13 Scrap Fabric Friendly Sewing Patterns on Etsy

Are you looking for a way to upcycle all your leftover fabric scraps?

Do you also like supporting small craft businesses?

Why not kill two birds with one stone and support a small business on Etsy?

All of the patterns linked to below are suitable for upcycling small and medium sized fabric scraps and fabric remnants and off cuts.

These sewing patterns are available for instant digital download!

Scrap Fabric Storage Tubs

This instant download sewing pattern from Rosie Taylor Crafts is for this super cute family of patchwork scrap fabric storage tubs. Perfect for storing different sized scrap fabric for future projects!

Scrap Fabric Coasters

These patchwork coasters are so pretty and because they are so small you can use even tiny scraps to make something totally unique. The sewing pattern is from Michelle Patterns and she describes this project as a great beginners patchwork project.

Scrappy Mountain Quilt Pieces

Leila Gardunia has loads of lovely scrappy quilt piece patterns available to download in her Etsy Shop including these Scrappy Mountain pieces. You can use your blocks in quilts, bags, pouches and other fun projects. So many lovely ideas for using teeny tiny scraps!

Dolly on a Bag

This is definitely one for the grand kids. A useful one for both small and slightly larger sized scraps of fabric.

Have you made your grand kids any clothes lately? If you have scraps leftover, how cute would it be to use those for this project so the dolly and child are wearing the same outfit? The sewing pattern is from Dolly Time.

Soft Toy Elephant

Another sewing pattern great for making your own gifts for little ones is this soft toy elephant form Ric Rac Sews.

Patchwork Pouches

Retro Mama sell this lovely pattern bundle for a quilted notions pouch and a patchwork project pouch. So many options and brilliant for gifting!

Heart Themed Patchwork Quilt

This is a fun quilt pattern for lots of little bits of scrap fabric. You can use old shirts and jeans to make a memory quilt or you can use up all the lovely leftover bits of quilting cotton you can’t bear to part with.

This is a beginner-friendly foundation paper piecing-based quilt pattern.

You can buy the quilt pattern here.

Needle Case Sewing Pattern

This is another lovely pattern for using up your teeny tiny but lovely scraps. The sewing pattern is from Sewing Room Secrets.

Button Tab Messenger Bag

This Messenger Bag Pattern from Sandra Healy Designs needs some larger fat quarter sized pieces, but don’t you just love how you can use some pretty scraps for the three button tabs? We had to include it just for those!

Pretty Pillow Sham

This lovely pattern for a patchwork pillow sham is from A Spoonful of Sugar. Her fabric choices for the project sample are pretty lovely too!

Hot or Cold Pack

This is such a sweet gift idea. The sewing pattern from A Little Crispy includes a large and small size to make these comfort packs (that you can fill with cherry pits!) to make a hot or cold pack.

Perfect as a gift and they even come with printable gift tags that include the instructions for using the packs. Oh…and of course look at the lovely scrappy decorations on them!

Monogram Fabric Collage Pattern

Okay, this one is less a sewing pattern and more of a collage pattern, but because it uses teeny tiny leftover scrap fabric, and because you can do it with kids to keep them busy indoors we thought it was one to include! It’s from Webber Works.

Patchwork Book Sleeve

This cute pattern is from The Bobbin Jar. Looks like it would make a good gift idea too!

I hope you’ve been inspired by this article to upcycle all your leftover scrap fabric as well as to support small businesses during these difficult times.

If you are looking for more Etsy gift guides full of lovely small businesses try these:

• The Ultimate Guide to Upcycled Gifts on Etsy
• 30 of the Best Upcycled Mother’s Day Gifts on Etsy

If you are looking for more scrap fabric inspiration go here:

• 17 Brilliant Ideas for Upcycling your Scrap Fabric
• 14 Ways to Upcycle Fabric Scraps as Gifts for Kids
• Moda Scrap Bag Review
• DIY Fabric Wrapped Hangers: The Scrappy Way!

If you love scrap fabric quilting – visit our sister blog Scrap Fabric Love!

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