Toadstool tutorial (and some big news)... This is a project I've been meaning to try for a while, and decided this morning to give it a go and photograph it at the same time. So, if you'd like to make a little toadstool all of your very own, you will need... fabric, size 10x8cm for the stalk circle of felt, size 3cm diameter for the base 2 ovals, roughly 9cm wide by 8cm tall, one in felt, the other in fabric for the toadstool top embroidery thread polyfil stuffing small smooth pebble selection of buttons (optional) Take the fabric rectangle, fold in half, right sides together and sew 0.5cm in from the edge, then turn the 'tube' the right way round, turn the raw edge inwards and pop a little polyfil into the open end to help it hold it's shape, place the felt disk over the end and oversew with the embroidery thread.
Next, remove the polyfil and replace with a small, smooth pebble wrapped in some more polyfil to weight the base. Place them together, right sides out, pin and then sew all the way round the edge in blanket stitch. and voila! Patchwork Sewing Kit. Sewing kits are nothing new around here, but I just couldn’t resist this colorful patchwork sewing kit from Lots of Pink Here!
I love the sideways scissor storage and compartments for both spools of thread and embroidery floss. I definitely need a kit like this for my project bag! Related. Custom Travel Crafting Suitcase. Stamps and Stitches: Cupcake Pincushion (tutorial) This is the first time I've tried to do a tutorial so I apologize if it's too long, too short, too detailed, too vague, etc. Let me know if it's any of the above so I can try to improve the next time. So anyway I wanted a cupcake pincushion but I couldn't find a free pattern. I have so many magazines and patterns so I vowed to quit buying more (for now) but none of them had a cupcake and that's what I wanted. So I decided to wing it and make one. It does look more like a cupcake and less like a ball in real life. OK let's get started. Then I made a top circle using my curvy cutter. I pinned all 3 pieces to the fabrics I wanted to use and cut them out.
Now the sewing begins. Then make little cuts all the way around the bottom edge, like so: This makes it easier to fit it to the round bottom. Use pins to divide the bottom circle and the cupcake side into quarters. This is how it looks after the bottom is sewn to the side: Again, use pins to divide the top circle and the side into quarters. Customised tape measure. Don’t like the look of your cheap plastic tape measure? Wanna pretty it up? Here’s one solution that you can customise and be creative with. You’ll need: - Tape measure approximately 2inches (51mm) in diametre - 1-2 pieces of wool felt approximately 2.5inches in diametre (64mm) – depending on how you choose to decorate your tape measure.
(You really do need to use 70-100% wool felt for this to work, “craft” felt will not hold up to being stitched so tightly by hand.) - A yoyo, made with a starting circle of approximately 5inches (130mm). - Embroidery thread and a little bit of stuffing for the top of the measure. OK, you ready? Grab you measure and the two pieces of fabric you’re going to use to cover it. Once you’re about an inch from finishing enclosing the measure grab a little stuffing (ie polyfill or craft filling of your choice) and put it between the top side (decorated side) and measure, squish it around to get it even and as puffy as you like or flat, your choice.
Finito. How to Make a Yo-Yo Pincushion. This design showed up in my sketchbook a long time ago, but I resisted making it because I really don't need another pincushion. But I do have a pretty serious yo-yo habit, and finally broke down when I couldn't resist playing with my yo-yo maker any longer. So, this project begins with 6 to 8 yo-yos.
I used my beloved Clover Yo-Yo Maker in the 1 3/4" size. If you prefer to kick it old school, then use Heather Bailey's gorgeous tutorial for making them from scratch. Warning! So, let's figure out some sizing for your pincushion. Lay your 6 to 8 yo-yos out side by side, and measure the length of this group, as seen here. Now all we have to do is take that 10 1/2" and find out what size circle it makes. The 10 1/2" we measured earlier will be the circumference of our finished pin cushion. Now, take a deep breath and make some tea. To make my life easier, I popped into my page layout software and drew up a circle with a 3.34" diameter. I used Heather's tutorial to make this big yo-yo. See? Sewing Caddy and detachable Pincushion Tutorial.
When I am sewing, I hate to be reaching for pincushion to place my pins, I am always stepping into my trashcan and searching all over for my small scissors. I am always losing my pincushion and my scissors have a magic blending power that makes them invisible to me, so I waste a bunch of time with all of that. Well that was until this weekend, along with sewing a Cover for our bed Comfort and pillows (That I will be showing as soon as I finish the lamps I want to revamp to go with our bed) I sew this cute little Caddy: The cool thing is that the pincushion is detachable, so I can pin it to the Caddy, to my belt, my shirt or just about anything. I am having so much fun with it [Click Images to Enlarge] Detachable Pincushion: * This tutorial is provided for personal, use only.
Tags: caddy, easy tutorial, pincushion, thread catcher, tutorial. Sewing Machine Cozy — Spool Sewing. One of the first things I made when when I started sewing was a cozy for my sewing machine. My manual instructed me to keep it dust-free, but it didn’t come with a cover! I used some old upholstery fabric and some felt and cobbled together a cozy. It isn’t my best work, but I love it because it contains some of the first seams I ever sewed. When we opened the shop and bought our sewing machines, each one came with a plastic cover. They all looked neat and uniform, but a little sterile. In the spirit of sewing machine love, we made a downloadable pdf, located in the left sidebar, for you to make your very own cozy.
How to Make a Super-Simple Roll-Up for Organizing Your Crochet Hooks. August 27th, 2008 Email 45 users recommend Your hook case is complete! Stash your hooks inside! Linda Permann To get started, place the mat face down on your work surface. Next, mark the lines of each hook compartment with a fabric pencil. Photo: Linda Permann One of the most useful accessories for crocheters is a hook case. Materials 1 fabric place mat (approximately 14 inches x 19 inches)—stripes make it easy to keep your sewing lines straightRuler22-inch length of rickrack or ribbon (for tie)Sewing machine or hand-sewing needle and threadScissorsIron Press the fold. Mark a line every 1-1/2 inches along the folded edge of the place mat. View 4 member project galleries. Sewing Tutorial: Turtle Pincushion {With Pattern} | craftpassion.com. As written here a few weeks ago that I have a new plan for Greeny & Pinky – the turtle pincushion pattern, I keep my promise and make good of it…..
***drum roll**** Please welcome….. COMBO Turtle Pincushion with Sewing Kit There are compartments to keep scissor, thread and some sewing needles in a proper place [Click "Next" on the photo browser above, picture 5 shows the compartments, or you can scroll down to see the step by step photos below]. It even has a pair of needle finding flippers. This combo version is doubled the size of the original, but all you need to do is just enlarge the pattern to 200%. Quilters and sewers will find this Combo Turtle Pincushion very useful as it keeps the sewing essential together so it is mobile to bring it anywhere for your quilting project. You can also sew this as a soft toy or plush toy for kids, but you may want to replace the beaded eyes to embroidery eye for safety purpose.
Oh, by the way if you would like to know where the scenery is…. Make It and Love It: Pin Cushion. Warning: Speedy Project You’ll Need: Mini Candle Holder (This one is for tea lights. It measures 2 x 2 x 2.5 inches)5x 5 inch square of fabricSmall pieces of felt or wool feltThreadBattingHot glueScissors Decide what type of holder you would like to use. (You could also use a mini terracotta flower pot, a small cup, a mini metal pot,etc.) Glue your fabric to two sides of the holder. Start shoving it full with batting. Tuck the last side in and glue it down. Cut out any shape or design out of your felt and then hand stitch it into place. Stick your pins in and now you have them nice and handy. Related posts: Wrist Pincushion. Attach your sewing pins to your body and you’re pretty much guaranteed not to misplace them.
I’ve had pincushions on the brain after this post, so today I made a handy wrist pincushion. Simple to sew, it’s made from one fabric scrap, some filling and velcro. Easy! The measurements should be correct for an average sized woman’s wrist, but you can measure your own wrist and make necessary adjustments. The pincushion in the center takes up 3″ of space, so be sure to account for that.
I thought about adding a cardboard piece to keep you from poking your arm with pins, but decided to leave that out as I found that I didn’t have any problems. But use caution! Instructions are below. Pincushion. Driftwood Spool-Tidy : Daily source of DIY craft projects and inspiration, patterns, how-tos | Craftzine.com. This driftwood spool-tidy is fresh.
The crafter on Tastykaeru (Edinburgh, UK) came up with the idea while thinking of a way to display her thread spools in a more visual, accessible way. Her dad had a huge stash of driftwood that had been collected over the years, and she thought to use some of it to display her spools on the wall! More: Related. Chez Larsson: Sewing machine cover how-to. Texas Freckles: Pincushion Crazy! I've gone pincushion crazy! I wanted to make another pincushion to help me create instructions on how I customized the measurements, so I did that last night. But most of my photos were really dark since my sewing room has insufficient light at night, so I made another one today so I could re-take many of the photos. I don't think I've violated any copyright by doing this, but let me state for the record that this IS NOT my pattern and I am not redistributing the pattern here.
You will need to purchase your own copy of Anna Maria Horner's book Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing in order to obtain the pattern for the Pin Cushion Caddy. My instructions are only to customize the pattern if you have trouble using the pattern pieces in the book. Alright, with that out of the way, if anyone is interested, I made a pdf worksheet you can download here to customize the pattern. This is my drafting compass. Trace pattern piece 1A from the book. Here are my shapes cut out and ready to sew. Picture 268 « Sewing Tutorial: Turtle Pincushion {With Pattern} | craftpassion.com. Don't look now!: One of my favourite things .... I have been wanting to share this little sewing tool, that was first introduced to me by Trish from Amitie.
It is a Pointer Finger Pin Cushion and I just wouldn't be without mine when it comes to hand piecing. Give it a go! 1. Cut your scrap of fabric to 3 1/2 " square 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Now Jessie's quilt is complete I have moved onto Joshua's - I love this quilt and hope that it will look as good when complete as it does in my imagination. See ya Kellie. HP Themed Crafting & Sewing Magical Emergency Kit - PIC HEAVY! - MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS. I have been working on this odd little project for what feels like ages now. It was made for audio-astrophysics in the One Tiny Harry Potter Thing Swap.
I knew I wanted to make her something really unusual, and also hopefully useful. I know that dear audio crafts like mad, so I thought I'd make her something small to take with her to play with on trips so she'd always have her craft supplies handy. So audio, good luck on your "craftical quests in the Potterverse! " Front of the trunk, which is embellished with deer skin leather, and gold "upholstery tacks". The whole trunk was colored with wood stain markers: Detail on front of trunk of the Hogwart's crest: Travel labels on the sides of the trunk, some of which included the Hotel d'Angleterre in Cairo, Boston Mass, etc: A fat gold Galleon tape measure, covered in real gold leaf: General Crafting bits and bobs, including colored pencils, a blue sharpie to show her Ravenclaw pride, craft glue, & a pad of yellow "parchment" A Box of Dr.
Picture 264 « Sewing Tutorial: Turtle Pincushion {With Pattern} | craftpassion.com. Crochet Hook Roll – Tutorial. Sewing Machine Cover. Craft blog : I've Got A Fever And The Only Prescription Is A Crochet Hook Holder.