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I had just completed my seasons wave landscape patchwork series and when looking at my pile of scraps left over after trimming, I noticed that the pieces this time were relatively even in size.
That got me thinking. I have already created a crumb patchwork tutorial using larger sized geometric shaped scraps. Explained in a blog post how to create with leaders and enders and created a mosaic landscape patchwork technique for slightly larger odd shaped scraps. I also found a solution for using the tiniest of pieces with the ScrapFabric technique.
I wanted to create a small piece of abstract art which looked random as well. I sorted all of the one inch pieces into piles and started playing. It looks random but is actually quite structured and surprisingly quick and easy to do.
The technique has to be possible with only a sewing machine, a domestic with a straight stitch, fabric scraps and thread. This time the fabrics don't have to be ironed at all.
It can be used as abstract art quilts, as patchwork backgrounds for embellishing on, as fabric for creating clothing such as a vest or a coat. It can also be used as fabric for pillows, bags and pouches and very colorful fabric beads.. The applications for this quilted, textured fabric are endless.
You will learn how to create quilted, textured fabrics from scraps. You will also learn how to bind and prepare your quilted art work for hanging
Once you try this technique I think that you will want to do it again and again. It is extremely satisfying to create a new product from scraps. You can create in whatever size you like, though for the tutorial piece I suggest a specific size to become acquainted with the technique. Once you have mastered it, the sky is the limit.
You don't need to buy any special tools for this, a regular domestic sewing machine will do the job. When I teach I don't know what machines or tools people will have and I want everyone to be able to use my techniques without having to spend any money to buy new machines or expensive tools. My tutorials are designed to be used with a standard domestic straight stitch machine. You can also reuse fabrics you have at home to recreate them into a beautiful piece of fabric.
 
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