Fabric Scrap Abstract Artwork

This project can be used to make fabrics for many things: wall art, cushions, pencil cases, laptop sleeves and many more.

Scrap fabrics and strings in a range of colours (or patterns)

1 larger piece of base fabric and a thinner top piece of fabric (organza works well but most fabrics can be used)

Scissors

Pins

Cotton

Sewing machine

Soldering iron

Cut rough squares out of a larger pieces of fabric or old clothes in a variety colours.

Lay out the cut pieces of fabric and string randomly on the base piece of fabric.

Put the upper (thinner) fabric on top and pin all the layers together.

Sew a random pattern over the top of the fabric layers using a sewing machine. Be careful not to sew over the pins and take them out as you go.

In a well ventilated area burn the fabric between the stitches away using a soldering iron, to reveal the fabric scraps.