Some are upcycling and all are projects using sewing machine.
Ties
Scissor Holder
Materials: 2 vintage neckties in coordinating prints, 1
clothes hanger from the dry cleaners – the type with a paper tube across the
bottom, fabric scissors, seam ripper,
iron, sewing machine, thread in colors that coordinate with your ties, solid
colored scrap fabric that matches your ties, fine-tipped permanent marker, pinking
shears, fabric glue, twine
Directions:
Remove the paper tube from the hanger, and set aside the wire
part of the hanger to use in another project. Paint the paper tube at this
point or leave it off white.
Cut the fat ends of your neckties off; so,that you have two
10″ long pieces of tie.
Depending on how your ties are constructed. Try to stick your
hand into the tie. If you can, then you can skip this step. If the tie is sewn
closed down its length, you’ll need to use your seam ripper to open it up, then
re-sew it the open sides closed again, right sides in. Flip your tie right side
out, and you’re all set. Repeat with the other tie, if necessary. You can
discard any interfacing that was inside of the tie when you cut it.
It’s time to finish the bottoms of your scissor holders! Tuck
the unfinished flat edges under by 1/2″, iron, pin, and use coordinating thread
to sew that opening closed.
Time to make your labels! With your pinking shears, cut out
two pieces of the light colored scrap fabric those are 2″ X 1″. Use the
permanent marker to write “paper” on one and “fabric” on the other in your best
handwriting. This was easiest if you taped the fabric to the table to keep it
from moving.
Use your fabric glue to stick the labels to each tie.
The ties are going to hang from the cardboard tube you rescued
from that hanger. To attach them, place your tie on top of the tube and wrap
the pointy-sticky-uppy-bit at the top around the tube, pinning that flap to the
back of the tie. Repeat with the other tie, then sew those loops closed right
where you pinned. You want to back stitch a bunch of times to make this really
secure, since this is going to bear the weight of your scissors.
Once they’re sewn, slide your tie holders back onto the
cardboard tube, and use your serrated knife to cut the tube down to a size that
looks good with them both on there. The, cut yourself a 20″ piece of twine;
slide the twine through the cardboard tube, tie the loose ends in a knot, and
you’re ready to hang! If you want, you can hide the knot by working it into the
tube.
Manicure
Travel Kit
Materials: 30 cm elastic, large button, Printed cotton
fabric, Cotton batting, Felt, Cotton thread, Pen, Ruler, Computer paper
Directions:
Cut the following rectangles from computer paper to use as
patterns; 19 cm x 14 cm (base)19 cm x 10 cm (pocket)16 cm x 9 cm (flap)
Trace 2 base pattern pieces and 1 pocket pattern piece onto
cotton. Do not cut on line. Cut 1.5 cm outside the line.
Trace 1 flap piece onto felt and cut out on the line. Trace 1
base piece onto cotton batting and cut out on the line. You will now have 3 cotton pieces, 1 felt
piece and 1 batting piece.
Place one base piece on a table, patterned side down. Place
batting piece on top. Fold edges over. Baste with a loose running stitch.
Turnover.
Sew elastic to the underside of batting to form a loop. Iron
pocket piece by folding fabric back along lines.
Place pocket piece patterned side up on your batting and
cotton base piece.
Pin around outside edge of pocket and baste with a loose
running stitch, leaving the top edge open. Mark the following intervals along
pocket with a ruler and pin;5 cm, 2 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm, 3 cm. Now sew along pocket
intervals with a machine or a small back stitch by hand, removing basting as
you go.
Place your manicure tools into the pockets. Mark with a pin
how deep into the pocket you would like them to sit. Sew. Remove tools.
Take your other cotton base piece and embellish with beads or
embroidery.
Baste the felt flap piece to the top of your base piece.
Iron your other base piece by folding fabric back along lines.
Baste the other base piece onto the back of your base and pocket piece. Working
on the pocket side, carefully sew around all four sides by machine or a small
back stitch by hand. Remove basting stitches and iron flat.
Sew on button.
Twenty
Minute Tote
Materials: 1/2-
yard of Outside Oslo Fabric, 2 yards of 1-inch cotton webbing to compliment
your fabric., Cotton thread to match your fabric, Cotton thread to contrast with
the inside of the bag
Directions:
Cut two 16 inch tall by 14-inch wide panels from the fabric.
Make sure the pattern is going the correct direction on both panels.
Cut two 22 1/2-inch long pieces from the webbing.
Pin the handle pieces to the top raw edge of the right side of
each panel 3-inches from the sides. The raw edges of the handles should match
up with the raw edge of the top of the panel so the handles will be facing down
as shown in the picture above. Make sure the handles aren't twisted.
Using the contrasting thread sew a zig zag stitch across the top
edge, sewing the handle to the top edge in the process.
This zig zag stitch should be right at the edge of the fabric
as shown above.
Turn the panels so their wrong sides are facing up. Press and
pin their top edges with the handles down 1 1/2-inches
Make sure to pin the handle so it's perpendicular to the
horizontal sides.
Sew this fold down with the matching thread a 1/4 inch from to
top edge and then with a second seam 1/4-inch from the bottom zig zag stitch.
The handle will now be attached and the top hem sewn down on
both panels. You're now ready to sew the bag together.
Pin the panels right sides together and sew along the sides
and bottom 1/2-inch from the raw edges using the matching thread. Back stitch
at the beginning and end of each seam.
Snip off the bottom corners.
Using the contrasting thread zig sag stitch along the raw
edges of the sides and bottom of the bag.
Make sure to stitch right along the edge to contain the
threads from the raw edges.
Turn the bag right sides out press the corners.
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