T-Shirt Pochette ~Recycling Your Favorite T-shirt~ 101 Sewing Tutorials for Winter. How to Make a Pouf {make a pillow. ThreadBanger. Easy Ruffled T-shirt Scarf. Today was one of those rare, laid-back Sundays.
I was even in my Sunday school class before all my little students, which almost never happens! :o) And since we had no plans after church, I took the opportunity to make this little scarf that popped into my head as I was making lunch. I intended to make it for myself, but I didn't have quite enough material from these two old, ill-fitting shirts of mine, so I made one for Paige! It was so easy. All you do is cut three strips, the same length, but each one a little wider. For Paige's, I made three 55" strips in 3", 4", and 5" widths. Then you lay them on top of each other. largest on bottom, smallest on top, and pin. Wind your bobbin loosely with elastic thread: Set your straight stitch to the longest length, and sew two rows, on either side of the middle strip, back-stitching at the beginning and end of each row.
Ruffly! :o) FASTEST RECYCLED T-SHIRT TOTE BAG. Cargo Scarf: Free your hands, and your mind will follow! How to Make a Simple Hem. Every athlete knows it all comes down to the finish. It's the same with sewing – just not as sweaty. A smooth, beautiful hem makes everything look better and more professional. The simplest of hems is the double-turn hem, which you can use on almost any edge where you want an easy, clean finish. The first thing to do is determine how big a hem you need to get the finished length you want.
Most people prefer to err on the side of narrow over wide so there's less bulk to the folded fabric and the hem will lay nice and flat. Large. Knitting Tutorials from KnitPicks. T-shirt to sexy top. DIY: Wrap-turned-Scarf. Two pocket, ultra slim fabric card case — insatiable need. A few weeks ago, I went to Dallas for the wedding of a friend of mine from college, and unsurprisingly, the reception ended up doubling as a mini college reunion.
Some of those people I literally hadn’t seen since graduation day. Naturally, the experience got me thinking about the thing I am always thinking about: sewing. (really). I already make a cute little single pocket card case/wallet thing that people love to impulse-buy at craft shows, but occasionally I get asked about one with two pockets, that would fold in half. why 19th street? Remembering our 19th street adventures made me think of that critical accessory (nobody carried purses when we went out), and how a handmade version would be pretty cute, and super useful. I also used lightweight fusible interfacing, but that’s also optional, especially if you use something a bit heavier for the outside. Dragon dress: Garden Part 3 PLUS TUTE! Finally. My Dragon dress!!!!
I can't say how much I love this dress. I saw the fabric at the fabric store and knew I had to make a dress. I love the shape of the skirt I wore it to a friends memorial because it reminded me of him and it was a huge hit. It's one of those thing you have in your closet that just makes you feel good when you wear it. <3Edit: Anyone interested the fabric is "Shibuki Dragon" The Alexander Henry Fabrics Collection 2007This rocks!
Sew a simple backpack. Click here for a larger photo of the finished backpack.
Cut pieces of cotton fabric as per diagram, below. Measurements are in cm, 1cm seam allowances included. Pin and stitch flaps together, curving stitching at lower edge, and trim. Turn right side out and press. Topstitch close to edge and again 6mm away. Press down 1cm on to wrong side on long edges of loop and straps. Pin and stitch bag at side edges, leaving a 3cm gap in stitching 5cm below top edge. Stitch base to bottom of bag, trimming ends of base into curves to fit bag. Cotton fabric from Cath Kidston (0845 026 2440). Make your own 6-pocket mini pocketbook and stay organized — insatiable need. I’m sure that many of you, like me, are on an eternal quest for organization.
I know I’m not alone in finding the Container Store’s promise of a perfect, organized life utterly seductive. But here’s the thing…I don’t really like purging, I love my stuff. Therefore I also love pretty things in which to stash my stuff, so I get to enjoy my fantasy of being organized and contained. This tutorial is about helping you stay organized, in a quick, easy, and super-cute way. It is a distilled version of the Holland Cox pocketbook, and is a breeze to make. The pattern …is only four rectangles. Sewing patterns for bags and home decorations by NapkittenPattern. Quick fix grocery bag. We had grapes this weekend.
So? They were really good. Seedless white grapes and they came in one of those plastic bags, with cuts all over to make it stretchy. Hours after we had the grapes, while in the kitchen, my eye fell upon the plastic bag again. Teepees for secrets and dreams. T-Shirt Hand Warmers. London is cold this time of year, which means my kids are too.
So when it takes me fifteen minutes to prep them for playing outside, I want them to play longer than I spent preparing them for the cold. Most often their gloves fall off or get wet, sending their freezing hands inside within five minutes of stepping out. A handful of hand warmers seem to hold the kids over for a while longer, and are inexpensive and easy to make when using items on hand. T-shirt headband (2) Tutorial-Credit Card Holder. I just finished a giveaway at Tatertots & Jello & Jen was kind enough to let me guest post on her super blog!
Now I can very proudly add one of those buttons that goes......I was featured on;) Well here is how to make Mini Lauren.............a trifolf credit card holder with a trigger clip:) 4.5"(12cm) wide x 3.5"(9.5cm) high when closed 9"(23.5cm) long when fully open including the flap. 15 Fabulous DIY Purses for Fall. Fall is creeping up.
What better way to celebrate a seasonal change than to craft a new seasonal accessory? Here are a few of my favorite DIY projects for making purses and pouches that are perfect for autumn or any season you happen to be falling for. Craft a cute coin purse from your fabric fall fabric! The Japanese Coin Purse tutorial from the Purl bee shows you how to make this handmade coin purse with ease.