From Scraps to Yardage

What do small scraps and mile-a-minute sewing have in common? Heather Valentine of The Sewing Loft shows us how to turn scraps into fabric yardage with new techniques in this two-part video course.

Turn Scraps into Yardage Video Class

In this Annie’s Creative Studio Quilt & Sew Tips episode, sewing and quilting expert Heather Valentine reveals a fun and easy technique to showcase those scraps by turning them into pieces of larger, more usable fabric.

In Part 1, you’ll learn how to:

  • Sort fabric for mile-a-minute sewing.
  • Sew scraps in the fun and easy, mile-a-minute technique.
  • Transform smaller fabric scraps into larger, more usable pieces of fabric.

In Part 2, you’ll learn how to:

  • Use favorite scraps and fusible interlining to create fun fabric.
  • Deliberately fray edges for a unique effect.
Turn Scraps into Yardage

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