Diy: scrap busting pot holders. I don't think I need to explain why I like pot holders or why I like using up left over fabric scraps. Why don't we just get down to business. Let get crafty babies! Get your supplies in order. I fill my pot holders with two layers of that shiny teflon sorta batting stuff (can you believe that's the technical term?!). If you don't like the idea of using that you can find an alternative, just make sure it's heat resistant! Supplies needed: four 9" square pieces of heat resistant material, an assortment of fabric strips (at least 9" long), two 9" square fabric pieces for back of holder, scissors, thread, sewing machine, two 6" pieces of ribbon, iron, ironing board Take one heat resistant square shiny side up.
Sew along the left edge of the fabric leaving approximately 1/4" seam allowance. Smooth seams by ironing. Continue the three previous steps until you have covered the heat resistant square completely. Trim off excess junk. Do all that stuff once more! Pin along all four sides. Perched on a Whim » Blog Archive » sweater bag tutorial. In the January issue of Country Living Magazine, I spotted a thrifty way to reuse those old sweaters that just don’t seem to fit into my wardrobe anymore. I’ve posted the steps that I took to transform an old blue sweater into a handy tote bag. Along with a sewing machine, here are the materials I used… an old sweater, scissors, and thread Step #1: Create the handles of the bag by cutting the sleeves and neckline off of the sweater.
Step #2: Lay the material so that the side seams of the sweater meet in the front. Step #3: Pin the bottom of the sweater together and sew a straight line to join the two sides. Step #4: Turn the bag inside-out and fill it full of all your favorite goodies. **An additional step that is optional is to fold and sew each bag handle to create a clean handle line. Green...Easy Knit Produce Bag. Baking Party - Aprons. I made them in two sizes - in heavy white twill, with a single pocket and top-stitching for color, bias-tape bound armscyes, and elasticized straps to slip over heads I left them plain white so the guests could personalize them with fabric pens during the party,
Oven Hand Mitt Tutorial. Doesn’t the onset of cooler fall weather make you want to bake something yummy? I have been doing a little baking which inspired me to finally make a cute oven hand mitt I had seen recently in a store. I came up with a tutorial so that you can make one too! I love how easy they are to use. Plus, they are a lot more functional than those big, thick akward oven mitts. I have provided you with a free downloadable pattern, click here to print it (select the large size; it should fill a 8.5 x 11 in. paper).
**Edit–After using my hot pads several times now, I have noticed that I am beginning to feel some heat through the hot pad. Place one of the fabric pieces right side down on the table. Pin together all the different layers. Next, you will need to cut out 4 half-circle pieces of your fabric B. Now add the other piece of fabric with the right side facing up and pin together. Now sew along the top flat edge of each pocket. Now sew around the entire oven mitt. And there you have it!