Upcycling small fabric scraps + making a fabric collage using organza! Zero waste textile project!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Did anyone else watch the Sewing Bee this week? They had a challenge where they used fabrics scraps and organza to create beautiful bags!
I create something similar but using a collage technique which is something I show you how to do in this video - so grab those pesky scraps and let's get making!
I was initially inspired by @fromcarlyb on Instagram who created a dress using a similar technique! So thank you for inspiring this collage style that I use for my crossbody bags!
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Hello beautiful humans!! I'm Scarlett, the coral-haired, secondhand textile obsessed gal behing AFRAYED Upcycling. Creating unique, size inclusive, snazzy clothing and accessories is something I am BEYOND lucky to call my full-time job!
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I love your birdie bag. I’d love to see a full video or pattern for that style bag. Even if it’s made from just a “boring” plain piece of fabrics. Of course scraps make It so much more fun. ✂️
I’ll work on it!🙌☺️
I love your content so very much. Yt made you pop up on my thread just yesterday, (fun fact) after I watched Sewing Bee. Cannot wait for all your lovely input to come. Greetings from Germany
Thank you so much! Oooo is it fate?😉
Love the video! ADORE the black cat fabric you're wearing❤️
Thank you! The fabric came from Japan - I bought it in Tokyo!☺️🌸
Thank you for your wonderful videos! They get my creative flow going. I love your use of scraps as padding/wadding/batting. Keep these videos coming, Scarlett! From Australia 💞
Thank you! Will try!
I love doing collaging on clothing and bags. I'll also add buttons, beads, charms, braiding, embroidery and anything else that can be sewn and washed. I handsew mine but I love LOVE what you've done with your bags. Recycling is the best way to go 🤗xx
Yesss I love that! I would love to make a really textures piece by hand one day!☺️🌸✨
Thank you, Scarlett! Love that you gave us this tutorial, you are very good at teaching. Love. love, luv this technique.
Thank you so much! Such a compliment 🥹💜
This project is just darling! I'm watching you from the small town of Ennis, Texas. I found you here on TH-cam just a couple weeks ago and I've enjoyed every video of yours I've seen. I love how much you enjoy recycling and upcycling. It's inspirational to say the least!
Wonderful scraps turned into Art. Love the birds❤
I love everything in your video, the bag, your top and collar, and your vest 😍
Thank you!! 🥹✨
What a lovely video and idea, Scarlett! Thanks for showing this in detail and the bird panel turned out wonderfully.❤ It is a very ressource saving and thoughtful way of using scraps (or unwanted/ugly fabrics). Need to start watching the sewing bee again. 😍 Loved the earlier ones and also the German version of the show we had for for about 3 seasons only or so. Regards from Germany Stephanie
Thank you! Really happy to hear you enjoyed it! My absolute favourite sewing related show is Project Runway in the US, I am obsessed 🥹
Very cute bags and a LOVELY shirt that you're wearing!
Thank you! It’s a memade top! - the Kennie Woven shirt pattern from Style Arc ✨☺️
I am in awe of how creative you are, just love your vlogs could watch you for hours, unfortunately your not on for hours 😂 regards Diana who is well and truly old enough to be your grandmother 😂 from NZ ❤🎉❤🎉
That’s such a sweet thing to say!🥹 thank you! One day I will get to New Zealand!🙌🌿
Another awesome video thanks so much thoroughly enjoyed❤
Aww thank you!!💜
This is such a fun technique! Can't wait to try it, thank you! So cool that it doesn't use any fusible etc.
Thank you! Please show mee what you make!☺️🙌
Ok just listening taking it in. 😊❣️🙏🇺🇸😊
Hi from Canada! I just found you and I am in love with you, your brain and your creativity! You just live in the moment and have awesome videos- just wanted to say hi and totally love collage and the freedom it brings! Because of your training and only if you choose lol...could you make a "easy way to combine colors" for us sewers that have fear of this? Hugsnta my new friend across the pond!
Oooo I didn’t think to do a video about colour combinations! Will look into it and see if it’s something I can help explain ☺️ also…would LOVE to visit Canada sometime!
thank you that was fun. Loved that you used the scraps to pad it up, keeping it scrappy and reusing fabric
Keeping it scrappy is me new catchphrase 😂🙌
Oh my goodness- I’ve been making bags and wallets inspired by Carly B’s technique, and when I saw this video pop up I was like hey, she does it too, maybe its not a bad idea after all- and then you said she inspired you too! Thats so awesome, great minds! I looove your collage technique, and the idea of layering fabric scraps (ive been using felt or batting). I have to try it now!
Thank you! Yeah I think she’s fab! Collaging is so fun too!!
i'm working up the courage to start sewing because of you! Just need to get a sewing machine lol
Omg please do it! Sewing gives you the option to do absolutely anything with textiles…like it’s so cool 😂
That's a beautiful cushion cover. Can't wait to try this for myself.
Yaaay! Let me know what you make!
lovely collage, I enjoyed the video very much! 😁❤
Thank you!🙌🌸
I love this so much. I do collage art with paper and never thought to do it with fabric. Very inspirational ❤
Ohh please have a go! It’s so fun!🙌✨
I love all your work. You explain everything so perfectly too. Also, your style is amazing. A pleasure to watch - thank you for sharing. ☺
Thank you so much! That’s honestly such a compliment 🥹
Thanks. I have made several totes with small pieses and ofcuts. Its a nice way to use up curtains and scraps to be new bigger pieces of fabric.
Aww amazing! Its such a fun technique!
Love your collage technique with the organza. ❤
Thank you! 😊
So happy to see a new video. Loved the “malarkey” statement. It’s disappointing you didn’t get on, but sometimes we aren’t quite ready for full out fame and your time will come.
I’m an old school seamstress, usually used patterns but I’m in the process of throwing caution to the wind and about to make a tea towel dress or tunic of my own. You have truly inspired this old dog to learn new tricks. Excited and nervous at the same time.
Thanks for the lesson. I’m also an embroiderer. I think embroidering features on the bird or whatever the main element is would be lovely. I have too many WIPs in the works to do it now, but it’s in my project ideas for the future for sure.
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Thank you 💜 yeah it wasn’t meant to be! Oh I’d love to see the tea towel dress you make!! I love that embroidered idea too 😮
First time watcher here. I love this technique. Have seen something with a similar idea but it was pieced and sewn before using the organza. Using scraps as the “filler” is bonus. I do like that guide but I’m not sure I can give up my good ol’ painter’s tape. One strip down, sew one line, move tape & butt it up against sew line, place the tape down and sew again etc. I like that for grids and straight quilting. Since I use painters tape in my painting and other crafts I always have it handy in 3 sizes. And the sticky is just enough to hold it but not enough to leave residue. Does not work well on extra fluffy quilts tho. Mind you I just looked up this gadget and it’s quite inexpensive so maybe I’ll have to try it. Good video & oh how I envy your organization lol!
You think I’m organised?! I don’t think I am at all haha!😂 the seam guide was so cheap to buy, but if the tape is working, then that’s good!✨☺️
Great technique, bags are great but I love the vest! Thank you!
Thank you! Yeah it does take uo a lost of scraps which is great! I just wish I wasn’t so lazy with the bias binding 😂
Shame your TikTok didn't get picked for Sewing Bee - Your time will come! 💕
Yeah it made sense why it didn’t! Haha thank you!✨☺️
You did awesome. Your explanation was excellent🎉
Thank you! Hopefully less waffling from me this time 😂
@@afrayed_upcycling 🤣😂 I would like to listen to your waffling…..last time music was too much for me and not needed, but only in my opinion. I feel SORRY if I hurted you with my comment. It seems so easy to make the upcycling collage things the way you explain it, but I bet it is much harder to sew. I love your videos
How absolutely adorable are you. I just found you😊, your work is bright, happy and fun....love you❤
Aww thank you!!
💖🥰💖so cute!
Love your projects vest is gorgeous and I have tons of scraps and this is why I love your projects so cool and creative
Thank you! Will think of some more techniques and get them out there!😉
Lovely to meet you. I enjoyed this video so much I subscribed to all. I like your calm way of talking. I have been a sewer and quilter for 4-5 decades and I have gone to a workshop where I learnt how to colour with fabric 'crumbs', using a very similar technique without the organza. I always RR&R and currently I'm doing that with paper, paint & ink to make journals.
So I am going to pick your brain and experience for technique and inspiration to use up my fabrics by watching your videos. Thankyou so much for sharing, I'm impressed and inspired.
This is so sweet, thank you!🥹✨ fabric crumbs is such nice wording! I would love to see what you make!
@@afrayed_upcycling thankyou. I will see what I can do about that. 😄
You are not lazy - you are smart.
Haha thank you!!
Greetings from Ohio USA…..enjoy your scrap busting techniques…..often I make book and journal covers with layering scraps and using different machine designs around the pieces.
I think tote bags would be popular for storing items and shopping with……
I’m making some to store yarns and quilting squares for my swing room.
Last year I made scrappy gift bags using up many pieces.
Good luck on your pattern class……I bet if you made tops for children they’d be a great Christmas or birthday gifts.
Hello! Thank you for watching the video! Scrap busting is so fun!!🙌
And the new blouse made out of your Japanese cat fabric is gorgeous! Nice job.
I really love the print you used for your shirt - adorable! I can't believe you were so close to being featured, it's still so cool and validating that you caught their eye.
Thank you! And totally, they have my name on file for something in the future hopefully 😉
Love it thank you for sharing ❤❤❤
Love watching all your videos and would love to see a video/pattern of you making the bag.
Thank you! Maybe in the future!
U r fabulous so please don’t fret! So talented
Thanking you 🥹🦋
Gorgeous technique and results!!!🎉
Thank you! 😊
Thanks so much for sharing your talent! ❤️
Aww thanks!!
Love the bag and especially the waistcoat … I have used the confetti technique under tulle on parts of an art quilt called ‘still waters run deep’ but i haven’t tried collage under tulle or organza. I was gifted a vintage embroidered silk bird which I’ve been scared to use because it’s fragile - now I know what to do with it! I will tag you when I share what I’ve done 🌸😊
Oh I can’t wait to see the final thing! 🌸
@@afrayed_upcycling 💕😊
Cool technique sorry you missed out on the sewing bee, in Name currently have season 9 playing. I started a big quilt bag using a similar technique about 20 years ago using time instead of organza, you have inspired me to finish it.
Ahh it’s fine, I understand why they didn’t in the end! Ooo how cool, hope you do finish it!🙌☺️
I feel like this would make a wonderful in-person workshop! You could have people make just the panels on the day, and then you would finish them for them? I’d join!! 💜
Welllll! I’m looking to do an in person tote bag version! Just looking for spaces to do it!
@@afrayed_upcycling I’ll keep an eye out for the workshop announcement when you do! 💃🏻🤞🏼
You are so talented..THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO ‼️💖
You are so welcome!🥹💜
Thank you for this ❤
You're welcome 😊
That measuring foot is genius!
Isn’t it?!
Thank you! Take care
You too! ✨
That's beautiful! What is the purpose of layering the fabric that will never be seen? Is it just instead of using batting? Reduce reuse and recycle?
I would have a hard time wasting my scraps 🤣
It’s to give a quilted effect! I mean I have soooo many scraps so I don’t mind 😂 but if you want to use batting instead, you can! I have another video showing how to use the tiny overlocker/thread ends and wadding too ✨
Ahhh! Got it! I went back and watched that video. Thank you!
I loved it Thank you
You're welcome 😊
Way to use up scraps!
It’s so fun and eco!🙌🌿
love this idea and how you did this
Thank you!💜
8 SECONDS AGOO AND LOVE THIS!!
Haha thank you!😂🙌
Wow. It was so nice to see something new done with scraps. I like birds too and will definitely try your technique. By they way, in the video, it looked like to used more scraps than could be seen. Did you do that to make the quilted part thicker? If you only put on the fabric that shows, it would be easier to sew with, right? I like that gadget you showed us too to keep the lines straight. Thank you.
What you saw in the speeding up part if what I used, so about 3/4 layers of scraps ☺️ the organza line sewing is relatively easy, its the construction of the bag which is very hard 😂🙈
Really lovely - thank you.
Super cute !
Thank you! 😊
You are a joy!
Thank you!💜✨
I love your channel ❤I’ve totally fallen in love with the dresses & everything you make. Where do you get your bag hardware?
Thank you so much!🥹🌸💜 annoyingly, the only company who does the right size are on Amazon only!
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Thank you💜for that information.
I love the vest idea. It looks so beautiful at that length. Do you have a pattern for the vest?
Not yet, I made it by adapting a pattern!
I like the technique you demonstrated, it looks lovely. Can you tell me how durable the organza is when used as the top layer in this way? Really like your channel too.
So the organza I am using is a little thicker which helps with it’s durability! I have a bag that I made nearly 2 years ago and the organza is still looking good as new!☺️🌸
Thank you very much, I can find that kind of organza here. I am in Melbourne Australia 😊
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I love your beautiful scrap projects!! Perhaps I'll figure out the answers on my own, but I'm curious if you think this would need interfacing if used for a bag that calls for interfacing? And do you think it would be a bad idea to mix knit and woven fabrics.
Thank you so much for sharing these videos! I absolutely hate wasting things and I always try to repurpose whenever feasible. Beginning sewing was stressful to me with the thought of all the waste, so these ideas you've shared are so inspiring!!
Thank you! I only use interfacing to the bits that connect to the zip as I don’t scrap quilt them!
Also, I think using different materials is a great idea!
@@afrayed_upcycling excellent! Thanks so much for the response!
Love this! What is the reason you put so many scraps underneath, that you can't see?
It thickens the piece basically! Gives the more quilted effect that way ☺️
@@afrayed_upcycling I saw the other comments later . Sorry! I can't find Carlys video that you mention, do you have the title? Thank you. :)
you are such a delight to watchI love your style. The top you are wearing is awesome! thanks for sharing your techniques....looking forward to your next video...
Thank you so much, such a lovely compliment 🥹💜🌸
I’m very new to this form of sewing, can you explain what material you use for your base layer. Secondary where do you source organza. 🙏🏽
I used thick cotton, like curtain material essentially! Organza you can find anywhere, I look on Ebay mostly ☺️
What kind of thread do you recommend using. Love this video. Ran out and bought a bit of organza and will give it a try!
I use moon thread typically ☺️ Please share what you make!
Great video! Do you make the straps too?
Yes!☺️
I love your videos. At 49 I'm completely new to using a sewing machine. Can you do this design on a normal sewing machine or does it have to be an industrial?
Ohhh sewing is so much fun, you’re gonna love it!! You absolutely can with a normal machine, I would suggest getting a thicker needle ☺️
@@afrayed_upcycling Thank you so much, and thank you for your great videos ❤️
Hi, I’m a beginner sewer (like very beginner). I want to make more projects but don’t know where to start.
Depends what kind of things you want to sew!☺️ I started off small, buying basic patterns which shower different techniques and fastenings, then slowly gained my confidence that way!✨ please remember that as annoying as they are, mistakes happen all the time and it’s totally fine - it’s a learning curve each time!🌸
Did u give link to ebay bird scrap seller
In the description!☺️🙌
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Lovely projects! Too much camera movement, though.
Re-purpose
Isn’t repurposing and upcycling the same definition? Honestly didn’t know there was a difference?
why so many layers of fabric on the base? isn't that a waste in itself?
I think it depends on the way you look at it! I have sooo many scraps, so if it means being able to use it in a product rather than stuffed in a cushion, I prefer that ☺️
Love love love! Thanks for being awesome!
Awww thank you!!
I saw the Seeing Bee RR&R episode and thought the bag looked like it was either your work or inspired by you. Congratulations!🐝
I’m gonna be cheeky and say inspired by me 😂😉
Shame about sewing bee why not contact the BBC and ask if they can link you on the sewing bee website? Worth asking I would say ❤
Those are so beautiful and unique!!!
Love your videos, so inspiring! I wonder how you finish the raw edges on the inside of the bag? With a binding or just overlocking?
Just overlocking but you can definitely add binding to it! ☺️
Vest is very cute on you.
Thank you!