Here's what to do with ALL your scrap fabric! Sustainable/Zero Waste Fashion Design

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Kiana Bonollo

8 ай бұрын

#sustainability #zerowaste #sewing #fashiondesigner #shorts

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@sommerjohnson9129 8 ай бұрын

This is such a great use of scrap fabric!! Love the mindset, and it’s cute!!!

@runiastonerose6041 8 ай бұрын

00:25 pro Tipp: when you have to take measurements for round things or curves, allways flip your measureband to the side (dont hold it flat) thatway your measurement gets more precise and its far easier to work your way around the curves 😘 p.s. i love your projects 👍🏼

@rVnsunshine 7 ай бұрын

Omg this IS a pro tip that’s crazy never thought of that.

@shadeinthedesert 7 ай бұрын

Whaaaaaat?!!!! BRILLIANT!

@hal_jordan2814 7 ай бұрын

I like the put it on a cork base and pin it around and trace it around with my measure band

@hal_jordan2814 7 ай бұрын

I mean i'm wrapping the band around the pins

@kaitlyngault3987 7 ай бұрын

I don't get it. I want to start doing these kinds of things, but it has been a LONG time since I sewed anything. I'm sure it's just me as to why your instructions don't make sense.

@VanHornFoy 8 ай бұрын

I did this a while ago I fully support it even though it turn out ridiculously heavy for the size which just means make sure the seams are good and strong

@KianaBonollo 8 ай бұрын

I can also say this is a wildly heavy ottoman 😂

@Kakul_chaudhary 7 ай бұрын

@@KianaBonolloI thought u were gonna cut a heart out of it and then make a denim jacket and put it on the backside of the jacket😅

@ah5721 7 ай бұрын

truth! I have a scrap stuffed cushion and its heavy !

@Rishi082 7 ай бұрын

Very heavy indeed

@SusieQ3 6 ай бұрын

A heavy duty upholstery thread seems like it would be the way to go. And maybe an over cast stitch. I'm thinking of the abuse my 4 year old would give to an item like this, while also considering making one.

@clairecreates8283 8 ай бұрын

I keep all my scraps to make pet beds for charity, it makes the best stuffing

@kayelle8005 7 ай бұрын

Great idea

@MindfulFrequency 6 ай бұрын

Love this idea too

@ericasmith5531 5 ай бұрын

My university’s costume shop used to do this, but the shelters stopped accepting them because the dogs would rip them apart and the scraps would get into the drains and clog them :/ It’s unfortunate.

@Chandra-sv2qe 5 күн бұрын

I love this!! Do you have any idea for fabrics that arents like pee/water-seep through kinda? My doggo well loves to pee on clothes so would love to make one but not want it be stinky? Can you help me out? What do you exactly use for the outer fabric

@clairecreates8283 5 күн бұрын

@Chandra-sv2qe You could try a weatherproof canvas fabric or spray your fabric with a few coats of water repellent spray or a beeswax sealant.

@hiddenkitty675 8 ай бұрын

U can also use it for stuffing plushies, making heavier quilts and bookmarkers!

@seraph511 7 ай бұрын

Making a heavier quilt is such a great idea! I've tried making a quilt once and it didn't have the "heft" of the quilts I used in childhood... I wonder if the batting of those hefty quilts was actually fabric, instead of the lofty batting I used.

@hiddenkitty675 7 ай бұрын

@@seraph511 I think back then they use natural materials which were heavier compared to the synthetic batting we have now?

@searece 7 ай бұрын

@@hiddenkitty675It's also possible that they couldn't make batting as fine as they can today. I have a quilt I made, all cotton fabric, cotton thread, *and* cotton batting, and it's honestly very light.

@Dev-ld4gi 7 ай бұрын

I just made two ironing hams with my scraps from the year. Scraps as stuffing is a game changer!

@Daley16Videos 7 ай бұрын

Oooh this is guna b my christmas gift to my sister. She lives 0 waste and ik she would love something like this for her new apartment ☠️ and I have a huge scrap fabric graveyard

@Breadkun_llll 7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂 wow

@jennamurphy9614 6 ай бұрын

Yes! Zero waste slow fashion is where it's at!

@jessijaneway6660 7 ай бұрын

I learned how to sew because I'm 5 foot nothing and need to hem every pair of pants I own. Yes even ones I buy petite. I'm saving all of my trimmings so I can make a whole new pair of pants out of them one day.

@KatarinaS. 6 ай бұрын

That's great, I'd love to see how they turn out! 😃 My daughter is 6 ft tall and has the opposite problem. Tall lengths for women are hard to find and then sometimes are ridiculously long (like for 6'4" women or something, very few of whom exist) maybe you can send your trimmed hems her ways so that her pants will actually be long enough!😂👖

@hmneill 5 ай бұрын

5 foot nothing girlie here too! 🎉 always hemming my pants. And skirts. Nobody wants a knee length skirt to hit mid calf 😂

@renatarodriguez8203 2 ай бұрын

I’d love to see the final pair of pants, please record this project hahaha

@pindysaini5780 7 ай бұрын

It’s a great idea I would suggest making a slip Bag for inside or a cover so you can wash it.

@KatarinaS. 6 ай бұрын

Good idea

@Rosey42Walf 7 ай бұрын

Id would added a invisible zipper so i could refills it when starts to flatten

@sapphirejade5029 7 ай бұрын

YES!! THANK YOU!!! THIS IS PERFECT!! I used my scrap fabric to create a little body pillow two months ago and felt so comfy. So worth it.

@graysonstudios 8 ай бұрын

You should definitely do more videos on scrap fabric DIY’s because we all have a pile of scraps somewhere!

@anneanne6077 7 ай бұрын

Oh wow I really appreciate this tip I do have a lot of scrap fabrics and usually just throw it away with a huge amount of guilt but this is a great thing to do thank you so much for the idea

@quitethesoph3558 7 ай бұрын

You just gave me a wonderful idea for my grandbaby! I'm going to make her a love shaped bean bag style chair! Thank you for the inspiration! Happy sewing! 💚

@michelleandrews6856 7 ай бұрын

Love this idea. I save all my scrap yarn and crochet a scrap afghan. Now I know what to do with the extra stuff we have.😀

@ikorio4850 7 ай бұрын

Finally a freaking good idea what to do with the leftover! Thank you so much ❤

@jennym007 7 ай бұрын

What a fantastic idea!! I keep everything and usually use the fabric waste for little cross stitch pillows I make for myself. But I have so much and this idea is so useful! Thanks 👍🏻🙂👍🏻 🌷🌷

@budgles 7 ай бұрын

Love this idea and the final result!!

@raina2319 7 ай бұрын

my grandma used to use scrap fabrics to make quilts and blankets ❤️

@sinkintostillness 7 ай бұрын

One of the footstools I already have is looking a bit flat, I might just top it up with scrap fabric rather than buying more stuffing. Useful video, thanks! 👍

@VanNguyen-ct9ez 6 ай бұрын

I love this idea so much. I can not believe that you created something so beautiful and you saved four giant bags of scrap! You are amazing!

@BetzysNerdyTreasures 7 ай бұрын

this is genius! I could use a big pillow/sidetable to rest my legs higher in the evening...

@sp-ny2pu 7 ай бұрын

I am from India , in particularly our region, What we do is collects all scraps...old clothes work too...remove seams if any to avoid bumps... Make a blanket case (similar to pillow case) , Lay all the scrap clothes in even layers, turn the blanketcase inside out in a way that layers are not disturbed....and then without moving it too much...and handstitch all around the blanket.... I absolutely love the heavy and warm feel of this blanket. I guess quilt is the same? Not sure about it though...

@archanaitagi2089 7 ай бұрын

I was searching this comment like in India its so common~

@sp-ny2pu 7 ай бұрын

@@archanaitagi2089 where are u from?

@crystalrahul8409 7 ай бұрын

I'm from Rajasthan and my grandma used to make it we call it गोदडी ❤

@marydc7625 7 ай бұрын

Hi, how do the scraps inside the blanket stay evenly distributed ? So that when you move it the scraps don't just fall to the bottom? Are there stitches throughout the blanket? Thanks and have a great day🙂

@crystalrahul8409 7 ай бұрын

@@marydc7625 like we put one scrap on other throughout the blanket and with had we sew it without moving any scrap , it takes so much time and patience 🙂

@thefarawaystar 8 ай бұрын

Yes!! I’ve been doing this with my scraps vs throwing them away and using them in place of batting 😍 And this ottoman is honestly adorable!

@paulabei2629 8 ай бұрын

this is brilliant in every aspect :)

@toriseiko3126 8 ай бұрын

Im going to make a meditation pillow with my scraps!♡

@akshatharao3400 7 ай бұрын

THE BLACK DRESS... OMGG SO STUNNINGGGG-

@Lylysspn67 Ай бұрын

I save everything too! I just bought preprinted patterns of stuffed animals and plan to use the scraps to fill those!

@couldntpickone 7 ай бұрын

Love the idea.. ❤❤ Also Adding a zipper to fill it with bigger scraps which may come in use later.. ;)

@christinagomez5079 7 ай бұрын

LOVE the no waste mentality.

@TheEmpressCouture 6 ай бұрын

Great idea. The comments too - so many brilliant people here.

@rjbrewer09 7 ай бұрын

you just changed the game for me literally… like I have two totes full of scraps because i didnt want to “waste” them… thank you

@dawnvega383 7 ай бұрын

Love it! We did that a lot 1965-80! Hippies were very waste conscious!

@nataliealo 8 ай бұрын

It’s so cute!!!

@Chelle-wy7hg 7 ай бұрын

I really love this🥰❤️ And it would be really nice to create your own version of the garbage dress from Cruella using the scraps🙈

@lonnielove8452 8 ай бұрын

This was really cool and helpful! Does it start to sag and droop or does it hold its shape pretty well?

@emilymulcahy 8 ай бұрын

If it sags you fluff it by rolling it around to redistribute the insides, it's gonna last way longer than poly fill, and it's probably very heavy and dense, unlike poly fill which is mostly air which compacts easily and doesn't really ever fluff up entirely it's all fabric, so its much sturdier too

@lonnielove8452 8 ай бұрын

@@emilymulcahy thanks for the input ☺️

@emilymulcahy 8 ай бұрын

@@lonnielove8452 anytime doll

@Dee-ny5vp 7 ай бұрын

U can also use some foam on sides so that it holds its shape

@YvonneNonYa 7 ай бұрын

I was just gonna suggest adding some press board wood so it would really last.

@2020patr 6 ай бұрын

I love hearts! It turned out so cute ❤

@ourcreativebeehive 7 ай бұрын

You can also donate it to local programs. Mine goes to a women's prison were they teach them to quilt and sew. The quilt blankets and nicu covers that go home with the baby. They sew burial gowns for those who sadly do not go home. As a NICU mom, I love this program.

@WitchKitty79 7 ай бұрын

That's so awesome and gorgeous!!!

@jazzie857 7 ай бұрын

They used to do this years ago, every old lady I knew as a kid had a patchwork pouffe made out of pretty scraps and all the worn out, stained good for nothing clothes, bed sheets and towels were the stuffing. It is a good idea. I am not a sewer so would never get enough scraps, I sometimes make plaited cat toy, octopus things with old clothing no one else could wear and beyond my capability of repairing.

@nolabola2109 8 ай бұрын

STOOPP I love it so much 😭😭😭💯💯🔥🔥

@ToniGlick 6 ай бұрын

I've been exploring what to do with scrap fabric and I love this idea!

@MontyCats 7 ай бұрын

This is brilliant. I’m downsizing my ridiculous fabric stash, gonna do this!

@MoArmy304 7 ай бұрын

The laces is just 🤌🏻 perfecttt

@laurenh2583 7 ай бұрын

I would make a floor pillow. Great inspo!

@shwetapatel5970 5 ай бұрын

The white gown behind caught my eyes !! 😍

@CelestinaFlyofficial 7 ай бұрын

When I get my things back, I'll HAVE to try that! 😍😍😍

@SaintShion 8 ай бұрын

I really wish I had an ounce of her talent and belief that I can make anything. 😅

@KitKatKittums 7 ай бұрын

This is a great and adorable idea!

@Iamdesireu 6 ай бұрын

yaaay a REAL reason to keep my scraps !! I knew it would make me make sense one day!

@ArtsyBeau 7 ай бұрын

You could have also made a purse to match the dress.

@lestrada1351 5 ай бұрын

My great grandma would put every scrap of fabric, thread, yarn, all of it!!! Into a pillow case and when it was full, she'd sew it closed! Love this!

@lisayou4581 7 ай бұрын

Good Idea and cute ! I use my scraps of fabric for stuffing for crochet plushes (amigurumi) but it doesn't work if you want to wash it because it wouldn't dry fast enough. So an Ottoman is great !

@NelinhaDC 7 ай бұрын

I keep all my tiny scraps and thread that comes off the edge of my server in jars - just yesterday I used a whole bunch as stuffing in a pillow I made!

@ihadastrokereadingthis 5 ай бұрын

patchwork is also a super cute thing to do for bigger scraps. find some that match in colour or have a theme and make something cool.

@kerynmartin6454 7 ай бұрын

Gorgeous. Well done 💐🦘

@daniop7481 8 ай бұрын

I love you, I feel so guilty throwing it away each time and this is literally perfect!!!!!!

@laxmirao.5796 5 ай бұрын

that's actually a great idea loved it

@marcydeziga1958 7 ай бұрын

What awesome idea 💡, Love it!!! Thanks for sharing it.

@Madamoizillion 7 ай бұрын

If you want to have a sustainable stuffing but don't have trashbags full of scraps, in some places you can source recycled denim. I have several large bags of recycled denim from when we were getting a low-waste meal kit delivery that insulated boxes with recycled denim (Sunbasket).

@louiseanderson4360 7 ай бұрын

i love the Ottoman, it is really cute, my mum used to make patch work quilts with all her scraps, she would just sew random patches onto a bed sheet.

@krisdiane 7 ай бұрын

Excellent. I've made draft stops from old fabric before.

@mimo_7174 7 ай бұрын

ugh i have the same quilted black velvet fabric,im obsessed with it. this is suuuch a cute idea !

@Nethermind-ln3yo 5 ай бұрын

OMG that's a great idea!!! And it led me to other great ideas for my messed up clothes that are unwearable. Thanks 👍

@nancycato4954 5 ай бұрын

You are wicked talented! I wish you had shown yourself sitting on the final product.

@mariejackson3212 7 ай бұрын

It looks really cute! Good idea!

@tulsalien 5 ай бұрын

Stuffing! Genius!!

@user-wt1yp3jg2m 6 ай бұрын

SO CUTE!!!!I think it would be cute in pink and purple stripes with white lace.

@lisasweller6711 7 ай бұрын

Super cute. Great way to use upscrappe fabric.

@TheMRock888 7 ай бұрын

Love this! So creative and zero waste!!!

@Ansa42 5 ай бұрын

ah, I've been doing this too! glad to know it's a good way to use up scraps

@K2SO 7 ай бұрын

okay, that's actually genius

@faithm9284 6 ай бұрын

So cute! Great idea!

@foggyfrogg 7 ай бұрын

This turned out so cute!

@SusieQ3 6 ай бұрын

I used an obscene amount of scrap fabric to stuff my dogs beds. I mixed it with foam, and they both seem to enjoy them. It is crazy the amount of scrap bits you can stuff into a seemingly small space.

@jelyfisher 20 күн бұрын

Cute idea! Word of warning: Don't stuff things with scrap fabric that need to be washed once in a while. I.e. Pillows or children's stuffies. They get be soooo heavy when wet and will never get fully dry. I ended up replacing the scraps with regular cotton batting.

@lillymurray8408 7 ай бұрын

That white dress behind looks like that vintage Chanel archive dress that dua lipa wore to the met. So gorgeous!!

@BeautyByTyler 6 ай бұрын

I have so much kids clothes that I could use for something like that! What a great idea!

@meghanhenderson8417 7 ай бұрын

That is brilliant. It turned out so good!

@Nyctophora 7 ай бұрын

Awesome and looks so cute too!

@REALBETTYBOO 7 ай бұрын

Sooo cute!! I love it! 🖤

@liesbethverlaeckt8083 7 ай бұрын

That's so fun!! A great idea!

@nazliefayker460 7 ай бұрын

Love it but without the lace

@marshaflorom730 5 ай бұрын

What a wonderful idea! My goal is to be zero waste too!!

@AkumakoCross 7 ай бұрын

I do the same thing with m scraps. I have a big box that I dump my scarp fabric & thread into, then use it for pillows, pincushions, padding, and so on. The first pillow I made actually wound up being the perfect thickness and density to either put under my head on nights that I sleep on my back, or prop up my hand on side-sleeping nights. (Yes, I need a hand-pillow, because all my joints are hypermobile, and my wrists and knees in particular will get overstretched and out-of-whack if not given proper support/kept at the correct angles.)

@fayewithane 7 ай бұрын

oh my gosh i adore this!

@dq8431 7 ай бұрын

i crochet and save all my yarn scraps for stuffing too!

@emilyhughes4297 Ай бұрын

Such a good idea, if you do knitting/ crochet this is also I good way to use scrap yarn.

@dawnmarie14122 7 ай бұрын

🩷 Wait! I gotta know how you did the side walls!!! 🩷

@rebeccamatist7036 7 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea regardless! Super easy diy!

@TuftiesRugs 5 ай бұрын

Yesss planning to do this with tufting yarn bits 😁

@XZOTIKPOIZON 6 ай бұрын

That's so cute!! I would have put a heavy duty piece of heart shaped wood so it wouldn't get flat since it's an ottoman.

@gailgerdeen6785 5 ай бұрын

This is such a simple sewing project and a great reuse of fabric I absolutely must do this I need an ottoman as well

@WeirdLaboratory 5 ай бұрын

What a brilliant idea!!

@nataliegauthier8152 5 ай бұрын

Omg that's so smart & looks sooooooo good!!!!❤

@kai_yue 4 ай бұрын

My grandma, who is a dressmaker/seamstress/tailor, would always make pillows or such using scrap fabrics that she'd collected over the years

@sciencewithesi9149 7 ай бұрын

Love this idea!

@Ann_U 7 ай бұрын

another good idea that I got was to make dog/cat pillows for local animal shelters, as they are constantly in need of those

@aloramatula5635 8 ай бұрын

Oh my God thank you usually videos like this are pretty predictable to me. I did not expect that and I love that idea I have so much fabric that I’ve been “ meaning to do something with” and I think once I finally try out what I wanted to do with it, there’s definitely gonna be a lot of failures, and I could probably stuff and ottoman full of my failed attempts😂