Outside the elementary school across the street stated it is
time for Teacher Appreciation Week; so, here is a quick blog to give you some
ideas. Last year I did a 3 part blog on
Gifts for teachers so you might check out that one, too.
Tissue
Pouch
Materials: sewing machine, pins, cutting board, thread,
measuring chart fabric scraps, scissors, iron and ironing board
Directions:
Start with two scrap pieces. These don't have to be large
pieces. Cut 2 pieces right sides
together; so that, they are ready to sew - both pieces should be 6" x 7e
Use a scant 1/4" seam (or less), sew along the edges
leaving a small opening on one of the 6" sides. Make an opening on the
right hand side. Clip your corners.
Turn right side out. Then use your scissors to push out the
corners. Press.
You need to close up that hole that you left, so then top
stitch along that side. Go ahead and top stitch along the other side, too, so
that both sides look identical. Clip those tail threads.
Place the square with the outside fabric facing you; fold the
two topstitched sides into the center.
Using a very narrow seam allowance, stitch along the sides
(the sides that have not been topstitched)
Mouse Pad
Wrist Rest
Materials: Thread, fabric, sewing machine, pins, scissors,
dry rice, funnel
Directions:
Take a piece of material 24cm x 16cm (9.5 x 6.25"), Stitch around the edges, leaving a gap of
around 3cm (1") to turn out.
Fold in half lengthways right sides together and pin.
Stitch around the edges, leaving a gap of around 3cm (1")
to turn out. Snip corners.
Turn right sides out through the gap, and then fill 2/3 full
with dry rice using a funnel.
Pin and machine stitch the gap closed. Now to make the cover. Cut a piece of fabric 28 x 16cm (11 x
6.25"), and double turn one of the shorter edges and stitch to neaten.
Finally lay the rectangle of fabric right side up, fold the
finished short end in 4cm (1.5"). Fold
the other end over. Then pin and stitch
along the top and bottom sides: Turn
right sides out, slide in your rice pack.
Open
Sesame Fabric Doorstop
Materials: 1/4 yard x patterned cotton
fabric, 1/4 yard x contrasting cotton fabric, 2kg rice or dried split peas,
Directions:
Print and cut out the doorstop pattern pieces. Cut one 18” x
5” rectangle for the doorstop side A and two 10” x 3.25” rectangles for the
handle ties. Cut both on the fold from the patterned fabric. Now cut one
18" x 2.75" rectangle for the doorstop side B and two 6" circles
for the top and bottom from the contrasting fabric. Stitching it up
With right sides facing, stitch doorstop sides A and B
together. Press seam allowances open. Fold
straps in half lengthwise and stitch down the side and across one end. Turn
right side out and press. Tack unfinished ends to opposite sides of doorstop
top.
Handle ties side A 18” x 5” top cut 2 6” Stitch side edges of
the large rectangle together. Press seam
allowances open. Pin and stitch side to
top and bottom circles, leaving bottom seam open for turning through. Turn & press stitch
Leave open 10” x 3.25” strap cut 2 side A cut 1 A top side B 18”
x 2.75” side B
Cut 1 B turn right side out. Make a funnel out of paper and
fill with rice or dried split peas. Stitch up gap in seam.
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