Tufted Sweater Pillow: a tutorial. I finally found a large enough sweater to do this with!
No cables but, I'll just have to make do. This is a super simple project that doesn't require a lot of sewing experience. It's just a couple of stitches by machine, and the rest by hand! It's also an awesome way to upcycle a sweater that may have otherwise been thrown out. I was thrilled to find this and one other at a local thrift store. I love the contrast of the charcoal knitting with the bright pops of color of my bedspread. Materials: XL Sweater Buttons Embroidery Floss Embroidery Needle Tutorial: Start by determining the dimensions of your pillow case. Pillow insert dimensions + 1 inch all around seam allowance i.e.
Cut two panels from your sweater to your pre-determined dimensions Sew as shown below, leaving a large gap one one side. Cut out the extra fabric at all four corners. Turn the case right side out and insert the pillow. Pin together the gap as shown below: Secret stitch all the way down. Now for the "tufting".
Circle Zip Earbud Pouch Tutorial - Dog Under My Desk. I use a little zippered pouch to carry around my earbuds since they are the fancy microphone ones and I don’t want them to break or get tangled.
Some of you have commented that you are looking for some small, simple gift ideas. This is definitely simple to make, and a little more fun than the typical rectangular zippered pouch! I can see these as the perfect gift for teenage cousins or nieces or girlfriends or even teacher gifts. Fun, quick, and cute! It doesn’t take very much fabric so you could even use scraps! UPDATE: I have completely re-written this tutorial with twice as many bright, clear photos and more detailed instructions and it is available as a pattern in my pattern shop. First, download the pattern template HERE.
Cut from main fabric: 1 circle 2 half circles 1 tab Cut from lining fabric: 1 circle 2 half circles Cut from batting (or medium weight interfacing, if you prefer): 1 circle 2 half circles You will also need a 1″ wide nylon 5″ or longer zipper. Stencil Text on Fabric. January 16th, 2012 Have you tried fabric markers yet? I finally got around to it, and they work great. Paired with a stencil you can use them to stencil your favorite quote on a tea towel, apron, t-shirt, table runner, pillow cover, place mat, cloth napkin, old pair of blue jeans—anything you can think of!
{*style:<i><b>Supplies: </b></i>*}fabric item you want to stencil on some cardboard a pencil a letter stencil (I have this one. ) a fabric marker (I loved my black Sharpie fabric marker!) After choosing your quote, wrap your fabric over the cardboard to keep the marker from bleeding through and to keep the fabric stretched out smooth. Placemat Pillows: a tutorial. I'm moving apartments in August yet again, only to turn around and move in December.
This fall is my last semester in College Station and then I'll be back in DFW for student teaching. After moving 4 times (5 in December) in 3 years, I don't even remember what it's like to stay in one place anymore. There is a positive side to moving so much though. Each apartment is like a fresh canvas, ready to be brought to life. I've accumulated more and more things at each place and have really started to develop a decorating style, at least for now. This honestly took me about a half hour to complete.
Materials: Placemat(s) Flower. Rose. Floral Pillows with Ultrasuede Petals - Martha Stewart Good Things. Flower. Fruit. Faces. Funny. Guy. Pacman. Pacman. Rock pillows. Sushi! Animals. Bone. Peacock. Books. Fancy. Fancy. Fancy. Embroider. Felt. Felt flower. Felt. Felt. Phychadellic. Butterfly. Home From India: Silk pillow covers, silk curtains, jute bags, Indian home decor. Owl pillows.