Hi Amy, I’ve also been listening to Zoe’s scrap series podcasts with interest. Although I am trying to improve my garment making skills, patchwork is my first love so I don’t have too much trouble using small scraps. I also prefer to use thrifted fabric if I can and used to source old duvet covers from charity shops for quilt backing but increasingly I’m finding that these are also cheap fabric blends and not suitable. If you plan to sell your Laura Ashley fabric I would certainly be interested!
Long, thin strips of fabric, e.g. selvedge can be turned into 'twine' by twisting them together. It looks great made into coiled baskets or tied around gifts. Check out instructions at
Hi Amy, I’ve also been listening to Zoe’s scrap series podcasts with interest. Although I am trying to improve my garment making skills, patchwork is my first love so I don’t have too much trouble using small scraps. I also prefer to use thrifted fabric if I can and used to source old duvet covers from charity shops for quilt backing but increasingly I’m finding that these are also cheap fabric blends and not suitable. If you plan to sell your Laura Ashley fabric I would certainly be interested!
I'll definitely bear that in mind! It would probably be best passed on to someone who will appreciate it more than I will.
Long, thin strips of fabric, e.g. selvedge can be turned into 'twine' by twisting them together. It looks great made into coiled baskets or tied around gifts. Check out instructions at
mypoppet.com.au/makes/scrapbusting-handmade-scrap-fabric-twine.
That's a great idea!