Category: tutorials

bowl cover

For all those times when you need to transport that salad bowl (or more realistically, that snack bowl) from point A to point B.  For all those times when said, uh… salad ends up on the car floor mat.  Yes, I know you can buy plastic, disposable covers… but these are more eco-friendly, and if […]

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tissue box cover

When my husband gets a cold he keeps a roll of toilet paper by his side of the bed.  This leaves us with a few issues.  First, it’s a roll of toilet paper- stationed on the nightstand… not my favorite.  Second, and much more significant, he usually steals it from the bathroom leaving me, or […]

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scrapped animal: fox

This squarish fox is anything but square.  Everything from his pointy nose to his swivel tail says “awesome”.  With your choice of fabric and buttons, he really will be all yours. MATERIALS NEEDED printable pattern scrap materials of 4 + contrasting fabrics (see pattern pieces for measurements) two buttons for eyes one button for nose […]

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fabric applique

Have you ever seen a fabric that has a great pattern, but is either too expensive to buy yardage of, or too bold to use in masses?  The same might go for a stellar lace?  Sometimes just hinting at these materials with an applique is enough to transform something from, ehh to aah.  I’ve had […]

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sleeve roll

Sleeves can be tricky to iron, especially if you’re hoping to avoid having a crease down the length of the arm.  With a sleeve roll, you can iron one layer of the sleeve at a time. PREPARING THE PATTERN FOR THE SLEEVE ROLL 1. Trace a bowl onto the tracing paper. 2. Trace the cup […]

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