STOP Wasting Fabric Scraps! Easy Upcycling Hacks for Beginners Sewing from Strips of Fabric

Very easy patchwork block! Upcycling fabric strips.
Dive into this straightforward yet captivating patchwork design. Perfect for quilts, table runners, and toppers.
Cut: 8 strips of main fabric 1*5-1/2 inches.
8 strips of background fabric 1*5-1/2 inches.
center square 2-1/2 inches
3 squares 7-1/2 inches
2 squares 6 inches
The finished block 7-1/4 inches.
1/4" seam allowance
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[@themelodyofsewing6369]

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[@BrendaBridges-r9j]

I love your string quilt top💕 I’ve been cutting strips and squares from scraps to sew quilts to donate. You have inspired me😁

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

@@BrendaBridges-r9j I'm glad that my video was useful to you. Good luck and creative inspiration!❤

[@mikegrunik5840]

I'm just getting started , working on my 3rd one now and a few gifts for Christmas. You make this look so easy and I am going to give it a shot and see what happens. Never thought my retirement would be this hobby. thanks for the tutorial, subscribed and watching more!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Patchwork is a wonderful hobby! Good luck to you!

[@stefyb.4652]

🤩 Sono rimasta incantata a vedere con quanta semplicità gli avanzi di stoffa nelle tue mani si sono trasformati in questa meraviglia! Complimenti per la pazienza e grazie per aver condiviso il tuo lavoro!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@lidianosova3533]

Я из России. Подписалась давно и смотрю всё Ваше творчество. Восхищаюсь и благодарю за красоту, которую создаёте!!! У Вас золотые руки и бесконечная фантазия.!!!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Спасибо вам за добрые слова! Очень приятно читать такие позитивные комментарии!

[@ОльгаДмитриева-ы6м]

Присоединяюсь к вашему комментарию, а я совсем недавно вышла на ваш канал и сразу же "залипла".Вот сейчас сижу дома с больной рукой( шить пока не могу), смотрю все ваши ролики подряд, подбираю что потом буду сама шить, подбираю нужные тряпочки по цвету.Везде вам лайки и новых творческих успехов!!!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

@@ОльгаДмитриева-ы6м Спасибо большое! Спасибо за высокую оценку моего труда. Мне очень приятно, что мои видео уроки вам нравятся!

[@isewalot1234]

I just love this scrappy idea, especially the on point version. Just beautiful as well as practical. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@sherryfaires7931]

This is so pretty! It is always a pleasure to wealth your tutorials! Thanks for the instruction and beautiful music!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you for your comment!❤

[@TheJcs555]

Greetings from Southern California! 😎 My first time watching your video... I found it very interesting, especially how you use a rotary cutter! But, if it works for you - Bravo! Bless you and thanks for sharing your creativity! I'll be back to catch another video soon! 🙏 💖

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thanks for your comment and welcome to my channel!

[@brendamanci3807]

The whole channel is very well done. It took you a long time to set this up. Thank you for teaching us. Texas loves you.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you so much!

[@irinakuznetsova1808]

It's so beautifully!!! Thanks a lot!!!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!

[@diannenaworensky6698]

I Love this block design. Thanks !!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@MinervaSordo]

Precioso!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bavariangal]

Lovely quilt! Great video and display of your method & skill…Thank you!😁🩷

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@leorajs]

Really liking this one! Thanks for all your ideas.😊

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@lauragreer5240]

This is so cute and made out of our leftover fabric. Such a great idea! Thanks for the video!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@GO-ku5pv]

I absolutely love this! ❤ Thank you very much for your great instructions. Loved it so much I subscribed. Keep up the great videos-they are an inspiration 😊

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you for your kind words!❤

[@FoD2001]

A beautiful idea! And how lovely to see you make a whole project from start to finish. ☺️ Thank you for sharing your ideas. Deb x 🤗

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@marciawark8348]

I love this method and I’m absolutely going to make one or more of these, I especially like the idea of setting the blocks on point!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.❤😊

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@ЛюдмилаТупицына-й6х]

Отличная идея,СУПЕР!!!

[@deannaosmer6098]

Absolutely beautiful and so well demonstrated !!! Thank you!😊❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@zareenamashood8631]

❤ It's a lovely block. Very colourful and creative.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!❤

[@sandyhearth8249]

Another great design! I love the scrappy look!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Yes, I really like this design too.

[@suzannakoizumi8605]

Thank you! So creative! ❤❤❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@deenagraham5488]

Beautiful! Nicely done!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!❤

[@jshipard54]

Beautiful! I can see this as a quilt done on pint.❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Yes! You can also make a large quilt. It's very easy.❤

[@eagleeyes1951]

Loving this technique! TY for sharing this.

[@35803]

Love scrappy quilts with scrappy binding! I've come back to see this video again ❤ I am going to make a bigger one with flannel and lightweight denim for my little Chihuahua to snuggle up in! 👍 Love your channel from Iowa.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Sounds great!

[@zaisyon]

こんにちは、日本人です。 一つ一つの作業が丁寧ですね(^^)/ 少し縫っては生地の端を切る。 折り目もきれい。 アイロンキレイ。 丁寧の積み重ねが、きれいな出来上がりですね。 すごいです(^^)/ Hello, I'm Japanese. Every step is done so carefully (^^)/ A little sewing and then the edge of the fabric is cut. The creases are neat. And the ironing is neat. The careful work piles up to produce a beautiful finished product. It's amazing (^^)/

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!

[@lesa6399]

I love that you’re teaching a new skill! This block is fun to look at, too!!! 😊 ❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thanks for your comment!❤

[@Елена-у7у7у]

Как аккуратно! Смотреть очень приятно! Вдохновляете на подвиги в шитье ! Спасибо за позитив

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Вам спасибо, что не поленились написать комментарий! Это очень приятно!

[@ТатьянаКозлова-ю9ъ7я]

Ждем следующих идей, не менее прекрасных

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Спасибо! Мастер-классы выходят каждое воскресенье ❤️

[@libiagutierrez2086]

Wow espectacular gracias

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

This is a great block! Thank you😊

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@martibrown2993]

I love your work, I want to try it all.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sushamakarve8504]

Very beautiful.

[@deirdreriddle7136]

It’s absolutely beautiful ❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!❤

[@stelamaris5610]

Muito bonito, gostei do quilting em zigue-zague. 😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌹

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!

[@ТатьянаКозлова-ю9ъ7я]

Очень красиво. Большое спасибо за идею🎉

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Пожалуйста!❤️

[@laniputt7714]

Great video. Quilt fantastic also

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!❤

[@lucindaperez7845]

Lovely work!!❤❤Thank you!! You make it look so easy 🥰🥰

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thanks so much 😊

[@jenysanta7718]

Love it. It's colorful idea, thank you for sharing 🎉

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are so welcome! ❤️

[@pilgrim5325]

Very nice 👌👍👍 Thank you very much!!!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

I'm so glad you liked it! ❤️

[@shellyculver4239]

Pretty

[@prathimarani.kprathimarani989]

Very beautiful and I like it.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you so much 😊

[@priscaklatten5278]

😍love it !

[@anitajansen5610]

Beautiful 👍🧡💐

[@ConnieWilliger]

Greetings from South Australia. I love this block and the way it was made, and I’d like to try to make this quilt but not on point, I prefer the log cabin look. Glad I found you, have subscribed 👍🥰

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You can do it!

[@dorilenealvesdacunha6847]

Maravilhoso! Parabéns...

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!

[@mariamali8427]

Beautiful pattern. ❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Many many thanks

[@normatulloch376]

Lovely block.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!❤

[@RoseSimpson1111]

I realy like this pattern and am going to try it. Thank you so much for the messurements also because i missed a few while veiwing. Great way to use up random scraps too. Subscribed and am looking firward to other videos.😊

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Good luck and creative inspiration!❤

[@trevarnewighton2954]

Beautiful and quick too

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Yes, that's right!❤

[@penhasantos8375]

Lindo

[@mariadagloriaramossantos3158]

Trabalho lindo

[@mariadagloriaramossantos3158]

Não entendo as medidas que pena

[@amyohl5037]

Nice pattern

[@susansundermeyer8242]

Dearly love! ❤❤❤❤

[@joydicksonquilts]

Very cool ❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!❤

[@amyohl5037]

I have a "cloth" in blue like you iron on. I bought in Athens greece 30+ years ago. From a Russian vendor

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Yes, my fabric is also made in Russia.

[@cria_trecos]

Muito linda!!!🥰

[@lucianaedaki2238]

Lindíssimo trabalho!!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!

[@mariadagloriaramossantos3158]

Eu fiz,ficou lindo obrigada.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!

[@rosenetedanttas8507]

Muito muito lindo mesmo parabéns

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!

[@CleusaGomes-s5l]

Maravilhoso parabéns

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!

[@cherieseward9868]

Thank you love this

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@svetlanablinkova6899]

Thank you very much!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You're welcome!

[@joannegraves3179]

Fun block

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Yes, very much!

[@valeriehofmann2615]

I just pulled a bunch of thin strips from my stash last night. Was debating quilt them or use for fabric bowls

[@mariavaleriasilva2612]

Lindíssima peca!❤

[@mariadagloriaramossantos3158]

Amei!!!!

[@patygalan8565]

Hermoso 😍🥰

[@rosibob]

Beautiful quilt idea - but I can’t stop watching you using your rotary cutter towards you!!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Oh thank you!

[@karenbirckhead3101]

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[@marianarodriguesdasilvamac2245]

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[@elifeatakan7723]

Çok beğendim muhteşem oldu.Abone oldum,kapitoneyi yaparken yakın çekim yaparsanız seviniriz.Kapi toneyi beyaz şeritleri diktiniz,sonrası tam olarak anlaşılmadı.bilginize.❤❤❤❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

This video can no longer be corrected, unfortunately.

[@martabeatrizzandoval1014]

Buen día !!!amo tu trabajo y pronto me jubiló .estoy comprando las herramientas de trabajo para poder hacerlas .pregunta ? Las medidas de las reglas q más usas ,en centímetros ,y tú tabla de corte la más grande .de q medidas son ???,muchas gracias x compartir tus creaciones ,!!!desde ya muchas gracias desde Buenos Aires ,Argentina !😊

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Good day! My large rug is 34 inches. It is not necessary to buy such a large rug, because it is expensive. You can take less. My first cutting mat was 23 inches. The most needed mat for trimming 16 inch. and two more rulers: one 60 cm, the other 12 inches. By the way, it is more convenient to have two rulers: one longer, the other shorter.

[@katialausman]

❤

[@ErikaSantiago-cg7ht]

I love this scrappy pattern. Thank you But are you sure you gave the right measurements? My block not 7 1/4 on the end😔 I think we need for this pattern 1 1/4 “ strips You gave 1” to make the block.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Don't even know. But I sewed and took measurements in real time on camera. Now I don’t remember. I don't know, maybe I was wrong...

[@tuyettran4790]

Hi Melody I euold like to know what is size of the block after you sew 4 pieces 1 inches together ?

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

If I'm not mistaken, the block size will be 5*2.5 inches.

[@sandrahawrelluk5144]

Help !! I cant get the 2 1/2 inch squared to work for the middle. I end up cutting off 1/2 inch on every of the multi coloured pieces. I need a three inch square in the middle. Clearly Natalya didn't have an issue but I sure did. Can anyone help me out? My multi coloured pieces are sized 2 1/2 by 5 inches when complete.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

It's great you're trying out this technique! If you're finding it challenging, you can always experiment with different fabric sizes to see what works best for you. And I think if you want a 3″ square in the center, then make it 3″.

[@emilianosilva4954]

❤❤😊

[@barbaracatalanotto417]

Never cut toward yourself always cut away!

[@ЛидияРублева-ц2щ]

🎉🎉🎉❤😊

[@adrianedillard6706]

What Suze did you trim the four straps to?

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

5 inches

[@mariavaleriasilva2612]

Qual a medida das tiras em centímetros, por favor!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

1 inch = 2.54 cm.

[@elifeatakan7723]

❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@iolanda9567]

Oi seu trabalho é maravilhoso Gostaria de saber as medidas em centímetros. Quem poder me ajudar Obrigada

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

I'm sorry, but I sew in inches. 1 inch = 2.54 cm.

[@juanita542]

What are the measurements, I want to make it NOW !

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

See the dimensions in the video and in the video description.

[@wilmasmith3974]

The only way I could get this square to work was by using a 3 inch centre square and the finished block measured 7 inches

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

I sewed and measured all the details in real time.

[@wilmasmith3974]

@ I don’t doubt you, it’s me that can’t do it!

[@GrandmaPatty49]

I’ve tried several times, but after sewing the 2.5” square onto the first 5.5” piece, the second piece is too short for sewing on.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

We cut the pieces to a length of 5 inches. And sew with a 1/4 inch seam allowance.

[@GrandmaPatty49]

@@themelodyofsewing6369after I trimmed all to 5”, it still doesn’t work.

[@SusanKeong]

It’s lovely but what is it? There was no communication.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You can use these patchwork blocks to make whatever you want. I made a table topper. And, unfortunately, I speak English very poorly, sorry.

[@hadleywooten3689]

Y seems are not beginner friendly

[@deannaosmer6098]

This is not a "Y" seam. This is known as a partial seam. And very well demonstrated, at that. Not hard at all just different. But gives amazing results.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

I did not understand your comment, the translator translated it incorrectly.

[@GrandmaPatty49]

I’ve given up on this pattern. The pieces do not fit in without stretching them to fit. Sorry, but it just doesn’t fit together like in your video. Don’t know what I may be doing wrong.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

I’m not sure what might be happening on your end, but when ironing, it’s normal to stretch the piece a bit in width. I sewed everything on camera in real time, and it all came together for me. Maybe give it another try and see if that helps?❤

[@GrandmaPatty49]

@@themelodyofsewing6369 I’m sorry for the comments. Please don’t take offense. I watched and saw that the block came together correctly.

[@Гулзат-ю2ь]

Зачем показываете весь процесс шитья экономьте время пожалейте и себя и того кто смотрит ваше видео

[@brendamanci3807]

How much would you like to see? Most of us want to see the WHOLE process. I appreciate her time and devotion to the viewers. She's trying to make our sewing experience better. We take what we need and leave the rest.

[@CynithiaHenning]

I was always told never to cut towards myself. 😢

[@lesa6399]

I think we’ve all learned to cut away from ourselves but there are exceptions to every rule! For some I think it’s like trying to force a left-hander to become right-handed…

[@hugg724]

You were taught right. Cutting towards yourself is very dangerous and one can easily get their hands cut with a simple slip. It only takes one slip to do some damage!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

What you were told was absolutely correct, but I physically cannot cut it any other way.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you for your understanding and support!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

@@hugg724 They taught me correctly, but now I can only cut like this. I just have a damaged tendon, and PHYSICALLY I can’t cut other way.

[@SusanKeong]

?

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

What's the question?

[@colettesorrells9015]

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