Scrappy Crumb Quilt Block Tutorial 

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I agree, they're definitely a wonderfully fun and colorful way to go. You can't beat them for beauty. And like you say, no pattern needed.

Hello there! You're like me, I absolutely love to make crumb blocks and I love to use them for almost anything that I make. I adore scraps and I'm so glad that you do, too!

Oh goodness, that would be a scary feeling, especially with something you have that many memories attached to. But, I bet you have it someplace and you just haven't unpacked it yet. Fingers crossed that you find it!!

Hi Janet! Oh, absolutely put them to use. In fact, I used larger pieces when I made this video than what I normally do. You can use any size piece. To me, it's a shame to throw pieces away that would make something beautiful. I'm glad I could help inspire you.

Hi Rose! Well you sound like me, once you get started, it's very hard to stop sewing them. I told my husband that if we didn't have to eat, I wouldn't stop to cook and I would just keep sewing! Haha. Thank you for letting me know that my videos aren't too long. Sometimes I worry about that.

Well hello in New Zealand! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I also love the way we can take small scraps of fabric and turn them into beautiful pieces of art!

@@MariesScrappyCreations Thanks for replying Marie. Your suggestion for an Audi book is great👍Am just finishing the top for a lap quilt for my daughter who will be visiting me from Australia. Summer here😃

That's a beautiful idea Mary! I've used strips of crumbs (strips cut from larger pieces) appliqued onto the fabric of the towel topper. I hope that makes sense. Anyway, I'm sure they'll be beautiful!

That is true, Jo. I had to laugh though, because as soon as I read about “I only have 10 minutes”, I was thinking “yeah, 10 minutes sounds fine, but it’s never just 10 minutes”, lol.

Yes, I agree that purses are beautiful done with crumbs. There again, no two would be the same, so each person that gets a purse made from crumb blocks is getting a very unique purse. I love that all us scrap lovers think alike! Have a great day!

That’s not strange at all, I have all kinds of things that I do that people might laugh at if they knew , lol. I said in one of my first videos that if I get chatting too much, you guys would be scared off because of the way my brain works and the things I think of while I’m sewing, ha ha.

@@MariesScrappyCreations I love it when you're chatty, as you normally have handy hints/tips in that convo, as I just normally wing it, so it's handy when you don't exactly know what you're doing lol

You're very welcome Sarah! Thank you so much for watching and dropping by to comment. My great grandmother made a lot of quilts and mostly from scraps of clothing. All the different colors and prints, no matter how they're put together, are always beautiful.

I'm so happy you have, too! Welcome 🥰

I had to write that down, that is so cute! One quilter’s trash is another quilter’s crumb. Love it!

Hi Annette! I think crumb quilting should be renamed to "addictive" quilting. Lol!

You are ever so welcome! I love the joy that comes through your comments, thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment on my video. It means more to me than you know. I'm so happy you like this block, it's one of my all time favorites!

Awesome! Thank you! I always love to hear from other scrap lovers! Happy Sewing 🧵

It is a beautiful process, Kathy! Thank you so much for watching and I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I know I had a lot of fun making that video.

Oh wow Janice, that sounds absolutely beautiful! I knew I was saving my children's prints in one container for a reason. I just love the sound of that quilt that you're making. I hope you share it on the facebook group when you complete it, because I would love to see it.

Hi Rachel! Your comment cracked me up. Crumb cake, crumb material and cookie crumbs. Lol!!!!!

I've watched him a few times, just I haven't seen that video. I believe it though, I find it very calming to so crumbs together.

Hytina! They certainly are fun to to so. I hope you enjoy making some!

Oooh, that’s a great idea. I have been saving my kids print scraps in a different container and I have a similar idea in mind. I figured I would make baby quilts out of all the crumbs.

Hi Donna! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I had a lot of fun making this video. Happy sewing!

Thanks, Imogene. Normally when I make these, I don’t get up in between each step to pin and iron. But, of course, I’ve been doing it for years, so I just sit at the sewing machine and crank them out one after another. I only want to show each process so beginners would understand what’s happening.

Thanks, Tracey! I love making items from scraps for the same reason! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

Hello! I’m glad to hear that someone is sleeping in, but it definitely isn’t me, ha ha. Thank you so much for your sweet comment. I’m glad I can help make your Sunday good. Take care of yourself!

Melinda, they certainly are happy crumbs, aren't they? Anything that beautiful would have to be happy! Thank you for dropping by to comment.

Hey there, Terrie! Thank you so much for dropping by. I appreciate your kind words. Normally, I don’t sew crumbs in this way, I don’t ever get up in between to iron and pin. But you know how it goes, when we first start off, we need to learn the process of how they go together. In fact, I don’t even use a rotary cutter until I get to the part where I have to cut the block to a certain size. Other than that, it’s scissors all the way.

You're welcome! Thank you for watching my video and for taking the time to comment, that means a lot!

Hi there Lisa Marie! Welcome it looks easy because it is. I wouldn't tell you stories, haha. Thanks so much for always watching. I appreciate your dedication and your friendship.

You are so welcome and thank you for such a kind comment! I'm ever so glad you liked this tutorial! It was actually filmed very early in my RU-vid "career," lol!

You are absolutely right! Sewing crumbs together is just so fun because there are no rules, just relaxation!

You can do it! They're SO fun!

Thank you for letting me know you enjoy it, Glenda! 💕✂️🧵

There definitely are many ways. When I'm not filming, I use all sorts of shapes and sizes, but it's difficult to guess what people have on hand for shapes, so I figured I'd keep it to the basics

Sorry to hear that! Although not the same, we lost a 39 year old son last year and I lost an infant son in 1985. I know that many times, it’s difficult to try to make a memory piece, or something that might remind us of our loss. I hope your sewing gives you solace and peace. Sending hugs!

Hi! Well it really varies on how much time it takes, because normally I just sit and sew a bunch of crumbs together into sections of 2 and then another time, I'll sit and sew the sections of 2 to another section of 2 and so on, and so on, before I go to make the blocks themselves. But I would guess if I was just trying to make one all by itself, it would probably take me 30 to 45 minutes

Yes. I used to pre-wash absolutely everything, although I don't do that anymore. The one exception to that rule is anything that goes into a quilt HAS to be pre-washed. If I don't pre-wash and dry it, I have no idea how much it will shrink in comparison to the other fabrics in the quilt, which could end up ruining all my hard work. Plus, some colors will run, and that's best taken carecof by pre-washing, too. That's my outlook on it, and I hope this helps you with your decision. At the beginning I said I don't wash everything anymore, and that's because sometimes I like to make tote bags and things like that and I use 100% cotton batting in them. I then like to wash and dry them and have the fabric crinkle up as it shrinks. It makes the bag that much prettier, in my opinion. It's also beautiful on a quilt, but when you're using a combination of different fabrics, they can shrink at different rates, which afain, is why quilting fabrucs are always washed. 🥰

Hi Mary! I've thought of similar ways. You're so thoughtful to share with me! Another subscriber had suggested using those flexible, disposable cutting boards made from clear-ish plastic from the Dollar Tree, the ones that a lot of people use for patterns. I've hesitated on doing anything up until this point, but I may because it does get frustrating 😕

Hi! Thank you so much for your kind comment! I had thought of doing a more color organized block, but then I felt that since I was trying to show the basic method of crumb piecing with scraps, I went with showing just throwing different colors of scraps together.

You're welcome Ginette! I'm so glad that so many other people love and enjoy the crumbs as I do. See you on Wednesday! Actually I just put a bonus video up today, although it's not very long.

I’m so glad you spotted a familiar fabric! I love it when I see someone has sewn something and I spot a fabric that I either own now, or did own at one point. Many of my fabrics are 20 years or older. Thank you so much for watching and dropping by to comment! Have a great day and happy sewing!

You are so welcome!

I know many people don't iron or pin, but now it's my habit, lol. Happy sewing 🥰

Hi! This is a video that I made at the beginning of when I was making videos abd hadn't been on RU-vid very long. I have since made other videos showing how to put crumbs together (at differentspeeds). The problem is some people say that I spent too much time and they need me to speed it up and I have other people who wanted me to slow down. So I am at odds with how to do any kind of video because everyone learns that different rates or whatever. Either way, I appreciate you watching and commenting 🥰

Yay! Her and I have a sew date coming rightup and I can't wait - i just love Brenda! Thank you for popping over, I appreciate it!

Hi Giovanna! Yeah, this was quite a while ago. Fun block! Hope you enjoyed it! 😉

I understand what you mean. I find that when I so crumbs together, I just have to put on an audiobook or music so that I don’t think too much about what I’m doing.

That's a good question! I have used both, even within the same block.

Hi Dorothy! Sometimes I use them for quilts, but a lot of times I use them to make tote bags, pillows, little zipper bags, potholders and many other items. Have a great time sewing!

Hi! I'm so sorry about that. I had to change it to an invite only group, as I was getting bombarded. Please email me at mariesscrappycreations@yahoo.com and I'll send you an invite. Thanks for your interest!

Hi Marie! Thanks for dropping by to comment. You're such an accomplished quilter and I'm sure you've probably made at least a few crumb quilts. 🥰

Welcome to my channel and my Facebook group! I’m so glad you found me. I take it that you also love working with scraps? I usually film a Wednesday video that’s just a middle of the week, whatever I’m up to, kind of video and then on Sunday, I put up a tutorial. Sometimes in between there, I’ve been known to do a pop-up chat or a live stream. Hope to see you tomorrow. Take care and happy sewing!

Good question. I think it comes down to what people like to use. The one thing I would say is that if you’re going to use something other than cotton, you should be consistent with it. I would not mix different fabrics in the same block, because you would get different results when washing or using. I like to use strictly 100% cotton for my quilting, but I know there are people who do use other fabrics. I hope this helped answer your question and I hope you have a great weekend. Happy sewing!

Yay! You’ll be hooked, consider yourself forewarned, ha ha!

Hello Claudette Thank you for watching and dropping by your comment. As far as your question goes, that is a difficult one to answer because it depends on so many factors. Most times, I sit and sew a pile of crumbs together in sets of 2 and then I sit with that pile and sew sets of 2 together into sets of 4, and so on, and so on. When I need to make just a block ir two, I tend to use larger crumbs and sew them together in one sitting. Personally, if my crumbs are all ironed and by my side, I could probably sew those 2 blocks in under an hour.

Hi Leanne! Some trim, some don't. I've always done it that way - probably my OCD, ha ha. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

Hi Susan! In order to join the Facebook group, You have to have an invitation. Please email me. I'll try to put my email here, but youtube may remove it. You can find it in the description box underneath most of my videos. Once you email me, I will send you a link that will allow you to join. mariesscrappycreations@yahoo.com

Hi Sue! Yes, there are so many different ways to do it all. I don't always pin my crumbs, but everything depends on my mood, ha ha! It was great to "meet" you yesterday!

I'm happy you enjoyed it, Jackie! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! 🧵🪡🥰

You're welcome, Suzy - have fun sewing!

Yes, it does 🥰

That's true, but working I'm filming and teaching within the constraints of a video and I figured it was easier to show people using the shapes that I did. If I made the video much longer, people wouldn't watch it at all. I do use other shapes when I'm not teaching the method. Happy sewing!

Thanx ..we both agree..don’t think l was disrespectful..neither were you…as l said..keep crumbing..it’s the best sanity keeper..🇨🇦

Oh I didn't take it that way at all 🥰 I've found things can be quite different to film vs what I do normally, lol. Scrapping is fun, no matter how it's done 😊 Enjoy your weekend

Yes, this was one of my earliest videos, before I purchased a microphone 😀

I'm so glad you found me! I just adore Brenda! I have all kinds of scrappy projects planned. My tutorials go up on Sundays and on Wednesdays, I post a midweek called "What's Up Wednesday".

Thank you! 😊

I love the very same - the uniqueness and creativity is the best part!

MUCH better than snacking, lol! You made me laugh with this one!

Laurie, I absolutely love that idea! See? Everyone learns from everyone else and it's such a beautiful thing. Yes, I love the process of putting crumbs together and there are so many different ways to do it. It's all just so beautiful to me. Thank you for watching and commenting, I really appreciate you taking the time to do that. Happy sewing!

Well, thank you ever so much! Your comment brought a smile to my face. Have a great weekend and thank you for dropping by to comment, I appreciate it.

Hi Kim! I’m happy that you found my video helpful. Many times, I’ve sewn with very tiny pieces, but it is very time-consuming. I chose larger pieces for this tutorial, thinking that for beginners, it would be best to try the slightly larger pieces. But, I have swapped many crumb blocks with other quilters and some people use larger pieces than what I did and there are people who use much smaller. It’s up to us what we prefer to use. Go with whatever makes you happy and comfortable. Happy sewing!

You're welcome Nancy, I'm glad I could help you out. I love crumb piecing. We actually just did this block in the quilt along that is taking place on my channel. Have you been following that?

@@MariesScrappyCreations just started watching you,I didn’t get to see the the quilting along but I’ll have to look into that Thank you

@@nancystrebel3339 I'm so glad you found my channel and I'd like to say "welcome". I love crumb piecing, too! That's ok that you missed the QAL, but if you ever want to watch or give it a try, I"ll leave the link here below that is the full playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLSSOqydkgPl6LTWMmSIDJUJb-YdJBhUhp

Hi! I’m using a Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 - my favorite all-around home sewing machine 🥰

@@MariesScrappyCreations Thankyou for your reply...and Thankyou for great video 💜💜💜

You're very welcome! I appreciate your watching and taking the time to comment. This video is from pretty early on in making videos 🥰

Hi Karen! I tend to keep the rectangular or squarish crumbs together as they're simpler to work with and go together much easier. When I'm in for a challenge, I get one of my other buckets that has all different shapes in it. It just depends on my mood.

Well, hello to you, too! I'm so glad you're enjoying my channel and videos. I am fairly new to RU-vid. I've only been doing it about 6 months. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment, I appreciate that!

I agree 100%. All those beautiful little scraps, usually they have a memory attached to them of whatever project we made with them to begin with, and we’re giving them new life. I love that feeling!

Me too, Miki! The crumb blocks I made in the video are for this month's swap partner.

That’s so sweet of you to take the time to make a comment. Thank you so much! These are one of my favorite blocks to make!

That’s true, Amanda. We all have to use what works for us. When I’m not filming, I use much smaller pieces, as well as different shapes of pieces. I also use a lot of thin strips to sew those bits of pieces onto. But for filming purposes, as well as thinking about people who are beginners at crumb piercing, I figured it was best to film with a lot of squares and rectangles shapes

@@MariesScrappyCreations I agree with showing beginners how to do it more easily. I wish i had seen your video when I started, that would have been so very helpful. It looks more fun this way. :)

It’s great to meet you, Janet! Thank you for coming over to check out my channel. I remember being a beginner quilter, full of excitement about all the things that I wanted to learn about. Have a great day!

This is lovely..but so many of us don’t cut our crumbs into neat pieces..that can be very time consuming to do the neat prep…but will now remember to sort my crumbs into 2 piles..neat and odd bits..keep on crumbing..🇨🇦

Thank you for watching and stopping by to comment!

Thanks, Lucila!

Hey Nanni! Well you know, for a tutorial, I tend to do things a little differently than what I actually do when I'm by myself. But I really wanted to show the process for the beginners. Normally, I just sit with my hands in the scrap bucket and just keep sewing and rarely do I get up to iron or pin. But when I first started crumbing, this is exactly how I did it. That being said, there are times where I will plan my crumbs, especially if I want it to look a certain way for a pillow or a special gift. Yes, people are so kind. I made the wish list, and then I had someone last night send me a gift card to my email which was very sweet. She also mentioned that some crafters use what's called "buy me a coffee", it's similar to Patreon. I might look into that, too. People are very giving, and it's a very humbling experience to realize that you've touched people's lives. I get too emotional if I talk about it, but you know what I'm saying. Thank you, sweet friend 😘

@@MariesScrappyCreations Dont forget ... you are worthy. You are special. And you brighten peoples days by giving your time, talent and experience 💞

@@nanniibee aww, you just had to make me cry now, didn't you? Thank you for your sweet words. They mean the world to me! 🥰

Hi Nancy! As always, it's great to see you. Yes, that's a good eye to catch that I used that pansy fabric. Actually, that was a scrap from your bag that went into that crumb block And I only remember that because the other thing that I use that fabric for I didn't cut any pieces off of it.

@@MariesScrappyCreations I love it! My bag is a real celebrity! Have a great day!

It is a celebrity, isn't it? Lol, I love it! Thank you for the laugh Nancy!

Thanks Kimberly, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Hi Christine! Tanks for telling me about her. I do know that people use tiny, tiny scraps and for me, as long as I can use my quarter inch seam and then still see a little bit of fabric, I'll use them. But since there's a quarter inch out of each side, if I use anything smaller than 3/4 of an inch, it doesn't even show. Thank you for watching and for dropping by to comment! Have a great day.

@@MariesScrappyCreations yes, its Darlene Michaud. That's who I know and I have watched her for years. She's going thru a bad patch right now tho like I am but we both will get thru this!!!!!

Yes, I've watched her for many years. She used to live here in Maine and has recently moved. The thing I was explaining in my other comment is that if I had a piece of fabric that was half an inch wide and I sew it with my 1/4 inch seams on both sides, there is no fabric to show. That's why I only save things that are 1" and above. Everybody likes different things I suppose.

@@MariesScrappyCreations I agree! But she saves everything!!! Ill have to watch her more to see how she does it! I'm sure there's a trick to it as their is to everything! LAK

I didn't know about that statistical number, but I did know how much earth damage it takes to produce fabrics. I'm very picky about keeping clothing for a long time and using up all my scraps for that very reason. I guess you will be busy, busy, busy!

Marie, you are amazing!

@@lesa6399 You're so sweet to say that!! 🥰