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Yo-yo-clip-tutorial. Have a plethora of yo-yo’s around? No? Well, get to making some so you can make these cute clips for yourself…or your daughter…or your mom for mother’s day….or your dog….. Anyways, I really did have a bunch laying around that I made like, 2 1/2 years ago on a trip to Hawaii, with no plan in mind. (I was 5 weeks pregnant, but I don’t know if that was why I made so many…maybe I was nesting REALLY early) Click below for more! You’ll need: yo yo’s (here is a great tutorial)glue gunembroidery thread if you wish to sew the button down instead of the lazy glue gun method I usedalligator clips (I get mine here)button (s)scrap of felt First, sew or glue your buttons over the opening of the yo yo. Then, cut two circles of felt. Fold your circle in half and make two little cuts, for the alligator clip to slip through. (no pic, cause it’s pretty impossible to take a picture of without help) Then, glue your felt piece to the back of the yo yo, like shown!

That’s love. ***giveaway closed** Junebug-dress-sew-along-part-1-pattern. And now for the Junebug dress tutorial/sew along. (without much fanfare apparently) You’ll need: 1-2 yards of fabric, depending on child’s size. I barely scraped by with one yard for my 2T size 6 buttons-for the pattern I provide no larger than 5/8″ thread, sewing and pattern making stuff (ie sewing machine and paper) You can download the free 2T/3T pattern here. Ok, if you’re not using the pattern, let’s get going and make your own! This will be the back piece of your bodice-so trace the back neckline. Next, cut out your back piece, and trace it again. Then cut out that pattern, trace the back piece again, and draw your bodice flap pattern. Then I drew a sleeve shape like this one for my gathered sleeve. There. Tomorrow: bodice and buttonholes! June Bug Dress.pdf. Melly Sews: Reverse applique airplanes - KCWC.

Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe via email so you don't miss a post. Alas, I spent more time on patterning (which makes for boring posts) than I did on sewing for my first Kids Clothing Week Challenge. I definitely put in much more than my 7 hours this week, but these are all I have to show for it: They’re reverse appliqued airplanes that I’ve been meaning to get to for a while. And while nothing else on my KCWC list got done (like Halloween costumes, jackets and other t-shirts) these did. Reverse applique is pretty simple. Start by tracing the design you want to applique onto some tissue paper. On the back of this piece I have the orange contrasting fabric pinned Now just sew on top of your tissue paper design. Tear away the tissue paper Back side And use tiny scissors to cut out the top layer as close as possible inside the stitching On the back side, trim off the excess And then finish sewing your shirt!

Chevron Baby Blanket. If you lived through the 60s and 70s perhaps you have vivid memories of a chevron afghan. Perhaps you appreciated it at the time; were indifferent to it in the 80s; despised it in the 90s; and have developed a deep affection for it over the past decade, itchy acrylic, zany colors and all! This knitted Chevron Baby Blanket makes some accommodations both for modernity and for babies. Instead of hard-to-cuddle acrylic, this 100% cotton blanket is as deep and soft and cozy as a cloud. And instead of fast food orange and kitchen appliance avocado, this version is a delicate spectrum of natural colors just right for babies! The next generation of chevron blankets starts with Blue Sky Cotton.

The Materials 7 skeins of Blue Sky's Worsted Cotton, 100% cottonA US #11, 24 or 32 inch circular needle Get all 7 skein of Worsted Cotton in one place with our Yarn for Chevron Baby Blanket kit. Dandelion These colors, from the top, are Lemongrass, Lemonade, Bone, Tulip, Drift, Sleet, and Graphite. Sky Gauge. Faux Chenille Blanket. For a while, faux chenille blankets were my go-to gift for a baby shower. They’re just fun to look at, soft to hold, and the person really appreciates the thoughtful, hand-made gift. Layers of cotton fabrics are sewn into rows and rows of diagonal lines and then cut and washed to create a faux chenille look. It’s a time-consuming project but really cool to see the finished results: These blankets are great for snuggling and also work as a playmat, while baby rolls around with toys. Of course you can definitely make a bigger one as a throw blanket for the couch or a bed.

I first shared Lucy’s baby blanket with you, that I sewed 4 years ago. It has a soft corduroy backing, four layers of cotton fabrics for the chenille, and a furry binding: And though I didn’t have a baby in mind when making this new blanket, I went for a rainbow of colors and love the happy, cheery vibe. I must point out that like most quilting, this blanket takes a while to make.

Ready to jump in?? Looks like this: Phew. Ruffle Jeans Tutorial. Fabric Basket/Bin with Optional Handles | Most Popular. By Metzler, Jacque on July 4th, 2012 “great pattern” Fabric Bin PDF Sewing Pattern to get yourself organized. Pattern includes easy to follow step by step English instructions, materials list and cutting help.

Lots and lots of photos and helpful sewing tips along the way. Two Convenient Sizes Included: Small sized: 5”(L) * 5”(W) * 6”(H) Large sized: 10”(L) * 10”(W) * 9”(H) Handles for both sizes are included with easy to follow printed templates. These baskets are wonderful for storing just about anything. SMALL Fabric Basket: *Diapers *Fabric, knitting and sewing notions *Mail and keys at the front door *Crayons and markers Included are step by step detailed instructions in English, Every step has at least one photo and there are lots of sewing tips along the way. Copyright This pattern is for your personal use ONLY.

Note: www.YouCanMakeThis.com provides this copyright & terms of use policy review as a courtesy to our site users and eBook authors. By D. On January 29th, 2013 great pattern Sandy. Sewing Stuff - free sewing patterns. Wool Felt Hair Accessories for Baby. . I keep seeing Wool Felt used to make hair accessories. I have used polyester felt for hair clips (like here) but never wool. I wanted to try it out with hair accessories, so I ordered some colorful wool felt pieces to experiment with. And I’m so glad I did. So shortly before our little girl arrived, I made her a few hair lovelies. This way, no one will mistake her for a him. Because yeah, that happens often with these itty bitty newborns. So I created a few accessories that I can attach to a headband……..or just attach right to her head.

(Some use ky jelly, others use karo syrup……….and some people use white school glue. The flowers and little bows sit so nice and pretty atop a newborn head.. Something about it makes me smother this child with kisses.. But if you’d rather place them on a headband, attach them to some super soft fold over elastic.. Whatever you choose, your little lady will look incredibly sweet.. Would you like to make some of your own wool felt accessories? As for supplies: Elsie marley » tutorials. Knitty Gritty Thoughts: Happy Thanksgiving and Free Fabric Styrofoam Ball Pattern! Supplies are easy, most of them you'll probably already have around the house. You'll need - Fabric - your choice of colors and prints. The amount you need depends on the size of the styrofoam balls you use and how thick you place the fabric. My mileage is between 1/4-1/2 yard per ball. I recommend starting with a 1/2 yard and see how much you have left and go from there.Rotary cutter mat, cutter and rulerSilver flathead pinsThimbleStyrofoam/Polystyrene Balls your choice of sizes (I used 2 and 3.25 inches) Start by cutting your fabric in 2 inch strips as shown above.

After you've cut the strips, cut each strip into 2 inch widths so you end up with 2x2inch squares You'll have a nice pretty stack of squares! Now, pull up a chair, put on a movie and let's get pinning! Now, you're going to learn how to fold the fabric squares. Next, fold the fabric in half again and hold it as shown above. Now, pin. Now, pin the second one. You continue doing this around and around and finish the first round. Matryoshka Doll Ornament. There is something so nice and comforting about Holiday Traditions isn't there? A thread tying memories together from year to year. It seems most of our traditions tend to revolve around food in our family, but I thought it would be fun to start making each child a Christmas ornament every year (am I setting myself up for failure here?

Probably.) and then someday when they leave our little nest (sniff) they will have something to start their own Christmas decoration stash with--and take a little piece of their childhood home with them too. I had a little down time last week (has the cold bug hit your house too?) So I pulled out my stash of felt and got to work. I am sort of in love with little Matryoshka Dolls (have been seeing so many cute ones around lately) and thought it would be the perfect thing for my own little dolly this year, so I drew up a pattern. To get the pattern, just right click on it and save it to your computer. Now add some embroidery wherever you'd like. Done. Felt Circle Pillow Tutorial. This is a super-easy method for making a fun throw-pillow. This project is practically no-sew as well! I saw a throw like this last year in Crate & Barrel or Pottery Barn, or one of those magazines, and thought: I could make that.

And now, you can too. Here are your supplies: heavy canvas fabric, felt for the circles, sharp scissors, Elmer’s glue, DMC floss, and a biggish needle for embellishing, batting/stuffing and fabric for the pillow backing. Gather the variety of felt you’d like to use. Scraps are great. Cut the canvas to the size you want your finished throw pillow to be + at least 1/4″ on all sides for seam allowance.

Now pull out that Elmer’s glue. Working with your circles already in position, pick-up one at a time and glue it in place. If you are going to embellish with any kind of stitching on the double/triple layered circles do it BEFORE you glue them to the canvas. When all circles are in place, cut a back to match your front. Related Snowflake Pillow Tutorial In "holidays" Modern Block of the Month (BOM) ~ October Sew-Along. Alissa Haight Carlton from Handmade by Alissa is back for the October Modern Block of the Month (BOM)!

Alissa shares a new design every month so you can create a modern, clean, gorgeous block in fabrics of your choice. We provide a new design every month but you can sew any time. Whether you’re already sewing along each month of whether you want to jump in to start the series today– It’s fun to sew along with the Modern Block of the Month! Alissa’s book with Kristen Lejnieks, Block Party: The Modern Quilting Bee: The Journey of 12 Women, 1 Blog & 12 Improvisational Projects, inspired our BOM series. We’re excited about Alissa’s second book from Stash Books, releasing early next year. Modern Minimal: 20 Bold & Graphic Quilts includes lots of beautiful, graphic designs and we can’t wait to get our hands on a copy. Share your block in the Modern BOM pool on Flickr, and grab the Modern BOM button for your site: Modern BOM Information: 1. 2.

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