tiny happy: how to: a simple patchwork ball Here is how I made some simple patchwork balls last week, for my children to play with inside. They would make great new baby gifts, too! My daughter (3 yrs) enjoyed helping- choosing the fabrics and stuffing the finished balls. An older child might like to sew them up, too! Materials: small scraps of cotton fabric (I like to use quilter's-weight cotton best, because it's strong and less likely to fray at the seams.) needle and thread, scissors, pins paper and pencil sewing machine (but you could sew the whole thing by hand, if you don't have a machine.) stuffing- polyfill is best for small babies, but you could also use fabric scraps or cotton or wool stuffing. optional: a small bell for a baby's ball, rice to put with the stuffing for extra weight, or fill with just rice to make a hacky sack/juggling ball. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Make a t-shirt headband Of all the headbands I've made, I think this is my new favorite. It's like wearing sweats on your head, without the dumpy look. It's so cushy and comfortable! And yes, I am wearing the shirt with the bottom cut off in the picture. Scrounge around for an old t-shirt. Fold in half lengthwise and pin in place. Fold the headband right side out. Make a flower or two and hand stitch it over the seam. The Real Deal: It cost me pretty much nothing. Scrap-Pieced Belt…(Use Up Those SCRAPS!!) Are you overwhelmed with scraps? Or do you have small pieces of your favorite fabrics that you’ve been saving for the “perfect” project? I have another little project that I made for Bernina’s We All Sew site……..which used some some of my favorite vivid fabric scraps. All sorts of little pieces of fabric……pieced together into a new little belt. Great for girls……..and even boys. Just think of all the possibilities you can come up with when you peek into your scrap box. Such a great way to use up what you have. For the full Scrap-Pieced Belt tutorial, here. And enjoy. Related posts:
fold-over bag tutorial Thanks again Bloom for hosting my tutorial yesterday! I've really enjoyed so many of Bloom's topics since I first found their blog. I especially loved the post on handmade gifts for Christmas, it really helped reign me in and made me realize what was most important - spending time with my children. Now before I get too sappy, here it is: the fold-over bag - a casual and fun spring bag! Materials needed: 1/2 yard material for exterior (you'll need about 3/4 of a yard if you have a fabric with a directional print) 1/2 yard material for lining scraps for pocket double fold bias tape (I made my own, but it's really easy to pick some up at the store, too!) Let's get going! For the inside pocket: You can adjust this pocket size as you see fit, I wanted it to hold my two most important things - my keys and my cell phone. Fold each side in 1/2 inch and press, then fold entire piece wrong sides together in half and press again. Attach bias tape to the top of the pocket. For the bag: You're done!
Ruffled Infinity Scarf Tutorial We are baking, sewing & crafting up a storm, preparing handmade gifts for this holiday season. I am sharing 30 wonderful sewn gifts from 30 amazing bloggers! Head on over to According to Kelly for 30 fabulous crafty gifts. A Southern Fairytale is spotlighting 30 edible yummies & holiday-inspired recipes.You definitely don’t want to miss a day! Check out ALL of our creative projects HERE. I am so excited to be a part of theHoliday Craft Along! Today I’m going to show you how to make this Ruffled Infinity scarf. All you need is some knit fabric and coordinating thread. Usually knit fabric is about 60 inches wide. Cut two strips of fabric across the whole width of your fabric. Lay one on top of the other, WRONG sides together. Now we’re going to ruffle the edges. Also, make sure to stretch your fabric as you sew. Turn the raw edges to the inside. Now match both ends up. Use a blind stitch to sew both ends together. Then do the same thing on the other side of the scarf.
How to Make an Artful Scarf from Scraps April 30th, 2009 Email 97 users recommend Kayte Terry After dissolving the stabilizer, you are left with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind scarf. Choose ribbons that are similar in shades, or you can try complementary shades, too! Photo: Kayte Terry A couple of days ago, a friend was wearing a beautiful scarf that she had gotten from a museum shop. For this project, you can use any fabric scrap or ribbons, lace, or doilies. What you'll need: One 18-inch x 60-inch piece of water-soluble stabilizerScraps of ribbons and/or fabricsIronFabric scissorsSewing machine and thread in desired colors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Zip-Itself Coin Purse This zip-itself coin purse is truly an amazing and creative handmade design… zip-up to a tetrahedron shaped coin purse, unzip to a long ribbon. This zip-itself coin purse is made from 2 simple materials that you can get from the shop easily – ribbon and zipper. Get the tutorial on how to sew zip-itself coin purse with lining after this jump. I accidentally saw this zip-itself coin purse when I did a search for the tetrahedron coin purse and I love the idea. I knew I am going to scratch my head and drill into the detail of the design and make it one day…. On a relax weekend in June while shopping at a flea market in Straits Quay, I walked towards the only stall that sells handmade materials and finished handmade. July 30, 2011 August 27, 2011 September 24, 2011 October 29, 2011 Time: 10 am to 10 pm If you are not able to make it to meet them personally, then visit their online shop. {CLICK HERE to get pattern & tutorial of Zip-Itself Coin Purse.} Pages: 1 2 Get all updates via email:
Gathered Flannel Scarf Winter is pretty chilly. And a bit gloomy. So I’ve been thinking of new scarf ideas. Just because I think this trend is adorable……and fun to come up with new styles and ideas. And it will happy you right up on a gloomy day. First, pull out some flannel from your stash, pick some up from the store, or cut up an unused blanket. Next, the length is totally up to you but I cut out two main pieces that were 60 x 8 inches, making a front and back piece to the scarf. Next, I cut two strips that were 20 x 3 inches. Then gather your fabric strips until they’re as wide as your scarf front piece. Pin the gathered edge along the bottom of your scarf, with right sides together. Then sew into place using a 1/2 inch seam allowance. Then sew that into place as well. Then sew your front and back pieces together. Turn right side out, poke out your corners with a pointy object, and press flat. Now you’re ready to brave that fierce winter out there. Related posts:
love forever: New Craft Stylish Post- An Artful Scarf from Scraps Here's my latest Craft Stylish project, my attempt to duplicate a friend's pricey museum shop scarf. It was pretty time consuming but the results were worth it. The secret ingredient: water soluble stabilizer. It disappears when you submerge it in water leaving just the beautiful web of threads and scraps. everywhere orange: zipper bag: tutorial I love the zipper aisle in the craft store. I love all the subtle colors and that is what inspired this bag. I know what you're thinking, but it's not orange!! Don't worry, this one was for my sister-in-law who loves pink, you can see my orange one at the end of this post. The size of the bag you want will decide how many zippers you need. Line up the zippers with the zipper heads in alternating directions. Sew the zippers together with a 1/4 inch overlap. Keep overlapping the zippers as you sew them. All the zippers sewn together. Unzip 3 of the zippers about 3 inches. Fold the zippers in half so the zipper heads are on the inside. I pin the zippers, it makes them much easier to sew. Sew around the 3 sides. Do a couple of backstitches over the zippers to make sure they are going to hold together. Trim the extras. The best part is you can unzip any zipper to get into the bag! The pink bag with my orange one. I made the orange bag a few years ago.
Knit Scarf Sometimes I like to skip steps. Who doesn’t, right? Well, knits allow you to leave their edges raw, without fraying…..and add a whole shabby look in the meantime. But it sure saves some time. Here’s another scarf. With lots of little fabric strips for detail. How to? Cut two pieces of knit, 80 x 6.5 inches. Then cut 28 mini strips of knit, 6.5 x 3/4 inches. Then, starting an inch and a half from the end of your front piece (my end rolled a bit, so it’s hard to tell), pin 7 of your strips to the scarf.A hint here: your strips will probably roll and curl. Then sew them in place. Then repeat with the other end. Now, sew the front scarf piece and the back scarf piece together, with wrong sides together. Trim any unevenness and you’re set.
A Tutorial: Fabulous Ric Rac Flowers » Matilda Jane Clothing Rocks Let me start out with a warning or sorry of some sort. The warning is because I have never done a Tutorial before, so I hope this is helpful and easy to follow. The sorry is for how horrible my nails look. I thought I would start off with a Flower, I too, just learned how to make. Material: Time-Roughly 20 minutes about 28 inches of Ric Rac ( This will make a flower about 2 inches in diameter) Suggestion: The thicker the Ric Rac the better Felt (Any Color) One sheet will be fine depending on how many flowers you want to make. Optional: Hair Clips, leaves or buttons Step One: Take the two pieces and hot glue them together. Note: You want to glue them together as if they are a mirror of one another. Step two: Lock in each curve of the first piece with the second. Say to yourself “over,under,over, under”. *If your piece does not look like this, then you most likely glued the two pieces going the wrong direction. *When you are finished wrapping the Ric Rac, it should look something like this.