Transform Leftover Scraps into Stylish Quilt Blocks Upcycling of Fabric Scraps

Very easy patchwork block! Sew scraps of fabric into strips. Add stripes of background fabric.
If you make the colored strips 1-1/ 2 inches wide, then the size of the finished block will be 17-1/2 inches.
And if you cut colored strips 2 inches wide, then the size of the finished block will turn out to be 19 inches.
The seam allowance is 1/4 inch.
Additionally, we cut the central square of 5 inches. Strips of background fabric 2-1/2 inches wide
Other ways of processing small scraps of fabric can be viewed at the links
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How to sew binding to a quilt:
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[@themelodyofsewing6369]

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[@themelodyofsewing6369]

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[@Str8eeth]

This is awesome, a sort of controlled chaos with scraps! Thank you🌲🎁🌲

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You can make masterpieces out of this patchwork chaos!❤

[@cynthiajones1461]

Another great example of how little bits of fabric can be transformed into a beautiful quilt. Kate at The Last Homely House cuts the same way you do and I dare anybody to tell her she's doing it wrong! There is no right or wrong way as long as you know how to cut safely.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you for understanding and support!❤

[@teresarehbein9839]

I give my sister all of my scraps but after seeing how you turned them into such beautiful quilts, I'm going to have to rethink things. These three quilts are beautiful!! Thank you so much for sharing!!❤❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

And most importantly, they are very easy to sew! Good luck to you!❤

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Супер я рада что нашла ваше видео которое дало мне идею для работы Успехов в работе!!! 8:18

[@melodied4314]

Beautiful "make do with what you have" quilt.

[@susanowen1709]

The blocks are gorgeous but my goodness they are HUGE!! Luckily one can always make the central square & strips smaller/narrower if desired. I love how the single-fabric sections tie everything together, no matter how scrappy the multi-fabric pieces are. EDIT - prepping the scrappy strips is perfect for those "I want to sew, but I don't know *what* I want to sew" days.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Yes you are right! If desired, you can always change the size of the central square and the width of the stripes. It is not difficult.❤

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

I just changed my mind about getting rid of my fabric scraps! These are beautiful! Thanks so much!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@glynisreynolds446]

What a great idea 🤩 You have turned tiny scraps into wonderful blocks for quilts 👏👏🇬🇧

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

There are always a lot of small scraps of fabric, so you have to look for new ideas for using them.❤

[@notesfromleisa-land]

For those who who point out that this method of cutting is unsafe, I would say this: if you are scoring tile, cutting mats or cutting carpet, this method is exactly how cut for precision. Having said that, I think you have better leverage over your tool when cutting from your shoulder out than from cutting toward you. It's a matter of preference/comfort not safety.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you very much! I'm already tired of answering everyone who is concerned about my safety. Now I put subtitles on each video so that there are fewer comments about this.❤️❤️❤️

[@virginiaseedsskogen2038]

Another great video, thank you for showing all your steps and then showing your designs in one block, four blocks, and then a full quilt, and in several background colors. I have made scrap strips for a while sometimes they are used in blocks, sometimes they are stored; because I don't know or see what to do with them yet, waiting for inspiration. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us, it gives me at least new inspiration!!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@carlaatkins2619]

Really? Someone came down on you because of how you cut?😢 I cut that way on long cuts because I have better control. I love your Melodies. 🎶💐💖

[@melissajevon8864]

To be fair to the person that made the comment about cutting towards you, if you slip you are at risk of slashing your wrist.

[@cathyphegley7848]

I have to admit it freaked me out a bit at first but hey whatever works for the individual right?🦋

[@melissajevon8864]

@@cathyphegley7848 of, but it's not really a good example to set if any one is new to the art of sewing and cutting. But, as you say, whatever floats your boat 🙂

[@notesfromleisa-land]

@@melissajevon8864 Not true at all. Tradespeople (tile and carpet) exclusively score tile and cut this way.

[@melissajevon8864]

@@notesfromleisa-land well, they are not being sensible then. You never cut towards you for obvious reasons.

[@tammydugas9527]

I like the grey one the best.

[@sherriesthilaire]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I love it. I am a bit of a scrap-a-holic. This is a beautiful way for me to attempt to plow through my scrap stash! And, I love the BUG blocks!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@cherylbaney1287]

Beautiful quilts! Another great scrap buster, thank you, I love your videos🥰

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Love this pattern - love all things scrappy 😍

[@scrappyquilter8741]

Very cool. Love love scrappy quilts.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you! Me too!❤

[@debbiebarnette9715]

Beautiful quilts. I enjoyed your video. This justifies me keeping all my fabric scraps.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

I also can’t bring myself to throw away the scraps of fabric!❤

[@merryhill4790]

Great use of scraps, the locks are so pretty. Thank you for sharing

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@rachelburgener819]

This is so awesome and on my wannado list 👏👏👏 Thank you ❤️😀

[@sarahcontento9516]

Those came out so pretty.

[@veraweeks8534]

Beautiful quilts!

[@lyndaslocum7404]

Quilts are lovely❤

[@juanitamayes6329]

Wow ! I need to start saving the tiny scraps!

[@notesfromleisa-land]

Love how the neutral anchors; would consider making light and dark and alternating blocks.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

There can be a lot of options. I just showed the principle. And everyone can bring something of their own to it.❤

[@redeemedvintageseamstress4728]

So beautiful!

[@siripornhollar2110]

Very like how you use scrap 😊

[@deannaosmer6098]

I have been searching for this tutorial ever since I saw the "short" video for it. And here it is😅! thank you!!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@sheilacarroll7143]

Lovely! 😍😍😍Thank you for sharing.

[@leannearagon8832]

Absolutely beautiful!!❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you❤

[@kathymize6069]

Great vibrant music. Makes one feel peppy and exotic. Some quilters don’t understand other ways of cutting. If they had my torn rt shoulder and rt hip, it would be whatever works honey! And then a couple of “Bless her heart”! Keep up the great work.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you for understanding and support!❤

[@svs1551]

Okay. I really love this! What a great use of scraps, and what I really like is that it’s such a simple design. HST’s are not my friend, so this I can do this! 😂Thank you for sharing.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@notesfromleisa-land]

Practice your technique on HST's, and you will become a pro. Consider oversize and trim down methods for perfection without fuss.

[@tinadenike2357]

I love the grey back ground would you happen to know the color & fabric line??

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

@@tinadenike2357 No, I do not know

[@dinam.9574]

SUPER 👍👍👌 Gracias ❤❤❤

[@diannenaworensky6698]

Definatly enjoyed this video !!! I have subscribed. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ✌🏻♥️

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Merry Christmas to you too!🎅

[@landerson1012]

Just the inspiration i needed..i havent been quilting for year yet. I have made some quilts for family members, well the story goes that my 90 yr old father said when i first started that i would not need to make him a quilt..ya know "to old for one, have enough blankets". Well just before Christmas i was showing off the quilt i had done for one of my sisters, guess what my (now 91 yr old) father said.."I could use a quilt, my leather chair gets cold in the winter time when i take my naps"..😂..so this would be perfect, using some of my scraps and some dark color for the background...i can work on his quilt while finishing up on the ones i am working on, thank you..thank you for your channel. Oh and just a word on the cutting method..as a beginner quilter..i watched tons of cutting material video's..i know to do what is safe for me as an inexperienced quilter. I came for the ideas and i was blessed..

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you for your comment! Good luck in mastering this fascinating world of patchwork!❤

[@sushamakarve8504]

Wow! Magic with scraps. Very beautiful. Thanks for the video.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@margaretdavis379]

Just love your piece you choose and it was beauty like and i got to try this ,look easy and fast too 🤗😍😍😍

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

This sewing is really easy and fast!❤

[@amymilner9995]

Love your video! Thank you!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@cherylpeters8466]

I love these

[@sj01]

Lovely blocks. Thanks for sharing 🎉

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤️

[@elizabethamis9376]

Beautiful! Taking scraps that are otherwise useless to make something lovely is a true art. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤👍from Somerset UK

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thanks for the kind words!❤

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Удивительная идея для Новогоднего или Рождественского подарка❤ Благодарю❤❤❤

[@sparkyal43]

Thank you for sharing your scrappy quilt technique. They are lovely quilts.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤️

[@helennelson2395]

Great work. Really enjoy your sewing. Thank you.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thanks for the comment❤

[@vangiebrake2295]

Great video. I loved it and will give this one a try for sure. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Merry Christmas to you too!❤

[@cathyphegley7848]

Just lovely. Really makes an interesting and playful quilt.💕

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Yes, from practically nothing!

[@andreamaclachlan980]

I really like this scrap busting idea!! Thank you❤ This is one that I would love to do.❤❤❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@harkrishanglasses9153]

Perfect video and i can try this quilt without watching it again coz ofsimple measurement❤❤❤❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!❤

[@annettehernandez738]

Hi! I use a 3 lb weight placed on top of my ruler, then I proceed to cut. It gives me better leverage and helps keep my (cut) lines straight. Beautiful quilt!! Thank you for sharing!🎉

[@vothuongkhovonga]

Creative, practical patern and lovely work ❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you!❤

[@sj01]

Infamy, infamy, the rotary cutting police have got it in for me!

[@paulavandieden8609]

Really love this, the dark background makes it for me. Very calming. Merry Christmas

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Merry Christmas to you too!❤

[@shawnaleewhitney6630]

Love this! I enjoy scrappy projects and am always looking for more ways to use them.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

I'm also always searching!❤

[@mahalakshmisubramanian6796]

Great work. Cushions would look good made with the scraps like this. Thanks for the idea.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@sushamakarve8504]

Learned a lot from this video. Inspiring and beautiful to watch. Thanks a lot.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@Irina_Gladkova]

👍❤️🌹 Очень красиво! Восхитительная работа!😊🌸

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Спасибо!❤

[@Rara-pr9wg]

Extremely easy and beautiful

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Yes it's true!❤

[@jacquiesharrer9954]

Nice creation

[@nanousalwa8211]

Thanks

[@user-bj7yy4ef8d]

Браво!

[@veronicascott8012]

I love it! That blue fabric is gorgeous too.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Yes, I agree with you!❤

[@debbiebarnette9715]

How much blue background fabric should be purchased? How big is the finished square? I love the way you use up your scraps! Beautiful quilts!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

@@debbiebarnette9715 If you make the colored strips 1-1/ 2 inches wide, then the size of the finished block will be 17-1/2 inches. And if you cut colored strips 2 inches wide, then the size of the finished block will turn out to be 19 inches. But you can also cut strips of background fabric to any width. Not necessarily like mine. But how much background fabric you need to buy depends on the size of the future quilt.

[@debbiebarnette9715]

Thank you so much. Your quilt block is such an ingenious way to use up scrap fabric. I really enjoyed your video.

[@user-cl9jg5hh8d]

Здорово!

[@hs8747]

Great pattern. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas! 🎅

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Merry Christmas to you too!❤

[@user-hv5fu8ie1n]

Красота❤!!!

[@ninatrusty2057]

I love to create with scraps. I have a bunch of scraps on adding machine tape. This would be a great way to use them. Thanks for sharing.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@abagguff9395]

Lovely!! I'm a new follower and so happy I found you!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

I am very glad to have new subscribers! Welcome!❤

[@laurajercha9587]

Just my two cents here. And it never happens to you until it does. I’ve been sewing for 35 years. Last year, the week before Thanksgiving, through no fault of my own (!), using my rotary cutter upwards towards the top of the fabric, the cutter went rogue-veered to the left towards the end, and I sliced off my finger from the right side of the finger by the top joint across my nail and out the middle of the top of the nail. I felt a burn and went to the sink. It hadn’t started bleeding yet but I realized the top of my finger was thinner. Got the piece and hurried to the ER. Doc sewed it on. Fortunately it missed the cuticle bed. It wound up reattaching from the base of the nail down, but the top didn’t make it. Luckily the nail grows out regular so it doesn’t show. Point being, my SIL bought a handle that attaches to the big ruler I use when doing rotary work. Think about buying one - I will never use it again without it.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thanks for your story and your advice.❤

[@mariejohns1387]

I have a huge bin of small scraps intended for collage quilting but I think I may do this instead. Thanks!!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Good luck to you!❤

[@AndreaMcCart1]

Thank you for this wonderful way to use those little scraps. I love this quilt idea. Will make a great table topper. very clever. Merry Christmas and looking forward to more inspirational quilts. :)

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thanks a lot! Merry Christmas to you too!❤

[@angelacarrasquilla5816]

Hermoso todo lo que se optiene de un patrón simple como ése. Importa sí, la creatividad y el conocimiento del color. Gracias por compartir. ❤❤

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You are welcome!❤

[@user-qn4vd8vs1c]

Прелесть! Отличная работа!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Спасибо!❤️

[@FoD1975]

This is so beautiful! I have lots of scraps and squares, and now know what I’m going to do with them! Thank you! New subscriber here. 🤗 (And you cut however you like sweetheart! 😉) Deb x

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Thank you! I am very glad to have new subscribers! Welcome!❤

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Очень приятно видеть такие видео ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉😊

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Спасибо!❤

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класс👌

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На более фоне цветные полоски смотрятся симпатичней

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Это дело вкуса!

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🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@number1angel66]

Thank you for sharing your style and talent with the world! Happy New Year and Blessings of love and light to all!

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Happy New Year to you too!❤️

[@tributetomama]

I love this design. Is the gray fabric a grunge

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

I didn't quite understand your question, sorry.❤

[@gracielachavez7636]

Me gustaría saber que máquina tiene, tengo que comprar una y esa que corta hilo sola me encantan... Osea automáticas... Pero de mesa parece....

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

My sewing machine is "Brother" 410

[@user-kl3uo1bc5z]

У Вас очень много интересных видео. Но меня удивляет как вы режете ножом на себя. Насколько знаю нужно от себя резать, так во всяком случае учат в школах лоскутного шитья и так правильно с точки зрения техники безопасности. Успехов вам и творческого вдохновения.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

Да, вы правы, режу я неправильно. Но на это есть причины. У меня когда-то было повреждено сухожилие на правой руке, и по другому резать у меня просто не получается. Я уже привыкла резать неправильно, но никому в этом брать с меня пример я не советую.❤️

[@deannaosmer6098]

Oh please, I forgot to ask... about how much background fabric did you use? 😊

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

I made this quilt a while ago. And I don’t remember how much background fabric is needed, unfortunately.

[@Bevygram]

I'd love to know what brand cutter you are using. I have yet to find a good one.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You and I live in different countries, so my advice will be useless. I'm really sorry!❤

[@Bevygram]

So you're telling me that the cutter that you use is not available in the US?

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

@@Bevygram I don't know. My knife is Maxwell MAG. I really like this knife.

[@Bevygram]

Thanks. Can't find it anywhere online. 😢

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

@@Bevygram Well, that means country of residence matters!❤

[@peterpiper5300]

I was going to see something like the thumbnail.

[@sheilaroch5548]

Hi measurement pls

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

I don't understand what to measure?

[@denisegolding9100]

PLEASE don’t cut toward yourself. So dangerous, such a bad example. Other than that I love your videos and the projects you make.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

I physically cannot cut any other way. I'm not teaching how to use a roller cutter, I just want quilters to love patchwork as much as I do.❤

[@arlisarohloff2622]

Irritating music.

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

You can just turn off the sound!❤️

[@arlisarohloff2622]

Or.. I can dislike the video and move on. Waste of time

[@notesfromleisa-land]

@@arlisarohloff2622 Well move along already. Seems like you wish to leave a negative comment which takes much longer than hitting the mute button.

[@pimpmychaircom]

love it. are you using a quare of felt you can buy precut?

[@themelodyofsewing6369]

I only use cotton fabrics

[@workerretsa516]

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