Turquoise 2010: Ottoman Slipcover. Put your feet up and ponder this age-old question: what's the difference between a footstool and an ottoman?
Besides the fact that an ottoman sounds way fancier than a footstool, the only real differences are: 1) an ottoman is always upholstered (footstools needn't be), and 2) sometimes an ottoman has another job: large ones fill in as coffee tables and hollow ones can open up and act as storage boxes. Our ottoman was a favorite kitty perch and had definitely seen better days. Why buy new when you can make a simple cover? Sew4Home sewing to the rescue! Before: kitty-ravaged ottoman in need of rescue. This project is a bit more advanced, but as usual, we've included detailed step-by-step instructions and lots of photos. Crisp white cotton duck is paired with striking Joel Dewberry Sunflower accents to give our ottoman a bright and cheerful look.
Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome DC2011)Adjustable zipper footPiping foot (optional)
Cotton-Ease Baby Blanket. This past summer, I wanted to make something special for a friend who was having ababy.
I was kind of itching to make a blanket, but I wanted something classic looking and gender neutral, with no pastels or frills. I was having an amazingly difficult time finding what I wanted, so I cobbled together some ideas and made a go of it on my own. It's nothing revolutionary- just mitered squares- but I posted the result on the Lion Brand website and have gotten quite a few requests for the pattern, so I thought I'd post it here for reference. Color Block Baby Blanket Materials:2 balls each Lion Brand Cotton-Ease in Maize, Lime, Violet, Berry, & LakeSize 6 and size 8 needles Gauge: 17 stitches = 4 inches using size 8 needles Notes:· Instead of purling, I used backward knitting for quite a bit of this blanket and I think it was a real time saver. Stitch Guide: DD (double decrease): Slip 2 stitches together as if to k2tog, then knit next st; pass 2 slipped sts over last knit st.
Let's begin! Square 1: French Desk Set: Basket Liners. I adore being organized.
Actually ... I adore dreaming about being organized. I pour over my catalogs from Pottery Barn, Storables and Crate & Barrel, picturing my life neatly tucked away into matching bins and buckets. I even drool over those circulars from Target that show up this time of year when all the plastic tubs are on sale. Surely if I could see everything at a glance, I'd get more done.
Take note that this project uses a ¼" seam allowance rather than our site standard ½". Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome 2160DC) Measure your basket Measure the width of the front (the back will be the same measurement). Measure the base. Optional handle opening Measure the opening width and height.
Final measurements Here's an EXAMPLE of the measuring formula described above, using our large basket as the model: Height: 6¾" = 12¼" (formula described above) Front / Back (CUT 2): 14" width x 6¾" height = 14½" x 12¼" Sides/ Left and Right (CUT 2): 12" width x 6¾" height = 12½" x 12¼" Tags: Print custom fabric on-demand.