What to do with all of those extra leftover layer cake precut fabrics? They are beautiful, but not very big. This page is full of ideas for using up your extra fabric and making fabulous layer cake fabric projects. Use them for small projects or use them together to make wall hangings or even quilts.
What is a layer cake?
A layer cake square is a popular pre-cut fabric pack used in quilting and sewing. The layer cake fabric pack is a stack of fabric squares, each measuring 10 inches by 10 inches.
A layer cake stack usually contains 42 squares from a fabric collection, giving the sewer a coordinated mix of colors and prints.
Why do quilters love layer cakes?
Layer cakes are convenient. There are less cuts you need to do yourself. This minimizes the time when making a quilt.
They are coordinated, with all pieces coming from the same fabric line. The fabrics match up beautifully and are great for those who have trouble picking individual fabrics.
Layer cakes are versatile and can be used for a variety of items like quilts, bags, pillows, and more.
They are also time saving. Get right into sewing!
How are layer cakes used?
They can be cut into smaller squares, triangles, or strips. Combine them with other precuts like charm packs (5”) or jelly rolls (2.5” strips).
The layer cake fabrics are perfect for quick quilt patterns or beginner projects.
What are some layer cake projects for beginners to make or for advanced sewers to perfect?
This page is full of ideas for using layer cakes. Scroll down to find the perfect layer cake project for your next sewing adventure.
One project you will find is bowl cozies. The beautiful and functional cradle for soup bowls coming out of the microwave prevents touching the hot bowl. I love mine and use it every chance I get!
A lovely quilt block to make is the Disappearing Pinwheel quilt block. It looks very complicated but is quite simple to make using a layer cake. Look below for a picture of this quilt block. We have a nice tutorial with it.
Check this page out for free layer cake quit projects!
There are so many more projects to create with layer cakes, but I must mention one more that I made that gets so much use!
The crinkle tag toy for babies is made with two layer cake pieces. A piece of crinkle fabric is layered inside and loops of ribbon are sewn around the outside. The added teether is much loved.
Scroll down for many layer cake quilting and other sewing ideas. Quick, easy, and beautiful. That’s my kind of project!
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For this free tutorial, four pieces of 10" square layer cake fabric or two pieces of fat quarter fabric are needed to make a zipper pouch pencil holder.
Crafty for Home
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A layer cake leftover project! This easy fabric basket is the perfect beginner project using 10" squares.
Sew Can She
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This tutorial tells how to make soup bowl cozies in three different sizes. One size is 10", so you can use leftover layer cake squares.
Sew Can She
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For this project, you can mix-and-match fabric prints using up leftover charm pack or layer cake fabric.
Crafty for Home
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Tag toys are popular baby toys! With this free pattern, learn how to sew crinkle tag baby toys with scrap fabric, leftover ribbon and trim, and a surprising upcycled material that makes a crinkling sound.
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This step-by-step block tutorial uses two 10" squares to create a disappearing pinwheel block.
Our Little Handmade Home
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Working with layer cake squares and this tutorial, make a quick and easy-to-assemble drawstring bag.
The Sewing Directory
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In this video, Jen teaches you how to create a drawstring bag using only one or two layer cake pieces.
Shabby Fabrics
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A fabric bookmark is a wonderful beginner sewing project for kids or adults. Learn how to make an adorable fabric bookmark by watching our video and reading our free pattern instructions. This is a kids can sew project.
Make them for any holiday, keep or give as a gift or use as a stocking stuffer.
Needlepointers.com
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Learn how to sew fabric tissue holders for travel size tissues. It is a quick and easy sewing craft that even a beginner can make.
Keep some on hand for last-minute gifts for teachers, Mother’s Day, stocking stuffers, hostess gift, friends or birthdays.
Needlepointers Staff
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Use leftover charms to make coasters and leftover layer cake fabric to make potholders with this free tutorial.
Sew Can She
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Layer cake size fabric (10" squares) or scrap fabric, plus a few other supplies, can be used to make these coasters.
Crafty for Home
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Make super easy hot pads to protect your table with leftover layer cake squares.
Alanda Craft
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This project is super simple to sew and can be made with leftover layer cake fabric or cut your own 10" squares from leftover fabric.
Happiest Camper
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Use some leftover layer cake squares in your fabric stash and this tutorial to make fabric sachets.
Alanda Craft
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This is the perfect beginner's sewing project that uses leftover layer cake fabric. It's simple! It's easy!
The Quilted Bee & Bee Hive Sewing Center
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For this free pillow pattern, twelve 10" squares (or layer cakes) are used to construct a 24" x 24" pillow.
Nana's Favorites
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This dresser cloth is a patchwork pattern made with 10" squares (layer cake squares), a sashing and buttons.
Sew 4 Home
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This lap blanket uses pre-cut 10" x 10" layer cake squares along with jelly roll strips for the sashing and bordser. It's a get way to use up leftover fabric.
Sew 4 Home
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Make cute pencil cases with leftover 10" layer cake squares and this free tutorial.
Sisters and Quilters
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This tutorial shows how to sew an easy (no zipper required) pencil case. This project is a great back-to-school projects which youngsters and beginner sewers can sew using scrap fabric.
Needlepointers.com
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Time to think about back to school! Time when kids are bored and don't know what to do!
Keep them busy for an afternoon by teaching them to make a back-to-school zippered pencil case.
This is a wonderful beginner sewing project for kids.
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Here is a simple quilted kitchen project that uses leftover layer cake fabric. You'll need six pieces from a layer cake to make two potholders.
Patch and Floss
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Using two layer cake square, create this super quick sewing project.
Alanda Craft
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This small drawstring bag is made with one 10" layer cake square.
A Bright Corner
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This tutorial shows how to use two layer cake squares to make your own heating pack, or you can use it as a trivet in the kitchen.
Alanda Craft
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This round pillow project only uses six layer cake square. Use the step-by-step tutorial to learn how to make it.
Sew 4 Home
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Here is another potholder tutorial explaining how you can use leftover layer cake squares to make a delightful, useful kitchen accessory.
Moda Fabric
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This tutorial is an easy sewing project that uses up layer-cake-size fabric squares.
Crafty for Home
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Do you like sunflowers? Make some coasters. Brown and green layer cake size fabric plus yellow fabric is all that is needed to make a sunflower coaster.
Crafty for Home
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Use ten-inch layer cake scraps in vibrant colors to make a cheerful table runner with this free pattern tutorial.
All People Quilt
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If you have two pieces of leftover layer-cake size fabric, you can make this sunglass case with its snap closure.
Crafty for Home
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This project is fully lined and uses up 3 layer cake squares.
Alanda Craft
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