Quillow Tutorial | a cuppa and a catch up Quillow |kwi – lo| noun1: a quilt that folds into a pillow2: a pillow that unfolds into a quilt. So, it seems quite a few of you were keen to get the ‘how to’ on the Quillow I made recently :) This is the first quillow that I have made and I took process shots along the way so I could share the ‘how to’ of making a quillow if it worked out when I’d finished, which it did! Hurrah! I am certain there are other, better ways, but I’m happy to share how I made mine & would love to hear if you have an alternative way as I am sure I will make another. After I had made it I had a thought that I guess it makes more sense to have the hidden pocket part (the part the quillow folds into) on the back of the quilt but I chose to have the pocket for the pillow on the front side as I was backing with chenille and was worried it might have been a bit bulky with an extra layer of chenille to fold in. Quillow Tutorial So first, here’s the basics… All seams ¼” unless otherwise stated. Step 1. Step 2. Step 3.
Doodle Craft... T-Shirt scarf ~ necklace I love upcycling! Here's a fun & easy way to accessorize with an old t-shirt. I'm using an old longhorn t-shirt that was headed to the rag bin. What you need: t-shirt (with no side seams)rotary fabric cutterrulercutting matWhat you do: Using the ruler and rotary cutter, cut off the very bottom of the t-shirt. Starting at the bottom of the t-shirt, measure and cut 1 inch strips. Continue cutting 1 inch strips until you have your desired amount of loop strips. Stretch out each loop. Now have fun with all of the t-shirt loops.Wear the loops as a scarf/necklace... or a cowl... or even as a bracelet. The possibilities are endless. untitled I have seen so many great tutorials recently about cleaning out stashes and re-purposing old clothes, and I thought it was about time that I tried it for myself. My husband had this old shirt that is really soft but doesn't fit quite right, so I wanted to find a few ways to make it work for a little guy instead. It turns out that a long sleeved mens shirt is a lot of material, so I got 2 projects out of 1 shirt. Come back next week for project #2! I thought this pattern and material was pretty cool and a bit dressy for a little boy, so it must be turned into a little vest applique! Project #1-Vest Applique My first step was making a pattern. I cut along those lines and laid the paper onto the onesie. I lightly sketched one side of a little vest, making sure to extend the middle piece slightly past the middle of the onesie. I traced the vest pattern onto some fusible webbing, flipped it over and traced the pattern again to make the left and right sides of the vest. (New to sewing appliques?
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. 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. Now put your other lining piece right sides together with the pocketed one and sew around the bag, again leaving a turning gap at the bottom.
How Joyful | Design. Tutorials. Sewing. DIY. Recipes. Crafts. A blog by Joy Kelley Fleece hat Good Morning Everyone! I do know it's Thursday, I just thought I would give you a little bonus this week. Yea!! The Fleece Ski Hat The weather here in Chicago is beginning to turn. I did the entire hat on the serger. Fold and serge the seam which will become the center back seam. Turn up the bottom edge. Serge the seam at the top of your hat. The hat could actually be worn at this point. Wow, I look like Thor in this picture!! pin the corners, and then serge across the corners. And you're finished. Have a wonderful day! My Little Bit on my sewing table.
Just Another Hang Up CALCULADORA DE SAPONIFICACIÓN - ELABORACION DE JABONES AYUDA (Puedes comentar o leer comentarios aquí) La calculadora es un instrumento útil a la hora de hacer jabón. No solo nos indica la cantidad de sosa que tenemos que usar para determinada combinación de grasas si no que puede predecir el resultado de la mezcla. Primero los conceptos: El índice de saponificación SAP nos indica la cantidad, en gramos, de KOH (Hidróxido potásico) para saponificar un gramo de esta grasa. En resumen: 1,4025 g KOH equivale a 1 g NaOH. El índice de yodo es la medida de insaturación de una grasa. El valor INS determina la compatibilidad de esta grasa con el jabón. Si una grasa tiene uno de estos valores muy por debajo o por encima de lo deseado habría que combinarla con otra que tenga valores opuestos para promediar. Quiero diferenciar estas dos partes: La primera es un cálculo matemático simple, regla de tres. Debajo, seleccionamos el nivel de sobre-engrasado del jabón. Al lado, seleccionamos el nivel de concentración de la lejía. En resumen: volver arriba
Honeybee Vintage: pillowcase challenge I found this cute pillowcase a while back and I even paid a whole dollar for it! I know..what a splurge:) I went back and forth about what to do with it. At first I was going to make an apron and oven mitt set for the Little Miss...but I decided I wanted to be selfish and make something for myself:) I started a new Bible study for moms at our church...so I decided my bible could use a cute cover:) This could also work for any other book you want to dress up. Materials: pillowcase (or about 2/3yd of fabric...depending on the size of your book) matching thread iron 1. 2. 3. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Put your book in. Here is the back of the cover with my pocket for papers, pens, or my daughter's childcare receipt which I always manage to lose when it's time to pick her up! The front of the cover still looked a little boring...so it needed something. Then I just hot glued them onto the front. Total Price: $1.00
Chenille Scarf from a Sheet I know it's probably too late to offer this as a Christmas gift idea, but here's a soft, upcycled handmade scarfc made from a soft vintage sheet. This scarf uses the faux chenille technique. It's basically sewing lines of multiple layers of fabric, then cutting between the lines to allow the raw edges to fray and become soft texture. The baby blankets you sew the lines on the diagonal from corner to corner, because the cutting needs to be on the bias. But this scarf is cool because your lines are straight, because you cut your fabric on the bias! Also, no binding and both sides are chenille! Other cute faux chenille scarves that are more like the blankets with one side chenille, the other having diagonal lines, and binding: Here I am wearing the scarf with my prego belly, no makeup, and my mullet hair that needs to be cut. Scarf: Faux Chenille 1. 5 strips per scarf: 7 1/2" wide, 55" to 65" long (or whatever you think is best and fits your fabric) I used a vintage full size fitted sheet. 2. 3.
Hemless a-line skirt Marigold over at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! is organizing a summer sewing challenge: make a skirt (or dress) a week for the month leading up to summer. To help those of you participating in this Summer of No Pants, I have a tutorial for an easy a-line skirt. My least favorite part of making a skirt is hemming. You will need 1 1/4 yards main fabric 1/2 yard contrast fabric A 9″ zipper (or a 7″ zipper and a button) To make the pattern: Making a pattern for an a-line skirt is pretty straight forward. Putting together the skirt: To assemble the skirt, sew the front and back together along one side. To put in the zipper: Putting in zippers is my worst sewing skill. First, sew down the bit of the zipper that extends past the teeth. To add a button (optional): Cut your waistband with an extra inch of length.
THE WEEKENDER Featured: Lex Trip Bag So this weekend will have you jetting off to the coast for sun & surf? For a weekend excursion you need a quick trip bag. Dimensions: approximately 18″ x 8 x 17″ [45cm x 20.5cm x 43cm]. You will need: 6 pop rivets1 metal slider, 2″ dia [50mm]2 latch hooks, 1″dia [25mm]2 d-rings, 1″dia [25mm]1 square ring, 2″ dia [50mm]2 dome snap set, 5/8″ dia [15mm]1 heavy metal zipper, 25″ [64cm] long *1-2/3 yds. [1.5m] of nylon webbing, 2″ [50mm] wideheavy-duty thread1 yd. [0.9 m] of upholstery weight fabric, 54″ [137 cm] wide1/3 yd [0.25 m] of polyurethane leatherette, 39″ [100 cm] wide 1 square = 1 inch [2.5 cm] Bag – cut 1X on fold Pocket- cut 2X Struts – cut 4X Handles – cut 2X Handle trim – cut 2X contrast Bag Bottom – cut 1X contrast Tab – cut 6X contrast DESIGN TIP: Use a permanent marker in the leather colour to carefully “dye” the edges of the leather pieces if you get a white edge after cutting it. To make D-ring tabs, wrap tab piece around D-ring and stitch close to d-ring.
diy- burlap scrubber There's always something new to learn... even (or especially!) when you think you know it all. Take burlap... the material that I've come to know exceptionally well over the years. I've always preferred spot cleaning to getting it wet. I still feel that way when it comes to projects like buckets and bags, but my mother taught me something surprising. Burlap makes a fine cleaning tool when wet! How To: Take a rectangle of fabric and fold over the short sides twice and stitch in place to create a finished edge Fold in half lengthwise and stitch up the sides, keeping the finished top open.Sew a sturdy snap at the top.Add some soap shards.Get scrubbin'! These might even make a make a nice alternative exfoliator in the shower. Happy Scrubbing!