tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67340237080596165182024-03-13T12:36:03.513-07:00Stash ItCultivating, Manicuring and Harvesting your love of fabric.Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04083974334509311064noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734023708059616518.post-88502979618641243842012-04-18T00:53:00.000-07:002012-04-18T00:53:36.117-07:00Dealing with Scraps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't know about you but my scraps got completely out of control. I was just keeping every little scrap from nothing to huge. Here's the proof of my dusty screwed up uncared for obsession for scraps.<br />
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So I cleared off the cutting table, turned on the iron and started cutting. I cut every (well almost) every use-able piece of fabric. Resulting in this organised containers of scraps in a pre-determined size. <br />
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5x5" squares 5" strips<br />
2x2" squares 2" strips<br />
3x3" squares 3" Strips<br />
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and so on you get the idea. Now when I am cutting fabric, instead of throwing them into bin after bin I a know cutting them and filing them away afterwards.<br />
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I really think this idea is going to work for me and I am excited to find that next great scrap quilt project.<br />
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Take care ToniTonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04083974334509311064noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734023708059616518.post-41264187038070537622012-04-18T00:25:00.000-07:002012-04-18T21:29:03.317-07:00Stash Wrapping"Stash wrapping" this is what I call it anyway. I decided that I desperately needed a new system for my stash. Although it is rather small compare to some that I had seen around on blog land, I still wanted it to look great, be functional at the same time. I also needed it to be free so I could save all my cash for fabric. So this little tutorial is just to show you how I do it. No rights, no wrongs just my way.<br />
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Stash wrapping 1/2 yard/metre , fat quarters or less:<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">1.</span></b>Cut 2 pieces 3" x 6" old real estate/ realty boards . I cut 2 and face the printed side inwards, there are 2 reasons for this 1. I'm not sure about the lasting effect of the ink 2. Two pieces of board together give a better thickness for the fabric and the stand-a-bility.
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<b style="font-size: x-large;"> </b>Spread out your fabric keeping the selvedges together. <br />
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Fold fabric in half (as pictured below)<br />
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Fold again, but this time keep the cut edge in from the fold about 1/2" this will just keep it tidy again.<br />
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Place your double boards at the opposite end from the selvedges. I do this so when I look at the fabric later I'll know that it is a WOF piece and not a fat quarter.<br />
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Pull only about 1/4" of the fabric over to start and then continue to fold over applying a firm pressure to keep the fabric nice and straight and tight.<br />
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Fold over the last end of the fabric and fasten in whichever way works for you. Below is what I do.<br />
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I first started using a very fine glass head pin. I decided that I just wasn't happy with that solution for a number of reasons.<br />
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So then I used a humble piece scrap fabric.<br />
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Wrapped over tied in a bow.<br />
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I looks a bit bulky but the overall effect is clear as day. If someone can suggest another cost free option I'd love to hear from you. <br />
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I also use, wool, ribbon, bias binding and trim scraps.
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I hope you enjoyed my first tutorial, its a bit rough but hey it is what it is.</div>
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