Under the Hammer

Welcome to In Stitches and here’s to warmer, sunny days.

Iam a great advocate of crafting is a great therapy for anyone, of any age. Your focus and attention is needed for even the smallest of project, and the finished result gives you a warm feeling of success, achievement and fulfilment. We all need a little of that! This is a very straightforward project and useful to all. Make this to hold your tablet, favourite pyjamas or if big enough, a cushion!

ZIP BAG

You need: (A) 4 pieces of fabric, 2 for the lining, 2 for the outer side These need to be of equal size (beginners, use 20cm by 15cm) 1 zip - the zip should be longer than the fabric (beginners use a 25cm zip) A Sewing machine, or a Needle and matching threa (B) Sandwich one side of the zip between the edges of one of the lining fabric and one piece the main fabric, with their good sides together. Sew along the tape of the zip, securing the fabric with a machine seam or a backstitch When you have sewn one side of the zip, grab the other two pieces of fabric, and sew them to the other side of the tape in the same way Open the zip two thirds of the way and flip the lining pieces together and outer pieces together - good sides facing each other. Draw a 10cm line along one side of the lining. This is your turning hole. Do not sew along this line. Leave the turning hole line, and sew the rest of the way around, 1cm from the edge of the fabric, to sew the bag together. Turn the bag through the right way through the turning hole, and the open zip, pushing the lining into the outer fabric through the zip. Sew up the turning hole. Don’t forget to share your makes with me. You can follow some other great tutorials to help you become a sewing pro, from repairing your clothes, to repairing your machine. A quick tip before I leave you, sharpen your scissors cutting into foil, it’s a great way to get them feeling good again. I have managed to revive my very old pinking shears, dulled by children cutting paper. Have a great day, Happy Sewing! Abi x

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