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Sewing: Travel Make-Up Bag
Today – a travel make-up bag for the girl! Yesterday we did a man travel bag, so it’s only fitting we give it some company. Of course, you could always make two man bags or two make-up bags, but now you have the choice! What You Need 2 pieces of fabric cut 11 inches by 14 inches for the outside another 2 pieces of fabric cut 11 inches by 14 inches for the inside 14 inch zipper matching thread machine Okay – first, grab your…
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Sewing: Man Travel Bag
Time for some tutorials – the first one is this man travel bag. The sewing tutorial is close to the boxy bag I made in the spring – it’a actually exactly the same process, just different measurements and I’ve added interfacing for structure. Over the next week I’ll share with you some sewing projects I made this year for my family. They are useful items and easy to complete in a few hours. What You Need 4 pieces of slightly structured fabric cut 13 inches…
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Sewing: Christmas Tree Skirt
This is a tutorial to make a Christmas tree skirt in about 10 minutes. It’s quick, easy and useful year after year. Let’s get sewing. What You Need fabric that measures 50 x 50 (or 45 x 45) matching thread serger scissors First – find a fabric you like and ensure it’s pre washed. Next, fold it in half one way and then fold it in half the other way. Now you’ll have a square that measures 25×25. Cut the corner (the one with all…
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Sewing: Christmas Stocking
Can’t find a Christmas stocking to suit your holiday colour scheme? Make one! This year I’m playing with black and white fabrics for my sewing projects in the 12 Days of Christmas celebration. This tutorial is a great way to create a gift for someone, or even to act as a way of wrapping a gift. What You Need 1/4-1/2 of a yard each of 2 coordinating fabrics 20 inches of ribbon matching thread machine First – pick a stocking you already have and make…
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Sewing: Holiday Runner
You might be catching on – all of my sewing projects for this celebration of the 12 Days of Christmas are in black and white. Why? I’m not an overly big fan of green and red together and this year I decided to keep things fresh and clean. Plus, this way I can use the holiday runner all year round! The number one key to making this runner look as professional as possible – ensuring your measuring of the fabric is dead on. If you…
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Sewing: Advent Calendar
Day one in the 12 Days of Christmas Celebration 2014. It’s advent calendar time. What I love about this project (and most of the sewing and DIY projects in this celebration) is that it’s black and white. So fresh. These numbered bags could help you count down to anything…a trip, a birthday, and not just a visit form jolly old St. Nick. All of my fabric came from my scrap box – one of the many reasons it’s so awesome to keep a box of…
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Tutorial: Wide Headband
Love my headband tutorial? Well, this one is inspired by the trending wide headband. This project is quick…start to finish in 20 minutes! What You Need jersey fabric 20-22 inches (measure around your head and minus 1 inch) by 7 inches matching thread scissors machine First – ensure the grain (the part with the most stretch) is the part that is 22 inches. Now, fold your fabric in half, so it measures 11 by 7. On the open end (not the fold) measure in on…
