sews

It is amazing how many things can be made from fabric scraps! Here are 10 projects to get you motivated to do more sewing and get those scraps out of your stash and made into something beautiful!
Links to EVERYTHING mentioned:
Fabric Bunting - • Fabric Bunting How to ...
Fabric Bunting PDF Pattern - whitneysews.com/product/fabri...
Fabric Bunting Rainbow Variation - • Fabric Banner DIY and ...
Fabric Bookmark - • Fabric Bookmark | Easy...
30 Minute Lined Drawstring Bag - • Lined Drawstring Bags ...
Drawstring Bag with Contrasting Casing - • Drawstring Bag With Co...
Lined Drawstring Bag with Boxed Corners - • EASY Drawstring Bag wi...
Rainbow Drawstring Bag - • Rainbow Drawstring Bag...
Needlebook - • Needle Book - EASY Sew...
Mug Rug - • Quilted Mug Rug How to...
Binding Tutorial - • Quilt Binding How to -...
Vinyl Zipper Bag - • Vinyl Zipper Bag | Sew...
Vinyl Project Bag - • Vinyl Project Bag With...
Chevron Doll Quilt - • Scrappy Chevron Doll Q...
Newsboy Hat - • {UPDATED} Newsboy Hat ...
Newsboy Hat PDF Pattern - whitneysews.com/product/newsb...
Memory Bear Tutorial - • How to Sew a Memory Be...
Intro to Quilt Coat Project - • See What Can Be Made F...
Quilt Coat Progress Update - • Making a Quilt Coat Up...
Scrappy Improv Blocks - • Scrappy Improv Piecing...
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[@heidiespinola2669]

I started my sewing journey with you about 12 years ago; I think. I am glad that you are posting some new videos. I know this is a lot of work but I wanted to THANK YOU for ALL YOUR videos and Happy New Year 2024 will Rock; I feel it in my gut.

[@ln1273]

I love to make string quilts, but I sew mine directly onto squares of batting ( instead of paper ) then I sew the squares together and tie them onto a backing. It’s a Great way to use up scraps. The quilts are what I call “utility” quilts. Sometimes I use half square triangles to create patterns. No paper piecing.

[@UsernameUnkwn21]

Ilike the idea of it but my machine getting bogged down with batting lint is not my jam

[@ln1273]

@@UsernameUnkwn21 I only use Warm company natural cotton batting ( or a comparable cotton batting )when I make these. The other type of batting did bog down my machine.

[@FoD1975]

How do you “tie them onto a backing”? I’d love to try this. Deb x 🤗👍🏻

[@l.m.o.8948]

Your one seam banner triangle is a win, always good to save on time and thread. Love seeing you again. 🇨🇦

[@tameraterew1755]

You are here! You are back! I just found you with your T-shirt reconstruction video from when you were in school---and I thought what a talented young lady--then I saw posted 15 years ago! Then --You're darling video with the circle skirt and your little girl...and I just kept think wow this child is 8 now! Then your good bye video and I thought you didn't ever come back. I'm a bit social media challenged. Then this popped up and said "2024". Whitney! I'm so happy you chose to make YOU and your family happy! But I'm so glad for a new glimpse of you. I hope you are well. And I will follow to see what comes next --no rush and no pressure. :) Wishing you all the best.

[@dianec1712]

Whitney. Thank you for all you do. You have taught me so much. I have a scrap piece quilt started using 8x111/2 newsprint paper. It’s so much fun. I have 10 panels done, not sure on how to put them together or what kind of batting to use. I’m sure I will figure it out when I’m ready. Like you said you learn by doing, everyone has to start somewhere. Also I want to thank you for not charging for your patterns. I still use your pattern for my tote bags. Your the best

[@Whitney_Sews]

That's so awesome! I'm sure your scrap blocks will become an amazing quilt!

[@PamelaMcDonald-k1c]

I have found you after 14 years away from you. I moved and it took me an age to find you again. I am so pleased. I am 85 now and have decided not to make clothes but to stick to small things which take only a fat quarter. How are you children nw?

[@sewinghomegoodsmarymichaud8632]

Wow I was just thinking about getting a small tote for my grandkids Legos. Now I'll make 2 fabric bags!

[@Whitney_Sews]

Awesome! Let me know how they turn out.

[@user-jp4ur9jd8b]

I love the mug rug idea. I have made some years ago but they where crocheted. I start doing my 2024 Christmas shopping for making homemade gifts for Christmas. I have a lot of scraps that will make cute mug rugs for project for Christmas gifts this year. First time l have seen you channel.

[@Whitney_Sews]

Great idea! Thanks for commenting.

[@elizabethcallihan9971]

Drawstring bags are good for yahtzee dice!

[@Bella15897]

Thankyou for your great tutorials! I found them after being asked to make a memory bear for a friend from her husband's Scout uniform, I made a practice bear first then her bear & we were both so pleased with it! I'm looking forward to making more bears! :)

[@angesews8110]

Hi Whitney nice to see you. Hope you and your family have a great new year. Thanks for sharing these projects. Good to hear your daughter is sewing. Hope you start doing utube again. Catch you next time 😊😊

[@Whitney_Sews]

Thank you so much!

[@lynetterene]

Thank you for sharing Whitney. Looking forward to making some of these.

[@vivianweissmann217]

Hello from Georgia. Whitney, love these projects; just getting back into sewing. Thank you for sharing, stay well.

[@julieagar4483]

Thanks Whitney, a great video for the start of the year. ❤

[@shanaazmohammed7713]

Fabric bunting IS CUTE I love to make buntings ❤

[@Whitney_Sews]

Me too!

[@shanaazmohammed7713]

@@Whitney_Sews i did 1 with Christmas about 2 or 3 yrs ago and it turned out cute and then did a next 1 this year with cut out felt letters spelling Merry Christmas, that also turn out cute ❤️❤️

[@elizabethboger3409]

I love all of your ideas. Thank you for making this video. Good job 👍 ❤

[@Mamallina437]

Good Morning! Happy New Year!

[@Whitney_Sews]

Same to you!

[@aileenc8622]

Thanks for the patterns. Time to bring out the scraps!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Whitney, I really really enjoyed watching you take us through those different ideas for scraps of fabric and I found it very helpful and useful to. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤

[@denisev.1217]

Thank you!! Scrappy quilts really got my attention toward the end of 2023, so this is def on my radar!

[@Whitney_Sews]

That's awesome! I love scrappy quilts so much.

[@auntdello5286]

Thanks for these ideas. I make my son, who does welding, several welders caps. They are made very similarly to this newsboy cap. Im going to rummage my fabrics an make a spring bunting!

[@imogenethomas1138]

Thanks so much for these great ideas! I can’t wait to make a needle book from a few of the selveges I have saved. I’m also looking forward to another string quilt from all my leftover strips.

[@l.m.o.8948]

I made little hard cover needle books and they are so nice to keep everything safe from poking anyone. You can even put a tie on them. 🇨🇦

[@bubbley1963]

Whitney Thank you so much for this video. I have been following you for many years. You have taught me so much you truly are a mentor to me. I have made many memory bears and a lot of other projects I especially love the Newsboy hats and wear them proudly the needle books are adorable. And the drawstring bags are great to put gifts inside. Please don't ever stop your tutorials I love them all. Thank you and happy New Year

[@vivismith8688]

Thank you for the ideas. I am thinking of trying out the bags. I have made memory bears (easier thanks to your videos) you are right. I used a pattern that was awful on one bear. But my teen grangirl loved it. My daughter had a house fire and that was one thing that came through untouched. Hoping the best for the new year for you and your family. Looking forward to more videos.❤

[@Luke-cq8fz]

Thank you for the wonderful video and all the great ideas!❤

[@Whitney_Sews]

Glad you like them!

[@anneo3754]

So many great ideas! Thanks! 😊

[@Whitney_Sews]

Glad you liked the video!

[@iwantmy_sk844]

Hi! I just met you today, and just have to sayyyy.......I love the way that you talk about projects and suggestions for offshoots from them! I got to the section in this video where you are talking about Memory Bears, and (I don't have the words for it) I was caught.....'was "all in"! I just love the level that you are talking from (familiarity), and -- while this is a 'sharing skills and ideas' -- I think it's important that (the presenter) be LIKEABLE!☺ [...and again, "the way you talked about the (forgiveness in making & giving) BEAR/s"? '❤, '❤, '❣]

[@jeanettewithrow9641]

Such good projects. Thanks for video. You always have such good practical ideas.

[@Whitney_Sews]

Glad you liked the scrappy ideas!

[@lucyclabaugh2931]

So glad I serendipitously happened upon your channel! I loved your ideas especially the newsboy hat and the memory bear. I shared this tutorial with my daughter and granddaughter. Thank you for sharing your creative ideas and your patterns!😊😊😊

[@Whitney_Sews]

I'm so glad you liked the ideas! Thanks for sharing my video 😊

[@carriescostumescrochet]

I don't have a huge pile of scraps at the moment, but I'll have to keep these ideas in mind.

[@dollysadlak5242]

Loved all the ideas. I'll be doing the bunting and memory bear.❤thank you 😊

[@Whitney_Sews]

Wonderful! Let me know how they turn out 😊

[@raegem9392]

I made the bunting years ago for my farmers market stand, it really made my stand look cute! Next I want to try the newsboy hat. Thanks for all the great ideas!

[@Whitney_Sews]

You're welcome! I hope you make the hat and let me know how it turns out 😊

[@laurawhittaker7217]

Aloha Whitney! Thank you for the great ideas and free patterns. I’ve been working on scrap blocks and you are so right about each fabric brings back memories of projects I’ve worked on. I look at each individual blocks and pretty much can recall what fabric I used for each project. Happy New Year 🎉

[@Whitney_Sews]

Thanks for commenting! I just love sewing with scraps so much!

[@amyeklund746]

Thank you for the ideas!

[@Whitney_Sews]

You're welcome!

[@nfender3436]

What a great video! I have wanted to make a banner like that for a few years. You have definitely inspired me. Thank you so much!

[@Whitney_Sews]

You can do it!

[@TracyKMainwaring]

I’m making welding beanies for my daughter. Of course, I did have to buy some more solid fabrics to try to make the scraps look more cohesive LOL. I’m also making slippers.

[@Whitney_Sews]

That is awesome!

[@phxgidget]

Thank you so much for this video! It is just what I need right now! 😊

[@Whitney_Sews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vikkirountoit497]

I love scraps and this video popped up in my feed - very glad! I also love hats so I can't wait to try one of your patterns by making a scrappy newsboy hat. I keep saying I'm still wanting an aqua hat so that's my goal. Looking forward to checking out some more of your videos. This one was great:)

[@Whitney_Sews]

I'm so glad you watched my video! I hope you enjoy some of my others, there are several hundred tutorials here on my channel.

[@TheJanetFletcher]

I loved this video! I'm going to make a couple of needle books as well as some of the other projects. I want to sew more, both machine and by hand so this will help me get started. 😊

[@Whitney_Sews]

Glad you liked the ideas! Let me know how your projects turn out.

[@jodieroundtree488]

Great ideas! Thanks

[@Whitney_Sews]

You are so welcome!

[@candisscott6267]

Love your videos

[@Whitney_Sews]

Thank you!

[@suejameson1517]

Great ideas!

[@Whitney_Sews]

Thank you! 😊

[@suesparling3659]

Thank you so much for your inspiring videos, this is going to be the year I try a quilt, have always done small projects. But I’m excited to try something new!

[@Whitney_Sews]

That's awesome! Let me know how it turns out!

[@l.m.o.8948]

Scrappy quilts are the best. 🇨🇦

[@paulaneary7877]

YAY! Whitney is back! YAY! You are still my favorite instructor! Can't wait to see the coat!

[@CaitlinEdington-oz1sk]

Whitney do you have a video already, or can you make a video discussing sewing machine choices? What machines are good for certain projects, which can sew leather or tougher materials, a best choice? Curious on how to pick, hoping for direction! :)

[@Whitney_Sews]

I have never purchased a new sewing machine, so no real recommendations here. I used a vintage machine for about 10 years and loved it because it could sew through anything and was sold metal. But I eventually burned the motor out and have been using other various second hand machines the past 2 years and not loving them. My current machine is one I was gifted a few years back. It's computerized and I'm still not sure how I feel about it.

[@BAM-jc7uy]

Rather than using telephone book paper or other to foundation piece....use SF 101, one sided, flexible, iron-on adhesive light wt foundation. ( It's time consuming and a mess tearing off paper from the back of pieced blocks, etc.) Quilt batting can still be used OR without batting, SF 101 alone is great foundation for blocks in "summer" wt batt-less quilts.

[@Whitney_Sews]

I have used interfacing for foundation piecing before, and I do not like it. It often results in accidently getting glue on my iron and it's an additional supply I have to pay for. My go to now is grocery store flyers. They come in the mail for free each week and my kids love helping me tear the paper off. I will use fusible fleece for piecing a tote bag on occasion because the fleece will be used as an inner layer anyway, so no extra supplies needed.

[@BAM-jc7uy]

👍@@Whitney_Sews

[@RachelMac21]

These are great projects. I've added several to my must-sew list. I love the scrappy quilt block you showed (that you're now making into a coat). I've been looking for that exact pattern, but I don't know what it's called so I haven't been able to find anything. Is it a spiderweb block? Do you have a pattern (or a link/source)? Thanks!

[@Whitney_Sews]

Here's a video where I talked about the project. I have an accuquilt and cutting templates that work perfectly for this block so I use that. But for the first one I made, I made up my own patterns by looking at photos of other quilts and it worked out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqvVnYiXhc-Ng5I

[@RachelMac21]

Thank you. I will see if I can figure out how to create a pattern from your instructions. I don't have an accuquilt, but it looks pretty straightforward.

[@AngelReneeToday]

❤❤

[@valeriedockery2716]

I just found you and you are great! Where can I get pattern for hat and stuffed bear. I will keep up with you cause I got Lots of scraps

[@Whitney_Sews]

My hat pattern is linked in the video description box. I don't have a bear pattern to share because I use a commercial pattern. But I do recommend a specific pattern which is the Simplicity Rare Bear. It's the reprint of the one I use. You can search that phrase online and find it on Simplicity's website then follow along with my bear tutorial. Can't wait to hear what all you sew from your scraps!

[@margaretswann3634]

My goal this year is to sew animals. I crochet animals now and need to rest my wrist.

[@kellymitchell1631]

❤ I would like to try a stuffed animal

[@terryhenderson424]

...and why am I looking at this video? We have decided to fill the 2024 stockings with some low(er) cost, hand crafted items . For us, low and lower cost actively involves "stuff" we already own and while I have to clear and dust the sewing machine off I do have a container of assorted fabric scraps (imagine that).

[@Whitney_Sews]

Sounds like a good plan!

[@le1003ann]

I was very excited to get this pattern because you said it was free. I went to your website and followed along as you said, but it required a credit card to continue. Unfortunately, it’s not free if you require a credit card to continue, I tried to bypass by going to my car logging in again, but really sad how you say it’s free but you require a credit card, 🙁

[@Whitney_Sews]

It does not require a credit card. I showed in this video exactly what to click and look for to download the patterns for free. Only click the purple buttons after it is added to your cart and it does not ask for any credit card info. Anything else could be a Google ad that takes you offsite.

[@RebelAlliance42]

I hear Peter Griffin saying, "Shut up, Meg!" 😂 But you do sound like Mila Kunis, so please don't take that offensively, I love Mila Kunis. She is a very beautiful human being ❤ Also, Jackie from that 70's Show, I loved her in that, too.

[@Whitney_Sews]

I've been several times over the years that I sound like her 😄

[@RebelAlliance42]

@Whitney_Sews it's a good thing, she's gorgeous, and so are you ❤️

[@Whitney_Sews]

Aww thank you!

[@carolinefortheloveofcrochet]

Thanks for sharing:) I would like to try the clear one and your banner. ❤🧶

[@Whitney_Sews]

Thanks for watching! Let me know how your projects turn out.