Heather Thomas

Making Scrap Quilts with Torn Bits and Strips

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Heather Thomas talks about using torn bits and scraps of leftover fabric on smaller quilting projects to create fun, unique pieces. She shows several examples of her own work, including a project that she based off of her daughter’s scribbling and a few pieces that contain schlubs, or thread that gets left behind in the dryer.

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16 Responses to “Making Scrap Quilts with Torn Bits and Strips”

  1. Becky

    Heather I always love your videos! I may have to start prewashing!! Question: what do you do with all your finished pieces?

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  5. Meg Nicolson

    Heather, I have been really “blown out of the water” by the work you have shown in this video. It is truly magic! I now feel so inspired, thank you very, very much…Meg

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  7. Servanne

    I think you are a very talented person and i love what you do and the way you use fabric, colours, stitches, shapes and all kind of various material to create these awesome pieces of art.

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  8. Leigha Baer

    Can you be be specific about how you sew over the dryer scraps? Don’t all the threads get tangled up in the presser foot? Thanks :)

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      Yes, the threads can get caught up in the presser foot. I use a closed toe, free motion foot. When a thread gets caught in the foot, I just cut it away and keep stitching. I go over the thread schlubs enough times so that any cut away bit isn’t loose. It can be a bit of a pain when you first start, but you’ll get the hang of it with a little practice.
      Heather

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      Hi Carolyn, The batting she used was very thin cotton. Usually Fairfiled but any thin natural batting will work.

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  11. Terry Couts

    Never thought about this, but will look at bits and pieces a lot different now.
    Thanks for sharing.

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