Quick & Cool Holiday Gift: Two-Tone Gift Bags in 3 Sizes. We all know good things don't always come in small packages. They can be small, medium or large... and still be quite wonderful. That's why we made our super cute gift bags in three sizes. It also allows you to sort out your holiday list into those who've been Good, Very Good, and Great. Our elegant gift bags come in three useful sizes and are a great way to use up larger fabric scraps. We added glittery rick rack on some of our bags for a dash of holiday sparkle, and a simple solid rick rack on others. Thin ribbon is secured in the bag's top seam at the front and back. For the best look, carefully fussy cut the exterior panels to center a pretty motif. We used Pellon's Décor Bond on the exterior panels to give our bags their sharp shape, cutting it the same size as the fabric pieces.
On the three samples in Joel Dewberry's Heirloom (the fabric shown in the ingredients photo below), we used a cotton sateen weight for the bag bottoms and a quilting weight for the bag tops. Contributors. Picture 311 « Sewing: Note Book Cover {Tutorial & Pattern} | craftpassion.com. Let’s dressed-up your note book and personalized it to your taste with a new cover!!!! I made mine after buying a cheap note book from the stationery shop! Why spend more on the cover that I will throw away upon finished up the whole book? I salvaged some left over fabrics from my stashes to sew it, which I can use it repeatedly, book after book. Look familiar? You are right! Those left over fabrics are from my trifold floral wallet project. Now, I have a set of matching wallet with a note book!!! This pattern is for A5 size note book, if you have other sizes, don’t worry, you can still adapt to this pattern or you can make a non sew-up back cover with a strap for adjustment to suit different width.
{Get full details on next page.} Pages: 1 2 Get all updates via email: Highlights from Our Partners. Imagine Fabric Blog: How To Make a FABRIC BOWL Imagine Fabric. Making a Fabric Bowl is as easy as ABC and it is a lot of fun. Just follow our step-by-step instructions and within an hour, you will be awarded with your very own Fabric Bowl. Let's get started. Select your fabric of choice - I picked some beautiful Joel Dewberry Fabric for my Fabric Bowl project. Used the size of your favorite bowl. Cut two fabric circles , put the two fabric circles left side together and use a thick interfacing that has glue on both side to iron the two fabric circles together. Now draw a circle in the center of one of your fabric circles. Now divide the fabric circle into eights. Continue to do so all along the "eights" lines you have previous drawn. You should end up with 8 triangles.
Now choose a zig zag stitch of your liking and stitch all along the circle in the center of your fabric circle. Now it is time to zig zag stitch the triangles you have cut. Start to zig zag stitch from the inner circle. Continue to do so with all the triangles you have cut. Coin Purse Keychains -- from a Dishtowel!! I don't always have a particular project in mind when I head to the dollar store. I don't necessarily even have a project idea when I find materials! A couple weeks ago I found a dishtowel with the CUTEST little pictures on it. I had no idea exactly what I would be using it for, but I knew I would think of something -- so I bought it! Well, this week my idea emerged: Little coin purse keychains! ...if I can bear to part with any of them!! What you'll need:~ cute dish towel (or placemat!) STEP ONE: One of the cute motifs I liked was awfully close to the edge of my dishtowel, so I picked the edge stitching open and pressed out the folds with my iron.
STEP TWO: Cut a front and back for your coin purse. STEP THREE:(Note: I'm switching coin purses from here on out!) STEP FOUR: Open your zipper and attach the front and back pieces to it. STEP FIVE: Zip your zipper shut and sew a wide zigzag at stitch length zero to create a zipper stop. STEP NINE: Carefully turn your coin purse right side out. Blooming Lovely Free Pattern. Postcards. Click here to download Making Fabric Postcards (PDF file) These instructions were written for our family postcard exchange. There are lots of different ways to make these, this is just how I do it. If you have problems opening the above link, right click on it and save it to your computer and then open it. Email me with any questions or problems at mmcjohnson@gmail.com The following are postcards I’ve made for our family exchange, there are NOT specific instructions for making these cards. Covered Notebook with Matching Pen Tutorial « by small means.
This tutorial has instructions to make any sized notebook cover and a matching pen. All of my measurements and what not will be in red. Supplies Notebook – I used a spiral bound Fat lil’ Notebook by Mead Fabric (see your measurements to determine the amount needed) Fusible interfacing ( use appropriate interfacing for the weight of fabric you choose) Adult hair elastic/ponytail holder Button Pen – one that has a clear tube * Plus the regular supplies like: sewing machine, thread, needle, pins, mearsuring tape, rotary cutter and board, and an iron. Ready – Set – Go First off you need to measure your notebook. Measure from the back side edge, around the spine, to the front edge of your closed notebook. 9.5 inches.
The height 5.5 inches and how deep you want your pocket flaps to go in. 3 inches Notebook measurements Cover/Lining – This is the length around your notebook by the height. 9.5 x 5.5 Pockets flaps – This is double the depth by the height. 6 x 5.5 Cut Interfacing Cut Fabric Cut and sew in elastic. Sew Like My Mom. Funky CD Case Tutorial. Funky CD Case Tutorial You know I love to use up every little scrap of fabrics I love. Remember how we pieced together this apron? So, here is another project for all your fabric scraps you've been afraid to throw away (despite all the eye rolling from your husband...). It will look cool in your new car! (or my new car) Funky, Fabric Scrap CD Holder Supplies: Fabric Scraps (cut into 8x5 inch strips)Sewing MachineThin Cardboard or Sturdy Interfacing (cut into two 12x6 inch rectangles)Two additional pieces of fabric (cut into 8x14 inch rectangles)ScissorsHot Glue Gun Instructions: Roll one long edge under and press to create a hem and avoid fraying.
Use a piece of fabric as a base (about 8x14 inches), and begin to layer your strips of fabric onto it. Pin and run a stitch along the edge. Flip your sewn strips over and center your cardboard or interfacing. All these layers were thin enough to sew through, but too thick to pin...soooo I pulled out the duct tape to hold it in place! See? Citrus Holiday: Reversible Gift & Wine Bags - Sew4Home. We all know how it goes. In the fall, we make a resolution to give only handmade gifts for the holiday season. Then, December rolls around, and you don't have the tree up, you have a full queue of holiday parties to attend, and the kids are begging to make cookies all weekend. That's where our handmade Gift & Wine Bags come in. They're quick to sew, and can at least add a homemade touch to those last-minute purchased presents. Plus, they're re-usable,which means they're a green alternative to wrapping paper.
The main instructions below are for a generously sized gift bag. Finished, it measures approximately 13" wide x 11" high (it is narrower at the bottom than the top because of the gusset). Our bag is designed to have a defined inside and outside, and the drawstring comes out through buttonholes along the top of the outside of the bag. Our Citrus Holiday projects were made using Heather Bailey's delightful Pop Garden & Bijoux Collection. Sew the sides of the bag Create the gusset Tags: Projects.