Retro Fun: Vintage Style Apron This apron is another Sew4Home design original, complete with a free downloadable pattern. Love, love, love the sweetheart neckline and matching mini-sweet pockets. And the happy bottom flounce will have you skipping around your kitchen, just like when you used to twirl in your big-girl-fancy-party-dress... oh, don't even try to tell me you didn't do that! The Simply Sweet floral fabric has the perfect vintage feel, while the big polka dot accents add a modern zing. This project is a bit more advanced than many we offer here at Sew4Home, mainly because the whole darn thing is edged with mitered bias tape binding. A BIG thanks to our new friend, Barbara Jones, the designer of the beautiful Simply Sweet fabric collection for Henry Glass & Company. Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome 3160QDC) All Simply Sweet fabric is available at QuiltSoup. Pockets Match the two pocket fronts with the two pocket backs, right sides together. Apron flounce Bias tape binding Waist ties and neck loop
Little boxy pouch tutorial « three bears My latest favourite thing to make, little boxy pouches. It took me almost an entire morning, lots of paper and sellotape and countless cups of tea to figure this out. I’m here to save you the bother. This little bag is 4.5 inches long, 3 inches high and 2 inches deep, just right for a lipstick and a compact (or better still, lots of sweets). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. I hope these instructions are clear. Do let me know if you use this tutorial, I’d love to see how it works out for you. ***How I add lining*** There may be a quicker way but this is how I add a lining. Like this: Like Loading...
flower corsage for celebrating mom Being a mom sometimes isn’t the most glamorous job one can have. Being a mom sometimes means walking around with food or boogers on your shirt, and sometimes not getting into the shower till afternoon . we’re busy driving kids to school and activities, busy folding laundry, busy wiping away tears, busy reading bed time stories, busy making it all better, busy cooking meals, busy keeping house, busy cleaning toilets. Yes, not so glamorous indeed, but probably the most important. We are the ones who help mold, uplift, and carry our children when they need us to. We are the ones they turn to when hurt, scared, or proud. We are their mothers and we have been given the opportunity to love them like no one else in this world.that makes a mother beautiful in my eyes.so to help mothers feel a little more pretty on the outside, I’ve created this lovely flower corsage, made out of satin ribbon. supplies:one yard of satin ribbon (thicker size)one small circle of feltone pin for the backhot glue
Elizabeth’s Fabric Focus ~ Simple Party Clutch Our Simple Party Clutch brings us to the end of a very full & fantastic year of Elizabeth’s Fabric Focus. Each month we looked forward to Elizabeth’s pretty, innovative and approachable designs. Each month, without fail, Elizabeth delivered a project we wanted to make right away! Elizabeth’s Oh, Fransson! blog will undoubtedly be full of fun surprises, inspiring patterns, beautiful design and so much more in 2010. We’re also hoping she’ll still stop by from time to time to share her talents with us. Just to refresh your memory and to add to your “must make” list for 2010, take another look at Elizabeth’s Fabric Focus projects through the year. January ~ Sawtooth Stars February ~ Ponytail Scarves March ~ Pincushion Organizer April ~ April Bags May ~ Laptop Sleeve June ~ Stack & Nest Quilted Blocks July ~ Advent Calendar August ~ Yo-Yos September ~ Charm Squares Baby Quilt October ~ Quick-Piece Tiny Squares November ~ Laminated Fabric Recipe Cards & Recipe Folder
Braided Rag Rug please click here for kits available to make this rag rug 1 honey bun of your choice (featured is “sweet” by urban chiks) and 4 yards of white fabric cut your 4 yards of white fabric to 1 1/2 inch widths (yup ALL of it) once it’s all cut up get three strips of fabric and sew them stacked on top of each other (i wanted the middle of my rug to be all white) safety pin your three sewn strips anywhere you can be comfy (you are going to be there for a while! start braiding your white fabric****EDITED**** ****you need to make sure your braiding is SUPER LOOSE. do notmake your braids tight at all. if they are tight they will make your rag rug curl up when you try to sew it together once you get close to the end of your braid you are going to fold over the end of your strip and snip with your scissors a slit. like so, and then you will do the same to the next strip that will be the following strip to lengthen your braid (do this to each of the three strips) look what you made!
"karikás" táska Tilda alapján: 40 x 50 két féle anyagból - 2x kiszabva színt színére fordítva, az egyik 50 cm-es részt végigvarrjuk. A rövidebb oldalakon kimérünk 20-20 cm-t, és a levarrt 50 cm-es oldal irányába levarrjuk. Felhajtjuk az anyagot a béléstől, majd összeillesszük a két lapot. Nagy lapostányér segítségével megrajzoljuk az íveket: a bélésanyagon helyet hagyunk a kifordításhoz, a külső textilen is megrajzoljuk az íveket, csak a már meglévő varrásig varrunk, a felesleget levágjuk, miután kifordítottuk és levasaltuk az éleket, a szélétől 5 cm-re húzunk egy segédvonalat, ami a karika bevarrásában segít, a karikákat én zippzárvarró-talppal varrom be. Használjátok egészséggel! this house is way into barrettes. Thanks so much for the book love! I feel so supported and good about the whole thing. . .it's hard to put into words, except to say thank you. I am not really able to stay focused on any one big project right now (like the the quilt and blanket I have started and not finished for this baby) so, I jumped to something else and I tried my hand at some felt covered barrettes last week and these are quick and easy. They go together so fast, it won't make me crazy if we lose them. I had stolen some glances at a pair at a b-day party last week and these are a close approximation of what that toddler was wearing. I think she really wanted me to stop messing with her hair. I had this bag of plain metal barrettes from the craft store lying around and I always meant to cover them in a clever way and never got around to it. 1. 2. 3. 4. They are quite popular around here.
::Best Band Ever:: « June 12, 2007 at 7:04 am Headband that is. (I’m still working on the Bagsket tutorial…that thing is a beast. So here’s a quick something to tide you over.) I’m seeing more and more headbands pop up so I decided to take a swing at it myself. Want to make your own? Headband Tutorial Materials: Templates: Headband Tutorial Template Cut out the one (wide or narrow) you want 4 inch piece of braided elastic (it’s better than the woven elastic) 2 x [4" x 20"] strips of fabric that you love. Notes: These headbands fit most women’s heads. Step 1: Gather your materials kids! Step 2: Following the manufacturer’s instructions, fuse one strip of fabric (wrong side facing) to the interfacing Step 3: Fold your strips lengthwise and align the “fold” end of the template on the fold of the strip. Step 4: Fold down each end of both fabric strips (along the “crease” line on the template) and iron. Step 5: With right sides facing, pin the strips together and sew along each LONG side using a 1/4″ seam allowance.
Freebie Friday ~ pattern for a Fluffy*Stuffy Bunny - allsorts Tada! I am so pleased to finally introduce this fluffy little bunnster to you. And I have written up a tutorial so you can make your own! To download the Fluffy*Stuffy Bunny pattern, right click and save file to your computer: Fluffy*Stuffy Bunny pdf 2 - 8½" X 11" pieces white fleece (like this) 2 - 3" X 4" pieces patterned fabric for the ears Small bits of blue or green felt for eyes, pink for muzzle, and red for the nose Red embroidery thread Approximately 4 yards of pink yarn 1 - 8½" X 11" sheet of freezer paper Pencil, pins, scissors, pinking shears, needle, thread Sewing machine, iron Stuffing (more about this further down) Optional but helpful - hemostat (like this one) Open pattern in Acrobat Reader and print. Cut out ear shape. A bit about the fleece. Trace the bunny outline and features onto the unshiny side of an 8½" X 11" piece of freezer paper. Using the dashed lines as a guide, position the ears beneath your fleece and pin in place. Are you ready to stitch? Yay! Now for the face.
Sew a Straight Line: Beret Pattern and Tutorial I made this beret to match the Josie Jacket (pattern and tutorial found here) . When I was looking at '50s style jackets (the look that inspired the Josie Jacket, since I was also trying to complete something for this decade of the Sew Through the Decades Challenge) so many had berets on the children, too. I loved the idea of "completing the look" with a matching hat. I just made up my own thing, so it might not be the official way to make a beret. You’ll need: 1/2 yard main material—I used a corduroy: Nest by Valori Wells for Free Spirit 1/2 yard lining – I used a basic taffeta 1/2 yard ric-rac (if wanted) 1 inch braided elastic cut the circumfrence of the child’s head, minus one inch Cover button kit Beret pattern pieces (three total pages) Cut out all needed pieces WRONG sides together, basting stitch along the edges (including the inner circle of the lower piece) of both the upper and lower beret pieces, making the lining and main fabric one piece each for the upper and lower pieces
Hip Huggie Tutorial Last week I was sitting at my computer freezing my butt off when inspiration hit: I need a Snuggie for my hips! And that lead to my *invention* of the Hip Huggie™! Bun Warmer, Heinie Heater, Hip Cozy…whatever you call it, it works like a charm. What follows is my quick and dirty tutorial documented with sub-par photography, thanks to the chilly, gloomy day that it was. Materials: 1 felted wool sweater*, preferably a Men’s large pullover 1/2 – 3/4″ waistband elastic Thread Tools: Fabric shears Straight pins Bodkin or large safety pin Sewing Machine Fabric Shears * for How to Felt a Sweater, visit one of my very first blog posts from 2006! 1) Cut the sleeves off of your felted wool sweater and put them aside. 2) After you’ve trimmed off the top portion, try on the sweater body again, this time pinning the excess at what are now the side seams. 3) Still inside-out, fold down 1″ for the waistband casing and pin. 4) Now for the kangaroo pocket! 5) Almost done! Is it flattering?
Easy Breezy Wrap Pants Tutorial « Laupre In my last post, I showed off some photos of the wrap pants I made. Today I’m going to show you how to make your own! Note: Please don’t use this tutorial for commercial purposes. These pants are the perfect solution for hot summer days. Click more to read the entire post… There are just a few supplies that you’ll need to make these pants: Fabric: I used two yards for this tutorial. Ribbon or Ties: Good quality grosgrain ribbon makes excellant ties and are a quick and easy way to do it. Sewing supplies: Thread, Scissors, Sewing machine or needle, Iron Step 1 You’ll want two rectangles of fabric. Place right sides together and fold the rectangles together so that the sides of the pants are all together and the top and bottom of the pants are at opposite ends. Step 2 Cut out the crotch area. When you unfold the rectangles you’ll see your U: Make a curved seam along this U. Step 3 Now you’ve got a giant pair of pants! It’s time to hem all the rough edges. Step 4 And now your pants are complete!
Restylin' - Shirts to Skirts Thanks to Leigh Miller, a rising senior phenom, for giving me the opportunity to try out a great idea that I found on the CRAFT magazine blogsite for restyling men's shirts. Leigh's keen sense of style, her superb eye for color and texture, and her all-around-wonderfulness are truly gifts to all of us women sewists and crafters who were blessed with solely male offspring - thanks for indulging me, Leigh!! So here is the story - it's a simple one! And here's how we did it! Visit your local Salvation Army or Goodwill thrift shop and buy (for less than $3 each) 2 or 3 men's long sleeve button front shirts. Detach the sleeves from the shirts as close to the armhole seams as possible. Stitch the seams together and - voila - you have a skirt. And here is the finished product! Ever clever and resourceful - Leigh fashioned this very cool clutch from the remaining shirt fabric, the shirt pockets and the button plackets! Thanks to Leigh and CRAFT magazine! (Leigh on the lake)
how to sew a yoga mat bag I have been wanting to make this for over a month. While I was cutting fabric for totes last night, I got re-acquainted with a fabric which I thought would be perfect as yoga mat bag. FUN FACT: I made this the night I skipped yoga class. HEE. Okay, I didn’t have to post the picture above. I just wanted to brush up on my photoshop skills. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.