Figuring Yardage Left in Skein

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Ashley Little (Craftsy blog) explores how to figure how many yards are left in a partial skein.

There is some math involved, but it’s easy!

How to Figure Out How Many Yards are Left in a Skein of Yarn walks you through the process. 

Scrappy Mitts

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Looking for a pattern to use some odd bits of yarn?

Donna Herron's pattern Stash-o-motastic Fingerless Mitts or Gloves fits the bill

Yarn Organization

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Finding it difficult to identify scrap yarn because the ball bands have been misplaced? Kathleen Berlew has a solution you might find helpful: printable yarn organizer cards. Her design is nothing fancy, but it does have space for all the information you might want to keep on file about the yarn in your stash--name, color, fiber content, weight/yardage, needle/hook size, and yarn weight (4 for worsted, 6 for super-bulky, etc).

Her free, printable organizer cards can be found here.

Portable Saori Weaving

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If the grandkids are coming for a visit and you need a craft they can easily make, check out the Portable Saori Vacation Weaving project tutorial on Gingerbread Snowflakes' site.

You may want to make some of these cute weavings for yourself or for gifts.

Colorful Nests

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If you have some odd bits of yarn or fluffs of wool, why not help the birds by providing nesting material.

Please make sure the pieces aren't too long - baby bird feet can easily get tangled in long strands.

Scrap Quilt Patterns

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Quilted Twins offers free patterns for 72 scrappy quilts from simple to complex. The designs range from simple to complex.

Check out the site for oodles of inspiration and for free patterns to reduce the scrap fabric bins in your sewing room.

Fabric Twine

Are fabric scraps taking over your sewing room? Do you need more ribbon for Christmas gifts? Want to create a quick garland for last minute decorating?

This video may provide the solution.

Note: the twine can also be used for knitting and crochet

Sew a Fabric Rug

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Jodie at Rick-Rac blog shares a photo tutorial for turning fabric and some cotton cording into a colorful rug. It would be a wonderful way to use scraps and strings or various colors. Not interested in making a rug, then try making a hot pad.

Complete directions are given here

From Scraps to Ribbon

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We All Sew blog shows how to turn scraps of roving, yarn, string, ribbon, etc. into a decorative ribbon that can be used for embellishing crafts or for decorating packages and gifts.

The pictorial tutorial can be found here.

Fabric Bead Jewelry

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Tired of your jewelry and want some fresh colors to accessorize your wardrobe? Look no further than your fabric scrap bin or perhaps the second hand shop for some colorful clothes.

Therm O Web provides a photo tutorial on how to create beads out of fabric on this web page.