Scrap Bag and Doll

http://www.marthastewart.com/264299/black-apple-doll This is the doll tutorial. http://sallysaidsew.blogspot.ca/2012/08/pincushion-with-thread-catcher-bag.html Here is the scrap bag tutorial.

Infinity Scarf

Hello! Here is the link to the tutorial for the infinity scarf: http://mykindofanonymousblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/infinity-scarf-tutorial.html

Zippered Pouches

The girls really enjoyed making these! Here is the link to the directions I used: http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/01/14/how-to-make-a-lined-zipper-pouch-tutorial/ This technique works well. I showed the Wednesday class that you can also iron under the top .5 inch on all pieces, then place them on either side of the zipper and top stitch all at once. Both techniques are good!

Wallets

Here is the link to the directions I used for the card wallet: http://craftycupboard.net/how-to-business-card-holder/

Doll Quilts

Welcome back! Here is the tutorial that I used for our doll quilts: http://www.sewmamasew.com/2009/02/sewmamasew-doll-quilt-sew-along-part-1/

Drawstring bags

Drawstring Bag Materials: 1/4 yard of fabric 20” of fabric cord or ribbon (or make your own) Decide your size. Cut your fabric. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise, right sides together. On the wrong side of the fabric, draw a rectangle that is the desired size of your bag. Add 1” to the width for side seams, and 2 1/2” to the length for the casing and bottom seam. Cut two pieces. If making a fabric drawstring, cut a strip 3” wide and the desired length. (to figure out how long to make the string, double the width of the bag and add a few extra inches so you can knot the string.) With right sides together, stitch down one side, across the bottom and up the other side, stopping 2 inches from the top. Backstitch and cut the thread. Leaving a 1 1/2 inch gap, stitch the last 1/2 inch to the top edge, back stitching on both ends. Press the seam open and stitch about 2 inches down the seam allowances on either side of the opening. Clip the bottom corners and trim the seam allowances. Press under 1/2 inch of the top raw edge, then press under another 1 1/2 inches. Top stitch along the bottom of the fold. Using a safety pin, thread the ribbon or cord through the hole and around to the other side. Knot the ends. (Directions from Sew What! Bags by Lexie Barnes)

Hoot! Owls!

Project 8: Owls!! Take your main fabric. Fold it over, so it is doubled, right sides facing. Pin the body template to your fabric. Cut around the template carefully. Find your accent fabrics. Cut out two wings, two big circles and two small circles, and a beak. Pin and glue the accents onto your top body piece. Sew the accents onto your top body piece. You can use a straight stitch or a zig-zag. Stay as close to the edge of your pieces as you can. Place your decorated front body piece to your back body piece, right sides facing. Pin. Sew around the edges of both pieces with at 1/2 inch seam allowance. Leave 3 inches open for turning out. Turn your owl right side out. Stuff. Sew the opening closed. Lesson 6 skills: Applique, seam allowance, stuffing, turning out.

Week 5- Placemats

Project 7: Placemats Pre wash and iron your fabric. Cut out (4) 12.5 inches by 19 inches rectangles in each fabric (you should have 8 rectangles total.) Place 2 right sides together and pin all the way around. Sew using a 1/2 inch seam allowance, leaving a 3 inch gap fro turning. Remember, start in the middle of one side, sew all the way around, then stop 3 inches before you reach the beginning. Don’t forget to backstitch at the beginning and end! Clip the corners, being careful not to clip your stitches. Turn the fabric right side out, and iron. Top stitch all the way around, as close as you can get it, closing the opening. Lesson 5 skills: cutting, seam allowance, top-stitching, using templates, pinning.

Tote Bag!

Project 6: Tote Bag Cut three pieces: 1 rectangle 15 inches wide, 34 inches long, two straps, 4 inches wide by 24 inches. Iron your pieces. Take the rectangle with the wrong side facing up. Fold up the top short edge by .5 inch, iron. Fold it over another .5 inch and iron. Repeat for the bottom short edge. Take your straps. Fold them in half long-wise and iron. Take the long edges and fold them in to meet the middle fold. Iron. Fold the whole strap along the middle fold, iron. Repeat with the second strap. Take the end of the strap, open it up and fold up the end by 1/4 and iron. Repeat for the other end and on the second strap. You should now have a strap with no rough edges showing. Take your rectangle. Top stitch along the edge of the top fold. Repeat for the bottom fold. Take your straps. Starting at the short end, top stitch all the way around the strap including the folded edge. With wrong side facing up, place your rectangle down. Pin your straps on the rectangle. Measure 4 inches from the left edge. Place one end of your strap with 1 inch over-lapping the edge of the bag. Place the other end of the strap 4 inches from the right edge. Pin the strap making sure you haven’t twisted your strap. Repeat with the second strap on the bottom end. With the right sides facing, fold the rectangle in half, lining up the top edges with the straps. Sew the sides up with 1/4 inch seam allowance. Finish your edges with a zig-zag stitch. Turn right side out, using a turning tool to get your corners pointy. Lesson 4 Skills: Sewing inside out, seam allowance, finishing edges, pinning.

Lesson 3

Project 5: Pin Cushion Trace four 2.5 inch squares onto wrong side of scraps. Cut around the squares, leaving at least 1/4 space around the traced square. Cut one 5.5 by 5.5 inch square. Lay out your small squares in the order you want them, making a square with two small squares on the top and two on the bottom. Take the top two squares. Place them with the right sides facing. Sew them together, stitching on the traced line. Repeat with the other two squares. Iron both sets flat. Take the two pieces, place them right sides facing. Line them up along the long side. Match the two seams together. Sew them together on the traced line. Iron. Take the pieced square and the plain square. Place them right sides facing. Pin them together with the pieced side facing up. Start sewing on the side, not the corner. Stitch on the outside lines, all the around the square, leaving a two inch space open for turning. Clip the corners, careful not to clip the stitching. Turn right side out, using a turning tool to get your corners pointy. Stuff. Stitch the opening closed. Add a button if desired. Pointers: Remember when sewing something you are turning inside out, sew RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER!! If you thread gets caught when you are trying to remove your project, toggle your hand wheel until the thread comes loose.

Lesson 2

Project 3: Key Chain Cut one piece of ribbon, 16.5 inches long. Fold two inches down from the top and iron. Fold the bottom up at 6 inches and iron. Open up the top fold. Fold again 1/4 inch towards the inside. Iron. Fold the bottom up under the top fold. Cut off the extra, leaving enough ribbon to fit under the top fold. Slip the ring under the top flap. Pull the ring to the top end. Stitch the top flap down, securing the ring. Either use a big zig-zag stitch, or make a square at the bottom of the top flap. Project 4: Ouchy Pouch Cut two pieces of fabric, 5 inches by 5 inches. Pin the pieces together. Starting 1 inch from a corner, sew all around the square with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Leave 2 inches open for turning. Clip your corners, careful not to clip your stitching. Turn your pouch inside out, using a turning tool to get your corners pointy. Iron. Fill with rice, or flax seeds. Sew the opening closed, being very careful not to sew over rice or flax seeds. Lesson 2 Skills: Pedal control, seam allowance, turning inside out, sewing inside out, measuring. Things to remember: Hold onto your needle thread for your first couple of stitches. Check to see that you are sewing through both layers and don't have holes! Practice filling your bobbin- be sure to come every day with a full bobbin so you don't have to fill it during class.

Lesson 1

Project 1: Note cards Choose your note card. Cut out shapes of varying color. Glue your shapes onto your card. Be careful to leave enough room for writing on the card! Sew across your shapes, securing them to the card. Lesson 1 Skills: Safety, back-stitching, foot pedal speed, pinning. Back-stitching- A handful of stitches made at the beginning and ending of your line of stitching which serve to lock in your stitching so they don't come undone. You backstitch by pushing the backstitch button. Project 2: Bookmarks Take your piece of denim, fold it in half long ways. Iron it and pin it folded. Cut your fabric (denim) 9 by 2.5 inches. You will have two pieces the same size. Choose your embellishments. Pin them onto one piece of the denim. Sew the embellishments onto the denim. Put both pieces of denim, right sides facing, and pin. Sew around the edge of your fabric with 1/4 inch seam allowance. Don’t forget to backstitch at the beginning and end. Leave a space about 2 inches wide for turning. Clip your corners, careful not to clip your stitches. Turn inside out, using a turning tool to get your corners pointy, and iron. Top-stitch around the edge. Lesson 2 Skills: Safety, back-stitching, top-stitching, seam allowance, foot pedal speed, pinning. Top-stitching- Stitching made at the edge of your project with the purpose of either closing an opening or finishing off your project for neatness. Seam- allowance- The distance between your stitching and the edge of the fabric. HINTS! If your child is having difficulty, here are some things to keep in mind: Always remember to put down your presser foot. Hold the needle thread while doing your backstitches. This prevents the thread from being pulled up into the machine. Practice going s-l-o-w-l-y!