Class Descriptions
Prepare for the Scrap Summit by using the Summit Schedule and Tracking Sheets along with the class descriptions below to prioritize what you want to watch and meet your Summit goals.
Monday, Nov. 9 - Make Friends with your Scraps
Before you can decide what to make with your scraps, it helps to stop thinking of them as a problem to solve.
Day 1 is about getting comfortable with what you already have.
You’ll explore unexpected combinations, practical organization, comfortable sewing, string quilts, tiny-scrap projects, and ways to work with leftovers—even if you don’t consider yourself a “scrappy quilter.”
57 minutes
Intermediate, Advanced
Samplers can be so much more than quilt blocks in rows. Let Stash Bandit show you all the ways she’s created unique and beautiful quilts with orphans, rejects, leftovers and more. Scraps quite literally spring to life when used to bring disparate bits together into a unified whole. Let’s scrap it up and imagine a sampler that is uniquely your own.
19 minutes
Beginner, Intermediate
Creative design options for timeless string quilts – celebrating the joy of scrappy sewing.
String quilts are wonderfully freeing, but a few thoughtful design choices can dramatically change the overall feel of your quilt. In this workshop, you’ll discover how practical design tools can help you create string quilts with confidence and intention.
Whether you love spontaneous scrap sewing or carefully planning every detail, you’ll leave with tools – not rules to help you create string quilts that reflect your own creative vision.
25 minutes
All levels
Turn your tiniest fabric scraps into unique handmade jewelry! In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to create beautiful scrappy earrings using leftover fabric or leftover quilt sandwiches.
It’s a quick project that can be easily customised with your favourite colours, quilting, embellishments, and decorative stitching. Whether you make them for yourself or as thoughtful handmade gifts, the possibilities are endless.
20 minutes
All levels
Quilting can be a real pain in the neck, and so can cutting, pressing, and handiwork. How high should your sewing chair, or your sewing table be for you? In this course, be ready to learn about the ergonomics of sewing. Plus lots of other tips so we can sew smart to sew long!
10 minutes
All levels
Do you save leftover fabric from finished quilts but never quite know what to do with it? In her class, Kim Ratchford shares a practical system for turning coordinated leftovers into future quilts without needing to become a traditional scrap quilter. You’ll learn how to organize your leftovers, recognize their possibilities, and give them a plan so they can become the beginning of something new.
15 minutes
All levels
If your current scrap organization system consists of scraps sorted by size or color that are tossed into a bin, and you’re looking for a way to tame the untamed, join Valerie as she shows you the system she developed years ago to fit the way she likes to plan and quilt.
Valerie believes the best scrap system is the one that works for you, but if you’re stuck and not sure what to do, take a deep dive with her as she shares ideas on cutting, organizing, and using scraps based on the system she has tweaked and used successfully for years.
Tuesday, Nov. 10 - Play With Color, Design, & Possibility
Once you’ve started looking at your scraps differently, the next question becomes:
How do I get all these different fabrics to work together?
Day 2 is about possibilities. You’ll explore tiny crumbs, color tools, antique quilts, reversible projects, and approaches to quilting that can help you see your scraps in new ways.
There isn’t one formula for a beautiful scrap project. These sessions simply give you more ways to see what might work.
38 minutes
Beginner, Intermediate
You know that little pile of fabric scraps you can’t bear to toss? Let’s give them a happy little home and get a whole lot of “two” out of it while we’re at it.
In this class, we’ll turn your favorite leftover bits into a sweet drawstring bag that’s reversible, so you’re really getting two bags in one. Fill it with something small and thoughtful, and it becomes two gifts in one too: what’s tucked inside, and a little handmade bag they’ll want to keep and use again and again.
Double the fabric, double the fun, double the gift. Come sew along with me! I think you’re going to love how this one turns out.
29 minutes
Beginner, Intermediate
Don’t throw away those small pieces of scrap fabric! Kim explains how you can use these small fabric crumbs to make crumb fabric that has so many possibilities. Kim shares tips for creating crumb fabric and explores ideas for what you can create with it. Stop discarding your small fabric scraps and start creating beautiful projects!
17 minutes
Beginner, Intermediate
Learn why scrap quilts are the perfect place to build your free-motion quilting confidence. Frances will share simple machine setup tips and demonstrate three easy, forgiving quilting designs that add beautiful texture without requiring perfect stitches.
29 minutes
Beginner, Intermediate
Antique scrap quilts have a lot to teach us about making our own scrap quilts.
In the first part of this class, we’ll look at several antique scrap quilts and explore the choices their makers made. We’ll talk about how we can use those observations as inspiration for our own scrap quilting.
Then I’ll take those ideas and put them into practice. Using an antique scrappy nine-patch and snowball quilt as inspiration, I’ll show you how I developed a fall-themed table topper using simple blocks and we’ll make one in class.
28 minutes
All levels
Every piece in your scrap bin was picked by a different version of you, on a different day, in a different shop. No wonder they do not agree with each other.
In this class I will show you how I make a scrap quilt look like every fabric in it was chosen for it, using tools that cost nothing.
You will leave with a free sheet of everything I used, a printable set of value sorting cards, and one thing you can do this afternoon without turning on a computer at all
Wednesday, Nov. 11 - Find Your Scrappy Style
By now, you’ve seen ways to organize scraps, rethink leftovers, work with color, and turn tiny pieces into something useful. Now it’s time to explore.
Day 3 is your choose-your-own-adventure day.
You’ll see appliqué, collage, mini quilts, fabric selection, and a trunk show full of scrap possibilities. You may find one technique that immediately feels like you. Or you may discover something you never would have considered.
43 minutes
Beginner
Create multiple one-of-a-kind fall projects in this beginner-friendly fusible appliqué class! Learn Cindy’s signature Mosaic Appliqué technique to quickly transform a mix of fabrics into beautiful maple leaf designs. Finish your project on a tea towel, pre-purchased canvas bag, or a blank T-shirt for a functional piece with a handmade touch.
31 minutes
All levels
Rethink the fabrics you’ve been avoiding in your scrap stash, those so-called “ugly” fabrics, and embrace their potential in collage quilting.
In this presentation, Lynn will guide you through the creative process of turning overlooked or mismatched fabrics into unique and stunning works of art.
She’ll share tips on how to see beyond the fabric’s surface to transform forgotten fabrics into beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces, and will share her own experiences and examples of successful collage quilts where “ugly” fabrics played a starring role.
41 minutes
Intermediate
In this raw-edge machine appliqué workshop, your most-loved fabric pieces finally get their moment to shine. If you’ve never done this technique before, don’t worry. We’ll take the entire project step by step, and I’ll guide you through everything. You’ll watch your scrap pile transform into art right before your eyes.
Whether you decided to hang it on your studio wall or gift it to your favourite quilter, this project proves there is something beautiful that can be done with even the smallest scraps.
16 minutes
All levels
Looking for fresh inspiration to use your fabric scraps? In this Mini-Trunk Show, I’ll share a collection of quilts and quilt blocks created using my Magic Numbers Scrap System.
This showcase is designed to inspire you to organise your own leftovers into usable sizes, helping you save space, reduce waste, and make the most of every piece of fabric.
As a bonus, you’ll receive links to full tutorials for the featured projects, so you can recreate your favourite designs and continue your scrappy quilting journey with confidence.
27 minutes
All levels
Got a basket full of fabric scraps but no idea how to make them work together? You’re not alone. In this class, you’ll learn simple, practical ways to curate your scraps and pull fabrics with confidence so your scrappy quilts look cohesive and intentional, not chaotic.
We’ll cover how to choose a theme, mix colors, and select prints in a way that feels balanced and natural, whether you love bold contrast or a softer look. By the end, you’ll have the tools to turn your fabric stash into scrappy quilts you’ll love.
Thursday, Nov. 12 - Make Your Scraps Your Own
By the fourth day, you’ve seen a lot of possibilities. Now it’s time to put those ideas into your own hands.
Day 4 brings together projects, practical techniques, meaningful quilts, and a rainbow of color.
These sessions aren’t about following one particular definition of scrap quilting. They’re about finding an approach that makes sense for you and the fabric you already have.
16 minutes
Beginner
Turn a collection of fabric scraps into a cheerful heart block with plenty of personality. In this class, Krista will guide participants step by step through piecing a scrappy heart block while sharing practical tips for choosing fabrics that work well together. By the end of the class, participants will have a finished heart block and a simple approach for confidently choosing scraps for future quilting projects.
19 minutes
Beginner
Looking for an idea of what to do with larger scraps? Watch Deb use quilt top leftovers and extra WOF cuts to create a log cabin block style, one of a kind quilt backing. The best part is that it can be done in an afternoon!
19 minutes
Beginner, Intermediate
If you don’t love the look of scrappy quilts, but you still want to use up those fabric scraps, this class is for you. Melissa will teach you how to create simple monochromatic blocks that read as a single color, allowing you to turn your scraps into beautiful quilts.
35 minutes
Beginner
Create custom Christmas ornaments with hand embroidery and easy piecing. This project is great for using even your smallest scraps. Don’t need an ornament? No problem! You can easily adapt this project to be a quilt block.
31 minutes
All levels
As a fabric scrap lover and Quilts of Valor® group leader, Robin shares many of the resources she and her group use to make patriotic quilts out of scraps.
She sprinkles scrap tips and ideas throughout the class while sharing with you information about the Quilts of Valor® Foundation and showing you many of the quilts her Stars and Stripes group has awarded to veterans over the years.
Friday, Nov. 13 - Bringing It All Together
You’ve got the scraps. You’ve got the ideas. Now let’s make room for the sewing.
The Scrap Summit wraps up with the Sewing Rhythm™, a live masterclass taught by Nicki Hibbits, the host of the Scrap Summit.
In this masterclass, Nicki will share some practical steps you can take to make sewing fit your everyday life so that what you learned this week doesn’t become one more thing you’re going to do “someday”.
60 minutes
All levels
Make More of the Time You Have
Do you wish you had more time to sew? Discover how a few simple changes can help you make more of the time you already have.
In this masterclass, you’ll explore a flexible approach to choosing projects, making it easier to get started, recognizing progress, and picking up where you left off.
You’ll learn how to make sewing fit your time, energy, and everyday life—without following a rigid schedule or feeling like you have one more thing to keep up with.
This class is a live event that will begin at 3:00 pm CST (USA) on Friday, November 13. Convert this to your timezone to make sure you don’t miss it. A replay will be available afterward.
Would you like to watch (and rewatch) the classes on your schedule?
With the Scrap Success Bundle you get:
- Extended access to ALL classes AND the Tips and Tools videos so you can watch on your schedule and revisit whenever you want, with no expiration date. ($1276 value)
- 15 amazing teacher bonuses for more scrap inspiration ($231 value)
- Transcripts of ALL classes AND Tips and Tools videos ($80 value)
- Exclusive coupon for the Sewing Rhythm™, a brand new course by Nicki Hibbits, the summit host ($47 value)
- Scrap Summit branded printable and digital 2026 Note-Taking Worksheets ($20 value)
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