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Rosette Headband
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Getting Started | SEWING TooLS
Sewing Too ls
While basic sewing tools are more than enough to get through some of the simple projects in this book, that some more advanced you’ll find tools are needed for complicate d and designer looks. You’ll find what should basic sewing be in your kit first, and then a list of more specialty items. Look over them here to see if you need to add to your sewing arsenal.
Basic sewin
g kit:
Sewing machine: Iron: Not all fabrics are a good, reliable well suited to ironing, machine with sewing particularly a straight and vinyl and similar materials, but can do all of zigzag stitch those that the projects are look much in this book more polished with ease. a presser foot after ironing. with adjustable also essential an iron is pressure is also a plus. for applying interfacing fusible web, and as discussed Sewing shears: later. Sharp sewing are essential Fabric marker shears for cutting pattern because sewing or tailor’s chalk: from fabric, as regular scissors pieces is a puzzle, making much like assembling aren’t sharp usually enough. With marks on your that helpful use sewing fabric is in mind, when lining shears only up pieces. The on fabric, pieces that materials like pattern accompany paper can quickly as the projects have marks dull them. will that need to Craft scissors: be transferred the fabric for a typical pair comfortab to this reason. of le scissors work air- and watersoluble fabric fine as craft scissors. Use markers or these to cut washable tailor’s chalk do the paper patterns job best.
Chapte
r 3: Toys
or any other material that would dull sewing shears. Tape measure or ruler: Some will require bags that you draft your own pattern pieces from given dimensions. a tape measure or ruler is crucial accurate cuts. to get Seam ripper: This tool is for any sewer, essential and correct mistakes. makes it a breeze to
➜ Lazy Body Pillow
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Rings, buckles, These
r 3: Toys
➜ Lazy Body Pillow
Sewing kit tools. In addition to a reliable sewing machine and iron, the essential for every tools project include sors, a ruler, shears, scisand a fabric marker. Sew the head. head back. Sew the head front Insert using the guidel the ears to the Sew all ines from in between the the patter [For Tiger: way around n. the Pinch sewing the ears head pieces the 5" (130m seam if desire slightly while . d.] Cut head to m) vertical about slit in turn it a the back head and right whip stitchside out. Stuff of the the the openin g closed .
5
1 Sew the and sew dart in the head the dart front. at the Fold the top. Cut head front the dart open and piece in half press it flat.
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familiar with sewing you can look through this section to get refreshed on the basic skills you’ll be using. If you’re not so familiar with sewing, however, this chapter is great to get you acquainted with some indispensible information about skills, techniques, and fabrics. Each project is given a level of difficulty that takes into account the time and complexity of the techniques used. If you want to get the most out of this book, start out with the very easy projects and work your way up. You’ll find that each chapter starts with the easiest project and works up to the most complex.
L EVEL : Ve r y Easy
Ideal for first projects. Very quick to put together and requires just a few techniques. L EVEL : Easy
A few more skills than a very easy project, but just as simple to put together.
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so it’s this age, item of s clothing s of t-shirt popular ile a surplu e the most y stockp are easily s and breath can quickl T-shirts old clothe but the people e those see why work style, not salvag easy to allowa fun patch design, wear. Why features t-shirt they never This bag ries over a into them? g the memo to fit nicely sized are keepin new life still cally pockets while are specifi the side t-shirts pieces , while six old This bag is roomy to use up or keys. The size r phone ing you a ation. matte like No applic ntly items yardage. in a useful g freque or whole scraps for holdin perfect with fabric . be made yet stylish can also simple look is what, the
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The projects in this book require some very basic sewing techniques, so if you are
Easy Difficulty:
et Bag ide Pock
2 Appliq ué the face. Cut fabric. Iron and iron the patter and sew fusible n guidel the appliq ué pieces web to the ines. appliq to the face followué ing
Sew the body fabric pieces body . Stack one la quilt batting pieces, right yer of sides togeth quilt the openin (in that er, and batting, two g as indicatorder). Sew convex the pieces the last layer and concav ed by sew the of togeth e curves the circles er, leaving openin in the and turn g closed patter the body n. Clip . the inside out. Hand-
For Tiger: Appliq to the ué the back of about the body. tiger stripes 6" (150m . Sew anima the tiger m) and Center them l body. 12" (305m on the stripes back piece m) from the tail end of the
& hooks:
kinds of used for straps hardware are typically for your finished No matter bag. what color or shape, add a touch they of style.
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These adorab critter le s are for naptim perfect or playtim e e.
7 Sew the the animahead to the body. Using the body. l head to the a ladder body To ensure stitch, to the proper between the hand-s body and ew alignm arms at cardin back of ent, copy al the sewn to points for each the head. the circle front of Mark the body. circle markin and matchnotches at g them up the four as the head is
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Insert the tab. First, a sewn fabric tab is looped through the ring. Handbags
& Totes
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LEVEL: Experienced Beginner
8
Some techniques might require some
L EVEL : Inte r me d i ate
Sew the 5/8" (16mmtail to the body. Turn under a ladder ) of the tail piece, stitch, and, using to the hand-s body about ew the from the tail tail end 1 1/2"–2 1/2" (40–6piece of the 5mm) body.
y Upcycle
For those who already know basic sewing techniques and how to use a pattern.
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Classic
Funk -make this easy-to t colors will love ed Chic retro, you funky with differen is chic or go s. alter the you can r your style and pattern matter e! whethe construction means ating colors want! no le is for everyon with coordin handle you this bag patchwork-sty g a roomy or stylish, includin or any other y bag. the for each piece, handle, features, everyda or leather s of fabric convenient a fabric love it’s or pattern items. by using bag, you’ll tly used design further to design this for frequen decide go pockets how you stow and and large interior
Coordinat
Style
These projects represent the four difficulty levels found in this book. The Floating Friends Mobile (upper left) is Very Easy; the Fluffy Fat Plushie (upper right) is Easy; the Patchwork Plushie (lower left) is Experienced Beginner; and the Cozy Critters Baby Booties (lower right) are Intermediate. ➜
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2 Apply the tab.
With the tab folded in half, baste it to outer bag where your the pattern will hold it indicates. This in place while you sew the lining.
3
Apply
Your alr side of creates strap, th
SEWING
Sew the iron the ears and tail. [For Tiger: seam flat.] Sew the curved Sew tail tip right side edge, leavingthe ear and tail piecesto tail base out. Turn the and sew a togeth the piecesstraight edge runnin g stitch the seam open for er along right along turning the outsidside out. [For the seam to make a Bear: and sew sphere, stuffin e of the tail circle. Handit closed g lightly .] with batting Gather . Cinch
concentration to get it right, but the construction is still straightforward.
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