How to use leftover fabric to create something new
Scrap Busting:
Scrap busting is sewing term used to describe the process of using bits of leftover fabric to create something new. In the process of organizing my sewing space http://seamslikeastory.com/tidying-up/ I discovered a remnant of multi colored , global print knit fabric that I’d used years ago to make a tunic. There was about a yard and a half, just enough to make one of my go-to tops, the Willow Tank by Grainline Studios.
When laying out my pattern, I came up just a bit short so I rummaged through my stash and found a piece of black and white checked , lightweight flannel that I could use to make a contrasting band at the bottom.
Would it work?
The Willow Tank is designed for woven fabric. Would it work with knit? Would the knit and flannel work together to make a summer top? Is the color and pattern combination weird/unusual? (Actually, I liked it! ) The nice thing about scrap busting, especially when you are using a pattern you already have, is that if it doesn’t work, you’re not out any money. It’s a risk-free way to experiment.