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re you conserving your money by
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Valerie Mullally
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Kells, Kilkenny
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I
n today’s recession, crafters
everywhere become
commonly used patchwork shapes, layout in a matter of minutes!
resourceful and thrifty using
consider cutting your scraps into
fabric scraps and stash.
these smaller piece sizes:
Storage
Do you know your basics?
Traditionally quilters in Ireland
Do you spend more time digging
create patchwork sensations
Squares (2½“, 3½“ 4½“)
and sorting scraps for a project
with scrap fabrics. So one
Rectangles, also known as “bricks”,
than you do on the actual sewing
can say, when the economy
2 ½” x 4 ½”
of your patchwork? Are you
tightens, we’re ahead of the
Strips in varying width (1½“, 2½“
exhausted before you even begin
creative trend!
3½“) and varying lengths (5”, 8”,
cutting?
10”)
Whether you precut your stash or
While using scrap and stash fabrics
put away as leftover bits, how you
can be economical and resourceful,
Also, there is a good probability
store your fabrics continues to save
it can eat up a good amount of
that with a steady stash of prepared
valuable time.
your time and space. In this article,
pieces, you may find your creativity
Consider these categories for
we share tips and tricks to make the
increases as well as productivity.
organisation of your stored fabrics:
most of your scrapping.
With these ready-to-go pieces, you
Be reADy FOr
Colour hues (reds, blues, yellows)
Preparation OrGAniSAtiOn
Tones (pastels, primary, muted)
BinDinG yOur Quilt lAyerinG yOur Quilt
When cutting fabric for projects,
Don’t wait until you have a need for
Lights/darks
take time to organise, and even cut,
plastic totes or containers for scraps. Fabric lines/types (Moda,
your leftover scraps for later use.
If storage containers are readily
Makower, vintage, floral, retro,
on hand, organisation will follow.
Preparing and storing your scraps
You don’t have to wait until clutter
plaids)
as you go makes future project time presents itself before organising.
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a delight with less organising and
Watch for discounted sales and Know your likes and dislikes
more production.
keep a supply of totes to suit your
of colour and print. Consider
storage areas.
FOr Free DOWnlOADABle
how you choose to create your
inStruCtiOnS On theSe MethODS.
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