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From: h2ofitchef
Date: 10-23-2006, 09:53 AM (1 of 14)
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I am (and have) enjoying sewing fleece shirts, socks, etc. I have saved the small piece scraps and trimmings thinking there must be something they are good for and have used them as pillow stuffing. Any other ideas what these trimmings might be used for? Pam Bishop |
User: h2ofitchef
Member since: 09-28-2006 Total posts: 14 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-23-2006, 10:40 AM (2 of 14)
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Appliques for fleece clothing might be nice. Welcome to Sew Whats New.
MaryW
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From: mommydionne
Date: 10-23-2006, 11:17 AM (3 of 14)
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How big are your pieces? I make dragon hats for the kids and use different colours for the spikes Or patchwork blankies for kids. http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jeanettedionne/album?.dir=/a58c Jeanette
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From: cdmonk
Date: 10-23-2006, 11:46 AM (4 of 14)
| I once made a vest out of small scraps of fleece. If you have ever seen a "Crazy Quilt" you will know what I am speaking of when I say that is the manner in which I assembled the vest. This vest can be found in Hancock Fabrics 1999 Holiday Craft Showing booklet. If you did not want to make a vest, you could assemble a small blanket using this same method. They are easy to assemble and a quite useful way to rid yourself of the scraps. Hope this was helpful. |
User: cdmonk
Member since: 03-28-2002 Total posts: 9 
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From: h2ofitchef
Date: 10-23-2006, 04:41 PM (5 of 14)
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Most of the scraps are like 1/4 inch strips from trimming away seam allowances some are a bit bigger, enough to make an alphabet letter patch. After I posted I thought making a pompom or fringe might work, maybe even couching over for decoration on a pillow or sweatshirt. I find them so soft and I am so thrifty just thought there had to be something to do with them. Did I mention I have 2 box full! Pam Bishop |
User: h2ofitchef
Member since: 09-28-2006 Total posts: 14 |
From: funthreads
Date: 10-23-2006, 06:02 PM (6 of 14)
| Do you have a dog? The fleece scraps are great for stuffing a dog bed. |
User: funthreads
Member since: 03-20-2006 Total posts: 17 |
From: BabsSewingRoom
Date: 10-23-2006, 07:32 PM (7 of 14)
| I've made some cell phone & Ipod "socks" for the kids. |
User: BabsSewingRoom
Member since: 04-10-2004 Total posts: 80 |
From: Nina Christen
Date: 10-23-2006, 07:40 PM (8 of 14)
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I had a lot of scraps of fleece mainly long strips from the selvedge edges. My daughter needed a draft snake for her sliding door so I made a BIG one from old jeans and stuffed it with the fleece. I made a face on one end and added a snake like tongue. It is so funny, and practical. Easy to wash and dry too. The baby loves to drag it around and lay on it while watching TV. I hope he lets it do its job this winter. Some of the fleece strips came from a shrug I made as a gift. I braided them together and hand stitched them around the edges of the shrug. The shrug was a plain turquoise on one side and a print of black running horses on turquoise on the other. It was reversible and the braid really made it look good and a little more dressy when the plain side was worn out. Making appliques is also a good tip. Fleece is so versatile and there is very little waste. I just love it!!! Nina
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User: Nina Christen
Member since: 05-02-2003 Total posts: 36 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 10-24-2006, 12:27 PM (9 of 14)
I attended a Christmas Craft Show over the weekend.. One of the Booths was very different than any I had seen before.. She was doing a booming business.. Selling neck scarves.. some were squares of fleece sewn together on the order of a rag quilt.. (1/2 inch seams slashed -- of course they do not ravel) The squares were 5 inches or 6 inches square.. Then she had some made from wool.. some of them were on the rag quilt line also, but some were lined with sweater pieces .. The sweater pieces were longer than squares.. This style was stitched RST and then turned.. I guess they were the pieces of wool that were too scratchy to wear without a lining.. I thought she was pretty smart to dream up a way of using old small bits... I know some of the wools were from garments.. and of course the sweater parts were just that-- parts..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
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From: Longblades
Date: 10-24-2006, 01:29 PM (10 of 14)
| I dumped some in a cardboard box when tidying up one day, one of the cats discovered it and it is now her favourite bed. She likes to burrow in them. Hard to wash though, they were mostly little pieces. |
User: Longblades
Member since: 07-14-2005 Total posts: 182 |
From: cdmonk
Date: 10-25-2006, 12:23 AM (11 of 14)
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I have a couple of suggestions to offer since your fleece pieces are so small. Have you ever considered sandwiching them between two layers of water soluable stabilizer and use free motion stitching over the stabilizer in order to make a new piece of fabric. I have seen this done with yarns and other large threads. You could even try using tulle on the bottom, next the fleece scraps, then the water soluable stabilizer on top. My other suggestion would be to use them in rug hooking or rug making. Hope this helps. |
User: cdmonk
Member since: 03-28-2002 Total posts: 9
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 10-26-2006, 05:03 PM (12 of 14)
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Longblades, I use a lingirie washing bag to wash small scraps in.. Works great..! !
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
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From: Kew
Date: 10-30-2006, 11:41 AM (13 of 14)
 The neck scarves sound so interesting and I would like to try to make one. Could you please give me a bit more info. on how to make these. I know you just seen this at a craft fair but would like more clearer instuctions if you could. Thanks so much. buttons
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User: Kew
Member since: 10-19-2000 Total posts: 58 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 11-02-2006, 06:06 PM (14 of 14)
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Some were one layer, and stitched like a rag quilt.. Then , the 2 layer ones were made with a sweater layer and a woven wool layer, stitched right sides together and leave a gap for turning to the right side.. Very simple sewing, if you had the right scraps..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022
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