Hello birdie pillow cushion sewing pattern, make it yourself. Purse Week: U Shaped Purse Handle Tutorial. Today I'm sharing a fun purse tutorial as part of A Lemon Squeezy Home's Purse Week! Hello and welcome to any new readers heading over from Christie's great blog. Some of you might remember the bag I entered into the contest last year. This year, Christie invited me to guest blog and I'm excited to participate and show you guys what I came up with. I'll be showing you how to add u shaped handles to just about any bag you plan on making as well as showing you how to make the bag in the photos above and directly below. U shaped handles come in all styles, materials, and colors. Here are a few bags I've made in the past where I used u shaped handles instead of the fabric ones the patterns called for: I'll begin by showing you how to sew in u shaped handles in place of fabric handles using a bag pattern of your choice.
First, you'll need to create fabric tabs to put through the slots in the bottom of the handles to attach them to your bag. Supplies you'll need: Bag Lining: Outer Bag Piece: Ok! Tutorial: Sprocket Pillows. These are my favorite new pillows. They are fast and unbelievably easy to make…and I hope you love them as much as I do. I did my best to simplify the instructions/pattern so they are beginner friendly, and super fun to make. If you’ve never worked with a template or curves, and your nervous about it…these pillows are a perfect place to start. The only problem with them is that you can’t make just one…trust me …I tried.
There are pattern templates for two sizes: Click the link below to download the pattern templates *For best results, print the templates directly from google docs (click file on the left and print). ** Please do not re-post the link to these templates on your own website! You will also need: Large fabric scraps for the top wedges, a 5" x width of fabric strip for the middle (plus a little extra for the large size), a fat quarter for the back, a bag of poly-fill stuffing, and a button and thread for the center. Let’s get started!!!! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Recycled Wool Sweater Blanket. This recycled wool sweater blanket is so much fun to make!
The thrill starts with looking for the sweaters at the thrift store, then builds as you felt the sweaters and finally reaches it's zenith when you can give the quilt away as a gift...unless you plan on keeping this one for yourself (and if that is the case I don't blame you at all!) This blanket was intended for my brother-in-law and I wanted it to have an interesting look and feel. I was inspired by the look of subway tiles, so I used rectangular pieces and grouped them together in pairs, alternating their orientation. I anchored the blanket with a dark gray trim around the edge. The blanket should use 5 felted sweaters.
Recycled Wool Sweater Blanket: Finding the Sweaters Search your local thrift stores for wool sweaters. Sweaters made from thin yarn felt up to a lighter weight fabric, whereas those knit from thick yarn felt up to a heavier weight fabric. Recycled Wool Sweater Blanket: Felting the Sweaters Cut out: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Patterns. Vintage transfer finds. Recycle Sweaters: Make a Throw or Pillow. Yellow Suitcase Studio: Felted Wool Sweater Blanket Tutorial. Living with Punks: Tutorial: Sweet Confection Pillow. As I was making this pillow, it reminded me the of rows and rows of candy I used to see inFarrell’s. Does anyone have a Farrell’s in their town? We lost ours about 20 years ago, but I hear they are making a comeback! Yay! This really is a simple pillow to make. It’s just rows of pom-pom fringe sewn on with a zig-zag stitch. The back is an easy envelope closure. Or even a different color every row….
Wanna make one? Materials: 14″ pillow form 1/2 yard white duck or twill fabric. 12 yards of pompom trim Coordinating thread Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.Take the now 15″ x 12″ piece and place it RST on the pom fringe piece. 10. You’re done! I’ve enjoyed seeing this pillow around the house. It fits right in with the other playful things around the house for the kids. Are you gonna make one? I’d LOVE to see it Thanks for reading! Ric-Rac: 1 hour bag- tutorial. This bag is so easy ! This is the new bag I made to take back to work this term. It took less than an hour from choosing the fabric to dumping my junk in it. In fact this tutorial took waaaayyy longer than the bag ! (the colours are great in real life but the orange doesn't photograph very well - sorry ) This pattern is on a piece of A4 paper so I'm sure you can work it out from that.
You will need: Using the pattern piece and cutting on the fold of your fabrics. 2 pieces in your handbag fabric2 pieces in your lining fabric2 pieces in wadding or batting to give your bag a bit of body.1 magnetic purse snap (optional)2 x 6 1/2 inch squares of fabric for the pocket (optional).2 strips of fabric 3 inches x approx 29 inches for the strap1 strip of wadding about 2 1/2 inches by 292 large Buttons Start with the pocket. Turn right sides out through the gap. . Pin your pocket to the right side of one of your bag linings. I like to do two lines - looks good and adds a bit of strength too. Wool sweater quilt. Cashmere Patchwork Quilt. Simple Round Situpons (Sit-Upons) from Vinyl Tablecloth. Boo is starting Girl Scouts!
Daisies. I’m so excited. I’m helping out as troop co-leader……so I’m sure you’ll be seeing some activities on the site as time goes on. Lesley our fearless troop leader reminded me about sit-upons and I jumped right on it today. Gicela and I made them today for the girls using some vinyl table cloths (the flannel backed kind) and ribbon scraps. Sit-upon: something to SIT UPON so your bottom doesn’t get dirty or wet from the bare ground.
They are lightweight, waterproof and provide padding for anywhere we might need to sit. These are vinyl tablecloths I’ve picked up over the past 2 years at the 99 cent store, dollar store, Marshall’s and TJ Maxx I cut out a 24″ circle template from cardboard: I used it to cut out 2 pieces of vinyl table cloth for each sit-upon: Mixing and matching whatever pieces I had: I cut out a layer of quilt batting to go in between the layers: I mixed in all these scraps I had too: All I did to finish the ribbon edges was apply some heat: P.S. Corinne's Thread: Craft Apron. I am one of those people who is constantly misplacing my keys, leaving my wallet at home and being generally forgetful about generally everything.
Even my two-year-old daughter knows to ask, “Where’s Mama’s phone?” Every time we leave the house. This can be a real nuisance when it comes to my day-to-day life, but it’s downright frustrating when it comes to my sewing. Just when I’m ready to clip this thread or measure that seam my tools are nowhere to be found. They are usually hiding out under a stack of papers, or lying unaccountably on my bathroom counter, but one place they're not is where they should be! And so I designed this apron with all of my forgetful habits in mind. For the fabric, I chose two fabrics from Robert Kaufman: Linen Cotton Chambray and Blue Arcs and Circles from the Architextures collection. I now have no more excuses for misplacing my tailor's chalk or pinking shears, but my keys . . . well, they'll probably remain forever on the loose. The Materials The Pattern. Mini-Tent Pattern + Tutorial « Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog. Kerry blogs at Kid Giddy and has lots of fun sewing news coming up in the next few weeks.
She took a break in her busy sewing schedule to share this Mini-Tent Pattern + Tutorial with you. Learn more about Kerry in her introduction, and have fun whipping up a tent or two! You can download the Mini-Tent Pattern here. The finished tent is 11 1/2” x 11 1/2”, perfect for stuffed animals and other little friends. (If you’re looking for a bigger tent tutorial we have one of those too.
Check out this Child-Size Teepee Tent Tutorial from our Summer Sewing series.) From Kerry: I created this tent for my Designer Showcase this past January’s Craft & Hobby Association trade show. What You Need: Preparation: Pre-wash and press all of your fabric. Use all 1/4″ seam allowances, except on top stitching. Trace pattern pieces onto your pattern paper (connect the red and blue line for the tent sides).
Cut out all of your tab pieces (there are no pattern pieces for these). Putting Your Mini Tent Together: Needle Books, Cases & Holder Tutorial LInks - Yarn-or-Fabric. Apostrophy Designs: The Perfect Corner Baby Blanket {Tutorial} I am a mere week away from my last trimester and I FEEL SO UNPREPARED! Whoa is me, pregnant lady... The nice thing about having another girl, is that I already have a lot of baby girl stuff, however Bergen tends to think all of her blankets are her blankets... so I whipped out a few more of these Perfect Corner Blankets I shared over at Made in Monday with Jill.
I thought I would repost and share this tutorial on my blog as well... Literally if you have never made these before you will love them, such a quick project that is perfect for baby gifts or for yourself once you start nesting!! I feel so honored to be guest posting over on Made it on Monday with the fabulous Jill! I have been trying to think of a tutorial that would fit in with Jill's blog and be fun. I call this blanket the Perfect Corner Blanket and it is my go to baby present or baby essential. Step 1 -- Start out with a square piece that is 46" (BROWN) or 1 1/4 yard. Step 4 -- Repeat Step 3, with the opposite side.
Simply Vintagegirl Blog » Blog Archive » Tutorial: How to Make a Needlebook. 28 August 2010 Needlebooks come in quite handy for keeping track of your pins and needles (and make a charming addition to any sewing basket). I’ve created several of these lovely and portable cases to use while working on large sewing projects, associating each unique design with pleasant memories. Making needlebooks is a wonderful way to practice embroidery . . . and they make lovely gifts, too! Here is how you can make your own {primrose style} needlebook . . . The Supplies Felt (wool or cotton)Embroidery FlossNeedleScissorsCircle pattern from card stock (three inches in diameter) The Directions (click the pictures to enlarge) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Continue the blanket stitch on all four pieces for the un-sewn inch and a half. 12. One of the beauties of needlebooks, is that you can take this idea and create a wide assortment of your own variations, whether they be for personal use, decoration, or gifts!
Sew Delicious: Toy Car Mat - Tutorial. Earlier this year I made this toy car mat for a friend's little boy's third birthday. It was a great success and I got lots of lovely feedback so I thought I'd share the tutorial so you can make one too! They are really great because they roll up quite small and can be taken anywhere, so whenever you need your little one to be entertained, you an pull this mat out and they are kept busy! You need: 1 piece exterior fabric 50 x 30cm (20" x 12") 1 piece interior fabric 50 x 30cm (20" x 12") 1 piece car pocket fabric 50 x 20cm (20" x 8") 60cm (23") of wide black ribbon for road 50cm (20") ribbon for tie black and yellow thread for road stitching basic sewing tools and equipment (Recently I made a couple of these for some friends of my Mum - I made them at the same time so throughout this tutorial the interior fabric in the photos will change between stars and spots!)
To start, press all your fabrics. Stitch into place down each side with black thread. Pin fabric together. You are done! Tin Whistle: Tutorial- Plastic coated bag. Part 1. This is a step by step guide to creating the plastic covered bags that have featured in earlier entries of this blog. This bag is really very very simple to construct, and can be easily modified to any dimensions. Buy approx 50-70cm of each (112cm 0r 150cm wide) fabric, one colour for the outer, and one as a liner. I like to use quilters cottons as the range of colours/patterns is much nicer, but any non-stretch fabric would do. The plastic can be found in the tablewear section of stores like Spotlight and Textile Traders and costs around $6 or $7 a metre. Sometimes its hard to get hold of so if you are planning in making a few bags it pays to buy up big when you see it in stock somwhere. The general idea for cutting out is to cut a large rectangle and then cut out identical sized squares from each corner.
Once you have worked out the desired dimensions cut 2 of the lining, 2 of the outer fabric and 2 of plastic. Sewing the lining... This is a tricky part to describe. Make your table pretty! A Reversible Rick Rack Napkin Tutorial. Thanks for all the comments on my giveaway post! It sounds like there are some great homemade/handmade gifts in the works for this year. I don’t think anyone mentioned napkins, so I thought I’d provide you with another gift idea. These napkins make great gifts, or are also perfect as hostess gifts, or work quite well to add some color to your table! (Plus, you can make them with two different fabrics, so they can be reversible – two napkins in one!) I fully intended to write up this tutorial months ago, but apparently time got away from me. I was reminded of it yesterday by a fellow blogger and I thought this might be a perfect time to share it. I like square napkins, but you could certainly cut your fabric any size or shape you’d like. I selected red rick rack for the trim.
The rick rack will be sewn to the right side of one of the fabric squares (I usually sew it to the fabric that will be the top). When you reach a corner, leave the needle in the down position and turn. Birchfabrics: Tutorial: Bias Tie Baby Bib by Guest Blogger Littlest Pretty Things. We're excited to welcome back Heather of Littlest Pretty Things, to show us how she makes these adorable bias trimmed baby bibs. Take it away Heather! Now that we've made our own bias tape, it's time to attach it!
We're going to make a sweet little bib with a bias tape tie closure. Instead of lining the bib we're going to make it wipeable by using iron-on vinyl coating – let's get started. First head download the free bib pattern here. Then gather your materials: 1. 2. 3. 4. After making sure you iron your fabric really, really, really well – follow the instructions from the iron-on vinyl and adhere to your fabric. Attach the bias tape according to the diagram above – neckline first, outside second. 1. 2. 3. Some hints: • Start section "2" by pinning the exact center of the bias tape length to the bottom center of the bib. • About 10" is a good length for the ties.
I made two bibs with different width bias bindings. You have so many options with this bib. Anna Maria Horner: Cozy up with a Blanket. , this time with Isabela (5). She broke her arm, poor punkin. She was so brave. We weren't in bed till about 2am, so its been a slow day here. I'm thinking a couture sling is in order. But for now, while she naps, why don't you try this with me. Gather your felt, 6-strand embroidery thread, embroidery needle and scissors *1* Cut out lots and lots of felt cirlces in pairs. . *2* Do what I call a "pinch stitch" in one of the pieces about one 1/4 inch away from the edge. . *3* On the other circle, stitch through the felt, also about 1/4 inch away from the edge, as you layer it on top of the first piece. *4* Before pulling through all the slack in your thread, send your needle through the loop that is left and pull gently to tighten up against the edge of the circle.
. *7* Continue this blanket stitch (steps 5&6) all the way around the circle, taking care to make your stitches both even from each other and from the edge of the circle. Voila!! I hope you enjoy this as much as we have. Xoxo,AM. Anna Maria Horner: Little Luxuries. Homes & Gifts PR Service | Image & Press Release Distribution to our Journalist Network | Press Loft. According to Matt...: Granny Square Button Cushion! Bucket o' burpees. Travel Change & Play Mat {With Hidden Storage} Vintage Handkerchief Apron - DIY Craft Project Instructions. Vintage Fabric Embroidery Hoops. DIY Polka Dot Burp Cloths - The Polka Dot Chair. Add embroidery detail to fabric with HGTV Home - The Polka Dot Chair. Simply color ombre baby quilt. Tutorial:: binding your quilt. Baby Wrap | A Spoonful of Sugar. Baby Gifts: Pretty Bird Snap-on Baby Bibs. Crib and Toddler Bed SHEETS. 3 Ways to Craft It: Doilies! DIY giant chevron floor pillows. Cozy car caddy tutorial. Sew Mama Sew! | Tutorials.
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