{"id":2675,"date":"2014-08-12T21:18:46","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T21:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/?p=2675"},"modified":"2019-01-29T15:38:28","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T15:38:28","slug":"5-ways-to-use-up-spare-fabric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-use-up-spare-fabric\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to use up spare fabric"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have you got spare fabric lying around and you&#8217;ve always meant to do something with it? Maybe re-upholster that old arm chair or make that scatter cushion? This post will help inspire you to get stitching and use it up once and for all. Whether you&#8217;ve got an entire roll or scraps and samples, it&#8217;ll be gone in no time and you&#8217;ll have something lovely to show for it!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">p<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Fabric wrapped hangers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This requires almost no work and absolutely no stitching. Just use a scrap of old fabric to wrap around your wire hangers and Bob&#8217;s your uncle. It pads out the wire which means your clothes won&#8217;t get stretched when you hang them up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hangers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2676\" src=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hangers.jpg\" alt=\"hangers\" width=\"589\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hangers.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hangers-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/corrieberrypie.blogspot.co.uk\/2010\/04\/my-new-model.html\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">p<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Make a handbag<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There&#8217;s no need to buy a beach bag from a shop this summer &#8211; just make one yourself from your old scraps. It&#8217;ll be free, fun and doesn&#8217;t matter if it&#8217;s ruined by the sand and the sea. You can read some useful tips <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Make-a-Tote-Bag\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bag.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2677\" src=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bag.jpg\" alt=\"bag\" width=\"570\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bag.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bag-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/129993314\/cotton-handbag-women-handbag-beach-bag?ref=exp_listing\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">p<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Upholster a chair<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;ve got a little extra fabric lying around, use it to breathe new life into your favourite chair or stool. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Reupholster-a-Chair\">Here<\/a>&#8216;s a great guide on how to do it &#8211; it&#8217;s a great project and you&#8217;ll feel real pride every time you sit in it!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/chair1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2679\" src=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/chair1.jpg\" alt=\"chair\" width=\"589\" height=\"883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/chair1.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/chair1-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/chair1-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/midcenturia.tumblr.com\/post\/29641011758\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">p<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4. Scatter cushions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Matching scatter cushions is so 2004. You can use all your different scraps of fabric to create bright and fun combinations\u00a0 to decorate your bed, sofa or chair. This is a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.upholster.com\/howto\/cushion.html\">useful guide<\/a> to how to go about it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/scatters.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2681\" src=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/scatters.jpg\" alt=\"scatters\" width=\"589\" height=\"883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/scatters.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/scatters-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/scatters-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/caitlinwilson.com\/blog\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">p<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>5.\u00a0 Make a pelmet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s not as difficult as it seems to make your own pelmet or re-upholster an old one. It&#8217;s a good way of ensuring the light is blocked out on these bright summer mornings, and if you find fabric that complements your curtains it can look lovely. Here&#8217;s a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecreativityexchange.com\/2012\/11\/how-to-diy-a-pelmet-or-box-valance.html\">guide<\/a> on how to go about it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/pelmet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/pelmet.jpg\" alt=\"pelmet\" width=\"585\" height=\"910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/pelmet.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/pelmet-321x500.jpg 321w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/danielleoakeyinteriors.blogspot.co.uk\/search?updated-max=2010-12-20T06:00:00-08:00&amp;max-results=10\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">p<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you got spare fabric lying around and you&#8217;ve always meant to do something with it? Maybe re-upholster that old arm chair or make that scatter cushion? This post will help inspire you to get stitching and use it up once and for all. 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