tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169262360558346412024-03-19T07:16:41.450-04:00Ms. Elaineous Teaches SewingLearn to sew with Ms. Elaineous.Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-59089466229400408062017-01-03T10:59:00.000-05:002017-01-03T11:03:15.853-05:00Kicking Some Glass Quilt<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Back in August...of 2012, I wrote about this quilt (<a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/11/kicking-some-glass-quilt.html" target="_blank">firs</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/11/kicking-some-glass-quilt.html" target="_blank">t post</a> and <a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/11/kicking-some-glass-free-pattern.html#more" target="_blank">second post/pattern</a>) </span>that I named "Kicking Some Glass." Well, almost 4 1/2 years later, I finished. I decided to take a break from my non-blogging break to share it with you. </span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Iq07toKiVMlSfjjfDxNGW-6VWhBJDE2LinkSVt4yxmSyACIVOVfiuqtUgEqGbqPNsbaLol7XyoTObKVHDOrhpeNkPYy4L4A8dz5J7SsjLcO0U8EYvmA0OhOvK4YaEPXydXWVpyNQ4bM/s1600/Finalwithweb.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Iq07toKiVMlSfjjfDxNGW-6VWhBJDE2LinkSVt4yxmSyACIVOVfiuqtUgEqGbqPNsbaLol7XyoTObKVHDOrhpeNkPYy4L4A8dz5J7SsjLcO0U8EYvmA0OhOvK4YaEPXydXWVpyNQ4bM/s640/Finalwithweb.JPG" width="568" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Why did it take me so long to finish it? Here's what I remember: I loved piecing it. It's my own design that I made with charm squares. I loved the fabric. Then I started quilting it. It took me a while to determine my approach, but I decided to go with fairly random diagonal lines. That's when the hate began. I had to use a ruler to draw the lines...and draw...and draw. It didn't take long before I got sick of drawing and quilting. So I folded it up and it sat. For over four years, I moved it from room to room. At one point, I thought that I'd rip out any quilting that I'd done and simplify it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then something happened. I stopped sewing and it sat in one spot in my sewing room. And I saw it every day for over a year. A few weeks ago, I got tired of looking at it and decided to take action. When I opened it up, I realized that I had quilted just over half of it, which was too much to rip out. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My next thought was to quilt a few lines a day. So on December 31st, I threaded my machine and started with no intention of doing much. But this time, I didn't draw straight lines. I just sewed as straight as I could. I didn't care. I just wanted it to be done. And really, who sees it? Who cares!? Before I knew it, I was almost done. </span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuo-Z78NK2DhJGd0s0qOsJnlvVoiQttDFJnaVKapNfpduc87pjFN8jpcNNiwkw-P-j1MvYx7ejNfT9FsNCYC0dYjzAAzbDYNHisioVnVyGAcszFilX9nDHO_YetD0SFWlDgpxW5ccQkE/s1600/FinalCloseWeb2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuo-Z78NK2DhJGd0s0qOsJnlvVoiQttDFJnaVKapNfpduc87pjFN8jpcNNiwkw-P-j1MvYx7ejNfT9FsNCYC0dYjzAAzbDYNHisioVnVyGAcszFilX9nDHO_YetD0SFWlDgpxW5ccQkE/s640/FinalCloseWeb2.JPG" width="426" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktfiKEv89425Ctyb7FpqImncPmzoBXwe-tvXVBJF0Z0tPF4sY9A-uIgfqLFcX_k-sleHQqCxkMHH-WY0LllkIYMhDTgNWcK84EW4lSpCM-OaDYLn8-3EDgzfOPHkS7ycR7GhxeJzyQso/s1600/FinalCloseWeb.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktfiKEv89425Ctyb7FpqImncPmzoBXwe-tvXVBJF0Z0tPF4sY9A-uIgfqLFcX_k-sleHQqCxkMHH-WY0LllkIYMhDTgNWcK84EW4lSpCM-OaDYLn8-3EDgzfOPHkS7ycR7GhxeJzyQso/s640/FinalCloseWeb.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I wasn't too sure what I thought as I quilted, but as soon as I cut off the excess and the quilt started to take shape, I knew that it was a keeper. Then I cut my binding...too narrow (2" rather than 2 1/4"), but again, I didn't care. And in the end, I like the narrower binding! I guess that's what happens when you don't sew or quilt for a while.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I guess my main take-away is that as much as I love the <i>quilting</i> part of quilting, I don't love it that much! What's wonderful is that although I haven't sewn in almost a year, finishing this has inspired me. And I think that's the added bonus of not blogging my projects; I don't get bogged down by taking pictures and writing. I just get to sew. For me. </span></div>
Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-2022601697435150592016-10-08T12:36:00.001-04:002016-10-08T12:46:23.651-04:00Bye! I began this blog in January 2012, a few months before I closed my sewing studio (SewYouCan). I've been blogging for over 4 1/2 years (well...not really. I haven't posted in months!); I've had a lot of fun reading comments, writing posts, and creating/sharing patterns and tips.<br />
<br />
I filed my DBA in 2004 (Ms.Elaineous) and began designing and selling purses and totes. That morphed into other things...all sewing related. But a few years ago, my job, the one that actually pays the bills, began to take over most of my free time. I tried to balance sewing and working to no avail. Truth be told, I haven't sewn much in a year. Yes...a year. In fact, I know exactly what I've made: a tepee, a transit tote, a purse insert (transformed into a dopp kit), and, most recently, a pillow.<br />
<br />
Rather than sew, I've been managing social media accounts for my running club and for my university department. It's my new creative outlet. I've been so successful that if things work out, I'll spend next year researching the use of social media for academic recruiting.<br />
<br />
I do and I don't miss sewing. I do miss designing, problem-solving, and helping people. I don't miss the toxic notes from people who don't like my patterns (even the free ones!), or who hate how I write (then tell me how I should be doing it..."more pictures!"), or who dislike my approach (balance of text and images); people who claim that they can't download my pattern but never bought my pattern (thief!); people who claim I copied their pattern (didn't). People who bought a pattern and forgot that they bought it...and complain to their credit card company...then email me, "Ooops! I remember now!" (I still get charged a $20 fee). I don't miss the nasty competitiveness (yes, sewing is a cut-throat business). I'm not kidding. I do this for fun. It's not fun anymore. I get enough backlash from my students (I teach public speaking). I don't need it here. Sure, it's not too common and a vast majority of the people I deal with are fantastic, but it's just time to move on to other things.<br />
<br />
I'll leave this blog here; I know that people still visit (thanks!). But from this point on, I'll keep my little sewing projects to myself!Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-19830894877299437932016-04-23T11:25:00.001-04:002016-04-23T11:25:32.557-04:00Transit Tote Class<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoEb9LPv9U4Rjc8Q0W6stS_JhjIUtqyAi4H6-IsQHabNZAuTa_l5ESjpicMNFZpkizq8aUcQ74iRfAlt0qJ-1-WZ3wiF7NANvpOU2lUxcPp4n_NvYgThjONLLNsz1A9W2Q4w7R2r8eo4/s1600/Transit+Tote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoEb9LPv9U4Rjc8Q0W6stS_JhjIUtqyAi4H6-IsQHabNZAuTa_l5ESjpicMNFZpkizq8aUcQ74iRfAlt0qJ-1-WZ3wiF7NANvpOU2lUxcPp4n_NvYgThjONLLNsz1A9W2Q4w7R2r8eo4/s400/Transit+Tote.jpg" width="325" /></a></div>
<br />
A few weeks ago, I taught six of my friends to make a Transit Tote. The six hour class (with lunch break) started late thanks to a brief April snow storm; and here's the thing...up to that point of the year, we had a total snow fall of about 10". So it was totally unexpected. The 45 minute drive to Penn Yan took about 30 minutes longer. Why was that a problem? All six were already exhausted when they arrived!<br />
<br />
Truth be told, this is not a fast project. There are a lot of little steps, and my Inside-Out Zipper Technique is counter-intuitive and unlike most zipper techniques. So there's not a lot of "Oh, I know what we are doing next" moments. But, there is good news: once you make one, you'll probably say, "Wow....I get it."<br />
<br />
But Amy was a trooper. Out of all six, she was the least experienced. As I watched her, she'd read aloud...one step at a time. And really, that's the best way to tackle this pattern.<br />
<br />
And here's she is:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uQ1TFgxfYbR-EbnbHA_9nPBK4JIunuWGmCElPjfrTzkaXlzsqlwYAJWqAwZqhi56Fqx9d8vroBF0X0DI4i_CZ-d-Lqs3QZacMSaDgErPUYzaDT-Zb1UbY6IG7eKhPm99f-DD29hbPf8/s1600/AMy+class1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uQ1TFgxfYbR-EbnbHA_9nPBK4JIunuWGmCElPjfrTzkaXlzsqlwYAJWqAwZqhi56Fqx9d8vroBF0X0DI4i_CZ-d-Lqs3QZacMSaDgErPUYzaDT-Zb1UbY6IG7eKhPm99f-DD29hbPf8/s400/AMy+class1.jpg" width="225" /></a></div>
Yes, there's a lot going on.<br />
<br />
<br />
Toward the bottom of the picture, you'll see the zipper bottom with the mesh pocket. Looks fab!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbgftWloUknQTR6DNWrcRYwuCWdw59IbBb-s4W-XAsICdTr81Dr_CEKdd4q9UQM_VPw5ldkQuHFXbqFirPSlv-1ve5lxv6bOEfvd3lGn5EqJPc36RpIeP9y3XhswUDDLAhQHjpC7WReU/s1600/Amy+class+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbgftWloUknQTR6DNWrcRYwuCWdw59IbBb-s4W-XAsICdTr81Dr_CEKdd4q9UQM_VPw5ldkQuHFXbqFirPSlv-1ve5lxv6bOEfvd3lGn5EqJPc36RpIeP9y3XhswUDDLAhQHjpC7WReU/s400/Amy+class+2.jpg" width="267" /></a></div>
Paper and a zipper!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAU6_Obb9yX247QdTDdUSdkhYwLEl2h0SXCMJhLmwAX8tCxKqC6K8UUXCcn2YjTgIYtRJBiKfX_ho2X2YRCUDl-OzYn1SLDIXGjkNw1DW_rP1PGprdOTpnV4v6zS6hDsP3N7a1XfwinE/s1600/Amy+Transit+Tote+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAU6_Obb9yX247QdTDdUSdkhYwLEl2h0SXCMJhLmwAX8tCxKqC6K8UUXCcn2YjTgIYtRJBiKfX_ho2X2YRCUDl-OzYn1SLDIXGjkNw1DW_rP1PGprdOTpnV4v6zS6hDsP3N7a1XfwinE/s400/Amy+Transit+Tote+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
Done! Here's the inside. I love the red ribbon zipper tabs!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KVUV2cztVTcOhwV1a9VGp5jFMGHs5sDF1Hsl4jcYaTxyJBY36ij-QsJwUXGIJbwMHnbcL2ueVWcDKX3_hVArH30_IRiL_L3rCuGgCJx1z17H7NrP86crWCrUmI8ULeGmi9iuHc57KUE/s1600/Amy+Transit+Tote+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KVUV2cztVTcOhwV1a9VGp5jFMGHs5sDF1Hsl4jcYaTxyJBY36ij-QsJwUXGIJbwMHnbcL2ueVWcDKX3_hVArH30_IRiL_L3rCuGgCJx1z17H7NrP86crWCrUmI8ULeGmi9iuHc57KUE/s400/Amy+Transit+Tote+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here's the front!<br />
<br />
Nice work Amy!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
You can purchase this pattern in my <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/the-transit-tote-with-extras/159069" target="_blank">Craftsy Store</a> and on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/243513883/the-transit-tote?ref=shop_home_listings" target="_blank">Etsy</a>.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-49236964765717040202016-01-23T13:17:00.001-05:002016-01-23T13:17:58.288-05:00Purse Insert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dhlvDNo6zOvEk_7pmZNSCe0vt7oqqbUH4s49RZEY1laQppd0wgCRR6v_VPftz4lC83waw-UaHwRVluaQG3q4UxVjFrYKWwfad9jt9H3A4O9wl3UfF5sbtVgcP3SiWz6cUO6zXJAXsTQ/s1600/From+Carol.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dhlvDNo6zOvEk_7pmZNSCe0vt7oqqbUH4s49RZEY1laQppd0wgCRR6v_VPftz4lC83waw-UaHwRVluaQG3q4UxVjFrYKWwfad9jt9H3A4O9wl3UfF5sbtVgcP3SiWz6cUO6zXJAXsTQ/s400/From+Carol.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
One of my Craftsy customers contacted me about the <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/the-pocket-pouch-purse-insert/99227" target="_blank">Pocket Pouch Purse Inser</a>t pattern. After she made it, she sent me a picture! Her purse insert looks fantastic - and I love the matching goodies. Way to go Carol!<br />
<br />Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-84570480496198259152016-01-14T10:30:00.001-05:002016-01-14T10:30:19.440-05:00Reno Finished! Almost...<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I recently undertook the renovation of the second floor of my Cape Cod bungalow. I think it's considered a 1/2 story due to the sloped ceilings. The original owner build the house in 1945...and, well, he wasn't a carpenter. According to my contractor, there was a lot of scrap wood used. It posed some problems, but nothing they couldn't work through. For thirteen years, I planned was to raise the ceiling, move the knee wall, and expand the closet. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When planning this, I kept the history of the house in mind. It's old and flawed (it survived a flood!). I wanted to maintain the 1945 cottage charm. So here it is...</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>BEFORE: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6uPg0xu0JCm62qALk2Iu08eOigJG7h_M8Lx6SCghDtRDTR4GLV9hplH_TWNcA0ywFnl9R9pxzerSPMzE8dZoaOi47RSYlFoGAi0evC5vyPHzEp6uvnmai-Xw8wic3fS4DYWTBL_fQW44/s1600/renobfo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6uPg0xu0JCm62qALk2Iu08eOigJG7h_M8Lx6SCghDtRDTR4GLV9hplH_TWNcA0ywFnl9R9pxzerSPMzE8dZoaOi47RSYlFoGAi0evC5vyPHzEp6uvnmai-Xw8wic3fS4DYWTBL_fQW44/s320/renobfo2.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There are two rooms on the second floor. This is the main bedroom. I had to add insulation to the closet door because there was a breeze blowing through the door!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The queen bed takes up quite a bit of room. Getting a queen sized bed up the stairs was a feat worthy of an award. The box springs are split. It's the gift of an old home!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomMbTY3zxZ-GvwQjzBn_VRB0aZIUcIYQ_MMENMrkwkCaGCLDe6qfXVQcR4WGFoXvN3aSo7eSDedmary6C0R7yJBRn0XKBJO_a55HHvGvsZlrmCuvIt_3dmbrAQTm0JbMB39Rt4KyapAw/s1600/renobf4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomMbTY3zxZ-GvwQjzBn_VRB0aZIUcIYQ_MMENMrkwkCaGCLDe6qfXVQcR4WGFoXvN3aSo7eSDedmary6C0R7yJBRn0XKBJO_a55HHvGvsZlrmCuvIt_3dmbrAQTm0JbMB39Rt4KyapAw/s320/renobf4.jpg" width="320" /></a> </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is the other room. It's small - maybe 8' x 8'. I
did not renovate it....eventually it will be turned into a bathroom.
But...one project at a time.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Originally, it was the closet. Everything had to be removed prior to the reno. We wrapped the mattress in plastic and stored it in here...there was no other place in the house that we could put it. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEeNKcoPTlaWCUXyjAex5Fv07GV3RKIU390eiBqHCL2hW1d1jaNt6THPwmjoTa9KQBd-dsmp2wwmvexMXWZl9SstN15CSkQ9sQ3ZTMoxI3b7drAq5kxxHPhjcu9j9VwXl2xCPJduYyLQ/s1600/renobfor1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEeNKcoPTlaWCUXyjAex5Fv07GV3RKIU390eiBqHCL2hW1d1jaNt6THPwmjoTa9KQBd-dsmp2wwmvexMXWZl9SstN15CSkQ9sQ3ZTMoxI3b7drAq5kxxHPhjcu9j9VwXl2xCPJduYyLQ/s320/renobfor1.jpg" width="234" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is the only dormer. It's at the back of the house. The ceilings were 65" high. Yes, I wanted to duck every time I walked up stairs.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As for the floors...yes, I LOVE the reclaimed lumber (I pulled the carpet up last year). BUT...they were too thin to refinish and too expensive to patch where the knee wall was moved.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmdCf7Xlooiit7-dh8j0oE3aM5f4kBIfAhx2mdCHE3ZjffX1t6K0a08bxMuvbDrcltrl-1xM4xfyUiPJrRMMSdBcWVCXHr-GhG5KkOzQKn8CepK3GBPBSDfu4zZhum6lTl-KcxeEzG34/s1600/renobf3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmdCf7Xlooiit7-dh8j0oE3aM5f4kBIfAhx2mdCHE3ZjffX1t6K0a08bxMuvbDrcltrl-1xM4xfyUiPJrRMMSdBcWVCXHr-GhG5KkOzQKn8CepK3GBPBSDfu4zZhum6lTl-KcxeEzG34/s320/renobf3.jpg" width="234" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And here is the small closet. The bedroom doors are on each side of the closet. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>AFTER:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWaXOf1Zzi_XeOboNwGcNrclQ3Y87lufiB9jQlCUEcXeKdyihZ2FqPiovKXJ88hLr3srC3man33lCvYtVuEwCMk-JtuBU4FPtgjGOoUIkp1U-m2xR-NNxqlZTVOvUoBPucXPoKRIfduY/s1600/reno2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWaXOf1Zzi_XeOboNwGcNrclQ3Y87lufiB9jQlCUEcXeKdyihZ2FqPiovKXJ88hLr3srC3man33lCvYtVuEwCMk-JtuBU4FPtgjGOoUIkp1U-m2xR-NNxqlZTVOvUoBPucXPoKRIfduY/s320/reno2.JPG" width="213" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">They replaced the banister with black pipe. The bedroom doors where moved about 12" toward the stairs so the closet could be moved out. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The guys made the barn doors for the closet. My contractor told me, "If you have a picture, we can build it." In the process, he learned about Pinterest! I pinned...a lot. They are made from rough wood.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We added pocket doors to the rooms. There isn't a lot of space up here and regular doors would be awkward. It was worth the expense. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yes...I still have some painting to do! BTW, the walls are Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments. The floor is from Home Depot - Distressed Hickory.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7lvZm6_EtH3qZoMno6ESXbgktpM8QHDL-XuEkuUWSsyP2mN0W-7jMW6CEwZQKdIX8cqAepMmJbjhoZFTNz2mz-j7l9Af_5A__F9nuyMPyWjjmz27zTmPfMNQkxcJjwJMKb1v2866iTQ/s1600/reno4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7lvZm6_EtH3qZoMno6ESXbgktpM8QHDL-XuEkuUWSsyP2mN0W-7jMW6CEwZQKdIX8cqAepMmJbjhoZFTNz2mz-j7l9Af_5A__F9nuyMPyWjjmz27zTmPfMNQkxcJjwJMKb1v2866iTQ/s320/reno4.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The bedroom went from 10' x 15' to 16' x 15' - they moved the knee wall back about 3'. It's taken some getting used to - I've hit my head on it a few times! The final knee wall is 48".</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAaIE849gqyZXK1DsjnyQyCCmF9ecMzNH7gpqdNyfGOMbXlVXUq5lr-XAlRfUpOI5ZfF0e1XZMB6UiB5VgsiI-tX1Y8DA_vlhrfVRmI857bpVmcmqej_Kr_zPmSz0hz52J1v9VFy-QP0/s1600/reno3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAaIE849gqyZXK1DsjnyQyCCmF9ecMzNH7gpqdNyfGOMbXlVXUq5lr-XAlRfUpOI5ZfF0e1XZMB6UiB5VgsiI-tX1Y8DA_vlhrfVRmI857bpVmcmqej_Kr_zPmSz0hz52J1v9VFy-QP0/s320/reno3.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />They replaced the window, rewired (and added a lot of outlets!), and installed LED lights (on a dimmer).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The A/C unit will be reinstalled in the spring. There are no heat ducts up here. =) The heat just comes up the stairs. It is chilly, but that makes for great sleeping!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UBvEe38rT0iqSLdgMW3kY4pf3Xvhwq3u_nPQP9yQmUJ4zjZPrZ8UmJTLraLjm8zCvygfMCOPs2fzZOJg-MQQSibJo9ukE2E5nYrFNdzrRoaV8F5Zf_-A3roAp-ze0v-Ymg2_aHrWkDc/s1600/reno5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UBvEe38rT0iqSLdgMW3kY4pf3Xvhwq3u_nPQP9yQmUJ4zjZPrZ8UmJTLraLjm8zCvygfMCOPs2fzZOJg-MQQSibJo9ukE2E5nYrFNdzrRoaV8F5Zf_-A3roAp-ze0v-Ymg2_aHrWkDc/s320/reno5.JPG" width="213" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Looking into the bedroom. I was standing in the other bedroom when I took this picture. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWxHFud9IWYLAFfsClx7f2nHkASTdTgtfMy8OBO8pKYOmrCavaMKjQevLditVCH4gPC-_vZQ3ByoENiRcKhWkzT1PmFmkOJsjp5INs5iE32Rs7p8SqVlH91RqyjjEAOf1t0O0hJa5llM/s1600/reno6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWxHFud9IWYLAFfsClx7f2nHkASTdTgtfMy8OBO8pKYOmrCavaMKjQevLditVCH4gPC-_vZQ3ByoENiRcKhWkzT1PmFmkOJsjp5INs5iE32Rs7p8SqVlH91RqyjjEAOf1t0O0hJa5llM/s320/reno6.JPG" width="213" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The closet. It's about 6' x 6' with sloped ceilings. Planning the layout of the closet system will be tricky.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMV7B2Nx8HBFpNCQn7scmystrA3YpiKmuTUEIx2hqXDovZfck4RMr-VAAwHjzH94BUKrsO_PxLSiLaTReH6oTw6-hmZPL0yCpkS6o2uaGFgovBYP1lWbEcE7T8v-brETnujEsJa3YKC4/s1600/reno7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMV7B2Nx8HBFpNCQn7scmystrA3YpiKmuTUEIx2hqXDovZfck4RMr-VAAwHjzH94BUKrsO_PxLSiLaTReH6oTw6-hmZPL0yCpkS6o2uaGFgovBYP1lWbEcE7T8v-brETnujEsJa3YKC4/s320/reno7.JPG" width="213" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Looking toward the dormer window and stairs. The ceilings make this once claustrophobic area seem really open.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I plan on covering this window with a roman shade made out of a burlap coffee bean bag. Who knows when I'll get around to it. But I've learned not to rush things. At least I have my sewing room back!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I still have some work to do - mainly painting the trim and touching up some other spots. The entire project took about one month. It was mildly disruptive. There were no major issues. No drama. And I was $46 over budget. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-80629660797759413242016-01-05T06:00:00.000-05:002016-01-05T06:00:10.209-05:00Understanding the Transit Tote<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHihWGhm9ujolw0LFAhQe7XTnuiz1T1TNwjuW6CFyNZX5kMwlouCHARMSFW3AZxosrcDNHEqHC0YRFrr5FDC3aWyTmMgxzCxdCpKuWN1ZWR0PX3OgyBippzYfB6-wb54zsTZun3OX7C3E/s1600/IMG_3227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHihWGhm9ujolw0LFAhQe7XTnuiz1T1TNwjuW6CFyNZX5kMwlouCHARMSFW3AZxosrcDNHEqHC0YRFrr5FDC3aWyTmMgxzCxdCpKuWN1ZWR0PX3OgyBippzYfB6-wb54zsTZun3OX7C3E/s320/IMG_3227.JPG" width="320" /></a>When I decided to create the Transit Tote, I was inspired by this cosmetic bag that I had been using every day to store my make-up. I think it was from Lancome? Clinique? Estee Lauder? Who knows. I loved it and knew that I could modify it to fit my traveling needs. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I had to adapt my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLL3dFDG0HM" target="_blank">Inside-Out Zipper Technique</a> quite a bit to make this, but in the end, it's something that I'll be using to design a lot of other patterns.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am not a fussy sewer. In a way, I'm more of an engineer who sews. That seems odd to those who know me. I'm not an engineer. In fact, my math skills end with geometry. I teach college...and I teach nothing remotely close to engineering... or art for that matter. I teach communication. But I've always loved technical writing, so writing patterns is fairly easy (and fun) for me. I am an efficient person; I streamline just about everything I come in contact with. Maybe I watched the original Cheaper By The Dozen a few too many times. FYI...if you watch the original, you'll be introduced to <a href="http://gilbrethnetwork.tripod.com/bio.html" target="_blank">Frank and Lillian Gilbreth</a> - pioneers of time and motion studies. Lillian Gilbreth invented lots of things that make our lives easier - like the foot-pedal trash can and egg/butter trays in refrigerators.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So figuring out how to make this cosmetic bag became a challenge. I made a few rough drafts and got it on the third take.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here's what you end up working with:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. A lid and a bottom. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0xR7R6PXY2fqyiVEuMwafCOWejwIKFjbgzye4_jxHx45sPfcwpsqLM9yRDSxGIZCmpEyyLzk199MST8ZAxA9DQA9R466hgp3E3zKzfiokEgG_8L5OUmTEcbRD8G3tL-4WoRir6bFAvA/s1600/IMG_2775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0xR7R6PXY2fqyiVEuMwafCOWejwIKFjbgzye4_jxHx45sPfcwpsqLM9yRDSxGIZCmpEyyLzk199MST8ZAxA9DQA9R466hgp3E3zKzfiokEgG_8L5OUmTEcbRD8G3tL-4WoRir6bFAvA/s320/IMG_2775.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> This is the lid (inside).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtPfHj1Adok4p53a-2TMy4MpXspcqaQzWd1NEBPxgwEFXk1Z89uIO1UIvJ-tTahNbwVH-cX5RoFxnxXYsm4e265KYHfbyslwV7DRmaJXEtAwksiAlVVE3jn76JoSU7xFcqW4AEiDf02A/s1600/IMG_2776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtPfHj1Adok4p53a-2TMy4MpXspcqaQzWd1NEBPxgwEFXk1Z89uIO1UIvJ-tTahNbwVH-cX5RoFxnxXYsm4e265KYHfbyslwV7DRmaJXEtAwksiAlVVE3jn76JoSU7xFcqW4AEiDf02A/s320/IMG_2776.JPG" width="320" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The lid (outside). The gray dotted fabric is the handle.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There's a bottom piece that is similar. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. A zipper panel.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2ieiaAjJAVgu9t4gQDhARl_nQGmMuqD9j5s3yyUg-CnMIE7u9QDQmc0o7zswY9ugWxlj6zdiD11JB8K2fRzpm8573qZ9BIV9DmqTUb3Q7nt-t5k0kf06fB_8LdzhfJSnpGh2l_d0YCg/s1600/IMG_2819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2ieiaAjJAVgu9t4gQDhARl_nQGmMuqD9j5s3yyUg-CnMIE7u9QDQmc0o7zswY9ugWxlj6zdiD11JB8K2fRzpm8573qZ9BIV9DmqTUb3Q7nt-t5k0kf06fB_8LdzhfJSnpGh2l_d0YCg/s320/IMG_2819.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This goes together using the Inside-Out Zipper Technique.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwoywq7sKwFKDQ20ccVB-mykMblNJtpUdaqVZ-YaneyRr_P4pqJtQMTe1a7aOeuam0Yoj4DdI3JUfWJpM4jYjWTpgNz8ahakEOuGEyqkkgFrJvqAumCbLlDD2qnvw8OWa_20t3Wa2eoM/s1600/IMG_2864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwoywq7sKwFKDQ20ccVB-mykMblNJtpUdaqVZ-YaneyRr_P4pqJtQMTe1a7aOeuam0Yoj4DdI3JUfWJpM4jYjWTpgNz8ahakEOuGEyqkkgFrJvqAumCbLlDD2qnvw8OWa_20t3Wa2eoM/s320/IMG_2864.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When the zipper panel is complete, it looks like this.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And those three pieces get sewn together:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLkeLoAfNoK5UbMdyU-ioX6zRFBEylphOHyZmiSarwSDNzt-vcmBzFH4spXomfuVMKPBXUgCJH818XIqt8vxix7OCmhvd8873l4KDdzRtw243A3MBKN3igYzv7a1_BHvnvSjY2mg7R1Q/s1600/IMG_2866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLkeLoAfNoK5UbMdyU-ioX6zRFBEylphOHyZmiSarwSDNzt-vcmBzFH4spXomfuVMKPBXUgCJH818XIqt8vxix7OCmhvd8873l4KDdzRtw243A3MBKN3igYzv7a1_BHvnvSjY2mg7R1Q/s320/IMG_2866.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sewing the bottom to the zipper panel. It's a bit cumbersome, but nothing too difficult. There are a lot of layers, so I used a jeans needle and went slowly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iX6eCQXx8sciwQd-xXSZ1OmF7UhEuaP8Bmw_SsZ_Xt4HRWTqVGt3_CiQQAxq6mTm4DqYcxlmpx_hdC2BC-faXLVDOq8ICIAbG7iWGnB7Eui0uFDPllzRTCZynxlH0kBJKaJXg99-pIc/s1600/IMG_2870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iX6eCQXx8sciwQd-xXSZ1OmF7UhEuaP8Bmw_SsZ_Xt4HRWTqVGt3_CiQQAxq6mTm4DqYcxlmpx_hdC2BC-faXLVDOq8ICIAbG7iWGnB7Eui0uFDPllzRTCZynxlH0kBJKaJXg99-pIc/s320/IMG_2870.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The bottom is on! Now I'm sewing the lid to the zipper.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAU04gQjnODhgMrNbtGBlkPlIWUy3XM6B6EW0tyYbstQfpFQtFiNoIyvzNEjMYFYbtDX7_Y9JE0EJsn7VROmW3O4x3KhJ1672T_ItEajCJwZKDW4eRyGOUMgcCcCBYZJvNscGLzTD54U/s1600/IMG_2871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAU04gQjnODhgMrNbtGBlkPlIWUy3XM6B6EW0tyYbstQfpFQtFiNoIyvzNEjMYFYbtDX7_Y9JE0EJsn7VROmW3O4x3KhJ1672T_ItEajCJwZKDW4eRyGOUMgcCcCBYZJvNscGLzTD54U/s320/IMG_2871.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Those Wonder Clips are a life-saver!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The assembly is counter-intuitive. If you bought the pattern you'll probably wonder what I was thinking...but don't give up. Just take each step one at a time. Trust me...it looks more complex than it actually is!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zQN0vjg8qk_mXVlPyKcSqw8Asx-Q7R9f8FhPL9RazMTl_M8KvbMqoOVh4lKTieNFG4gyUxEKplpqk3i9mxAGV8hfv9N8kGcYn_tr-SBpEm3FeopaB_lGOmaTg666wiGUEO6illDzs3Y/s1600/FrontKF.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zQN0vjg8qk_mXVlPyKcSqw8Asx-Q7R9f8FhPL9RazMTl_M8KvbMqoOVh4lKTieNFG4gyUxEKplpqk3i9mxAGV8hfv9N8kGcYn_tr-SBpEm3FeopaB_lGOmaTg666wiGUEO6illDzs3Y/s400/FrontKF.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here it is. This was the third one I made.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzyU3R5fJm89xY_7hfCorfB16TdVuWGB5hj8X_pX46-muYZ7u_-YOtpRapmKZYY7WAKmo7xVIxj6K8IPA1t1encA9IJXgxcEO-hK5Z1USTl8ngv6hkknnMQfxgygV_MbTydlDiamswo0/s1600/BackKF.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzyU3R5fJm89xY_7hfCorfB16TdVuWGB5hj8X_pX46-muYZ7u_-YOtpRapmKZYY7WAKmo7xVIxj6K8IPA1t1encA9IJXgxcEO-hK5Z1USTl8ngv6hkknnMQfxgygV_MbTydlDiamswo0/s320/BackKF.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And the back.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYOwNQfqZ6w7p6TbhQxTtNWOhtYvgVcHgxu7Si1xIuAMGIBWVk6ooQEABRZ341yiv2bUFLwfGYrUdlVha2hMUlkrXr8X7QuBqX2Z3lZ7ese_Ecoz_PBx092wT04Rf9iBOasopKrOSp-E/s1600/IMG_2866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm back to work soon, but I plan on developing a backpack pattern
using this technique. I bought a cute artist notebook at TJ Maxx and
already began sketching it.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEw-zm0XWP_ifXeq0N9xoM8dLF2eQs4LnVMxaOiPx8V2mbVOycsN9oZgFGCWvFMHOUqU_0_ZuarcaFGhogg4r5smyITn0VrQpDsVRDuUaOm8gFpE3ih5KoGQOXAQf7N5TXTp5DE3uqsso/s1600/IMG_2775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-5018874856630238062016-01-04T09:07:00.000-05:002016-01-04T09:10:34.345-05:00Transit Tote Pattern ReviewI r<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ecently sent my Transit Tote pattern out for review to have someone make it and test the pattern. OK...the someone was my sister. And if you have a sister, you probably know that they are the best pattern testers! I knew I'd get honest feedback.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My sister knows a lot about sewing. She makes clothes, slipcovers, curtains, etc...; a few years ago she took up quilting. And I'm not biased (really!), but she's talented. Much more detailed than I am. She's more of a traditional sewer who sews from store-bought patterns. Needless to say, I was a bit nervous. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2ZgveHndHkfTyccUf9g3VIw2wQ9pS_JDiD7yplMgDZ0V1b4d-Xh8vFtQgxuilFSwLcDWRAcjoDkJnSjpL1J1MUc23mLQ8XsRcvC6fM2fQnyJBYkYhlrfchy9WeGIAuuX9CCMkdOGBF4/s1600/Barb+Three.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2ZgveHndHkfTyccUf9g3VIw2wQ9pS_JDiD7yplMgDZ0V1b4d-Xh8vFtQgxuilFSwLcDWRAcjoDkJnSjpL1J1MUc23mLQ8XsRcvC6fM2fQnyJBYkYhlrfchy9WeGIAuuX9CCMkdOGBF4/s640/Barb+Three.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHI1v2qUCRVpU5RfpfA_xaASvcbXgPIMWCbRKmKtVfMrvfzYw1c4T3v2ry2OiB4fvQbgiPJzu6ET2uN9g8AN4o0_l9xewQSD9GNeSzH9bmAf_9Dhx5WFS2brKOjHqqFOAo0d8riQAfnJg/s1600/Barb+Donna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHI1v2qUCRVpU5RfpfA_xaASvcbXgPIMWCbRKmKtVfMrvfzYw1c4T3v2ry2OiB4fvQbgiPJzu6ET2uN9g8AN4o0_l9xewQSD9GNeSzH9bmAf_9Dhx5WFS2brKOjHqqFOAo0d8riQAfnJg/s320/Barb+Donna.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">She ended up making three of them - they are for her two daughters and one daughter-in-law. I love the red zippers!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The good news is that she had very few corrections - and they were additions to help someone who's familiar with traditional patterns.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here's her review on Craftsy:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Have been sewing for decades but always used traditional patterns.
Loved the pictures of the Transit Tote but when the pattern came was a
bit confused by the nontraditional way it was made. Decided the best
thing to do was trust the designer. I followed the directions carefully
(good pics! great instructions!). LOVE IT!!! Made 3 for my daughters
for Christmas. NOW the pattern makes perfect sense!! (Note: The Peltex
was difficult to sew through, probably won't use it next time.)</i></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I agree with her review of the Peltex. I prefer a tote that I can squish into my bag! You can purchase this pattern on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/the-transit-tote-with-extras/159069?tab=patternComments&cid=48618#comment48618" target="_blank">Craftsy</a> and on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/243513883/the-transit-tote?ref=shop_home_active_7" target="_blank">Etsy</a>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>You can read more about this pattern <a href="http://here./">here.</a><span id="goog_1614765545"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1614765546"></span></i></span><br />
<br />Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-69181684197445048262016-01-03T09:49:00.002-05:002016-01-03T09:52:32.605-05:00Purse Insert with Double Zipper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZVjVSwYelBgErJt5fkIy1BBQSxU5lytN0HCkDDjf7hwmfOAyu5Qiw3K5wxOyNQ56Wejz-8Qk4qwKwO9OOz1VsYwWodpVL7uGksjf9RizuuXN7psds100ELsHlb-Fyo2hB2tICmVJUqM/s1600/IMG_3188-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZVjVSwYelBgErJt5fkIy1BBQSxU5lytN0HCkDDjf7hwmfOAyu5Qiw3K5wxOyNQ56Wejz-8Qk4qwKwO9OOz1VsYwWodpVL7uGksjf9RizuuXN7psds100ELsHlb-Fyo2hB2tICmVJUqM/s640/IMG_3188-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In mid-November, my friend Aparna contacted me...she and her son were flying in from Australia and traveling around the US reconnecting with family and friends. She was wondering if I could meet up in D.C. - and hang out with them and our mutual friend Dereece and Dereece's niece. YES!! I wouldn't miss it!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I wanted to make something for her son...who I shortchanged about ten years ago. See....my friend moved to Australia...and I sent her and her daughter a few things....purses. But I sent nothing to her son. I know. I'm a total loser. I make purses. That's my defense.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I knew that I had to do something especially for him, so I redesigned my purse insert and made a Dopp Kit for him (that's a fancy term for a men's toiletries bag). Although my home was being renovated, I dusted (literally) off my sewing machine and engineered this double-zippered bag.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It's just a redesign of my purse insert. I wanted to add two zippers so the bag would open wide, allowing easy access to items. I used my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLL3dFDG0HM" target="_blank">Inside-Out Zipper Technique</a>. I sketched and thought about it. Eventually I just dove in and did it. The double zipper was a bit tricky, but I didn't overthink it. And it worked. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7lsFiAdIowyDNKvBknLbsMJaZZNaaPOmVJF_uXMeBX3l4ySeZYwQGxSjV9YDHMWOFvyyzhb_I93KYOmGhGudp8c5s-dvoQjv1rzkcA7CxYmxgTfABfChTGyOo-yM0BthCLJO7P4tNoI/s1600/IMG_3165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7lsFiAdIowyDNKvBknLbsMJaZZNaaPOmVJF_uXMeBX3l4ySeZYwQGxSjV9YDHMWOFvyyzhb_I93KYOmGhGudp8c5s-dvoQjv1rzkcA7CxYmxgTfABfChTGyOo-yM0BthCLJO7P4tNoI/s320/IMG_3165.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here one side. I had to add a piece above the zipper.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcQFPTXC8UL3gRZlxZK1unIoGwF9dccsgMHHVYHG6zyN3ElUfcZ8YFJF6PqqxKfYL8YrwRGD1s3WWBSvqno0hM_nnxV53KtWSm-ss3-1Q99wLz3JWmvw86-TrELlldsZoOz0GgVCKQrI/s1600/IMG_3196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcQFPTXC8UL3gRZlxZK1unIoGwF9dccsgMHHVYHG6zyN3ElUfcZ8YFJF6PqqxKfYL8YrwRGD1s3WWBSvqno0hM_nnxV53KtWSm-ss3-1Q99wLz3JWmvw86-TrELlldsZoOz0GgVCKQrI/s320/IMG_3196.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Easy access to all the contents. Which might be video game stuff rather than toiletries.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzb8U1LEgaRmN-7aqN7-hQ3na6y2wL7bXa8Ug9Y6DGP79uqfWbwNLJV4Udla4w_nv5hOFXmJKLga5jkS2aazMo1hom2OILOthZdrWcicMZJbsutBzgcaiY49X9dUVoUTPbElQTGFQcSI/s1600/IMG_3205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzb8U1LEgaRmN-7aqN7-hQ3na6y2wL7bXa8Ug9Y6DGP79uqfWbwNLJV4Udla4w_nv5hOFXmJKLga5jkS2aazMo1hom2OILOthZdrWcicMZJbsutBzgcaiY49X9dUVoUTPbElQTGFQcSI/s400/IMG_3205.JPG" width="266" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I extended the zipper flap and added a snap to keep it closed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAGRscLZD6cM-jnF68lGNbWiUTCnapxat1GIffJs26K_w3EVDgWrtpD92RJtZ7i71DxKnJNBg-bA3HyRIxI516S-4rFDK-LHhe_y7jNXvbq6YNc1Pt-etEd54botXHiwORlbaq_gJD8U/s1600/IMG_3188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAGRscLZD6cM-jnF68lGNbWiUTCnapxat1GIffJs26K_w3EVDgWrtpD92RJtZ7i71DxKnJNBg-bA3HyRIxI516S-4rFDK-LHhe_y7jNXvbq6YNc1Pt-etEd54botXHiwORlbaq_gJD8U/s400/IMG_3188.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm painting my newly renovated space, but once I'm done, I plan on fine-tuning the design and posting a pattern for this bag. </span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-32099408665708292142015-12-06T11:32:00.000-05:002015-12-06T11:32:31.869-05:00Sewing While Renovating<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My sewing has come to a standstill thanks to dust, displaced clothing, and random furniture!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I bought my house in 2002 - it's a Cape Cod Bungalow built in 1943. Every year, I've done some updating; some minor (painting) and some not-to-minor (adding and moving kitchen cabinets). But last week, I began my most extensive renovation...gutting most of the second floor to expand the master bedroom.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The original room was about 15' x 10' - tucked into the sloped roof; in the hallway, the dormer ceiling was low...6'5". It was claustrophobic. I wanted to duck whenever I stepped on the top stair.</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptWMAl58AHodoA0CaMhfCVO5EE-Ll-g7F1pyWL8NeoNVcggkKACirYcSMtuFumTi8TPnQeRAGoWYZCoQb0aAidA6CtY6T9P6Hhfi1G7BX-VqrpwHZmJ6zNImBa2R3vUFkVJBkoaRbK2k/s1600/reno.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptWMAl58AHodoA0CaMhfCVO5EE-Ll-g7F1pyWL8NeoNVcggkKACirYcSMtuFumTi8TPnQeRAGoWYZCoQb0aAidA6CtY6T9P6Hhfi1G7BX-VqrpwHZmJ6zNImBa2R3vUFkVJBkoaRbK2k/s400/reno.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I worked with my contractor on finalizing a design that I had envisioned since I moved in. Move the knee-wall back, move the door, raise the ceiling, and expand the hall closet.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is what it looks like after week one! The room is HUGE - 16' x 15' !! </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But that insulation? It's everywhere. Even with plastic sheets covering the doors. My daily routine is this: get home from work. Remove coat. Swiffer. Change Swiffer pad. Repeat. Repeat. Vacuum. Dust. Change water in cats' water bowl. </span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Xr5eUo76xO06OCNd-jQ_7zX-kgto7mbgGHvOScKziy8xCHCbIsKqB6SwCUIs3v7Q8wgGuwsO6bI33UBfXNvrSyzOJ5WkC_Lh4PzzbcjjeK4liE12duzNmfpj5DCr0un2yki8VDUm0h8/s1600/IMG_3163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Xr5eUo76xO06OCNd-jQ_7zX-kgto7mbgGHvOScKziy8xCHCbIsKqB6SwCUIs3v7Q8wgGuwsO6bI33UBfXNvrSyzOJ5WkC_Lh4PzzbcjjeK4liE12duzNmfpj5DCr0un2yki8VDUm0h8/s400/IMG_3163.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The other consequence of renovating a 72 year old home? Lots of vintage ceiling lights (that I'm replacing with recessed LED lights). According to my contractor, these all need to be rewired. One was so bad, that they clipped the wires so no one could hang it.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Isn't that blue on dreamy? The one next to it is identical, but pink! Too bad I don't need them. When I get a chance, I will probably sell them to someone who appreciates their unique qualities!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Around this time, I'm usually dreaming up Christmas gift ideas - something that I can make. Not now. But I can handle that! </span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-3608966063955582682015-11-22T09:54:00.002-05:002015-11-22T09:54:49.068-05:00The Basic Back Pack Pattern Update<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">From time to time, I make some minor changes to my patterns. This usually making sentences shorter and moving diagrams. My most recent update was one of my favorite beginning sewing patterns...The Basic Back Pack.</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsq-FeEAn2OnYOCfHWMkhynp4qv-EBiNIYhKIZLBA6VBfjFtXDiWgRq3Elp4bxQsWTaoMF6XeYhToaxAftMcaX0R_Quekk4P4dcaXLGRHcucp8mBMtLNYnAuVtpRfTFzSonT3IbpSSLus/s1600/basic+backpack.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsq-FeEAn2OnYOCfHWMkhynp4qv-EBiNIYhKIZLBA6VBfjFtXDiWgRq3Elp4bxQsWTaoMF6XeYhToaxAftMcaX0R_Quekk4P4dcaXLGRHcucp8mBMtLNYnAuVtpRfTFzSonT3IbpSSLus/s640/basic+backpack.png" width="476" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_V6nXacqLY_8nmAfzAjSQFS3DVxW3qVah0KNj_QxcXXu2MZg1U1dNwUk0XEEHcPod0qrQQy3ZHcAOyhLWeRdbJoSanCgxvevd-3Jx62XZblCWra5XvTyqBukX5GZP7ra0dLfIzFQ7dQ/s1600/cheer.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_V6nXacqLY_8nmAfzAjSQFS3DVxW3qVah0KNj_QxcXXu2MZg1U1dNwUk0XEEHcPod0qrQQy3ZHcAOyhLWeRdbJoSanCgxvevd-3Jx62XZblCWra5XvTyqBukX5GZP7ra0dLfIzFQ7dQ/s320/cheer.png" width="224" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This was really popular with the kids in my studio - they'd make a bunch for their friends. I even modified it for one girl who was a regular - I embroidered "Cheer" on it!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Why is it a great project for a beginner? </span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The 1/2" seams leave some wiggle-room for mistakes. Everything doesn't need to line up perfectly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The cording is threaded through a casing at the top rather than a seam. More room for error!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The final step involves sewing side/bottom seams rather than inserting the lining in the outside and sewing along the top...and hoping it fits. </span></li>
</ul>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHQCXXxL4SEHA9kzZuaNps7XMfSDUmRiu2cQFjvkQaCcQyXry8oI9BrlmmCT0ObeQHuCi15SxV-qgQ32_eqnRYzKRvAelgWTzVdt71d7KHHLFSPAiq0fPriRW1gFSKGBS-EjYIL5Ze_I/s1600/IMG_3156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHQCXXxL4SEHA9kzZuaNps7XMfSDUmRiu2cQFjvkQaCcQyXry8oI9BrlmmCT0ObeQHuCi15SxV-qgQ32_eqnRYzKRvAelgWTzVdt71d7KHHLFSPAiq0fPriRW1gFSKGBS-EjYIL5Ze_I/s320/IMG_3156.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
There's a divided pocket inside.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAntd-C87AXB7or4ocwpxedYq_okZfxJ2jOmqjDh7nP1YG8B2K_aZIXMolQnRgbcmMMIaJA2wjuY1QhoLTm-Yu2EgzONlTJaeP8k396KU8XcCIiMWst8E9tbJwIXw7YoKOcwxz5OezlE/s1600/tab+jpeg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAntd-C87AXB7or4ocwpxedYq_okZfxJ2jOmqjDh7nP1YG8B2K_aZIXMolQnRgbcmMMIaJA2wjuY1QhoLTm-Yu2EgzONlTJaeP8k396KU8XcCIiMWst8E9tbJwIXw7YoKOcwxz5OezlE/s320/tab+jpeg.jpg" width="222" /></a></div>
Here's a close-up of the side tabs. I wrapped the cording in tape to get it through the eyelets.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo57tDoPmcDaLNbBUQ50FOsDKFVroMhWwOf-8doddbPnpCLU0Zp4qAcxSbh_lf10p1YxsuL0Wr8T3z_Lk3sSq5-scZNzPyRHeJPVWNneV9ncCcc4EOPARk0ABSxwb4lVj4Arqt6TPIbhA/s1600/top.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo57tDoPmcDaLNbBUQ50FOsDKFVroMhWwOf-8doddbPnpCLU0Zp4qAcxSbh_lf10p1YxsuL0Wr8T3z_Lk3sSq5-scZNzPyRHeJPVWNneV9ncCcc4EOPARk0ABSxwb4lVj4Arqt6TPIbhA/s320/top.png" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thread the cording through the casing with a BIG safety pin or a <a href="http://www.joann.com/drawstring-threader/8588444.html" target="_blank">cord threader</a>. I have a collection of these...<a href="http://www.voguefabricsstore.com/EZ-Threader.html" target="_blank">red</a>..<a href="http://www.joann.com/drawstring-threader/8588444.html" target="_blank">blue</a>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">FYI: I've used both for years. One of the "eyes" snapped off on the blue one, but I still use it. I LOVE this product!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This pattern is only $3.99!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/the-basic-back-pack/13092?fresh=true&NAVIGATION_PAGE_CONTEXT_ATTR=PATTERN" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Purchase on Craftsy</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/257376232/the-basic-back-pack?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Purchase on Etsy.</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-86777339682816846792015-11-16T06:00:00.000-05:002015-11-16T06:00:00.399-05:00How To Buy A Sewing Machine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4rMKvfXDyocnZnWCWCaYrMV_pp47zRQJxnPggybNmPzkC-I7KjTzpPz598piudWS7kHImxybFEibIqHsRQmzo3lYWaPR718MTooEPRRwJsyDuXEUMdnTma6MxCni7mUEnDqcFxNAby0/s1600/sewing+machine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4rMKvfXDyocnZnWCWCaYrMV_pp47zRQJxnPggybNmPzkC-I7KjTzpPz598piudWS7kHImxybFEibIqHsRQmzo3lYWaPR718MTooEPRRwJsyDuXEUMdnTma6MxCni7mUEnDqcFxNAby0/s640/sewing+machine.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I thought I'd repost some articles that I wrote when I started blogging almost four years ago. This was a series on how to buy a sewing machine. The ideas and suggestions came from interaction with friends, sewing students, and retailers. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/01/buying-sewing-machine-week.html" target="_blank">Part One: How To Buy A Sewing Machine Week</a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/01/buying-sewing-machine-setting-budget.html" target="_blank">Part Two: How to Set a Budget</a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/01/buying-sewing-machine-goodies.html" target="_blank">Part Three: The Goodies (Features)</a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/02/buying-sewing-machine-testing-machines.html" target="_blank">Part Four: Testing the Machines</a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/01/buying-sewing-machine-now-what.html" target="_blank">Part Five: Found One. Now What?</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/02/buying-sewing-machine-maintenance.html" target="_blank">Part Six: Maintenance</a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And here's a bonus - an <a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2013/08/parts-of-sewing-machine-interactive.html" target="_blank">interactive photo</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2013/08/parts-of-sewing-machine-interactive.html" target="_blank"> of parts of a sewing machine</a>.</span> </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-9397576490696522732015-11-14T09:47:00.002-05:002015-11-15T10:52:20.170-05:00Holiday Gift Ideas: Sewing Patterns<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2PmLG7JhHEAa2hOU_R_7osNxnFT-uB6UEf5rbwPQbLc0BRo0sz_DbdA5FzDDlc8Go_6z5DHRokDpwqHzjn0jUdoHp9U3m6etY0j0c0Sa8c-JDElViDRr3ZYIbZppDfpkLwguslYPdWM/s1600/Holiday+Ideas.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2PmLG7JhHEAa2hOU_R_7osNxnFT-uB6UEf5rbwPQbLc0BRo0sz_DbdA5FzDDlc8Go_6z5DHRokDpwqHzjn0jUdoHp9U3m6etY0j0c0Sa8c-JDElViDRr3ZYIbZppDfpkLwguslYPdWM/s640/Holiday+Ideas.png" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpmj_0uMFRS9FHpJvIptgAkb6pkHrMzJLn-AJ7_6Gm58GOvSy6wdVLuzZhk-OzT-EiFmrCaatii0COIfVFEKwrDfAfEtO4o4RPwbp-L-EC3FgXMEYIxR3ns0EErra2jbJW4kRAWn7h2E/s1600/Sewing+Caddy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Are you thinking about making some gifts for the holidays? I've selected my favorite patterns and put them into categories to help you pick something based on your needs:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fast and Inexpensive:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="https://www.etsy.com/listing/225326408/hip-klip-pocket-accessory-large-pdf?ref=shop_home_active_7" border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZu0fVLyUzOyn04RIypXHkOD5j2Nq3yb2WnukawjZsPEgi8djif7Azb0EGA_QSDGtW57wnIWjpmxNL8l7_CXAbk7P8DcjHxNHpbZRJVJOZN0I_7KwNfXThL6SXLUHl5-aN3yTbwuHK_EY/s400/Hip+Klip.jpg" width="400" /></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Hip Klip Pocket Accessory Large:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I love this little little bag. I've made so many of them that I can crank one out in under 45 minutes. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All you need is a fat quarter, two zippers, and two eyelets. I love Hip Klips, but you can use carabiners.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Why is it so fast to make? There is no lining fabric. The zippers are sewn on the fold! </span><br />
<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/hip-klip-pocket-accessory/134461" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></a>
<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/hip-klip-pocket-accessory/134461" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Available o<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">n Craftsy</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/225326408/hip-klip-pocket-accessory-large-pdf?ref=shop_home_active_7" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Available on Et<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sy</span></span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/239897000/the-bandolier-crossbody-bag-pdf-sewing?ref=listing-shop-header-2" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="https://www.etsy.com/listing/239897000/the-bandolier-crossbody-bag-pdf-sewing?ref=listing-shop-header-2" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1VvczOV9XFo-PNJ7RTLk4-FYX5qb0qA9henUKPePOaPB0Ak8TZKLXtmZQXGP5oQzl5jqOLcuiA-yNaa7VvoTQ91ptkLfyM8KKT7XrbMLN8wkP5LlRStptN35n-glBkrnkUNvMpLwaFg/s400/cover+photo.jpg" width="267" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b> The Bandolier Crossbody Bag:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is similar to the Hip Klip. It's bigger, isn't flat, and has an adjustable strap.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/the-bandolier-crossbody-bag/154243" target="_blank">Available on Craftsy</a></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/239897000/the-bandolier-crossbody-bag-pdf-sewing?ref=listing-shop-header-2" target="_blank">Available on Etsy</a></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/84977052/wine-a-little-gift-bag-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_5" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="https://www.etsy.com/listing/84977052/wine-a-little-gift-bag-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_5" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODJk7NVlSK2IUXIjX6nkakUq1R14reBUO9f6y5tD5tieiWSB7QZvlX2Jd0iTax5zBdAlhWpdzaCELLflC-q0l0BzBjeWR-Oqnmx1L2TQL1dveOyzIBc0HLIMe3pCG2m2xw1iVlFxYTW0/s400/Wine+Bottle+Gift+Bag.jpg" width="242" /></a></div>
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wine Bottle Gift Bag:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This fast project it a gift within a gift. And it doesn't take much fabric. And just check out those corks! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is a great project for a beginner. </span><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/wine-a-little-gift-bag-pdf-pattern/140" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Available on <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Craftsy</span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/84977052/wine-a-little-gift-bag-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_5" target="_blank">Available on Etsy</a> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the Organized:</span></b></span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCy84_1pFFurH43bEvdmAytrYwhZ4_uFdqBgE7AephnYGFO4275PGkvj5SKGtWxjeBrw__r7GHW2vntQJw26a6eiyMg5JsQfnZ3aYzT3iDccIEhO3wiNMq0550nDPsFi6Y4VuQf8hLCs/s1600/Sewing+Caddy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCy84_1pFFurH43bEvdmAytrYwhZ4_uFdqBgE7AephnYGFO4275PGkvj5SKGtWxjeBrw__r7GHW2vntQJw26a6eiyMg5JsQfnZ3aYzT3iDccIEhO3wiNMq0550nDPsFi6Y4VuQf8hLCs/s400/Sewing+Caddy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Sewing Caddy/Purse <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Organizer</span>:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is my top selling pattern on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/accessory/sewing-caddy/158967" target="_blank">Craftsy</a>. It's not only a sewing caddy, but it makes a great purse organizer. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To speed up sewing, use store-bought bias tape.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/accessory/sewing-caddy/158967" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Available on <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Craftsy</span></span></a><br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/243363301/sewing-caddy-pdf-sewing-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_13" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Available on Etsy </span></span></a><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/243363301/sewing-caddy-pdf-sewing-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_13" target="_blank"></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/243513883/the-transit-tote?ref=shop_home_active_11" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="https://www.etsy.com/listing/243513883/the-transit-tote?ref=shop_home_active_11" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGsPPiPq0TOC07GSkAUFKbIlEtDOGskvBhyvf2kFGfMJ0_P4pbLs3GvAN_-3ZLwnYHBKL0ptlJooK5SpK1V0GTgl6RO9Vt1ZF8DFM2OTmWhblyICU0eRyQfY5nMSTr-CRd2EmDhVF3Rk/s400/Transit+Tote.jpg" width="325" /></a></div>
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Transit Tote:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These are also called Train Cases. I've seen some similar patterns but none are as simple to make as this one. I use my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLL3dFDG0HM" target="_blank">Inside-Out Zipper</a> technique to simplify the whole process. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've included two bonus patterns: a mesh pouch and jewelry valet. Perfect for traveling. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I love this pattern so much that I made seven of them for gifts. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/the-transit-tote-with-extras/159069" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Available on <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Craftsy</span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/243513883/the-transit-tote?ref=shop_home_active_11" target="_blank">Available on Etsy</a> </span></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/89764148/cosmetic-bag-with-brush-roll-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_8" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="https://www.etsy.com/listing/89764148/cosmetic-bag-with-brush-roll-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_8" border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkJ-jfHYOTu-CIr83rrcRC117b1hk01GhAr2kd9Ww8yTxSOcighyphenhyphenabUNKPRgr94Rg5Dxc_dOtN27zzgr5ogMYAAQhud-QnJCAWZmgW2ddsADlPNvfxIpBqHhpg7vVpDQoLnWYa9d2DwQ/s400/Cosmetic+Bag+with+Brush+Roll.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Cosmetic Bag with Brush Roll:</span></b><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I designed this pattern almost five years ago. It's one of my top selling patterns on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/cosmetic-bag-with-brush-roll/3628" target="_blank">Craftsy</a>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My friend described it as genius. I'm still using the first one I made. This camo one went to my niece who's in the Army.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/cosmetic-bag-with-brush-roll/3628" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Available on <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Craftsy</span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/89764148/cosmetic-bag-with-brush-roll-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_8" target="_blank">Available on Etsy </a></span></span>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the Techie:</span></b></span><br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLL3dFDG0HM" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLL3dFDG0HM" border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin9lai3doP8VbedGZFkMdk-WYppua8aVwYVGxi4drD_cgBqBDCZO4RUwwT5pR-FzS4YNLp0VQbv55yQdFjCB93WAkE0l3wbF5C223Zsgqa1PVG7O6pyTJZ5zP3uYITC4QIxCBPPqAjHJw/s320/IMG_1767.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Smartphone Wallet eXtra:</span></span></b></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These wallets are what my friends want as gifts. We all travel light. I used my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLL3dFDG0HM" target="_blank">Inside-Out Zipper</a> technique to make zipper installation a lot easier.</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/the-smartphone-wallet-extra/46963" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Available on <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Craftsy</span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/196450040/smartphone-wallet-extra-pdf-sewing?ref=listing-shop-header-0" target="_blank">Available on Etsy</a> </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMyJHJFgQoPPw3UuAUo4SZDCi-h0U5OxEqzybX6VdySKRqKHxMO0cPGOFWP2GCYMEAbmVsNxiGbNvDI1utwxIEtSQFXiEk_iLhdJv9WlnmMbdjBd2pAUGCl-C8FZq1uHI6iJMsinTV19M/s400/Tech+Tote+etsy.jpg" width="311" /></span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Tech Tote Crossbody Bag:</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A great gift for those who carry their tech with them. It's got lots of room for other gear. And it's all zipped up. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLL3dFDG0HM" target="_blank">Inside-Out Zipper</a> technique for this bag, too. A pattern tester described it as easy to follow with a great zipper technique. I couldn't agree more!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjCuPDQz8jVXkpk__2vUIh1vNPpYKuzr26nw1qJLhE7Akyqu6z-bs4ddCTph9L4YxktF6AwIEsfA8PEOtIwRwtwiuQLpiNEKeCos4eVx11FfN1qvuKPxr4PRtHkV9W9J6wx3NfeqIO9s/s1600/Smartphone+Wallet.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a>
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/the-tech-tote/156262" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Available on <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Craftsy</span></span></a><br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/243379381/the-tech-tote-pdf-sewing-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_12" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Available on Etsy </span></span></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the Eco-Warrior:</span></b></span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PF2KHQOAqCEu-foRbgoK8N0GnWRMpv7GDSJTvag2aO0IiZx_kwXpeaBWpuoIhXC1zqQMe0mIA4jXMzxVm_wd3i4YCrD4G4IfpAyehX-ozO1Di-FiATvVddd1prZd8JtgXz3YMYU2278/s1600/Upcycled+Sweatshirt+Purse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PF2KHQOAqCEu-foRbgoK8N0GnWRMpv7GDSJTvag2aO0IiZx_kwXpeaBWpuoIhXC1zqQMe0mIA4jXMzxVm_wd3i4YCrD4G4IfpAyehX-ozO1Di-FiATvVddd1prZd8JtgXz3YMYU2278/s320/Upcycled+Sweatshirt+Purse.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Upcycled Sweatshirt Purse:</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is another really popular pattern on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/upcycled-sweatshirt-purse/45625" target="_blank">Craftsy</a> (with a 4.5 out of 5 rating).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's a fun gift that allows you to preserve those old sweatshirts!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/upcycled-sweatshirt-purse/45625" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Available on <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Craftsy</span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/207614023/upcycled-sweatshirt-purse?ref=listing-shop-header-3" target="_blank">Available on Etsy</a> </span></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/89757512/sweatshirt-back-pack-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_9" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="https://www.etsy.com/listing/89757512/sweatshirt-back-pack-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_9" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6MmoV1nykW2pZPeOWfJbubv0Do6z1oEGVvXIwLJJwoF09T7clb-t-EmwQOwkT6xHnOXPHJB32f43cZ7FxZpI9mFheNVmVJ-lNcMC7obJ13GAnWOTje0Qjl26hXEc_Ia0-AwBFAjHduE/s400/sweatshirt+backpack.jpg" width="315" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Upcycled Sweatshirt Backpack:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Perfect for the backpack wearer. Just head to the local Salvation Army and head home and start sewing. It's nothing complicated. I include the grommet math (to make sure you equally space the grommets/eyelets).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/upcycled-sweatshirt-back-pack/737" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Available on <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Craftsy</span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/89757512/sweatshirt-back-pack-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_9" target="_blank">Available on Etsy</a> </span></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks for supporting my little pattern business! You can also check out my <a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/p/patterns.html" target="_blank">free patterns</a> for more goodies! have fun and happy sewing. </span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-13539708259954559722015-08-11T10:23:00.001-04:002015-08-19T07:03:45.511-04:00Eyelet Plier Hack<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I insert a lot of eyelets and grommets into my project using the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dritz-574-Eyelet-Plier-Kit/dp/B001CEAMJC">Dritz Eyelet Plier Kit</a>. And every. single. time, I have to get out the directions. At first, I copied the back of the package and laminated it. I put that into my little "grommet/eyelet" basket were I kept them. Even so, I'd read and re-read out of fear that I'd do it incorrectly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2SJr7hFEWRtGBzTL0VTgAzZGs_lfyIofevVp1z3noCp6i1qdfcqnIYa3_zancZRO2i5f1aLIAumoOcfFVARCmpDHef3O5lOPb2n6RH4dnNgi6EdpZ5c6hhyphenhyphenNgQlvWnj08a67YWREeH0/s1600/Eyelet+Pliers.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2SJr7hFEWRtGBzTL0VTgAzZGs_lfyIofevVp1z3noCp6i1qdfcqnIYa3_zancZRO2i5f1aLIAumoOcfFVARCmpDHef3O5lOPb2n6RH4dnNgi6EdpZ5c6hhyphenhyphenNgQlvWnj08a67YWREeH0/s400/Eyelet+Pliers.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The other day I was adding some eyelets to a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-6044-13-CTF-Crystal-Collection-Organizer/dp/B000HM5V0A/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1439302746&sr=1-3&keywords=hanging+shoe+organizer">hanging shoe organizer</a> that I cut up so it would fit going down my stairs. And it finally hit me: write on the pliers (Deep Half goes on the Right Side - Shallow Half goes on the Wrong Side).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">BTW, I love my label-maker, too.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-51367241396664879132015-08-10T12:48:00.001-04:002015-08-10T12:48:26.647-04:00Free Back-To-School PatternsLooking for some quick projects to start the school year?<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFQHsAEAWtDvBMbS_aI3cQ61sAW3pFTf5ui-Oiy5WZ0jpyvjBNO04Tq0EYx6BSnj9TaXzpa7uDK8ZAVdGTi5mS-mqv0D-IqhTstO3chZAVoiAPYBDv4-9bVc0nVHlQP_FzK1SqAyjbuk/s1600/Free+Back-To-School+Patterns.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFQHsAEAWtDvBMbS_aI3cQ61sAW3pFTf5ui-Oiy5WZ0jpyvjBNO04Tq0EYx6BSnj9TaXzpa7uDK8ZAVdGTi5mS-mqv0D-IqhTstO3chZAVoiAPYBDv4-9bVc0nVHlQP_FzK1SqAyjbuk/s640/Free+Back-To-School+Patterns.png" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Here are some of my free patterns that are perfect for the student in your life!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2015/07/java-jacket-free-pattern.html"><img alt="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2015/07/java-jacket-free-pattern.html" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrNG_MnGCKHDyqYzA19mrvvSiYWXqhV0sEUHM8B_JKmjM8ZNZgn5J18C1y5fCiofc4uB9lejrkPqB8DaLOmwWhf-1zjT1zOccfeRFazsSsFSFvB2E5QrLgL5k6RXO7T0acQdHqDuwIgM/s320/JavaJacket.jpg" width="303" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2015/07/stretchy-headband-free-pattern.html"><img alt="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2015/07/stretchy-headband-free-pattern.html" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcGm0_OSqhAPkM1oIKqhuXLJRP9fQwguogWujQ6Axw-zrGkczlZ7jj5DbwpVoD1vwHOMPi8q6DL9tPkVvjWGJVXgiBXr-_x0HT491aEaAzL9TSG9xUnkzY5RqJwx5KVB9p09kLPfm3zk4/s320/headbanc.png" width="271" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2015/07/cord-taco-free-sewing-pattern.html"><img alt="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2015/07/cord-taco-free-sewing-pattern.html" border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmYm7Zeq4MTEpNVvVAjGplaCfPJ3FH_gcnj8Yt4iAOnBMXUoZ3rjt4autddZoy0s6LDm8JC5uDlAPo30biFv4_O-40p_z2pcy-7v1CTKLTFJqjNlY1fUpncsFGs8GhWtiYZiD1QLHfvk/s320/cord+taco.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/04/free-pattern-loopy-lanyard.html"><img alt="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/04/free-pattern-loopy-lanyard.html" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIJrmr0YDBp3wJL5XmWBwrqQz2omZ2-vQMCIMAMx_fauLmo7iuI6jaqyqyjvmgcjrZiPkQZTqoNybgxjlSfc3FvL9GOsRvqcvL1dVv6xtIfC1m2wwGoXq3jBapmHmdPAIDeJ8i3LKaLg/s1600/Loopy+Lanyard.png" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/08/free-pattern-luggage-tag.html"><img alt="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/08/free-pattern-luggage-tag.html" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimllRFQnPnFrj35dzDqEmgyYQGySvbYMfD5W41MBkKFCHPwDX-WEhYWK5-KKp_agcsWI1nFfPNM6o_RRxoW-yAW-1h3_uCbOTeaIEHXPwP-pCtC7VhFs_5OsPychjPxSBM4bqtWjYAtoY/s1600/Luggage+Tag.png" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2013/01/inspired-id-wallet.html"><img alt="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2013/01/inspired-id-wallet.html" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aknCpvrDzgBehoKgSrOhQU5aXghy-8QAieyDTrMThl482knyHqRzGBkfEEa5EbmYIMsUT6opTJ8l_Y3XBX0XK4w8q0QScJj-BNqmNVM8JCUT2B8U8ANOlVP8aHPJPVK5vryCOdwTFbk/s1600/ID+Wallet.png" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://shannonfabrics.com/blog/2013/06/27/the-cuddle-composition-book-cover/"><img alt="http://shannonfabrics.com/blog/2013/06/27/the-cuddle-composition-book-cover/" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNa_ojVTDQ0lIwHF6htwArCUFJV6oD74JlHuI5bj5N8NVZ2zVs1z7CE9hJCbabVQDkijXX4Oo2q7jEMihQF-Jdh2mOhLJUeT10gP18mneFTl-myaiS9LxJJggQGHD6LN90Mb-xzO0cCNk/s1600/Cuddle+Composition+Book+Cover.png" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-breezy-business-card-holder-free.html"><img alt="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-breezy-business-card-holder-free.html" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4COiYDCpPySbVM9TfWu9ynholwPww_yHHVwMBHKQmYmqYKlM6COC_V5vKc9WBWROqSMt7YTlosA4QcaR3sz1gAG5OutEvTPGuSD8S08xP4VwnuM2VVw2eVIIEFdfmR_tx1zkyB7sBtBw/s1600/Business+Card+Holder.png" /></a></div>
<br />Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-3240162628001149912015-08-09T20:28:00.001-04:002016-01-04T09:09:16.341-05:00Transit Tote PDF Sewing Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppeT8MIkox_1zMWIv_z3ScKn2OMfNGLATjYQh88niZ30dqSikH3EroKCJ8EVaaCwgAJef7T_KLNu6UntNAGUTN_JKYYNeJ6OyeeFFI0XVVrxQ5IX38Igh1QYooRcXOSKGar4frfG3vjo/s1600/Transit+Tote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppeT8MIkox_1zMWIv_z3ScKn2OMfNGLATjYQh88niZ30dqSikH3EroKCJ8EVaaCwgAJef7T_KLNu6UntNAGUTN_JKYYNeJ6OyeeFFI0XVVrxQ5IX38Igh1QYooRcXOSKGar4frfG3vjo/s400/Transit+Tote.jpg" width="325" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I've been working on this Transit Tote pattern for over a week! My brain is fried!</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NfXjixtIjb_d0cOB_9lCTROSzHW-JeknSIrfzcHnmncCPgUcKOnD4R769LItiyLV2-C9ttWFc_BXadeY2w51UmEpiB1pmQ62FUmOzJGeh3Zp5h4Qr5_voAogAdbAMMwh9pqPXIHPUqo/s1600/blog1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NfXjixtIjb_d0cOB_9lCTROSzHW-JeknSIrfzcHnmncCPgUcKOnD4R769LItiyLV2-C9ttWFc_BXadeY2w51UmEpiB1pmQ62FUmOzJGeh3Zp5h4Qr5_voAogAdbAMMwh9pqPXIHPUqo/s320/blog1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I ended up making six of these. When designing a pattern the first step is to focus on the big problems (measuring and design flaws). Then each subsequent one allowed me to fine-tune and focus on the minor problems (like technique and removing bulk). During this time, I post pictures on a private/secret FB group and get feedback.</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBEbZPNP0rfuE7y-YO3Er06OF_Xuj5ogS0m2aMPi3nh5usgc1MoVEX-tN7Z9U7_r_C9aSNk-cS-u9u4XZ5X8V1XnicHPgpkIxUb4wVP31NAYBzx8MKWkyebUlzcz2mCiTNCypIl9PTm0/s1600/IMG_2874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBEbZPNP0rfuE7y-YO3Er06OF_Xuj5ogS0m2aMPi3nh5usgc1MoVEX-tN7Z9U7_r_C9aSNk-cS-u9u4XZ5X8V1XnicHPgpkIxUb4wVP31NAYBzx8MKWkyebUlzcz2mCiTNCypIl9PTm0/s320/IMG_2874.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here's the front. I included a tutorial for adding two zippers rather than one long one. I used a version of my <a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/p/classes_3.html">Inside-Out Zipper technique</a> so you don't really "birth" the bag - and you don't have raw edges anywhere!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTbHkgi9mMgk9LHay_0090r9gg6LNswBnrkRk6mULFF-Ij5fj21QrgJyUkVyP7oeRIdaab6c4rcsAnFCOeTX1AUu5wvHX3VS39A7CPUHD1Bk1DOWv8_bZU7AJsD25Bcb0w6ujYOOXpW1E/s1600/IMG_2875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTbHkgi9mMgk9LHay_0090r9gg6LNswBnrkRk6mULFF-Ij5fj21QrgJyUkVyP7oeRIdaab6c4rcsAnFCOeTX1AUu5wvHX3VS39A7CPUHD1Bk1DOWv8_bZU7AJsD25Bcb0w6ujYOOXpW1E/s320/IMG_2875.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aB2lmAvB_jqcCYm59h_IzDHDC-JWFeL5UaHMuFP0HaVFzgfJ72XijGlDmHNr3hgNSKNMH_nYVRCYPrtxnIgpZ9aRi8LPPfYn2h_pcF6hx82xTo4D0QZYt5wePCCqEShYv8TDYCJsJBE/s1600/IMG_2876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aB2lmAvB_jqcCYm59h_IzDHDC-JWFeL5UaHMuFP0HaVFzgfJ72XijGlDmHNr3hgNSKNMH_nYVRCYPrtxnIgpZ9aRi8LPPfYn2h_pcF6hx82xTo4D0QZYt5wePCCqEShYv8TDYCJsJBE/s320/IMG_2876.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The mesh pockets are made with the mesh from a laundry bag!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The final size is 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" x 6" (tall).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQDp4BNIHd-mn1P5xDUuYfhtm49ugyxD_ffQ8dzSi-alFaXIrMc3wRBbBpx1zMWLnhLph6TU_o8YV55xcAjp9fz1QaqaIAbIKgA_VbzZjv_UB6YREuVl64zOE-swAFZiskGM0vYK0NDw/s1600/jewelry+valet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQDp4BNIHd-mn1P5xDUuYfhtm49ugyxD_ffQ8dzSi-alFaXIrMc3wRBbBpx1zMWLnhLph6TU_o8YV55xcAjp9fz1QaqaIAbIKgA_VbzZjv_UB6YREuVl64zOE-swAFZiskGM0vYK0NDw/s320/jewelry+valet.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The pattern includes this little Jewelry Valet. It unsnaps and folds flat so it will fit in your luggage. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It's 4 3/4" x 4 3/4".</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KnoB9PiwGWpmfE2tVWiuiu-HNKl3IiocwFGSQdVavJ2LVW1EUhRzLc7mn_Z2MdJajjYBHS8nLzfGjyrclkcjziK7RL06CD3mGGQcD2xV58lI2TWgIaCp0M3Akg2Gy-t5UbO2CPxlcJE/s1600/zip+pouch.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KnoB9PiwGWpmfE2tVWiuiu-HNKl3IiocwFGSQdVavJ2LVW1EUhRzLc7mn_Z2MdJajjYBHS8nLzfGjyrclkcjziK7RL06CD3mGGQcD2xV58lI2TWgIaCp0M3Akg2Gy-t5UbO2CPxlcJE/s320/zip+pouch.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You'll also get the pattern for this little zippered mesh bag. It's 4" x 8".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The project looks more complicated than it really is. It took me about 3 hours to make the last one (and that includes jotting down pattern changes and new ideas). The technique that I created is unconventional, so read through the entire pattern before starting! Have fun!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/the-transit-tote-with-extras/159069?fresh=true&NAVIGATION_PAGE_CONTEXT_ATTR=PATTERN">Purchase in my Craftsy Shop</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/243513883/the-transit-tote?ref=shop_home_active_1">Purchase in my Etsy Shop</a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And here are some behind-the-scenes from my "photo shoot" this morning.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xnkNuurQPEmxPhphC2A1cpmjCmUtCJ8vwEVJ2tPoOwP9nYDRKgzTGdrhoZY8D9ZbaITsR99c7k6bgyTIBUfKaSDzf98gpZM6Md4PGxZlU3KQOlkXUDXDjdbyGci1aLK8yxhNNZwGexk/s1600/IMG_3074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xnkNuurQPEmxPhphC2A1cpmjCmUtCJ8vwEVJ2tPoOwP9nYDRKgzTGdrhoZY8D9ZbaITsR99c7k6bgyTIBUfKaSDzf98gpZM6Md4PGxZlU3KQOlkXUDXDjdbyGci1aLK8yxhNNZwGexk/s320/IMG_3074.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8MxTKot1zfKp_w3PcIjpe641pmrbGRCmk4h5p6UF7y_15ZPJj3SBxg7yYSCgbeSqPINgeLeoxb1uB3SSZTCEGG8ewiyRjuht90OZdsemiGYPe52ov2XV-clunOu_57zKIbideSBmW_g/s1600/Photoshoot+cat.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8MxTKot1zfKp_w3PcIjpe641pmrbGRCmk4h5p6UF7y_15ZPJj3SBxg7yYSCgbeSqPINgeLeoxb1uB3SSZTCEGG8ewiyRjuht90OZdsemiGYPe52ov2XV-clunOu_57zKIbideSBmW_g/s320/Photoshoot+cat.JPG" width="240" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpscwkY-fT8mMwcJ6QU9ZK764Mhy8HgbxPiy7FO4ZSEc5vzyZx8gGtXq53yNVCyH58ejt9rBae8UQiMFV06NlFEC51tu7PPNF67J4Qi0rd-7rE0BIh0KCF11u-O2WE90_meMEgsUG1rQ/s1600/IMG_3073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpscwkY-fT8mMwcJ6QU9ZK764Mhy8HgbxPiy7FO4ZSEc5vzyZx8gGtXq53yNVCyH58ejt9rBae8UQiMFV06NlFEC51tu7PPNF67J4Qi0rd-7rE0BIh0KCF11u-O2WE90_meMEgsUG1rQ/s320/IMG_3073.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My sewing room - getting ready. I think it's a lot like me...looks better in person. Really, it looks messier than it actually seems!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My photo studio. This is my screened-in porch. Those are "cat" shelves that my cats ignore. They prefer the carpet-covered kitty condo that's been moved to another part of my house.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I taped up white paper to make the background neutral.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here's my design assistant.</span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It was a bit chilly, so I donned my Mansfield University sweatpants and my ...uhm...25 year-old Penn State sweatshirt and headed out with my high-tech Canon camera. Really, it's not high-tech. It's a point-and-shoot that fits in my pocket. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUrBdjd73OPNJFFyy0yvprZ23psilqbMVnN7YZH9wqLTnBQCxdhJURje8erOTKNvHGSTjiLG92UZQm8MtyZ4t2vRIWN1Jcfoim8oGaZoqQ8wq2fTaBS6zOjWcJ3Kqqggd0itAP1OAt5A/s1600/IMG_3078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUrBdjd73OPNJFFyy0yvprZ23psilqbMVnN7YZH9wqLTnBQCxdhJURje8erOTKNvHGSTjiLG92UZQm8MtyZ4t2vRIWN1Jcfoim8oGaZoqQ8wq2fTaBS6zOjWcJ3Kqqggd0itAP1OAt5A/s320/IMG_3078.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So nothing fancy here. I really love this tote which made doing this a lot of fun. But I had trouble stopping - I couldn't stop with the Transit Tote...I had to make the mesh bag...and the jewelry valet. Why? I head back to work next week (I teach college) and once classes start, I'm down for the count! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I hope you enjoy sewing this tote! Happy travels!</span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-18697008973364779832015-08-09T12:13:00.001-04:002015-08-09T12:15:56.403-04:00Bernina Feet Storage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTaX9uHvJLofnH6jvB_ZZlLjcb5TcAqHlZaz_B3vRSKnLlyEekDSEFZ-t43BHlyTQptXVZBZFA8zuEd8VuZv7pKc0S4Z8hXmb1Kl4X3KZ39ljvJsScpBxUmIy28YwBdau8ys5CjWmLj8/s1600/bernina+feet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTaX9uHvJLofnH6jvB_ZZlLjcb5TcAqHlZaz_B3vRSKnLlyEekDSEFZ-t43BHlyTQptXVZBZFA8zuEd8VuZv7pKc0S4Z8hXmb1Kl4X3KZ39ljvJsScpBxUmIy28YwBdau8ys5CjWmLj8/s640/bernina+feet.jpg" width="352" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Last week, Bernina posted a picture on their FB page of an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/berninausa/photos/a.220951507920005.74072.183542764994213/1166615786686901/?type=1&theater"><i>organized accessory box</i></a>. I shared this picture and got some positive responses -- so I thought I'd write about it.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I keep most of the feet for my Bernina 240 in a plastic case with dividers <a href="http://art-of-inclusion.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-organize-your-sewing-machine.html">(just like this one)</a> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">stowed away in a drawer. </span>I don't use the<a href="http://www.quiltdirect.co.uk/acatalog/MachineStorage.html"> plastic accessory box</a> that came with it. But there are several feet that I use a lot; those feet were taking up space in the area next to my machine (and I kept knocking them off).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My solution was to remove the foot "shelf" from the accessory box and stick it to the underside of my <a href="https://www.hornofamerica.com/products.cfm?func=productdetails&productID=92">Horn Cabinet</a>. I used the <a href="http://www.command.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NACommand/Command/Products/Catalog/~/Command-Small-Picture-Hanging-Strips?N=5924736+3294529207+3294737341&rt=rud">3M Picture Hanging Strips</a> (like velcro). BTW, I think that there are coupons on their website!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Now I have easy-access to my feet!</span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-3974822813367553162015-08-01T08:06:00.003-04:002015-08-01T08:08:51.709-04:00Making a Pleated Mesh Pocket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6ZsX_z9LpNFx2fqGwdfM9k6qj1oogUjueEgCIZD34c8JP-WvuQYBBycG-7UN-lSV_FBlROilacRttzPeDEfykeY-Ll6eESfb4vAUST-LreJklHffndZ6dlGpvV22eC4xjxze1dluAFE/s1600/Pleated+Title.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6ZsX_z9LpNFx2fqGwdfM9k6qj1oogUjueEgCIZD34c8JP-WvuQYBBycG-7UN-lSV_FBlROilacRttzPeDEfykeY-Ll6eESfb4vAUST-LreJklHffndZ6dlGpvV22eC4xjxze1dluAFE/s640/Pleated+Title.JPG" width="425" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yesterday I wrote about <a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2015/07/making-mesh-pockets.html">mesh pockets</a>, so here's how you can make a pleated mesh pocket. These are great for bigger items. This is the side panel/gusset piece for a big tote bag that I use when I'm traveling.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You'll need mesh. I use laundry bags and hampers. And you'll need binding. I make my own -<a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-to-make-extra-wide-double-fold-bias.html"> here's my tutorial.</a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. Measure your pocket. I made mine 2" wider and about 4" shorter (2" top and 2" bottom) than the side panel. Cut your mesh.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. The pocket top binding is the width that I cut (2" wider) BUT the bottom is the width of the side panel/gusset.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWO8YsqfUHePOSBQqwUIqlWeGQBDOvVJVm2V6U3D-YxwxvbJf6bfZYHVvtpAbV0i5-G_NCYK_kX_pU87Y0tuOS_ri9jtKDzqw8BmVSQrjZgVn77Er2vbv0DZqTRkk8T143QSMVoIjbH6E/s1600/Pleated+Pocket+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWO8YsqfUHePOSBQqwUIqlWeGQBDOvVJVm2V6U3D-YxwxvbJf6bfZYHVvtpAbV0i5-G_NCYK_kX_pU87Y0tuOS_ri9jtKDzqw8BmVSQrjZgVn77Er2vbv0DZqTRkk8T143QSMVoIjbH6E/s400/Pleated+Pocket+1.JPG" width="400" /></a>3. Add the binding to the top of the pocket. <a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2015/07/making-mesh-pockets.html">Here's some help.</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4. Open the bottom binding and mark the middle. Ignore the other marks here-I was experimenting!</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhxDFRi8y4EFYldWS-2-PPXgYtlINbza32fGBD7txweXmPo9NYByM4A6qUtzj_CzxlW9G82ScweNnmxVZ9EoVgN5CZW0IClhDFv9SZ8LxOjnqyyuJcoOxErHjY6SsX-Hp99JKL0mTJUQ/s1600/Pleated+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhxDFRi8y4EFYldWS-2-PPXgYtlINbza32fGBD7txweXmPo9NYByM4A6qUtzj_CzxlW9G82ScweNnmxVZ9EoVgN5CZW0IClhDFv9SZ8LxOjnqyyuJcoOxErHjY6SsX-Hp99JKL0mTJUQ/s400/Pleated+2.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5. Next, using <a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2015/07/making-mesh-pockets.html">this as a guide</a>, sew the binding to the mesh BUT stop at the middle mark.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">6. Remove from your machine. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">7. Line other (unsewn) end of the mesh up with the the other end of the binding. You'll have excess fabric in the middle. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">8. Move the extra fabric so it's out of the way and, starting at the middle point, sew the remainder binding to the mesh. DON'T sew the pleat yet!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6X-X_69M287lCW0kprkvPGtbDqrdSXuy4G-qwmmvCyxpgrK_nLmwDOLJhew1sjBlFBrlcb0l4O5mjF_FCrXDdDUzqUwzGyPVuVDcXDqvi19R59wc5YLVA2_uSUB7ifn9DnRLu9HrQeFM/s1600/pleated+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6X-X_69M287lCW0kprkvPGtbDqrdSXuy4G-qwmmvCyxpgrK_nLmwDOLJhew1sjBlFBrlcb0l4O5mjF_FCrXDdDUzqUwzGyPVuVDcXDqvi19R59wc5YLVA2_uSUB7ifn9DnRLu9HrQeFM/s400/pleated+3.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">9. Remove from your machine.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">10. Press pleat flat as shown.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOC3IRb6Il9bjVFWu7oPtTBDbyV8nI892UZ_1SX94YS_cUd9Ak8BX43DnLPz4VxNrtC_ou3JVlZKeXZdJ6SGswdplg05_xntlMYuNR8iDbKM5cY5PnOKMCkhULy6QrWV9ZBJHnyZ6JY4/s1600/pleated+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOC3IRb6Il9bjVFWu7oPtTBDbyV8nI892UZ_1SX94YS_cUd9Ak8BX43DnLPz4VxNrtC_ou3JVlZKeXZdJ6SGswdplg05_xntlMYuNR8iDbKM5cY5PnOKMCkhULy6QrWV9ZBJHnyZ6JY4/s400/pleated+4.JPG" width="316" /></a> </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">11. Sew pleat in place. It will look like this.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Notice that the pocket bottom is narrower than the top.</i></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgFSKiDH2yRNx4z_9BtvJ1a3o1rWljh_8eCRNxj5tEymxwt5czBwppAzHlGMgPwWqXxugaB3x3KJ2dyu8te3RRCHibRn_48fVeujRU1cb1B9xOY24crgOeTp7q4UXKU0LllItoFwY6SE/s1600/Bigger+Pocket.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgFSKiDH2yRNx4z_9BtvJ1a3o1rWljh_8eCRNxj5tEymxwt5czBwppAzHlGMgPwWqXxugaB3x3KJ2dyu8te3RRCHibRn_48fVeujRU1cb1B9xOY24crgOeTp7q4UXKU0LllItoFwY6SE/s400/Bigger+Pocket.JPG" width="266" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">12. Flip binding to right side. Attach mesh pocket to your project by sewing it along the TOP and the BOTTOM of the binding.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">How will you use mesh pockets!?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-17693967589395850312015-07-31T15:17:00.001-04:002015-08-01T08:10:54.452-04:00Making Mesh Pockets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iLgXBnKEIyTt8UVsj4ohoqqdMN-njrCRtKoIr2XH8d_5-9Wn2w4-CTMP3eBSJF-jLVdx738h_IikrBr-_odD353SZtUMzTf-SvnJglozogzZEUYGo6azZnWGUsnvOz88T1nN3JTtkBA/s1600/IMG_1397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iLgXBnKEIyTt8UVsj4ohoqqdMN-njrCRtKoIr2XH8d_5-9Wn2w4-CTMP3eBSJF-jLVdx738h_IikrBr-_odD353SZtUMzTf-SvnJglozogzZEUYGo6azZnWGUsnvOz88T1nN3JTtkBA/s320/IMG_1397.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I've become a big fan of mesh pockets in my totes and purses. I like them because I can see the contents of the pocket; oh, and they are really easy to make!</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTW3AIu2b45R9XbFUu5XlL8cfK-6WbjnMEym1qQupaYA-ujT6NoiKi_zLmVMf_7drm8qm8vAuLoGZeucPmVUDs60DekA9zGCzpwLXdsqfIq0EUwjRY-J2_7a1jjToP28uKEGacWS5dv4o/s1600/hamper.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTW3AIu2b45R9XbFUu5XlL8cfK-6WbjnMEym1qQupaYA-ujT6NoiKi_zLmVMf_7drm8qm8vAuLoGZeucPmVUDs60DekA9zGCzpwLXdsqfIq0EUwjRY-J2_7a1jjToP28uKEGacWS5dv4o/s320/hamper.JPG" width="213" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">All you need is some mesh. I checked out JoAnn Fabrics and found some tulle. I don't particularly care for it, so I've stuck with my go-to: laundry bags! I purchased pop-up hampers from Big Lots and recently discovered <a href="http://www.target.com/p/room-essentials-mesh-laundry-bag-fresh-melon/-/A-17083209?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=google_pla_df&LNM=17083209&CPNG=Storage+Organization&kpid=17083209&LID=27pgs&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=17083209&kpid=17083209&gclid=CjwKEAjwueytBRCmpOyZ2L-xrG8SJADwH5c6sHPya4prLQq9yPtqGmzkkysO3t-aex0ROjJS6EndCBoCgFTw_wcB">these from Target</a>. I like the ones from Target because they are big (36" x 24"), so they work perfectly for my bigger sewing projects.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here's what you need to do:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. Cut your pocket to the correct size. My pocket sides and bottom are sewn into the seams, so think about that. You might have to put the binding all the way around.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. Cut and make binding. <a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-to-make-extra-wide-double-fold-bias.html">I have a tutorial</a> if you've never made it. I prefer my method because one side is wider than the other. This should be the length of your pocket (or whatever won't be sewn into the seams).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRQ-cln_wD8Jwt7O3es9eeWC5rqkRM9TsnJbz-aRbifu74KmkNJc2sZXH9wxhpOSTTIe1oDZrYUe0bxwVd2pIlqo1Lvp0PnHWukTlZ0mIWaFAnFoKkqG1KKeMO_xcIryeL1RjDePRxsU/s1600/IMG_1355.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRQ-cln_wD8Jwt7O3es9eeWC5rqkRM9TsnJbz-aRbifu74KmkNJc2sZXH9wxhpOSTTIe1oDZrYUe0bxwVd2pIlqo1Lvp0PnHWukTlZ0mIWaFAnFoKkqG1KKeMO_xcIryeL1RjDePRxsU/s320/IMG_1355.JPG" width="213" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3. Place the narrow side of the binding on top of the mesh as shown. Line up along the edges. This will be the back of the pocket.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0vE41jwlYEK71zpga293qklpRQh8RnHBbIRVhFlpNQvroR940Agm2zNYIi7j7nTg_XN4Na5eTQIuhRrF4VL37grCzfrE0DdWAXB7_D0igyLNQpfN4baE0ZM1U15W54zGy5vkSUk-BOY/s1600/IMG_1356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0vE41jwlYEK71zpga293qklpRQh8RnHBbIRVhFlpNQvroR940Agm2zNYIi7j7nTg_XN4Na5eTQIuhRrF4VL37grCzfrE0DdWAXB7_D0igyLNQpfN4baE0ZM1U15W54zGy5vkSUk-BOY/s320/IMG_1356.JPG" width="212" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4. Sew in the fold. I use a walking foot - it feeds more evenly.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I don't pin. I just go slowly, making sure that the edges stay lined up.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHx9JCZWBA9pKy4j00hhGp5MxLKM7T59nUQOEtwUV-wRXkvyqiYtcgGt6puvkf_s0URHr0D0uPuGqRSKH_wb8YIMpFgX17wT5V-xVu2GZJ0tMSjSgPTjcKYeM2JejXhZ2NW-edK3jsY5E/s1600/Bigger+Pocket.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHx9JCZWBA9pKy4j00hhGp5MxLKM7T59nUQOEtwUV-wRXkvyqiYtcgGt6puvkf_s0URHr0D0uPuGqRSKH_wb8YIMpFgX17wT5V-xVu2GZJ0tMSjSgPTjcKYeM2JejXhZ2NW-edK3jsY5E/s320/Bigger+Pocket.JPG" width="213" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you need to, sew binding where it's needed. This pocket is on the inside of a big tote (it's part of the side panel/gusset). You'll see the binding at the bottom of the pocket. I didn't want a pocket that was too deep. I made this pocket about 2" wider than the side panel and created a pleat in the bottom. <a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2015/08/making-pleated-mesh-pocket.html">UPDATE: Here's how to create a Pleated Mesh Pocket.</a></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJodwlMLZjN7J3uNTdPgOta_FgPYYto4UlPeVNfqjtgE6UwK0bTuLit1yiDcXNCvl88TSrpSGcl7wgz-lTRYuVkm6GG8flxfoyj_5HpAb3nQduxQzDGMvKf5glv_LqsumaVgU5S50b9hM/s1600/IMG_1358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJodwlMLZjN7J3uNTdPgOta_FgPYYto4UlPeVNfqjtgE6UwK0bTuLit1yiDcXNCvl88TSrpSGcl7wgz-lTRYuVkm6GG8flxfoyj_5HpAb3nQduxQzDGMvKf5glv_LqsumaVgU5S50b9hM/s320/IMG_1358.JPG" width="213" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5. Flip over and wrap binding over to the other side (this will be the front.)</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnTeyGYFOqO0LDvopJficaOfI6t7cSnPE-as8_eqe-mn9V_8rQAGb_jpqIUhC8c2_AhNfWrczJjMGMOtCpcELLC6-c52zpUastrEBv0Jbq32sevcjSBLWkNaEqenpn5XPoKpKCA-n3jE/s1600/IMG_1359.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnTeyGYFOqO0LDvopJficaOfI6t7cSnPE-as8_eqe-mn9V_8rQAGb_jpqIUhC8c2_AhNfWrczJjMGMOtCpcELLC6-c52zpUastrEBv0Jbq32sevcjSBLWkNaEqenpn5XPoKpKCA-n3jE/s320/IMG_1359.JPG" width="213" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">6. Sew the binding to the mesh as shown. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">7. Attach the pocket. Sew dividers as desired!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You could make this zippered if you wanted!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2xlGX2RDa38HEgnMcHAIKlHN1lVBLrBGCqvGlZ3RR2P48HGqD30oLxav-8EwNMzXqV7ki_2jmsEsfHdwDFrfgW37-e48uyL06qCGtUNJ1GGzxm5JHbWPUJ-QdYFP8sKoYCxCpwD4Wzs/s1600/IMG_1397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2xlGX2RDa38HEgnMcHAIKlHN1lVBLrBGCqvGlZ3RR2P48HGqD30oLxav-8EwNMzXqV7ki_2jmsEsfHdwDFrfgW37-e48uyL06qCGtUNJ1GGzxm5JHbWPUJ-QdYFP8sKoYCxCpwD4Wzs/s320/IMG_1397.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here it is!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You can purchase the pattern for this purse insert on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/the-pocket-pouch-purse-insert/99227">Craftsy</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/217091933/purse-insert-pdf-sewing-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_14">Etsy</a>.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBk3U6HZl8YerkI_OWEN4eJyVUdIGoGAIeCKrNWrnpgPrmVW6KOlqtYM7x5C8gTECek9eoaq6gadAPUeaeF6qwsl8GjQsEmUHtdGLuS8iGgwueykNFAcldwAVc2eFUuhySayVZert2vs/s1600/IMG_1357.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-56439997439139881692015-07-27T06:00:00.000-04:002015-07-27T12:51:08.236-04:00Java Jacket: Free Pattern<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNL_qOflcsgk5LrTyPJzZMFjZq1bkp7FYJc0k__IdQlff09kfsnYEOO83dN5q3h-83um8kpq4urz_awYBgdslQ951R49WaabgotdsTNMV5hQAbvcXFW3QhFTgcfZ6ADe7sPy7_r4z3pY/s1600/JavaJacket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNL_qOflcsgk5LrTyPJzZMFjZq1bkp7FYJc0k__IdQlff09kfsnYEOO83dN5q3h-83um8kpq4urz_awYBgdslQ951R49WaabgotdsTNMV5hQAbvcXFW3QhFTgcfZ6ADe7sPy7_r4z3pY/s640/JavaJacket.jpg" width="604" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm more of a make-your-coffee-at-home kind'a gal, but I have friends who swear by coffee shop coffee. So this one is for all of you...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>SUPPLIES:</b></span><br />
<!--[if !mso]>
<style>
v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
b\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style>
<![endif]--><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<!--[if pub]><xml>
<b:Publication type="OplPub" oty="68" oh="256">
<b:OhPrintBlock priv="30E">281</b:OhPrintBlock>
<b:DptlPageDimensions type="OplPt" priv="1211">
<b:Xl priv="104">7772400</b:Xl>
<b:Yl priv="204">10058400</b:Yl>
</b:DptlPageDimensions>
<b:OhGallery priv="180E">259</b:OhGallery>
<b:OhFancyBorders priv="190E">261</b:OhFancyBorders>
<b:OhCaptions priv="1A0E">257</b:OhCaptions>
<b:OhQuillDoc priv="200E">276</b:OhQuillDoc>
<b:OhMailMergeData priv="210E">262</b:OhMailMergeData>
<b:OhColorScheme priv="220E">279</b:OhColorScheme>
<b:DwNextUniqueOid priv="2304">1</b:DwNextUniqueOid>
<b:IdentGUID priv="2A07">0``````````````````````</b:IdentGUID>
<b:DpgSpecial priv="2C03">5</b:DpgSpecial>
<b:FWorkpaneVisible priv="3900">False</b:FWorkpaneVisible>
<b:CTimesEdited priv="3C04">1</b:CTimesEdited>
<b:NuDefaultUnitsEx priv="4104">0</b:NuDefaultUnitsEx>
<b:OhImpositionEngine priv="440E">285</b:OhImpositionEngine>
</b:Publication>
<b:PrinterInfo type="OplPrb" oty="75" oh="281">
<b:OhColorSepBlock priv="30E">282</b:OhColorSepBlock>
<b:FKOBlackFills priv="A00">True</b:FKOBlackFills>
<b:OpmOutsidePrintMode priv="B04">1</b:OpmOutsidePrintMode>
<b:FInitComplete priv="1400">False</b:FInitComplete>
<b:DpiX priv="2203">0</b:DpiX>
<b:DpiY priv="2303">0</b:DpiY>
<b:DxlOverlap priv="2404">0</b:DxlOverlap>
<b:DylOverlap priv="2504">0</b:DylOverlap>
</b:PrinterInfo>
<b:ColorSeperationInfo type="OplCsb" oty="79" oh="282">
<b:Plates type="OplCsp" priv="214">
<b:OplCsp type="OplCsp" priv="11">
<b:EcpPlate type="OplEcp" priv="213">
<b:Color priv="104">-1</b:Color>
</b:EcpPlate>
</b:OplCsp>
</b:Plates>
<b:DzlOverprintMost priv="304">304800</b:DzlOverprintMost>
<b:CprOverprintMin priv="404">243</b:CprOverprintMin>
<b:DzlTrap priv="C04">3175</b:DzlTrap>
<b:DzlIndTrap priv="D04">3175</b:DzlIndTrap>
<b:PctCenterline priv="E04">70</b:PctCenterline>
<b:FMarksRegistration priv="F00">True</b:FMarksRegistration>
<b:FMarksJob priv="1000">True</b:FMarksJob>
<b:FMarksDensity priv="1100">True</b:FMarksDensity>
</b:ColorSeperationInfo>
<b:TextDocProperties type="OplDocq" oty="91" oh="276">
<b:OhPlcqsb priv="20E">278</b:OhPlcqsb>
<b:EcpSplitMenu type="OplEcp" priv="A13">
<b:Color>134217728</b:Color>
</b:EcpSplitMenu>
</b:TextDocProperties>
<b:StoryBlock type="OplPlcQsb" oty="101" oh="278">
<b:IqsbMax priv="104">1</b:IqsbMax>
<b:Rgqsb type="OplQsb" priv="214">
<b:OplQsb type="OplQsb" priv="11">
<b:Qsid priv="104">1</b:Qsid>
<b:TomfCopyfitBase priv="80B">-9999996.000000</b:TomfCopyfitBase>
<b:TomfCopyfitBase2 priv="90B">-9999996.000000</b:TomfCopyfitBase2>
</b:OplQsb>
</b:Rgqsb>
</b:StoryBlock>
<b:ColorScheme type="OplSccm" oty="92" oh="279">
<b:Cecp priv="104">8</b:Cecp>
<b:Rgecp type="OplEcp" priv="214">
<b:OplEcp priv="F">Empty</b:OplEcp>
<b:OplEcp type="OplEcp" priv="111">
<b:Color>13382502</b:Color>
</b:OplEcp>
<b:OplEcp type="OplEcp" priv="211">
<b:Color>16711935</b:Color>
</b:OplEcp>
<b:OplEcp type="OplEcp" priv="311">
<b:Color>16111328</b:Color>
</b:OplEcp>
<b:OplEcp type="OplEcp" priv="411">
<b:Color>13421772</b:Color>
</b:OplEcp>
<b:OplEcp type="OplEcp" priv="511">
<b:Color>8388608</b:Color>
</b:OplEcp>
<b:OplEcp type="OplEcp" priv="611">
<b:Color>10040166</b:Color>
</b:OplEcp>
<b:OplEcp type="OplEcp" priv="711">
<b:Color>16777215</b:Color>
</b:OplEcp>
</b:Rgecp>
<b:IScheme priv="304">3</b:IScheme>
<b:SzSchemeName priv="618">Berry</b:SzSchemeName>
</b:ColorScheme>
<![if pub11]>
<![endif]>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if pub]><xml>
<b:Page type="OplPd" oty="67" oh="265">
<b:PtlvOrigin type="OplPt" priv="511">
<b:Xl>22860000</b:Xl>
<b:Yl>22860000</b:Yl>
</b:PtlvOrigin>
<b:Oid priv="605">(`@`````````</b:Oid>
<b:OhoplWebPageProps priv="90E">266</b:OhoplWebPageProps>
<b:OhpdMaster priv="D0D">263</b:OhpdMaster>
<b:PgtType priv="1004">5</b:PgtType>
<b:PtlvOriginEx type="OplPt" priv="1111">
<b:Xl>110185200</b:Xl>
<b:Yl>110185200</b:Yl>
</b:PtlvOriginEx>
</b:Page>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="3075" fillcolor="#63c [1]"
strokecolor="black [0]">
<v:fill color="#63c [1]" color2="white [7]"/>
<v:stroke color="black [0]" color2="white [7]" weight="2pt">
<o:left v:ext="view" color="black [0]" color2="white [7]"/>
<o:top v:ext="view" color="black [0]" color2="white [7]"/>
<o:right v:ext="view" color="black [0]" color2="white [7]"/>
<o:bottom v:ext="view" color="black [0]" color2="white [7]"/>
<o:column v:ext="view" color="black [0]" color2="white [7]"/>
</v:stroke>
<v:shadow color="black [0]"/>
<o:extrusion v:ext="view" backdepth="0" viewpoint="0,0" viewpointorigin="0,0"/>
<v:textbox inset="2.88pt,2.88pt,2.88pt,2.88pt"/>
<o:colormenu v:ext="edit" fillcolor="#63c [1]" strokecolor="black [0]"
shadowcolor="#ccc [4]"/>
</o:shapedefaults><o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1"/>
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">2 -- 6” x 13” fabric (front/back)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">1 -- 6” x 13” fusible fleece</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 -- <span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">3½” piece hook and loop tape</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_9ebBbHcSFbjlkVXZWNjNIZjA/view?usp=sharing">Get PATTERN here.</a> (Don't "fit" it when you print - either print Actual Size or Scale 100%). Cut pattern out. You might want to transfer the markings to cardboard - it's easier to trace. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Here we go...</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOGBHCURYIFWhoyDoTj8OPYl22eE8PBlxZd-5YwaTfaEUx_MRZbETzUqj7p66T-wtfn4c-bUG9KiO1XUjILuQfUKBHGWdPcyWHDEIrKrNe4nd0PQp_jQJgWFkB7smPGZ91xSNyuyis5M/s1600/IMG_2648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOGBHCURYIFWhoyDoTj8OPYl22eE8PBlxZd-5YwaTfaEUx_MRZbETzUqj7p66T-wtfn4c-bUG9KiO1XUjILuQfUKBHGWdPcyWHDEIrKrNe4nd0PQp_jQJgWFkB7smPGZ91xSNyuyis5M/s320/IMG_2648.JPG" width="320" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">1. Fuse fusible fleece to back of front piece (following manufacturer's directions).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSUYPCWiADdwQbzMRlET4AJC00V4ghtV7JWD7mAf6BjDAsOk5OgC2c0Z6SGqyyPrn_vUa2pqzOmnNKLdMjZPwiFdfRHK4KM8u8TtWmgtZVffn2sAn6dMl3IwWEKicrQR1gXuqj-U9ZhI/s1600/IMG_2649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSUYPCWiADdwQbzMRlET4AJC00V4ghtV7JWD7mAf6BjDAsOk5OgC2c0Z6SGqyyPrn_vUa2pqzOmnNKLdMjZPwiFdfRHK4KM8u8TtWmgtZVffn2sAn6dMl3IwWEKicrQR1gXuqj-U9ZhI/s320/IMG_2649.JPG" width="320" /></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">2. Using pattern, cut out front and back pieces.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8skMHjvnr30wHVXu6gi3petgb4Ja6KD86AdsGO4NY8r173GWGdMzCap9S3saiT9eAawBsUnVIEe7yeWy9Syc71qDOwKmDPg8cBpPpxqDl-GtfccQRTQK8Kw6EbSgb-Dbt6A-G94iQg_Q/s1600/IMG_2651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8skMHjvnr30wHVXu6gi3petgb4Ja6KD86AdsGO4NY8r173GWGdMzCap9S3saiT9eAawBsUnVIEe7yeWy9Syc71qDOwKmDPg8cBpPpxqDl-GtfccQRTQK8Kw6EbSgb-Dbt6A-G94iQg_Q/s320/IMG_2651.JPG" width="213" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3. With RST, line up along bottom (shorter edge). Using a 1/4" seam, sew together.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxv3jDOY0cCTuDZwp_JQjBs_yHVa5B6EPT0ddWkGzkuc2WHthf7CBshHUOdBBnK3QWRzGaNp5LVVD2KcA0I0_MNm5rIw6Qhyphenhyphenp5rVol3mxfTsIRZh-P9Pkx2kXAPvL4jaKQDI86TKeOvA/s1600/IMG_2653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxv3jDOY0cCTuDZwp_JQjBs_yHVa5B6EPT0ddWkGzkuc2WHthf7CBshHUOdBBnK3QWRzGaNp5LVVD2KcA0I0_MNm5rIw6Qhyphenhyphenp5rVol3mxfTsIRZh-P9Pkx2kXAPvL4jaKQDI86TKeOvA/s320/IMG_2653.JPG" width="195" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4. Line up other side (creating a tube). Using a 1/4" seam, sew together.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZJOW4kF67DV4895tLY39-_0gbdBVhuZWzsJRjBKdefOKiFSM9Sys39iddL9U75MXTir_URz95nqDWZFEHMGUrg7IV2_KNe42POWNsopNVMmwXUF8VyJsyS_2KeZmv70WtVskHZiOlSw/s1600/IMG_2656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZJOW4kF67DV4895tLY39-_0gbdBVhuZWzsJRjBKdefOKiFSM9Sys39iddL9U75MXTir_URz95nqDWZFEHMGUrg7IV2_KNe42POWNsopNVMmwXUF8VyJsyS_2KeZmv70WtVskHZiOlSw/s320/IMG_2656.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5. At one shorter end, flatten fabric as shown. Try to keep it evenly distributed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">6. Using a 1/4" seam, sew this closed.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04J0Wi4Ka8_IN1wKBa_kPUqXHncL0l09aDVR_IUbJ6uigNZsBlG023J3X5I8e0gi3EqcfHr5n8gdJS7GiqML-onoEnvSClIuHzBAOSK4G01vqcIaEdWdTeF6OnsJWoG7aAfADxdZ610g/s1600/IMG_2657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04J0Wi4Ka8_IN1wKBa_kPUqXHncL0l09aDVR_IUbJ6uigNZsBlG023J3X5I8e0gi3EqcfHr5n8gdJS7GiqML-onoEnvSClIuHzBAOSK4G01vqcIaEdWdTeF6OnsJWoG7aAfADxdZ610g/s320/IMG_2657.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">7. Repeat for the other side..EXCEPT... leave a 2" opening.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>DO NOT CLIP CORNERS!!</b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iMqGlwbE8nGihpGKKiASx4jaDeQL8qSTr8FixTqaCcE6cuyaYHYNuRWYkvCYFyOtg8a8oz0PNor52wzDFgIfl0GcPsXikNVqD7e3MJGmg3zbYDmj3OxkrCi8Qo7jemeiknTBJNNyygE/s1600/IMG_2659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iMqGlwbE8nGihpGKKiASx4jaDeQL8qSTr8FixTqaCcE6cuyaYHYNuRWYkvCYFyOtg8a8oz0PNor52wzDFgIfl0GcPsXikNVqD7e3MJGmg3zbYDmj3OxkrCi8Qo7jemeiknTBJNNyygE/s320/IMG_2659.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">8. Turn right side out and press flat.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEttftTCGdvQq8k5imJ7sJXLrK72R_BuQoyi6FHmhmvRH4tcEW7UePw0LRJHdngppc_X7Z0d0FjJ48pJ21IaIDlV49lbPH5-b_TSxtFuM88UJyl4E-F3CIb7pUYXpcob-aeh-tt6BY-Tc/s1600/IMG_2660.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEttftTCGdvQq8k5imJ7sJXLrK72R_BuQoyi6FHmhmvRH4tcEW7UePw0LRJHdngppc_X7Z0d0FjJ48pJ21IaIDlV49lbPH5-b_TSxtFuM88UJyl4E-F3CIb7pUYXpcob-aeh-tt6BY-Tc/s320/IMG_2660.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">9. At opening, tuck in the excess fabric and press flat.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcM7Vp4HPtZIbxTfgm0jsY1FxLuKGPJFKIm6av5tQjw-lxANp3m7cCj5CskBlvVVY1qwbUGfsG5c9_Gx-vGAaq83lOeDVRPhjvhCrGAaOjLkVpg5XsEKAhIFIUjGZb8nt_bOgqKc_Stc/s1600/IMG_2663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcM7Vp4HPtZIbxTfgm0jsY1FxLuKGPJFKIm6av5tQjw-lxANp3m7cCj5CskBlvVVY1qwbUGfsG5c9_Gx-vGAaq83lOeDVRPhjvhCrGAaOjLkVpg5XsEKAhIFIUjGZb8nt_bOgqKc_Stc/s320/IMG_2663.JPG" width="240" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">10. Sew around the perimeter of the Java Jacket, staying close to the edge. You will sew the opening closed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYG4llKnKl4iaVsEo8WH4mHQlWMVgzyjD29Uar87D6cJ_kJg1a34QRZyxkZqvrKWBp2Tg2Dp0Dvc4DZPYQ70i4gCgN1QzBPYvZgK3kc0uLw2dTPASC9TPNObOH4bgH4RnPXK0wC4D1NxE/s1600/IMG_2666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYG4llKnKl4iaVsEo8WH4mHQlWMVgzyjD29Uar87D6cJ_kJg1a34QRZyxkZqvrKWBp2Tg2Dp0Dvc4DZPYQ70i4gCgN1QzBPYvZgK3kc0uLw2dTPASC9TPNObOH4bgH4RnPXK0wC4D1NxE/s320/IMG_2666.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here it is!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtKbqAOLzIFZVwaJC7s1mmWs7Wybf9qmetNXmdO1hTom-lKGAcEg2LaG3F7SZFOFIgthF35r7hytnJ_9anO-7Uuy91iFQk3wzgWgBs1dpLp6pbp9MVKbUFgO9pbqVB4MZqgHI0iuY8As/s1600/IMG_2667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtKbqAOLzIFZVwaJC7s1mmWs7Wybf9qmetNXmdO1hTom-lKGAcEg2LaG3F7SZFOFIgthF35r7hytnJ_9anO-7Uuy91iFQk3wzgWgBs1dpLp6pbp9MVKbUFgO9pbqVB4MZqgHI0iuY8As/s400/IMG_2667.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">11. Sew one side of hook and loop tape to the back. Keep it close to the end!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIIKcOMJjXi5gGhIQXY2TY9R02UWHWAowpzQSsSIqj5mchTy5_tq7-WyAIjuH025VQZO11mDgkw12qI-sfoEor18Zjgc8F6oDWKOQ0hMcv5ZANlOlFmzPJ-wF_D5JjEqaJFw6ZXytOWs/s1600/IMG_2668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIIKcOMJjXi5gGhIQXY2TY9R02UWHWAowpzQSsSIqj5mchTy5_tq7-WyAIjuH025VQZO11mDgkw12qI-sfoEor18Zjgc8F6oDWKOQ0hMcv5ZANlOlFmzPJ-wF_D5JjEqaJFw6ZXytOWs/s400/IMG_2668.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">12. Flip it to the front. Sew other piece of hook and loop tape to the front. Note the placement! It's about 1" from the end at the top and about 1/2" at the bottom.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01A1ExSpD2AsQ9T99YF1LPLJJL5kTsfDdW9BxGEa49hCcEozIDqfHtbXibtxTLVIupAag7uGxh7fLDjq6wM8m3yp9Ze_xZ39TBHPCkwGPAjk-CLOl4hTIg0851g8OaLZ_twKw26KD7LA/s1600/flower+close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01A1ExSpD2AsQ9T99YF1LPLJJL5kTsfDdW9BxGEa49hCcEozIDqfHtbXibtxTLVIupAag7uGxh7fLDjq6wM8m3yp9Ze_xZ39TBHPCkwGPAjk-CLOl4hTIg0851g8OaLZ_twKw26KD7LA/s400/flower+close.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If<span style="font-size: small;"> you are unsure about the circumference of the cup, wrap the Java Jacket around the cup and, using a fabric marker, draw a line at the end. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Does your favorite coffee drinker use a loyalty card? Why not add a pocket!?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Jazz it up with a machine embroidery designs. Just head to <a href="http://embroideres.com/">Embroideries</a> and search "COFFEE" - some are free, most are really inexpensive. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span id="ctl00_cphMain_lblProductDisplayName"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And here's a free pattern for an <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_9ebBbHcSFZ1dfSWhtYy1ab28/view?usp=sharing">easy-to-make round zippered pouch</a>. No, you don't have to cut circles!!</span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-18447268628123991362015-07-25T06:00:00.000-04:002015-07-26T08:01:32.947-04:00Stretchy T-Shirt Headband: Free Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9ennhbEWVGPNnht0cL2kGq4r_Xv5N5Fvy6-nyYOwGzOM1bmfoTbW9HaKcD1xT_I3Z5kuu_GysYt8XQPCfxuj6XtRiS8gJrbXp0fCk50c8z62Ks0zomjfQjLN3MlXGaMozRDHCLRqoLg/s1600/headbanc.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9ennhbEWVGPNnht0cL2kGq4r_Xv5N5Fvy6-nyYOwGzOM1bmfoTbW9HaKcD1xT_I3Z5kuu_GysYt8XQPCfxuj6XtRiS8gJrbXp0fCk50c8z62Ks0zomjfQjLN3MlXGaMozRDHCLRqoLg/s400/headbanc.png" width="338" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">OK, I have short hair...so headbands and me really don't go together. But I do wear one to work out. The only problem is that some are too tight or they slide off my head. So I went online and looked around for free patterns and didn't find anything that I really liked. I ended up borrowing from <a href="http://kraftiekatie19.blogspot.com.es/2014/01/diy-headband-tutorial-super-easy.html?m=1">Kraftie Katie</a> and from someone else (a pattern that I saw online about six years ago...that I can't find). Here's what I ended up with:</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>SUPPLIES:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">-- 1/3 yard of knit fabric: Something like a t-shirt! I used a heavier knit and one from a shirt that I made. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">-- 1 hair bands <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Goody-Ouchless-Medium-Elastics-Count/dp/B001V9GSN2/ref=sr_1_9?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1437773279&sr=1-9">like these </a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">About knits...they stretch in different directions and to different lengths, so test the stretch. My thicker (ribbed) knit was really stretchy. The thinner pink wasn't. They both work fine - one just stretches more when I put it on. Learn more about knits from <a href="http://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/2014/02/sewing-knit-fabric-on-regular-sewing.html">Tilly and the Buttons</a>.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Here we go:</b></span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTP0bDbXwxb1qFjstEsDv1NKup5VhHtJwer3U-HMBGCTDDvTUqD5ZuZ6oDqlfqsvsc5pEGcGAHtRpyBNDmZF4wQsPY63q_DvuIlNs2-mJT6atc5BeHZDNrKy_lwPt4FIFdal1EgxT5bE0/s1600/IMG_2631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTP0bDbXwxb1qFjstEsDv1NKup5VhHtJwer3U-HMBGCTDDvTUqD5ZuZ6oDqlfqsvsc5pEGcGAHtRpyBNDmZF4wQsPY63q_DvuIlNs2-mJT6atc5BeHZDNrKy_lwPt4FIFdal1EgxT5bE0/s320/IMG_2631.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. Cut two pieces of fabric 6" x 21" (I measured my head and used that number). </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is the heavier, ribbed knit.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEpgFd4HhEDLUWFlkRS6EvFT-gXtOyyoetCyK1IrIaAY9e2kLVqBWWkHRf66FJwwd2MybqtztYgWGJjhwHb1zuGoE__WnhU_sqAvxMup0C-hak3spfGvgtLcZeAzYzR_txybzeY6bDo3E/s1600/IMG_2633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEpgFd4HhEDLUWFlkRS6EvFT-gXtOyyoetCyK1IrIaAY9e2kLVqBWWkHRf66FJwwd2MybqtztYgWGJjhwHb1zuGoE__WnhU_sqAvxMup0C-hak3spfGvgtLcZeAzYzR_txybzeY6bDo3E/s320/IMG_2633.JPG" width="213" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> 2. With RST and using a 1/4" seam, sew along the the long ends creating a tube. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I use my walking foot so the fabric doesn't stretch.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You'll end up with two tubes. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3. Turn them right side out.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENXg3pyiU48TIvU8ss1Dd4mRBdU-HYxKvDEIGbNBQUfsU6Emvnf0lQ8ndT6ZWYDvGjJzIKj5qENh8KgcdmPmss-fRlq3YVxb8tVWQKNMBKA7ocUu49f2tVVMRzMeufkqK8FfHYJr3H7o/s1600/IMG_2636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENXg3pyiU48TIvU8ss1Dd4mRBdU-HYxKvDEIGbNBQUfsU6Emvnf0lQ8ndT6ZWYDvGjJzIKj5qENh8KgcdmPmss-fRlq3YVxb8tVWQKNMBKA7ocUu49f2tVVMRzMeufkqK8FfHYJr3H7o/s320/IMG_2636.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> 4. Place them seam side up as shown.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3V8HO2UvP08s0iqMZCDTweHtyNrKg8qUaYBsZuAGmIblLqraSgjxWdODMbq5pfXY2dYl-dfaexeJigBN0mJ4sElX_lphRBb-ckiFa5lsSNyMN6ED6pHbTh3eVNXyQLoqKDEE_UywgT8/s1600/IMG_2637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3V8HO2UvP08s0iqMZCDTweHtyNrKg8qUaYBsZuAGmIblLqraSgjxWdODMbq5pfXY2dYl-dfaexeJigBN0mJ4sElX_lphRBb-ckiFa5lsSNyMN6ED6pHbTh3eVNXyQLoqKDEE_UywgT8/s320/IMG_2637.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> 5. Make sure the ends look like this.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9dL-TjpxI0DyhLwS96zkH4ETvGrbgpy9fKaE4V78u5i_mPUXvMDIyyHcpny92lrsrSKBrcGCxfddF8rIn3kelHs8I1ySqnBrMHQe2PmAelQ7HDt-AVr2CK9Dm42bIxYg2jQh1vksaaE/s1600/IMG_2638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9dL-TjpxI0DyhLwS96zkH4ETvGrbgpy9fKaE4V78u5i_mPUXvMDIyyHcpny92lrsrSKBrcGCxfddF8rIn3kelHs8I1ySqnBrMHQe2PmAelQ7HDt-AVr2CK9Dm42bIxYg2jQh1vksaaE/s320/IMG_2638.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">6. Then fold them like this. The seam should be on the inside.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsF7nAI1RhCMM7PoGmzPL3CnaCKpZdYV3flhuQGBQS503clr9umQ-l128X2lDRAvCWrSqEm6Y81_gsgBNsAaeBr_gNXb0YjVLp9czehe-JTsacEpkL5P6Cicn3-wq-ayAHYNtXqQRvJc/s1600/IMG_2639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsF7nAI1RhCMM7PoGmzPL3CnaCKpZdYV3flhuQGBQS503clr9umQ-l128X2lDRAvCWrSqEm6Y81_gsgBNsAaeBr_gNXb0YjVLp9czehe-JTsacEpkL5P6Cicn3-wq-ayAHYNtXqQRvJc/s320/IMG_2639.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">7. Then fold the ends like this and join them together.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVyG9V1_G21Akk9LRN3vXb26RH3gEXz79mQ5J_zpK2ghrWB6y0mN-pYN3keNdhKdIfR59xjsK4QOKSlHMOoKVncj1XQYH9TevY3RIxbxrBOP30R9WkxODZ95GW1JOaNzK_6OhrsuZEDo/s1600/IMG_2640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVyG9V1_G21Akk9LRN3vXb26RH3gEXz79mQ5J_zpK2ghrWB6y0mN-pYN3keNdhKdIfR59xjsK4QOKSlHMOoKVncj1XQYH9TevY3RIxbxrBOP30R9WkxODZ95GW1JOaNzK_6OhrsuZEDo/s320/IMG_2640.JPG" width="213" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> 8. Baste in layers together. It doesn't need to be perfect.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFp7XJez7TQMAE3iVTj3zySpJvkVn8_hj6FXBV4dOosujsVv5L2WFhAXAxGUaG__l1UiKZUZ2EexLYtMq-3KdvT7i6Y0aLLQDBLpoXczYzILtAo7Q1RvpcDAhbnjcThSl8dlm2e35io3c/s1600/IMG_2641.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFp7XJez7TQMAE3iVTj3zySpJvkVn8_hj6FXBV4dOosujsVv5L2WFhAXAxGUaG__l1UiKZUZ2EexLYtMq-3KdvT7i6Y0aLLQDBLpoXczYzILtAo7Q1RvpcDAhbnjcThSl8dlm2e35io3c/s320/IMG_2641.JPG" width="262" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">9. Fold over hair band and zig-zag over end - the zig zag will hide your raw edges. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This was REALLY thick, so I had to change to my regular foot. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjleUgyyRDhqbTFeWjg_Rt4KD-YBvo023elAn-lSl9sjEN81L5zD3KsVJjbeX81JGbJE5RA_0AkmuERXjKR-LYCSusgKZGFYsH-GXJRVVubD3wpFhwBm8JzXgsBHygrPYBjOF0LbtcOGf8/s1600/IMG_2642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjleUgyyRDhqbTFeWjg_Rt4KD-YBvo023elAn-lSl9sjEN81L5zD3KsVJjbeX81JGbJE5RA_0AkmuERXjKR-LYCSusgKZGFYsH-GXJRVVubD3wpFhwBm8JzXgsBHygrPYBjOF0LbtcOGf8/s320/IMG_2642.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Test out the length. If needed, fold over more.....</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">10. Make sure the band isn't twisted and then repeat for the other side.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDky4YmAXI8wBwJi9OXs30CRLrXtxVDlKNJO5fKyl3-hfhxppnGtPSKdzbh6c78Lz37ojXtlikO1hL2hIjLYWVw324guxUG6ZwUVCqtFuhgOhGfGGrgCaUVZjE2vBfrFZZqrGy0ahR9s/s1600/IMG_2643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDky4YmAXI8wBwJi9OXs30CRLrXtxVDlKNJO5fKyl3-hfhxppnGtPSKdzbh6c78Lz37ojXtlikO1hL2hIjLYWVw324guxUG6ZwUVCqtFuhgOhGfGGrgCaUVZjE2vBfrFZZqrGy0ahR9s/s320/IMG_2643.JPG" width="252" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This one is a lot heavier. Slides a bit on my short, straight hair. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrkYW-kh4vLObLSvDXwDei1HxYf-ncE14PbrIq_NbEt7bwAlMKdpEZW5g4OgIkmuuYRKQpariRIdc6u7_KJ9J_Br3X6at3w0C-HU_ePi5FIpkb8zyyCnuh-nEH4bQr59HNrH1c08WM1U/s1600/IMG_2629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrkYW-kh4vLObLSvDXwDei1HxYf-ncE14PbrIq_NbEt7bwAlMKdpEZW5g4OgIkmuuYRKQpariRIdc6u7_KJ9J_Br3X6at3w0C-HU_ePi5FIpkb8zyyCnuh-nEH4bQr59HNrH1c08WM1U/s320/IMG_2629.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This one is thinner and works better for my hair and small head!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJ5YD17NhmpyWd_LtY1waDpOV1kVxuJzC_WFrRd5caDgsfJhF6MO7JCEmOXeP04EVcn1NzDnEnUBsgrhf44zxqtrSw8xxuXkAJ9PoZtMV4e3AvgOEDCfT5u_Cq9waEnFmrGIqZAoIPsg/s1600/Pink+Side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJ5YD17NhmpyWd_LtY1waDpOV1kVxuJzC_WFrRd5caDgsfJhF6MO7JCEmOXeP04EVcn1NzDnEnUBsgrhf44zxqtrSw8xxuXkAJ9PoZtMV4e3AvgOEDCfT5u_Cq9waEnFmrGIqZAoIPsg/s320/Pink+Side.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Time to head outside and test them out!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSz-7ztIYCzdY-xqnstHJWaxlUWY_BRz4bUg2f7ZrBvMTSMCOzXqWzMq7PtMgfIXGcazbERrIVMNlqvSzxB1bcr60EJHi8ycugC51Wolmohyphenhyphen_E7ngWzkawUM08wAhbKqvc-huRGfXbrY/s1600/Turq+Top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSz-7ztIYCzdY-xqnstHJWaxlUWY_BRz4bUg2f7ZrBvMTSMCOzXqWzMq7PtMgfIXGcazbERrIVMNlqvSzxB1bcr60EJHi8ycugC51Wolmohyphenhyphen_E7ngWzkawUM08wAhbKqvc-huRGfXbrY/s320/Turq+Top.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIo52JUCxUaO9R6HPwHwzllcI-FmR-glVrpI7VVkruOz4Lem16dQ24j1SqvCJEGG8UMHzChwfLdboLciyLOI7Pt_kHF9P2fldwm412DuM97lfy0vvBZEY4qrpZdiVsVeTXAcrPnXAFuJ0/s1600/IMG_2639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></span></div>
Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-85771695899598866852015-07-24T06:00:00.000-04:002015-08-19T07:04:51.004-04:00Cord Taco Free Sewing Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzsKvBdn83fe_Y_k_Wy6kLWZ15k-6ZJyqkUWw13wyF_UvFUC_tgWHqKHhJ1N26eJJ1-R5h5_aXgpXLCLk8FxXsUdA5u_OOIDQOLeZYgv9JEJX9pJjEQEqR76hp4dgeEXsgQTTg8n-llA/s1600/cord+taco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzsKvBdn83fe_Y_k_Wy6kLWZ15k-6ZJyqkUWw13wyF_UvFUC_tgWHqKHhJ1N26eJJ1-R5h5_aXgpXLCLk8FxXsUdA5u_OOIDQOLeZYgv9JEJX9pJjEQEqR76hp4dgeEXsgQTTg8n-llA/s640/cord+taco.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Corral those earbud and cords with this cord taco! It's really easy to make because it involves very little sewing! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">SUPPLIES:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2 - 4" squares of fabric</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 - 4" square of Heat n' Bond Lite</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 - Size 16 snap</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It helps if you have an <a href="http://www.bernina.com/en-US/Products-US/BERNINA-products/Accessories/Presser-feet/Overlock-foot---2" target="_blank">overlock/cast foot</a>. You'll be using an overcast stitch and this foot is designed to help with that (it has a pin that supports the stitch as it "overcasts" the edge of the fabric).</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here we go...</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMC4C_AIE0YiFz0p7K45x_WT1Tf67N10sXJvbO-usuYLh6r9LsUGgeasyL0lktxnqD65puLLwBIur2vLk3rRWP7R57cjqJks0Izi4p0kUiHMxQe5oQa4ztU098IVYTlzzrLdANcSURo8/s1600/IMG_2605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMC4C_AIE0YiFz0p7K45x_WT1Tf67N10sXJvbO-usuYLh6r9LsUGgeasyL0lktxnqD65puLLwBIur2vLk3rRWP7R57cjqJks0Izi4p0kUiHMxQe5oQa4ztU098IVYTlzzrLdANcSURo8/s320/IMG_2605.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. Cut your 4" squares of fabric and Heat 'N Bond Lite.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. Following manufacturer's directions, fuse two pieces of fabric together (wrong sides together!). </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZzqF4giVlXjNc-WaYE1y1fFe6vdCeu4TChaSB7HMIumgSOXpCPLEe0wMc-z9YqpZfa1bjAXD9y2bkZO-myCJbSXzd8Yu2vA8LW-_P8GCuuAZN_mSgIS39wHR_l5jrkOMYxQ0IGSFJY8/s1600/IMG_2607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZzqF4giVlXjNc-WaYE1y1fFe6vdCeu4TChaSB7HMIumgSOXpCPLEe0wMc-z9YqpZfa1bjAXD9y2bkZO-myCJbSXzd8Yu2vA8LW-_P8GCuuAZN_mSgIS39wHR_l5jrkOMYxQ0IGSFJY8/s320/IMG_2607.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3. Cut out a 3 1/2" circle. </span><br />
<br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I use this <a href="http://www.joann.com/olfa-circle-cutter/7199326.html" target="_blank">Olfa circle rotary cutter</a>. You could also use a compass to draw a circle, then cut out with scissors.</span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxH1JcGDpe74dPqv9TmUgeAlMZpthMVulLiuAGDf3YuGenLBRXD9TM3Xk2VFoRS1gfRXcbmeIv31Zeotw9BzT8UFNe5d1FqMOS-IF-7knZqLY1C1yKz5fuJ_XITABA3lSZYIa2tlV7kU/s1600/IMG_2610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxH1JcGDpe74dPqv9TmUgeAlMZpthMVulLiuAGDf3YuGenLBRXD9TM3Xk2VFoRS1gfRXcbmeIv31Zeotw9BzT8UFNe5d1FqMOS-IF-7knZqLY1C1yKz5fuJ_XITABA3lSZYIa2tlV7kU/s320/IMG_2610.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> 4. Using a zig-zag or overcast stitch, sew around the outside of the circle. I made my stitches close together and went around twice. This allowed the thread to fill in nicely.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9ulO_0cVvKObHhk64sESYhwaoO9TRk77u3djkaqf1IWEjGOslqETvbO-rW_7r7NhA84uLMNaJegO8zp3gMUTjsmKaud4A2SGC_CGqzygx21gzyJpk2kgNPkc07GPWb49isaCA0G00Lw/s1600/IMG_2611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9ulO_0cVvKObHhk64sESYhwaoO9TRk77u3djkaqf1IWEjGOslqETvbO-rW_7r7NhA84uLMNaJegO8zp3gMUTjsmKaud4A2SGC_CGqzygx21gzyJpk2kgNPkc07GPWb49isaCA0G00Lw/s320/IMG_2611.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And here's what it looks like!</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXexryMIuc5CQXF5o2WQd82lDk4zfJ_LZGGS38UnTKl7gMjH_d7C-gtdjb1LvroGymOvyltjut-tWE-Tf0OIy2jkpLuceLfsg-0bYlVV0yIoEHseQbGl1itMG2PvtNQWr9_pE3VPcRi2U/s1600/IMG_2614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXexryMIuc5CQXF5o2WQd82lDk4zfJ_LZGGS38UnTKl7gMjH_d7C-gtdjb1LvroGymOvyltjut-tWE-Tf0OIy2jkpLuceLfsg-0bYlVV0yIoEHseQbGl1itMG2PvtNQWr9_pE3VPcRi2U/s320/IMG_2614.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5. On the inside of your taco, mark mid points as shown (1 3/4"). You only need one. I have no idea why I drew both!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">6. On one line, mark 3/8" down from the edge.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> 7. Transfer those dots to the outside fabric. I just held the circle up to the window so I could see the dots and marked the other side.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9y7Xsao7P9Mk6fULhk3pEp2KhFI2L-KXNG_hUcSotFUBY1lMME9hccM6K_PR8jW-vMQkipsKLggkj7vOsn_0_ML2tW0ZSUeB7EL4GtTE_vzD-Okn8fIHQrzs3MZoSflePBLI10HcAsQ/s1600/IMG_2617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9y7Xsao7P9Mk6fULhk3pEp2KhFI2L-KXNG_hUcSotFUBY1lMME9hccM6K_PR8jW-vMQkipsKLggkj7vOsn_0_ML2tW0ZSUeB7EL4GtTE_vzD-Okn8fIHQrzs3MZoSflePBLI10HcAsQ/s320/IMG_2617.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOnAzmKlDOAuC-jBUcrMgFfxcj3VRp1GCqkcwnWV9esfs3rzy9g2HuwQsD-TUXB4IVH1caokCeBpUP74-pDtDBRwvUdLobsyojMso-fFtS4JUwaSNmnT9dMB-YT1NmrRF8CCnjeJ0sbo/s1600/IMG_2616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOnAzmKlDOAuC-jBUcrMgFfxcj3VRp1GCqkcwnWV9esfs3rzy9g2HuwQsD-TUXB4IVH1caokCeBpUP74-pDtDBRwvUdLobsyojMso-fFtS4JUwaSNmnT9dMB-YT1NmrRF8CCnjeJ0sbo/s320/IMG_2616.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">8. Using the dots as a guide, insert the prong ends from the outside.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The inside will look like this. Use the dots to make sure that your snaps are in the right spot!</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqouXNVCTIpJGlyGc_eGbyeQPNKLSa9J_iks1jPIAH7206f1H2FVLWzpd7GEP_dWh97GOKPTW2OBYFX7wtyTSXlPrke6u7q-FAe6sRFyWy35MEvp0VHk6DWedxiP14QF3Xp9rJGOTjH8/s1600/IMG_2618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqouXNVCTIpJGlyGc_eGbyeQPNKLSa9J_iks1jPIAH7206f1H2FVLWzpd7GEP_dWh97GOKPTW2OBYFX7wtyTSXlPrke6u7q-FAe6sRFyWy35MEvp0VHk6DWedxiP14QF3Xp9rJGOTjH8/s320/IMG_2618.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> 9. Attach your snaps. I use this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Snap-Source-Snapsetter-size-Snapsource/dp/B00815RC7U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1437742260&sr=8-3&keywords=snap+setter+tool">SnapSetter.</a> I love it. Love. I could never get pliers to work.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZypHLYZh_Rj_BZ6AjGsXVzSQiqJxv5SLRUReGFKVy0e0idpm2xYmf1zONZNMUVVr6kt53b4ZL5YrQ5lBdNwbhoBV92FQmZgNunis5NcICmz7_SOU79ptveKP9iUtGDD6jShQeyhgVIOQ/s1600/IMG_2620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZypHLYZh_Rj_BZ6AjGsXVzSQiqJxv5SLRUReGFKVy0e0idpm2xYmf1zONZNMUVVr6kt53b4ZL5YrQ5lBdNwbhoBV92FQmZgNunis5NcICmz7_SOU79ptveKP9iUtGDD6jShQeyhgVIOQ/s320/IMG_2620.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here it is!</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUVz6FpRCGDqDzZrUE2wDCj91S-Hu_f9T_g5-G1tNP8QhZvQKU0dXzTLirv_rPcnJ7Fe7KimfryGmNU-Y0rugyyZ7bhUtgEAgHaeTM4DvgRLn5SwlGIRC3uah3yvXKpLnjqT7TBcrm0k/s1600/IMG_2622.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUVz6FpRCGDqDzZrUE2wDCj91S-Hu_f9T_g5-G1tNP8QhZvQKU0dXzTLirv_rPcnJ7Fe7KimfryGmNU-Y0rugyyZ7bhUtgEAgHaeTM4DvgRLn5SwlGIRC3uah3yvXKpLnjqT7TBcrm0k/s320/IMG_2622.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Corral those earbuds and snap it together!</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thanks for reading! Here's a bonus pattern for a <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_9ebBbHcSFZ1dfSWhtYy1ab28/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">free zippered coin purse!</a></span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_9ebBbHcSFZ1dfSWhtYy1ab28/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><br /></a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-12236554826043997352015-07-23T17:01:00.000-04:002015-07-23T21:47:51.958-04:00The Tech Tote<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEA2oVtVJlGfHNsuzU-TppmHJE-e_WrmdOYWOXWG3W-MQZBUlh6ASXLV6QAqKgK5EUKtt7NDyzEcTR5yJlCagTxwoGWExfuMPqH_FxsEv6XMckDi7hCiOPBSs8SXSs_sbCCEKEAYy0l8/s1600/Tech+Tote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEA2oVtVJlGfHNsuzU-TppmHJE-e_WrmdOYWOXWG3W-MQZBUlh6ASXLV6QAqKgK5EUKtt7NDyzEcTR5yJlCagTxwoGWExfuMPqH_FxsEv6XMckDi7hCiOPBSs8SXSs_sbCCEKEAYy0l8/s640/Tech+Tote.jpg" width="504" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I FINALLY got this pattern done. It wasn't easy. There are a million pieces, some cut on the bias. But it's SOOO worth it! It's available in my<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/the-tech-tote/156262" target="_blank"> Craftsy Pattern Store</a>. Eventually I'll get it posted in my Etsy store!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In the meantime, here's a link for a <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_9ebBbHcSFZ1dfSWhtYy1ab28/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">free zippered coin purse</a>. It's round. It's easy to make (no cutting circles!). </span>Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-12347547620373807872015-07-23T13:00:00.000-04:002015-07-23T13:00:00.892-04:00Cute Monogrammed Pillow!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpS3NSc_OnMm1y5fat0ILhWLEUj1ctFGs-s_v3Y8fa_ehwqpNfTcKz7XgclSzvMcDiwhVfPqNUvOzBQo6sVrsZLza6EJ6xDPS6S2Cii84XLw91n2LrpE7F8vLBblLvPSsvWJVTVVc68c/s1600/11778878_694906573974787_1441130545_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpS3NSc_OnMm1y5fat0ILhWLEUj1ctFGs-s_v3Y8fa_ehwqpNfTcKz7XgclSzvMcDiwhVfPqNUvOzBQo6sVrsZLza6EJ6xDPS6S2Cii84XLw91n2LrpE7F8vLBblLvPSsvWJVTVVc68c/s400/11778878_694906573974787_1441130545_o.jpg" width="325" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I think she likes her pillow! A reader sent me this picture of her daughter with her monogrammed pillow - I love it! She picked out the fabric -- nice choices! Thanks for sharing Andrea!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Want to make one? Here's the free pattern - <a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2012/04/free-pattern-pimp-my-pillow.html" target="_blank">Primp My Pillow</a>. I provide instructions, a link to the letters, and another link to help you make it zippered.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-19968484869544623062015-07-20T14:09:00.001-04:002015-07-20T14:09:39.756-04:00Hand-Crafted Seam Ripper!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lYzPrDrbwtU45z2l6tceUapsBU3I3vLVqXkpXYuvTKmBax676oV3qhzoWihzs2LtfVG6QCBMmGXVmljpoU1BRcRvHMleNLJYMTVsbgID94qvFCDIwKwuh6hwnaeabJ5aYKkV620od4k/s1600/IMG_2552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lYzPrDrbwtU45z2l6tceUapsBU3I3vLVqXkpXYuvTKmBax676oV3qhzoWihzs2LtfVG6QCBMmGXVmljpoU1BRcRvHMleNLJYMTVsbgID94qvFCDIwKwuh6hwnaeabJ5aYKkV620od4k/s400/IMG_2552.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My friend Anna dropped by yesterday to pick up some zippers and hardware (to make her <a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2015/07/bandolier-crossbody-bag-pattern.html" target="_blank">Bandolier Bag!</a>) and gave me one of these beautiful seam rippers. Her uncle makes them and sells them in his <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/234406656/wood-seam-ripper-handcrafted-from-sapele?ref=shop_home_active_10" target="_blank">Etsy store</a><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/234406656/wood-seam-ripper-handcrafted-from-sapele?ref=shop_home_active_10" target="_blank"> (SnowFlakeBowls) </a>- along with some other items like bowls and pens. What a great gift! So I thought I'd share it with you.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I think these would be great to give to someone who is new to sewing. Why? A seam ripper?? I think those who are new to sewing often expect perfection. Or at least they think that those of us who've been sewing awhile are "perfect." They don't realize that even the experts mess up. It's all about experimenting and being comfortable making mistakes and seeing it as an opportunity to learn. I have several seam rippers scattered around my sewing room - and they all get used. But this one will remind me that ripping seams out is a beautiful thing!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<br />Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316926236055834641.post-900009869829272562015-07-18T13:35:00.002-04:002015-07-19T08:44:27.157-04:00UpCycled Sweatshirt Purse: Overview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5i7dsDEKjTSpYpF2viwrJZ9Bf1s4K3-RJ29Dahd04YG9JHDUihlz8E0BUYzobaf4GegLbMWS2WCO3PCujZv9E8INGo3iJcKEwoc7prix9Sqe-1iFArq1AXY6pGQoWkbwGn5E71j-b2QU/s1600/Upcycled+Sweatshirt+Purse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5i7dsDEKjTSpYpF2viwrJZ9Bf1s4K3-RJ29Dahd04YG9JHDUihlz8E0BUYzobaf4GegLbMWS2WCO3PCujZv9E8INGo3iJcKEwoc7prix9Sqe-1iFArq1AXY6pGQoWkbwGn5E71j-b2QU/s640/Upcycled+Sweatshirt+Purse.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">One of my most popular patterns is this drawstring purse made from a sweatshirt. You can purchase this pattern in my <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/upcycled-sweatshirt-purse/45625" target="_blank">Craftsy</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/207614023/upcycled-sweatshirt-purse?ref=shop_home_active_6" target="_blank">Etsy</a> stores.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I've written some tutorials to help you with this pattern. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2013/02/upcycled-sweatshirt-purse-help-cutting.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2013/02/upcycled-sweatshirt-purse-help-cutting.html" target="_blank">1. Cutting the logo.</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-upcycled-sweatshirt-help-straps.html" target="_blank">2. Making the straps.</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://mselaineousteachessewing.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-upcycled-sweatshirt-purse-help.html" target="_blank">3. The Lining. </a></span><br />
<br />Biahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625931925377399366noreply@blogger.com0