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I always had such a tidy car before I had a kid. Now there are toys, blankets and sippy cups strewn about. This car seat organizer really appealed to me. I can stuff toys, hand sanitizing wipes and much more in it for easy access and a cleaner-looking car. I found this project at Sew4Home, a source for lots of fun projects. (more…) |
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Jul 23
2011
2011
Car seat organizer
Jul 9
2011
2011
Grommet curtains
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I love the look of grommet curtains. The grommets are surprisingly easy to apply, too. I have a mini tutorial below on that.
As for making the curtain themselves, I found an awesome blog post with a great explanation. These curtains are for my son’s nursery. With daylight saving time, his room always seems to be very bright, even with the blinds closed. I wanted something that darkened the room, so I went with the brown fabric. (more…) |
Jul 3
2011
2011
How to do a blind hem stitch
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A blind hem stitch can be used for many applications, such as hemming garments or curtains. It’s useful when you don’t want to see a line of stitching on the outside of the finished product.
It seems tricky, but once you understand how the fabric is folded and the basic idea behind the stitch (tacking), you’ll have it down in no time. I was working on some curtains for an upcoming post and realized I hadn’t covered this before, so I thought it was time for a tutorial. (more…) |
Jun 18
2011
2011
Cascading scarf tutorial
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This cascading, ruffly scarf looks more complicated than it is. It simply uses circles as the basis of its design. The circles do all the tricky work! (more…) |
Jun 12
2011
2011
Knitting needle roll tutorial
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If you knit, you have probably found that every time you decide on a pattern, you need a set of needles you don’t own. Before you know it, you’ve got quite a collection. I think I’d actually need several knitting needle rolls to hold all of mine.
I designed this one with a pocket for notions like stitch markers and a counter. I love this owl fabric, which I paired with polka dots for a little contrast. (more…) |
Jun 4
2011
2011
Food-a-plenty lunch bag tutorial
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When I pack my lunch/dinner for work, I take a lot of containers, silverware and a big, reusable water bottle. So I need something that holds a lot. I wanted to make a cute, functional and ROOMY bag for my lunch.
I fell in absolute love when I saw this tea fabric. It’s cute, and I’m also into that natural, burlappy, linen-y look right now. I made a short strap, but you could always make it longer if you want to carry it on your shoulder. This bag uses Peltex as a stabilizer – it’s stiff and sometimes a bit of a pain, but worth the effort if you don’t want a floppy bag. It also uses Insul-Bright insulated batting to keep your foods warm or cold. I used a simple clasp closure because my current lunch bag has a zipper, and I can never get it closed anyway. It’s usually packed too full. (more…) |
May 29
2011
2011
How to insert an invisible zipper
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Invisible zippers are beautiful on skirts and tops. They are a discreet closure for beautiful garments, and they are not hard to do. One difference you’ll notice from the way you insert a regular zipper is that you do not stitch the rest of the seam first. You first insert the zipper, then sew the rest of the seam. Frankly, I find it easier to get a nice, even finish with this type of zipper. (more…) |
May 14
2011
2011
Comfy outdoor roll
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I found this fun project at Sew4Home. I used pretty spring fabrics to make this roll, which turned out to work quite nicely for sitting on the grass at the zoo and in my backyard. It also works nicely for baby yoga (see last picture). I like the way the Nu-Foam feels. It keeps the dampness away from you and feels nice and thick. (more…) |
May 8
2011
2011
Flat felled seam
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A flat felled seam is a double stitched seam that is heavy duty. You’ve probably seen them on jeans for seams that need extra strength.
While similar in some ways to the French seam, I like that this seam doesn’t require any calculations for the seam allowance. You just start with whatever your seam allowance is supposed to be and go from there. (more…) |
Apr 30
2011
2011
Vinyl handbag tutorial
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Bags are one of my favorite things to make, but I’d never worked with vinyl before. I decided to conquer my fears and give it a try. This bag is nice and roomy. You don’t have to use vinyl. Feel free to use this pattern with any fabric, though home dec weights will work best.
Because this was a new challenge for me, I made some mistakes and learned some lessons along the way, which I’ll share with you as we go. (more…) |
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