Another easy shirt I found this linen knit at the fabric store on Tuesday. It’s the most comfortable hot day fabric I’ve ever felt. Any breeze goes right through it, even walking cools you off. I went for a long hike in it yesterday, and it’s like not wearing a shirt at all, only you don’t get sunburned. Perfect. The bad news is, it’s a stretchy fabric with no memory. I wouldn’t go hunting down a linen knit if I were you, but the style of top is really easy to make and nice on a hot day in any fabric. An entirely different set of photos from later in the afternoon can be seen in the Etsy listing.
Summer Camp Chair Tutorial (That you can make yourself!) When I was little my siblings and I had these little camp stools–and we used them ALL the time. I remember carting them around to parades, fireworks, campouts, bonfires, and every other summer activity that we did. Ahh, those were the days…. So, in my summer nostalgia, I was telling Liz about how I wanted to make some stools like I had when I was little for our kids. OK. Girl power! OK, here’s what you need to do to make the seat covers. Update: Someone suggested ripstop nylon…which is brilliant! And here’s how you make the seats. Ok….go. and they always help me.
The Starboard Skirt--an update The inspiration for this Starboard Skirt came from this darling one that I saw on Pinterest. Isn’t it amazing? Truly. source And here are the versions that I envisioned from that amazing skirt….such a fun summer skirt. Are you ready to make one? One note about fabrics. You will also need a piece of elastic. Ok, first you have to do some math….but I promise it’s not hard. *Measure your little girl’s waist. Now you need to do the math for the front piece. *Take your front skirt starting measurement (10 inches) and add 8 inches for the front inverted pleat plus 1 inch for seam allowances (they will be 1/2 inch seams on each side). *Take your back skirt starting measurement (mine was 10 inches) and multiply it by 1.5 for the elastic back plus 1 inch for seam allowances. One more measurement…take your starting measurement (mine was 10 inches) and subtract 2 inches to get the measurement for your elastic. Now that you have your pieces cut, here is what you do.
The Socialite Skirt I promise this will be my last time using blue and white striped fabric for a while. I just had enough left over from my Nautical Dress to whip this baby out. I decided to make the waistband on this skirt stretchy. It is just nice to be able to pull it on with a shirt and go. It's a lot more casual, which is nice for lounging around, soaking up the last few days of the summer sun. Want to make one? You will need: Approx 1 yard of a knit fabric, or something with a little stretch already in it. * Note: Keep in mind that all of the measurements I have listed are my own, so make sure you measure your own waist, skirt length, etc accordingly. Step 1: Cut out 2 waistbands that measure 4"w x 36"l (I wanted a thicker waistband). Cut 2 sections for the skirt front and back. Step 2: I think the skirt looks better with a tiny bit of flare at the bottom. Step 3: Take your front piece of the skirt and make a mark at the middle. My smaller knife pleats are even spaced out, 1 1/2" apart.
Keyka Lou — Pocket Clutch PDF Sewing Pattern Moda Fabics' Lil' Rascals Storybook Bedroom: Pleated Window Valance If you already have blinds or shades in your room, a pretty little valance is an easy way to add a bit of color and style to your window treatment. Our pleated valance tutorial finishes at 44", which is a great standard width, but the clever panel construction means it's easy to add or remove inches to make the valance larger or smaller. This is just one of the eight projects in our new Storybook Lil' Boy's Room Series sponsored by Moda Fabrics and featuring the nostalgic Lil' Rascals collection by Chloe's Closet . We designed the room for a boy, but the tutorials can cross over into all kinds of applications. Moda's Lil' Rascals by Chloe's Closet is available now in stores and online. Check out the S4H Shopping Directory for our favorite online retailers. Moda Fabrics has been in the sewing and quilting industry since 1975; a leader in bringing beautiful, innovative fabric collections to independent shop owners. Our valance finishes at approximately 44" wide x 18" high. Pleats Tags:
Rapunzel Wig January 20, 2012 Are you working on your first Christmas project? I can’t wait to see them! I was laying in bed recently chatting with The Hubs while he worked, aimlessly bouncing around blogs, websites, Pinterest and everything inbetween. How do you say no to that?! It was pretty quick to make, and she can get it off and on herself, which is huge for us both. She’s always trying to do things with that hair. She’s been so sweetly excited about wearing this wig. This wig is ridiculously easy to make! I put the hat on her head and folded it up until it fit her skull pretty close. Then I marked it with a pen, and stitched it down with a wide zigzag. Then I put it back on her head, with the folded part in front (to make sure it didn’t stick out funny), and marked the side part, then the drew a line from ear to ear. I placed 2 of my ladder back chairs 39″ apart and wrapped the yarn around them. Then I moved onto the crown. I stopped at the top of the ear, where my line stopped. Like this:
open wide zippered pouch: DIY tutorial Doesn’t it ever get annoying digging through a zippered pouch? I love being able to see what’s inside and what I’m searching for. I spotted this little pouch the other day and had to make something similar. I also made a bunch of sizes, but today I’ll show you the small size, next time, I’ll share the medium and large sizes (not pictured) so you can make all three! Materials: fabric, 1/4 yard would be plentyzipper, at least 10″ long or longerthreadinterfacing of your choice, I used Pellon 101SF, or skip it all togetherscrap for zipper end pull Directions:(1/2″ seam allowance, unless otherwise noted) (Optional) Fuse on or baste on interfacing of your choice to main exterior pieces. Lay one exterior piece right side up, lay zipper (teeth side down) on top with the zipper pull at the left – aligning zipper tape edge to the raw edges of the top of the exterior piece. Use your zipper foot and a 1/4″ seam allowance. Flip so that the fabrics are wrong sides facing and press. That’s it! Ta-da!
Stegosaurus Socks DIY Know a kid (or adult) who loves dinosaurs? Why not make them a pair of stegosaurus socks? They are quick to make and would be a great stocking stuffer for Christmas (which is just around the corner). I was inspired to make these because my daughter is kind of liking dinosaurs right now. I took the pics on Sunday at church and they got so many compliments on their socks! I was so focused on trying to capture the socks I didn’t get a good one of the shirts! To make some stegosaurus socks you will need:-One pair of knee high socks-At least one piece of felt, more if using different colors First start by making some stegosaurus spikes. I ended up using 5 on each sock for my daughters and 6 on each sock for the boys. Take the socks, turn them inside out, and cut right below the top down to right below the heel. Then place the spikes to see how you would like them. Then place the spikes on the inside of where you cut, making the “spiky” end pointing in. Pin each one in place.
Ready,Set,Go! ~ Little Artist Backpack Svetlana from s.o.t.a.k handmade and the the kokoon shop is here today with a Little Artist Backpack for all of your art needs on the go! We think this is a fun project kids will really appreciate; you’ll like the extra organization too, on your next big trip! Learn more about Svetlana in her introduction, and be sure to comment below for your chance to a new book or magazine! Are you ready to make a Little Artist Backpack?! Supplies: ½ yard main fabric for the exterior (linen + cotton blend or decorator’s weight fabric works the best)½ yard fabric for the lining (regular quilter’s weight cotton)Medium weight fusible interfacing2 magnetic snap closures (Velcro could also be used)2 strap adjusters (or 4 D-rings) for 1” straps Step 1: Cutting Fabric and InterfacingFrom the main (exterior) fabric cut: Two 12” x 12” squares for the front and back panel of the backpackOne 6 “ x 12” rectangle for the flapOne 9” x 12” rectangle for the pocket From the lining fabric cut:*! Press all the seams open.
Button Cowl (Step-by-Step) | Mallory Paige If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to get updates, freebies and all sorts of goodness . Thanks for visiting! Don’t you just love accessories? Especially accessories that are cute and keep you warm? I definitely do, which is why I designed this easy, reversible cowl. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. You can wear it with mostly gray showing. Or show off the patterned side. Or wear it with a bit of both showing. I’d love to see pictures of your finished cowl, so send me an email at mallory@mallorypaige.com. Tutorial: Tiny Tin Bedroom I have talked about a little project I worked on. Where were we? Yeap, I had this really cute tin from the candy store, and I added pom-poms... The inside, I made it into a tiny bedroom for a cute little girl. Today, I will share a quick tutorial with you. If you have some tiny tin laying around the house this might be a fun project to get your hands on!