Patchwork Pocket Tote Bag. When my girls started preschool last fall, the school requested an open-top cloth grocery bag-type tote as their school bag. I had one week to make them and meant to make a simple, lined tote and asked the girls what color they wanted. They kept changing their minds, naming every color they could think of. So I thought hey why not incorporate all those colors? So I made them each a patchwork pocket tote bag, personalized with their names and a special applique on the back. As in my sketches, I planned to make a smaller, lower pocket and the applique up top.
In the end I decided to put the name up top (The girls requested that I make a bag for myself too. And as I further played with the design, I liked the proportion of a bigger pocket. So I put the applique on the back. I would discover later that my girls appreciated this too. How to Make a Patchwork Pocket Tote Bag Materials for the pocket: Materials for tote bag Directions for the pocket 1. 2. 3) Press the seams to one side 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Roll-Up Tote Strap. Need some tote bags that roll up with a handy snappy strap? Here’s how I made mine. The strap is attached to the bottom outside layer of a reversible tote.
You just roll up the tote and wrap the strap around, closing it with a snap. How to Make a Roll-Up Tote StrapMaterials: Fabric cut to this size: Outside (two pieces 15x18 inches) Inside (two pieces 15x18 inches) Tote Strap (two pieces 4x22 inches) Roll-Up Strap (one piece 3x13 inches) Note: In picture above, I’ve already pressed the straps. Then fold in one end about 1/8 an inch and fold in another 1/2 inch and press. Topstitch the strap along the sides and around the folded ends, making sure the 1/8 inch fold at the edges are tucked in as you sew. Now we’ll apply the snaps. Insert the top of the snap through the hole, and then apply the snap part on the other side and press using the pliers. Repeat on the other end, but you’ll flip the strap over so that the opposite is showing on each side. So it looks like this.
And you’re done! Felt fruit salad tutorial. I love fruit salads because they are so colourful and bright, but sadly I don’t like a lot of the fruits that go in them (I am very picky!) So I decided to make a felt fruit salad! I can look at all the pretty colours and not have to eat any of it!! Perfect!! Download the pattern sheet here, it has the patterns for all the fruits on it. How to make the apples pieces 1.
Cut out the pattern pieces from the pattern pdf above, and use them to cut out your felt pieces. 2. How to make the banana slices 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Your banana slice is all done, make a couple more for your fruit salad. How to make the orange pieces 2. How to make the kiwi 2. 3. 4. 5. Your kiwi is all done, make a couple more for your fruit salad. How to make the strawberries To make the strawberries follow the directions in my other tutorial, but make it a little smaller and leave out the ribbon loop bit. If you just love this but don’t have the time to make it yourself it is also for sale in my Etsy webshop.
How to: Make an Ironing Mat | While the ironing board is a great craft room tool, it’s often a bit big and cumbersome. Sometimes I just need to press a little something while sewing–all nice and quick. I keep my cutting mat on my sewing table, so I wanted to make an ironing mat that would fit right over it and protect its rubbery surface. Materials Needed 2 – 20×30″ pieces of muslin fabric1 – 20×30″ piece of heavy fabric like a canvas, wool, or denim1 – 20×30″ piece of fleece – not polar, but the thinner stuffLoads of straight pinsA sewing machine Cut all your pieces and layer them: muslin, muslin, fleece, heavy fabric Sew around three edges using a 3/8″ seam allowance. Tuck the open edge into itself and pin in place. Top stitch 1/2″ from the edge all the way around and that’s it. Happy crafting!
Tutorial For Scissors Case With Free Pattern. Looking for a little something special to give to the seamstress on your list? Or if you are like me, you lose your little thread snippers and are looking for a solution? Seriously, I never use mine because they are always hiding somewhere in the mess, so I decided to make them a little case and velcro it to the back of my machine. That way they have a little home right where I can reach them when I need to. Remember this post when I showed you all the little treasures I had picked up while spending the day antiquing? Supplies: all your sewing stuffscrap fabricdownload and print pattern If you want to velcro the case to the back of your machine you will need: heavy duty glue, like E 6000velcro (I used sew on) Pattern: Just click on the pattern above, then right click on it, save to your computer. After you have printed the pattern, cut it out and pin pieces onto your fabric.
You will have four pieces now. With the right sides together, sew along the top slant. All done! Christmas Ornaments. It's almost that time...Christmas is around the corner & it's time for me to start decorating. Yes, I know it's a little early, but I can't help it. I'm ready to take down my fall decor & get ready for all the handmade Christmas decorations around the house. I made these super easy & super fast ornaments, using three different size scallop punches. I LOVE them & love how Lily Bee's Christmas Town looks hanging from my kitchen window.
So, so pretty! I punched out seven circles for each ornament and folded them in half. Double knotted the ends of twine to hold glass beads. Then I adhered each scallop circle together using my tape runner and added the beaded twine while piecing ornament together. I used masking tape to hang my pretties above my kitchen sink. Super simple! Happy creating & I hope you are enjoying making handmade pretties this holiday season! The 1-hour Kaftan Tutorial & Butterfly Kaftan « The Sew Convert. I made another Kaftan but this time in toddler size using my very own 1-hour Kaftan tutorial.
I had to ensure it worked for all sizes before putting the tutorial on my blog :) Meet the butterfly Kaftan, so named as my lil princess pretended to be a butterfly flapping her wings once I put the Kaftan on her. Her piece is made with some Anna Maria Horner voile I had in my scrap basket. I didn’t actually have big enough a piece so I joined two pieces together at the shoulder seam for this version and here’s my baby modeling the mini Kaftan! The Butterfly Kaftan Isn’t she a natural :) Without further ado, the tutorial:) I hope you find it useful! The 1-hour Kaftan tutorial: Materials Required Fabric I would recommend light weight fabrics such as cotton voile, lawn, gauze, lace or chiffon.
The yardage depends on how long you want the Kaftan to be. You will also need a small amount of fabric for the facing. Embellishments (Optional) A top/tee with your desired neckline- round, v-neck, square etc.