Small pieces of material,very pretty,what kind I make with them that is simple.?

Question

Need ideas.

I meant to say "can" not Kind

Answer 1

cUT VERY SQUARE PIECES AND SEW THEM TOGETHER IN AN APEALING PATTERN UNTIL YOU HAVE A LARGE SQUARE ABOUT 17" X 17" THEN FIND AND CUT A BACKING the same size and sew them together -- wrong sides facing each other -- leave an opening of about 10" to get a 16" pillow square thru , turn right side out now, and then fold open ends in 3/4" or so and press then slip stitch closed!!! You can get go quilting instructions and slip stitch instructions on line or in books! You could also make an apron, quilt pieces together then line it like pillow only iron flat and leave space to insert ties !!! You can get good patterns at JOANN's Fabrics real cheap -- look for coupons on-line and in mail flyers!! KEEP ON SEWING !!! Not many women under 40 sew nowdays and it's a MARVELOUS SKILL & WONDERFUL PASSTIME !!!

Answer 2

Small cloth bits are great accent pieces on scrapbook pages, for one thing.

If they're big enough, pillows are always useful. I have a couple of "patterns in my head" for unusual throw pillows that are dead simple to make. Email me (click on the name under my avatar for an email link) for those if you want them.

You can cover jar lids with them to give jarred gifts such as cookie mix or jam or fudge next Christmas.

I made a duvet cover out of tons of scrap pieces. I can't really call it a quilt -- becase I put the comforter inside it to use it, and then take it back out again for washing -- but it's definitely patchwork. It wasn't hard at all. I alternated 11" squares with 5" x 11" pieces so it would have a little variety, AND so I could use my smallest bits and pieces, too. I used a sheet as backing. Now, when that one's on my bed, I look at all the different little squares and think "there's a leftover from my shirt, there's a leftover from my dress, one from another shirt, there's a piece that was never big enough to use otherwise, and such." It's really fun to see.

Answer 3

Do some applique! Cut them into a shape you like or combine shapes to create an image, for example a flower, then hand or machine embroider around the edges to keep thm from fraying. Use a blanket stitch or zigzag.

... When I say "machine" here, I'm talking about free-motion embroidery which can be done on any machine by disengaging or covering the feed dogs. You can use a cheap paper gluestick for tackiness to hold the shapes in place as you work.

Be creative and have fun!

Answer 4

Well you could rag tie them into a rug or you could cut them into the same size squares and sew them together and make a throw blanket for a baby, or depending on how much you have you could make a blanket for a bed. You could also use them to back pictures in frames when you sew a few together.

Answer 5

Small pillows, or beanbags for kids to play with.
Dolls. Toys.

Answer 6

Use them to decoupage plain items (boxes, lamps, even walls)...depending on what you want to do you can use Mod Podge or similar adhesive.

Answer 7

You could stitch them into small sachet bags to give as gifts.

Answer 8

umm.....just use them to decorate things that seem to need color. ex; purses, jeans, pillows ect. But dont put so many on those things that makes it look tacky.

Answer 9

Decoupage, or make a crazy quilt.

Answer 10

a crazy quilt pillow.