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Coupon Clipper Wallet. I'm a little behind the curve when it comes to reality TV. I just recently discovered a new competitive sport of which I had no previous knowledge: Extreme Couponing, which must be what Extreme Skateboarders do on their days off. Although far from extreme, I am a coupon clipper; I even keep the ones that spit out like some sort of crazy jackpot with my grocery receipt.

They all end up in a kitchen drawer, which is usually where they are when I really need them. If I do manage to remember to bring them to the store, it's so hard to find the one I need, I often just give up. Our solution is this pretty Coupon Wallet. It has seven pockets so you can sort coupons, frequent shopper punch cards, gift cards, and more into specific sections.

Today's Wallet is officially for coupons, but it's so pretty it could double as your everyday wallet. The finished project folds up in thirds and is secured with an elastic loop and button. We added a pretty monogram within the vertical accent band. Sewing Machine Apron by SchlosserDsg - Craftsy. Basic Skills Necessary: Use a Rotary cutter and straight edge Pattern Description: Lots of pockets for all your sewing tools and a detachable thread bin make sewing even more fun! Rolls up for easily taking all your favorite tools on-the-go. Sizing / Finished Measurements: 20"H x 20"W Unfolded, 10"H x 6"Round when rolled up Materials: 2/3 yard Main Fabric 1/2 yard Accent Fabric 1 1/2 yard Accent Fabric 2 11" x 21" piece of Jiffy Grip/No-Slip Fabric 2/3 yard Fusible Fleece You Will Also Need: 4" piece of Velcro Read blog or news article about this pattern » Valentina : Logiciel de patronage Open-source (Youpi!)

Bonjour ! Vous vous souvenez, dans mon tout premier blogdesign pour les nulles (et les fauchées) je vous parlais de mon amour pour les logiciels open-sources. Je trouve que c'est juste génial, un logiciel que tout le monde (enfin, tout le monde avec de solides compétences en programmation) peut modifier, améliorer, perfectionner. Cela permet, déjà, à plein de gens d'accéder à des logiciels performants sans avoir à débourser des centaines, voir des milliers d'euros, pour l'achat d'une licence. Donc, ça permet plus de créativité et de partage. En plus de ça, avec internet, le téléchargement, et donc l'accès extrêmement facile à tout un tas de programmes, musiques, films... Je pense particulièrement au logiciels de patronage : je peux comprendre qu'une grosse entreprise de fabrication de vêtements doive débourser 16 000€ pour l'achat d'une licence.

C'est là que je trouve les logiciels libres / open-source etc pertinents. Tout d'abord, Valentina, c'est quoi ? "... Au départ, j'ai rien pigé. Sewing Patterns - FREE Sewing Patterns Made to Measure and Royalty Free. House of Marmalade: High waisted pencil skirt pattern. THE DAY DATE DRESS:: TUTORIAL. I had the idea for this dress in my mind for quite some time. I also had the fabric for...quite some time. I mean, navy knit with white pin dots? Too good to use on just any old pattern. This stuff deserved a pattern all its own. Disable your ad blocking software to view this content. Here are a few dresses that I was inspired by for this look: Click through below for the tutorial... Materials:2-3 yards of light-weight knitbeter pan collared shirt to use as a pattern 1 yard of 1/4" wide elastic1/4 yard of lightest weight interfacing (made specifically for knits)matching threadbuttons (optional) Create the top of your dress by using an existing high-neck top as a pattern.

I used an old top that I was going to throw out, so I just cut out the peter pan collar and used it as my pattern. Cut out short sleeves (use existing shirt as pattern). Cut out two 1" strips of fabric using your neckline as a pattern. Fold remaining fabric in half lengthwise to cut out the skirt section of your dress. THE DAY DATE DRESS:: TUTORIAL. Easy Swing Dress DIY. Looking for a fun and simple women’s dress DIY? Try making this swing dress! With a full circle skirt that swings out when turning, combined with a streamlined waist and top with contrasting side bands – you will look fantastic in this sundress. Perfect for date night, or simply dressing up for fun. If you are familiar with sewing with knits, then this dress is super easy to make as well. Let us show you how to DIY. How to Make an Easy Women’s Swing Dress DIY. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner. 2 yds. Step One: Lay your tank top flat on your knit fabric, making sure the stretch of the knit fabric is going from left to right.

Step Two: *This step is optional if you would like contrasting knit side panels. Step Three: Use your cut off side panels as pattern pieces, and place them on top of your coordinating knit fabric (making sure it is also stretching from left to right). Step Four: Place your Front and Back bodice right sides together, pin and sew the shoulder and side seams. Happy Sewing! Grosgrain: Ice and Wood Buffalo Check: Winter Wonderland Free Skirt Pattern.

FALLING FOR FLORALS- TUTORIAL (ALT SUMMIT LOOK 3) I have been seriously swooning over all things floral lately. When I saw this amazing poly charmeuse while exploring the warehouse wonderland at Michael Levine, I immediately thought of Rachel's skirt from this post. I have had a floral midi on my to sew list for a while, so I snatched this fabric right up. I created a quick tool skirt to slip on underneath to give it a little extra volume as well. It was perfect to wear at the last night at Alt Summit for the mini parties (more from my Alt experience to come!) Shop my look below: Disable your ad blocking software to view this content. Click below for the full tutorial... Materials:2 yards of floral fabric (I used this gorgeous stretch poly charmeuse)matching threadinvisible zipperlarge hook and eyesmall strip of interfacing Step 1: Cut 2 rectangles for your skirt sections.

Step 2: --> Place a pin in the center of the top width, and create 3 knife pleats on either side of the center that each point toward the center pin. --> Step 3. Drop-Dead Denim: One Tough Pouf. And just like that… we’re here! At the end of our Drop-Dead Denim road… Wow! My heartfelt thanks to my amazing guest-blogger-friends, to the Flickr group contributors, to the generous giveaway sponsors, to all commenters and readers, to all those denim artists out there, and of course, to denim itself. You’ve made this month a real highlight for me! I just have one last little post left for you… Enjoy! I hadn’t made any denimy goodness for the boy this September, bad me, and I felt I needed to rectify that. Tutorial: One Tough Pouf I kinda made this up as I went along. You will need: Denim scraps in different shades18″ round template (I used a large plastic platter rescued from the recycling bin.)5″ round templatepaper templates as drawn out in #2 belowPair of scissorsSewing machineRuler and pencilstraight pinsneedle and threadstuffing (I used the stuffing from 2 large cushions that we rarely used)Optional: embroidery thread and dimensional fabric paint 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

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The Renegade Seamstress | Refashions Beyond My Wildest Seams. Tutorials. Pencil roll. Fabric Guide - Eco friendly clothes. We love our garment and we know that you will also love it! Trendy Mondays wants to help you with a handy fabric guide. With this guide you can learn about the best garments and eco friendly clothes and how to care for them. Take a moment and have a look at the label sewn in your garment before wash it.

This is the best way to maximizes their lifespan. Acetate A cellulose fabric with superb drape, comfort, color, lustre and resistance to moths, but which loses color with wear, perspiration and dry cleaning. Color treatment and washing characteristics: Acetate should be hand or machine washed at cold temperature on delicate cycle using mesh bag. Acrylic Originally a soft, warm, machine-washable substitute for wool, acrylics today also mimic properties of cotton. Color treatment and washing characteristics: Acrylic materials typically do not require special detergents, just special handling. Angora Long, silky rabbit hair, very soft and warm. Bamboo Cashmere Cotton Denim Elastane (Spandex) Hemp.

So Sew Easy - Free sewing patterns, sewing clothes and accessories. Dress patterns, skirt patterns, sewing tutorials and a great sewing blog. Free sewing patterns. Click on the photo to enlarge or click on the title to go to the sewing tutorial. The easy long cardigan, a staple in your wardrobe This is a super easy project. You’ll see that there isn’t a long tutorial because the design and construction are so simple. This cardigan is very minimalistic and streamlined –perfect for the busty girl. The bralette perfect undergarment for summer Seriously, it is warm and humid and I was walking under a dreadful sun on a shopping street called Orchard Road back from you guessed it, buying fabric. Perfect Beach Dress for Summer Fun The Perfect Beach Dress is an A-line dress, meant to be worn over your swimsuit and it falls above the knee.

RFID shielded handbag: I’m calling it Gleam and the pattern is FREE I have been looking for the perfect shopping handbag. Salina: The Easy Romper I wished I had packed So comfortable, versatile and slimming (my kind of diet..). Small Fringed Bag Tutorial A small bag like this is really a key part of anyone’s wardrobe. Wrap top. Wallet | Confessions of a Fabricaholic. Wallet Tutorial See also the instructions I uploaded to BurdaStyle (they are the same, just in a different format).

Download the PDF version here: Organizer Wallet *If you are interested in selling wallets made from this tutorial, please see the guidelines at the bottom of the page.* Features: snap tab closure6 credit card slotszippered pocket2 full width inner slip pocketsoptional: outer zipper pocket You will need: 2-3 fabric colors, about 1/2 yard totalinterfacing, 1/4 yardheavy duty snap, tools, and instructionszipper (I used 7″, but you can always cut it shorter)2nd zipper if you want an outer zipper pocketzipper footsize 16 needlea cutting mat and ruler make this much easier Cut your fabric: Sorry, this picture is not completely accurate 2 – 8.5″ x 9″6 – 8.5″ x 4.5″1 – 8.5″ x 4″1 – 8.5″ x 3.5″ (not pictured)1 – 8.5″ x 3″2 – 2.5″ x 5″ for snap tab (not pictured)1- 8.5″ x 8″ if you would like an outer zippered pocket The exact amounts of each fabric I used are as follows: Insert zipper: 1. 2.

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Plushes. Clothes. Sewing 101: stuffed hearts. The fact that Valentine’s Day has just passed actually provides a great opportunity: why not put a little bit of the love and sentiment we enjoyed on the holiday into everyday life? There’s no reason to limit the gifts of love to just once a year. Show someone you “heart” them all the time with one of these quick and easy stuffed hearts! The pocket is perfect for tucking in a tiny gift, love note, or tickets to an event. If you don’t have a gift to tuck, leave off the pocket to make a simple little plushie that’s a present in itself.

I love the idea of leaving these hearts everywhere–on your work friend’s keyboard, your sweetie’s pillow, or even at a table setting. I’ve stuffed mine with fiberfill, but you could turn these into sachets by adding lavender, or even into bean bags/paper weights by filling them with dried lentils. CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Materials 1. Download and print the template for the heart and cut out the paper template pieces. 2. 3.

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Patchwork-y Bifold Wallet Tutorial. Welcome to my first tutorial – I’m starting off with a wallet – which is a bit tricky and not first post material but I just finished it today and couldn’t wait. I will post smaller tutorials on inserting a magnetic snap closure and other techniques used in this tutorial. Also I have a tendency to type like I speak i.e. really really fast with bad grammar – so if my instructions are confusing at anytime please feel free to ask me a questions =D What you'll need: 1 outer fabric cover rectangle = 22 cm (w) x 20cm (h)5 patchwork scraps for outer fabric – total = 5cm (w) x 20cm (h)1 inner fabric rectangle = 22 cm (w) x 20cm (h)2 interfacing rectangles = 2 x 22 cm (w) x 20cm (h)2 x fabric for foldable card storage = 2 x 20cm (w) x 51.5cm (h) 8 interfacing rectangles for foldable card storage = 8 x 20cm (w) x 6cm (h) 1 zip pocket fabric = 20cm (w) x 11cm (h) 1 zip pocket interfacing = 20cm (w) x 10cm (h)1 zipper = 7 inch/ 17 cm 1 magnetic snap Refer to the picture below Refer to diagram.

Obsessive crafting disorder: Bag Lady Week- Messenger Bag Tutorial. It's been a busy blogging week celebrating my favorite accessory, and I thought I would wrap it up with another tutorial. These bags made me so happy, I had to share the pattern. These are great, for business or pleasure. They are a bit more work than your average project (at least for me), so allow yourself about 3-4 hours to cut and complete. I think they are worth the effort! There are 2 sizes. The "mini-messenger" is more purse-sized, measuring 9" wide, but is still 10" tall and 3" deep: You will need: For the "Regular Messenger":2/3 yard outer fabric- such as wool, wool blends, suiting, canvas2/3 yard of lining fabric- cotton quilting weight2/3 yard of interfacing- I used fleece sew-in for a well padded heavier bag For the "Mini-Messenger":1/2 yard each of above For both-thread color of choice2 buttons of choicehardware for adjustable shoulder strap- 1 slider and 2 rings as shown (size 39mm/1.5"): Cutting your pieces "Regular Messenger": Let's sew!

1. Sew along the edge to close. 2. 3. 4. Wallet | Confessions of a Fabricaholic. Wallet Tutorial See also the instructions I uploaded to BurdaStyle (they are the same, just in a different format). Download the PDF version here: Organizer Wallet *If you are interested in selling wallets made from this tutorial, please see the guidelines at the bottom of the page.* Features: snap tab closure6 credit card slotszippered pocket2 full width inner slip pocketsoptional: outer zipper pocket You will need: 2-3 fabric colors, about 1/2 yard totalinterfacing, 1/4 yardheavy duty snap, tools, and instructionszipper (I used 7″, but you can always cut it shorter)2nd zipper if you want an outer zipper pocketzipper footsize 16 needlea cutting mat and ruler make this much easier Cut your fabric: Sorry, this picture is not completely accurate 2 - 8.5″ x 9″6 - 8.5″ x 4.5″1 – 8.5″ x 4″1 – 8.5″ x 3.5″ (not pictured)1 – 8.5″ x 3″2 - 2.5″ x 5″ for snap tab (not pictured)1- 8.5″ x 8″ if you would like an outer zippered pocket The exact amounts of each fabric I used are as follows: Insert zipper: 1. 2.

Category: Wallets - charmed Liebling. Sewing 101. Oh… am I ever so happy to introduce Kim from Retro Mama to you. For the next four Mondays, she’ll be teaching Craft Snob’s fresh ‘petite series’ on Sewing 101. Peek, snoop or loiter around her retro pattern shop and gobble up a few of these cuties… - Sara P.S. Here’s Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Hi everyone! I’m Kim from Retro Mama, and I was so excited when Sara asked me to do a series of introductory sewing lessons here at Craft Snob. The Sewing Machine First off, you don’t need a fancy or expensive machine to have a blast sewing and to be able to do a ton of techniques with great results. Presser Feet Many machines come with several basic presser feet, but you may need to purchase additional feet if they aren’t already included (yours may look a little different from my photo, as presser feet do vary some by manufacturer).

A. Sewing Machine Needles For the purpose of these introductory lessons, we will be using sharp/regular point needles. Thread Essential Sewing Tools A. Quilter’s rulers . . ARIELLE SKIRT sewing pattern – Tilly and the Buttons.