Zero waste 56 piece bag using scrap fabric from boxed corner cut outs. Upcycled fabric bag sewing

My mission today is to not waste leftover fabric pieces from previous bags. This project has 56 small pieces of fabric left over from the corners of several boxed bags that I've been working on recently that were also rescued fabric pieces headed to landfil.
Come and join me whilst I figure out how I'm going to use up all these scraps that would usually end up in the waste stream.
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[@MiLittleCorner]

This bag is a show piece. If you decide to sell it, I suggest prominently displaying it with your other bags with a sign on it that says "For display only, not for sale." Someone will want it then for sure and at your price.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Haha, I love that idea😀

[@Carylanne927]

agree with MiLittleCorner. 25+ years ago I made a vest for me for the upcoming holidays. I did not want to sell it so much as take orders for similar holiday vests. My Mother suggested I put a price of $200. and hang it up in my shop space. I did with a sign saying for displays and pre orders for Christmas. 3 days later my mom was speaking to the shop owner when the gal said she had sold the display vest, The owner was dismayed because she hadn't known the sign was for a priced item. lol

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Oh no, I hope you managed to get some orders for the vests first Carylanne😁

[@judifisher8703]

Love it, what a gorgeous, one of a kind creation. The leftovers maybe one of your coin pouches???

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I was thinking the same thing Judi😀

[@DawnParker-kj4nl]

Love it! Great way to get use up all of those scraps. I’m thinking at least $65.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Dawn😀

[@pennyking-cox8124]

Brilliant Christine. Love your ideas and perseverance! Whoever gets the bag will be lucky.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Penny😀

[@zg6085]

Whatever price you decide, plus an option to “tip” or “gift” for your time 🥰

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks for that. Aussies are not generally known for tipping😀

[@evekankam6744]

What a lovely bag just from scraps of fabric.Thanks for sharing,another great idea for fabric scraps.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much Eve😀

[@booshasesniak7079]

WOW, you really love what you do. That is the fiddliest bag yet. Lovely and well done. While watching the video I kept thinking that’s like picking fly droppings out of pepper!

[@patriciajrs46]

Oh my. I've heard lots of people make quilts squares out of remnants. Nine piece quilts are put together that way.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Haha, that's so funny Boosha😀

[@MelanieReed-oz3wz]

Quilts are like that. Labor intensive. Go for 100$. You can try. It’s a great bag. It’s art really.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Melanie😀

[@bonnieknighton7296]

As always, you have inspired me to start a new project. Now, if I can just get the inspiration to finish a few! Those leftovers would be great for a matching coin purse or a mug rug.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You're not alone Bonnie. I have loads of unfinished projects😀

[@melanienicholson2834]

Best bag so far!!!!! With all the work it probably isnt time effective. I would keep it for myself. I love scrap projects.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Melanie. I was tempted to keep it😀

[@patriciajrs46]

That's really pretty. I call it a quilt square bag. Very pretty fabric.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Patricia😀

[@joycesweeney5711]

Lovely! Kind of like stained glass with leading.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Joyce😀

[@Brandi62]

You must sew all day and night!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

haha, I wish I could Brenda😀

[@p.kathleenshigemi5658]

What a great idea for the off-cuts. I have been keeping mine, but had no idea what I was going to do with them. Thanks again. Kathleen in Canada

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

My pleasure Kathleen. Thank you😀

[@cathysimpson6126]

Beautiful outcome! I really love it. I've received many small square leather samples that have intimidated me because I worried so much about the seam thickness. This is a wonderful option for remedying that. I would try $75 -$100 AUD for your beautiful bag. Hugs from Nevada, Cathy❤

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Cathy. This would be fabulous in leather or vinyl.😀

[@jennygill1594]

It looks beautiful Your teaching is so easy to follows ❤❤

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much Jenny😊

[@knackfulknitter]

The fabric scraps made a beautiful and eye catching bag! I would not sell it for less than $100.00. See you next time!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much Maria😀

[@christinesmutek3856]

That bag is beautiful. What a great idea joining the scraps. I love it 👍👍

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much Christine😀

[@b1empath]

You do beautiful work and I love your videos. Personally, I think I would have opened the bias tape and not have the top stitching. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@lucilledaub5991]

Gorgeous gorgeous bag. I love it.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much Lucille😀

[@debbiekollar7508]

Scraps into fabric! I love it! This is so very creative! You did it!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Debbie. I was determined to finish this one😀

[@janetschram3552]

Your bag is awesome! Thanks for a great tutorial. 🎉❤

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

My pleasure Janet. Thank you😀

[@pattysherwood7091]

Very nice bag! You make everything so well!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you so much Patty😀

[@patmaddux.9962]

Love the bag. Waste not want not.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

My thoughts exactly! Thank you Pat😁

[@1anita1m]

It came out beautifully. It reminds me of a stained glass window. Great job on using up the scraps. Blessings always 😊❤

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much Anita😀

[@TheJaniebabe]

I love it, Christine. Well done and thanks for the tip re the magnetic clasp, snipping the holes together, I never thought to do that.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Anything to save time Jane, and I'll find it😀

[@fayehendricksen5689]

Love this product, I have so much bias binding to use up, its on the do do list, thank you

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You are so welcome Faye. Thank you 😀

[@GloriaHasberry]

Absolutely regal bag! Love it!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much Gloria😀

[@cyn4rest]

Love this. Not a dime less than $110 US…. So 150ish Australian dollars? Excellent design. With some tissue stuffed inside to promote shape, I’ll bet it displays very well! Let us know how it goes. Stunning bag!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That would be a great price Cyn. Finger crossed😀

[@wendypjmama]

My D-I-L loves scrappy bags! This one reminds me of a gemstone bag. Very beautiful, Christine. I can't wait to get back to sewing again..

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Hopefully you'll get back to it soon Wendy😀

[@bbrown8353]

beautiful bag! and a great way to use those thicker scraps without having very bulky seams!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you. It was much easier this way😀

[@glamperjan]

I had several of those pieces also. That is a great idea.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Jan. I'll be collecting more now😀

[@tamaradore6834]

It’s so beautiful, you should keep it for yourself☺️

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I was tempted Tamara😀

[@jogiese3483]

I am so impressed Christine & the bag is beautiful. What an accomplishment!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you so much Jo😀

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Great looking bag in the end Christine😍 I felt your pain when you first started sewing 🤐 I was thinking: I'd place all the pieces on a thin foundation fabric, maybe with a dab of fabric glue to keep in place, then sew down all the edges, then finishing off with long strips of binding/ribbon. I've seen a tut in the past that did something like that. Well done - you got there in the end. Your bag is priceless 😇

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Lesley. I thought about the foundation fabric, and figured with the pelon to the back already, that it was enough, but probably should have used another stabiliser too. Next time maybe😁

[@marymoody6360]

I've done this and zigzag ed the pieces together first, then stitched on the bias tape. I felt the join was stronger with the zigzag and it was so easy to sew on the bias tape.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks for the tip Mary. I'd have liked to do the same, but I just had the straight stitch machine😁

[@KayleenSmith-oi6qd]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairsyou could iron them on to stabiliser first.

[@lorainejones2375]

Beautiful bag! Let us know what you sold it for.Thank you for this amazing tutorial!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Will do Loraine. Thank you😀

[@pamelawilliams5167]

I love the bag ,I think you time is important price by that only you know have a great day

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Pamela. I'll do that😀

[@Amritadivya]

I love zero waste projects!!!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Me too Amrita. It's amazing what scraps can become😀

[@FlamorineFashions-yy7ji]

Considering your usual pricing, AUD65 would be a reasonable price, even though it's not covering all your time spent on the manufacturing.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much😀

[@tamaradore6834]

I think it’s pretty spectacular!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Tamara😀

[@carolhulse8465]

Really neat bag! Love the idea!!!❤❤❤

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Carol😀

[@tracylamb903]

Love the bag. It’s gorgeous

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Tracy😀

[@nc8770]

So cute, Christine! Thank you for great idea of using bias tape to avoid bulky seams.

[@nanciosullivan801]

Agreed. I made a bag with upholstery fabric recently and wasn’t happy with the bulky seams. I may pick it apart and add bias tape!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

My pleasure Nancy. Thank you😀

[@sewingqueen11]

I love how it turned out.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you so much😀

[@EricaSews88]

Fabulous bag very clever 😍

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much Erica😀

[@barbarablake7111]

What a great idea. I love this bag ❤. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You're very welcome Barbara. Thank you😀

[@annbecker5793]

Beautiful bag, you are sooo creative 😊

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Ann😀

[@lyndastatham6615]

Wonderful use of waste fabric, well done 😊😊

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much Lynda😀

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Lynda😀

[@therealgr8typist]

So nice! Very pretty!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks so much😀

[@sheilakeating9089]

❤ what a great idea thanks

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

My pleasure Sheila😀

[@karenmarshall8354]

I like it!!! ❤ Great job¡! I'm going to keep this in mind for my scraps.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's a great idea Karen😀

[@sandibroad4099]

Lovely 🤗💖

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Sandi😀

[@bevschutt848]

Love bag

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Bev😀

[@mariannem8419]

Love your ideas and thank you for sharing, but I was wondering about the weight of the finished bag. I try to keep my bags to a light weight, especially since bags are heavier when I fill them with my stuff.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's a good point Marianne. Although weighty, it's not really much different from a leather or vinyl bag😀

[@slvierdal7742]

Just LOVE it!!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Sølvi 😁

[@anubis33]

It’s an Art style bag like Mondrian or Rothko so market it that way and be bold, A$100.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's a great idea Duncan. Thanks!😀

[@dollysadlak5242]

What an awesome bag❤

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Dolly😀

[@maxineiles6806]

Very cute

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Maxine😀

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Maxine😀

[@barbaramason7636]

I love it!! Very creative!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Barbara😀

[@beatrixfourie9792]

I realy like it

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Beatrix😀

[@pamelamiller3215]

Just great use of scraps and it looks good as well Christine make a good shopping tote

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Pamela😀

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Innovative idea to use the bias tape to join the pieces. I use up my quilting scraps making patchwork bags also. Thanks for sharing

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

My pleasure Cynthia. I used to do quilt as you go in a similar way😀

[@PedroPereira-ld7bw]

👍

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Pedro😀

[@jayneterry8701]

Terrific tote! It's a custom Christine design. I say 120. I recognized the lining from the estate sale 👍and having your label on too. In your drop down you have peltex listed as the interfacing. Is that what you used here? Also your tweezers look sturdy, sewing or make up ones? Super video tyfs🙏😊👍🩷

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Jayne. The Peltex was an error. I used fusible fleece on the previous bags, but would use Peltex if making from scratch to make it more rigid. The tweezers are sewing tweezers. They came with the machine😀

[@danashier3535]

What color of thread do you use when batch sewing?

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Dana, I usually use a grey blend colour😀

[@Joyce-lq6gm]

Could you use a double needle to sew both sides at the same time?

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I don't think a double needle would be wide enough Joyce. My machine only does straight stitch, so had to do it twice. A wide zig zag would work too😁

[@joycespecht3038]

I was just wondering if a zig-zag stitch wouldn't work for putting the bias tape on?

[@cathysimpson6126]

When she started it, I wondered if that's what she'd be doing... Would save some time, for sure.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I'd have loved to do a zig zag, but my machine is straight stitch only. I should have moved over to the other one to piece it together😀

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

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[@b1empath]

Regarding price, mark it as a “one of a kind original” and price it at $200, and if a lot of people pick it up but don’t buy, put it on sale for $180. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's a great idea Barbara. Thank you😁

[@MJBJ-cb2jd]

Try $100. You may try online first.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you. Will see how it goes😀

[@patriciajrs46]

24.99.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Patricia😀

[@sheliawalls7859]

I think I would pay $55.00

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Sheila😀

[@EricaSews88]

Fabulous bag very clever 😀