Fabric Scraps for covered buttons?

[mamabrandy]

I've been wanting to try my hand at the covered buttons.

I am almost 100% sure I've seen places that sell small scrap fabric square packs, no more than maybe 6" x 6" each square.

I've searched and searched online, but cannot find exactly what I'm looking for.

I don't sew so I don't have fabric laying around, and it isn't very economical to buy a whole yard of fabric for maybe 2-4 buttons. :(

Any ideas on where to look? I'm in Germany, so I can't just drive to Wal-mart, Target, etc, however, if you have seen them there, I could probably get my MIL to pick some up for me. I will not order online from Joann due to several bad experiences in the past few months.

Thanks in advance. :)

[Barbara Jean]

PM me your address, Brandy, and I can drop you a few by Deutsche Post to get you started.

[jesseka]

I am looking for these as well.

Thanks!

[AprilTedder]

Lots of times Walmart has small pieces for sale from what was left over from the bolt. Just ask.

[BusyBumbleBee]

I had the same problem - NOT a sewer. I found squares of fabric at the fabric store but there were $1.99!! I ended up buying 1/8 of a yard of fabric to get me started of some stuff that was on sale. I'd like to know if there's a place that has scraps as well.

[Barbara Jean]

Check on eBay and Etsy. I have seen some for sale there.

[Karyn]

Are the covered buttons hard to do?

[AprilTedder]

Easy as long as you have the push tool. All ya gotta do is push.

[beansnana]

You can look in fabric stores for what they call fat quarters. A lot of people who quilt purchase these to use. You can also look on ebay for what I think they call charm packs. They are coordinated prints that are big enough to cover a button. I just learned if you do any appliqueing, this is the best way to build up your stash.

[Barbara Jean]

You can look in fabric stores for what they call fat quarters. A lot of people who quilt purchase these to use. You can also look on ebay for what I think they call charm packs. They are coordinated prints that are big enough to cover a button. I just learned if you do any appliqueing, this is the best way to build up your stash.
Scraps are excellent for appliqueing!

[StitchezUtl]

they call them charm packs look on a quilting site and you will see them. hope that this helps or u can get fat quarters i know its a biger size but you would have lots left over.

Heather

[beansnana]

Scraps are excellent for appliqueing!

As long as I have been sewing, far from seamstress, I have never tried to applique. What is the easiest and best way to jump in on this? My sewing machine has a fantastic satin stitch(zigzag)

[Barbara Jean]

As long as I have been sewing, far from seamstress, I have never tried to applique. What is the easiest and best way to jump in on this? My sewing machine has a fantastic satin stitch(zigzag)
It is really easy. Check out this link: Free Shamrock Applique Pattern: St. Patrick's Day Applique Pattern (http://www.craftandfabriclinks.com/appshirt/shamrock_applique.html)
This is how I do my applique (except I use a bit of stabilizer for knit shirts).

[beansnana]

Thanks Barbara. I bookmarked that page to come back and try.