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Sewing: Week Twenty Nine Piping and Zipper Outdoor Pillow
Piping and zipper outdoor pillow – the perfect way to dress up your deck. I wanted piping on these pillows, but I also wanted a zipper. Now, the tricky part was to try and figure out how to make it work. Let’s just say I broke a needle or two since at some points I stitched through 9 layers of fabric. That’s a lot for a little needle. This tutorial makes use of two other tutorials I’ve done – one a few years ago and…
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Tutorial: Duvet
Looking to modernize or change up a bedroom? Can’t find the right duvet cover? Make one!! I got this fun white and black fabric at Ikea and thought this project would be perfect – unfortunately, I didn’t have enough for one whole side. Who cares. I just added in some weaved white and grey fabric, and the back is all a fleece black – perfect for staying cozy. What You Need 1 zipper as long as you like (mine is only 24 inches) 2 pieces…
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Sewing: Boxy Bag
Looking for a new boxy travel bag or makeup bag, but can’t bring yourself to pay 20$ for an unfashionable one at the drug store? That’s me…I’ve been needing a new makeup bag, or rather, a little bag to play ‘catch all’ for my stuff when I’m on a day trip, or headed out for the weekend. This project is perfect – it cost about 4$ (depending on your zipper) and takes about 45 minutes. The inspiration for this project comes from sayyes back in…
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Sewing: Dog Beds
Customize dog beds – why not for the furry ones you love? Lily loved the bed and was comfy and cozy within minutes of me putting it down on the floor. What you need lots of fabric piping – learn piping 101 machine matching thread zipper I made two dog beds – one for Lily and one for Bella. The first one measured 50 inches x 40 inches x 6 inches (plus 1/2 inch SA). The second one measured 41 inches x 32 inches x…
