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| ISBN-13: | 9781640251212 |
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| Publisher: | Annie's |
| Publication date: | 07/05/2019 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 64 |
| File size: | 43 MB |
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CHAPTER 1
Flower Pocket Pincushion
Design by Chris Malone
This sweet pincushion has a padded pocket for all the extras that you may need when you are sewing. Slip a small pair of scissors inside with other supplies like thread and a ruler, and use the edge to hold clips.
Skill Level
Beginner
Finished Size
Pincushion Size: 6" × 6" × 2"
Materials
• Scraps green and gold dot
• Fat eighth each red text, ivory text and blue dot
• 1 each 4½" × 6½" and 5" × 10" batting rectangles
• 1 (7/8") cover button kit
• Cotton or polyester stuffing
• Fusible web with paper release
• Template material
• Thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
Project Notes
Read all instructions before beginning this project.
Stitch right sides together using a ¼" seam allowance unless otherwise specified.
Materials and cutting lists assume 20" of usable fabric width for fat eighths.
Cutting
From red text print:
• Cut 2 (6½") B squares.
From ivory text print:
• Cut 2 (4½" × 6½") A rectangles.
Completing the Pincushion
1. Layer the same-size batting and A rectangles, right sides facing, and stitch together on one long side as shown in Figure 1. Trim batting close to the seam and flip the top rectangle over so the batting is in the middle; press the seam flat. Topstitch ¼" from the seam through all layers.
2. Prepare a stem, leaf and petal template using the patterns provided.
3. Referring to Raw-Edge Fusible Appliqué, draw the stem and leaf on the paper side of the fusible web. Apply the fusible web to the wrong side of the green dot fabric. Cut out the shapes on the pattern lines and remove the paper backing.
4. Referring to Figure 2, arrange the stem and leaf on the front of the pocket about 1¾" from the left edge and the leaf about 1¼" from the bottom. Fuse in place. Machine blanket-stitch around the edges of the appliqués using matching thread.
5. Place the pocket on the bottom edge of one B square, matching the raw edges. Baste in place.
6. Place the remaining B square over the pincushion front, right sides facing, and sew all around, leaving a 3" opening at the top. Trim the corners and turn right side out.
7. Stuff the pincushion firmly. Fold in the seam allowances on the opening and slip-stitch the folded edges together to close.
8. Draw the petal pattern six times on the wrong side of the blue dot fabric, leaving about ½" between the shapes. Fold the fabric in half with the pattern on top and pin to remaining batting rectangle as shown in Figure 3. Sew all around on the pattern lines, leaving open at the bottom straight edge. Cut out each petal about 1/8" from the seam, trim the batting close to the seam and clip the curves. Turn right side out and press the edges flat.
9. Referring to Figure 4 and photo, using white thread, sew a running stitch close to the seam on each petal.
10. Using a doubled length of matching thread, sew a few running stitches across the bottom of a petal. Pull the thread to gather the petal base and pick up a second petal and repeat as shown in Figure 5. Continue adding petals until all six are on the thread and then insert the needle back into the base of the first petal and pull to gather, forming a flower with a small hole in the center. Knot and clip thread.
11. Follow manufacturer's directions to cover the button with the gold dot.
12. Referring to the Placement Diagram and photo, place the flower at the top of the stem. Knot a doubled length of thread and come up from the inside of the pocket, through the flower center and through the shank on the covered button. Go back through the flower center and through the pocket lining to attach the flower.
CHAPTER 2Sew Cozies
Designs by Chris Malone
Canning jars are great for storing small sewing supplies, and these cute cozies are the perfect way to decorate them.
Skill Level
Beginner
Sew Jacket
Finished Size
Sew Jacket: 12" × 4½"
Materials
• Scraps red, gold and green dot
• Scrap brown felt
• 1 fat quarter ivory text print
• 1 (5" × 12½") batting rectangle
• ¾ yard jumbo red rickrack
• Ivory No. 8 pearl cotton thread or embroidery floss
• 1 (6¾" tall × 12" circumference) widemouthed glass canning jar with lid and ring
•Template material
•Fusible web with paper release
•2½" length elastic cord
•5/8" diameter cover button kit
•Fabric glue
•Thread
•Basic sewing tools and supplies
Project Notes
Read all instructions before beginning this project.
Stitch right sides together using a 1/4" seam allowance unless otherwise specified.
Materials and cutting lists assume 20" of usable fabric width for fat quarters and eighths.
Cutting
Prepare pieces for fusible appliqué referring to Raw-Edge Fusible Appliqué.
From ivory text print:
• Cut 2 (5" × 12½") A rectangles and 1 (5") B circle.
Completing the Sew Jacket
1. Prepare templates for the word "sew" using the patterns provided.
2. Trace the letter patterns onto the paper side of the fusible web. Cut shapes apart and apply to the wrong side of the fabrics listed below. Cut out on pattern lines and remove paper backing.
• Red dot: s
• Gold dot: e
• Green dot: w
3. Arrange the letters in the center of one A rectangle and fuse in place. Machine blanket-stitch around each appliqué using matching thread.
4. Cut the rickrack in half and pin one length down the length of the appliquéd strip just below the letters. Attach the rickrack by working a French knot through each peak of the trim as shown in Figure 1. Trim any excess at the ends. Repeat with the second length of rickrack above the letters.
5. Referring to Figure 2, fold the elastic cord in half to form a loop and place the ends at the end of the appliquéd jacket front. Stitch across to hold, backstitching a few times to make it secure.
6. Layer batting and remaining A rectangle, right side up, and appliquéd rectangle, right side down, and pin. Sew around all sides, leaving a 3" opening on one long side. Trim the batting close to the seam and trim the corners. Turn right side out, pulling the cord outward, and press the edges flat. Fold in the seam allowance on the opening and slip-stitch the folded edges together to close.
7. Topstitch all around close to the seam.
8. Follow the manufacturer's directions to apply red dot fabric to the cover button.
9. Wrap the jacket around the jar and mark where the button should be sewn on the opposite end of the jacket as shown in Figure 3. Sew button securely in place.
10. Thread needle with a doubled length of thread and sew a gathering stitch all around the fabric circle. Remove the metal lid from the jar ring and place it top side down inside the circle. Referring to Figure 4, pull the thread to gather the fabric edges tightly over the edge of the lid.
11. Cut a circle from the felt large enough to cover the gathering stitches and glue it to the bottom of the lid to finish as shown in Figure 5.
Button Flower Jacket
Finished Size
Button Flower Jacket: 10" × 2½"
Materials
• Scrap red dot
• Scrap brown felt
• 1 fat eighth each ivory tonal and green dot
• 1 (3" × 10½") batting rectangle
• 1 (¾") red button
• 2 (5/8") red buttons
• Green No. 12 pearl cotton thread or embroidery floss
• 1 (3¼" tall × 12½" circumference) widemouthed glass canning jar with lid and ring
• 2½" length elastic cord
• 5/8" diameter cover button kit
• Fabric glue
• Thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
Cutting
Prepare pieces for fusible appliqué referring to Raw-Edge Fusible Appliqué.
From ivory tonal fat eighth:
• Cut 1 (3" × 10½") A rectangle.
• Cut 1 (3½" × 10½") B rectangle.
From green dot fat eighth:
•Cut 1 (1" × 10½") C strip.
•Cut 1 (4½") D circle.
Completing the Button Flower Jacket
1. Sew the C strip to one long side of the A rectangle to make an A-C unit; press seam toward C.
2. Referring to Figure 6, draw three straight lines up from C; one in the center about 1¼" tall and two about 1?" on each side, and about 1" tall. Transfer the leaf pattern to both sides of the center line and to the outer side of the other lines, as shown in the photo. Using one strand of pearl cotton or two strands of floss, sew a running stitch on the pattern lines.
3. Follow Steps 5–8 in the Sew Jacket directions to add the loop, batting and backing.
4. Sew the larger red button to the top of the center stem and the two smaller red buttons to the remaining stems.
5. Follow Steps 9–11 in the Sew Jacket directions to add the button closure and finish the lid.
Thread Jacket
Finished Size
Thread Jacket: 12½" × 2"
Materials
• Scraps brown and red tonal and tan dot
• Scrap brown felt
• Small piece red dot
• 1 fat eighth tan print
• 1 (2½" × 13") batting rectangle
• Cotton or polyester stuffing
• 2 each ¼" red and tan buttons
• 1 (3¼" tall × 12½" circumference) widemouthed glass canning jar with lid and ring
• Template material
• Fusible web with paper release
• 2½" length elastic cord
• 5/8" diameter cover button kit
• Fabric glue
• Thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
Cutting
Prepare pieces for fusible appliqué referring to Raw-Edge Fusible Appliqué.
From red dot:
• Cut 1 (6") circle.
From tan print: • Cut 2 (2½" × 13") A rectangles.
Completing the Thread Jacket
1. Prepare templates for the thread and spool using the patterns provided.
2. Trace the patterns onto the paper side of the fusible web, cut the shapes apart and apply to the wrong side of the fabrics listed below. Cut out on pattern lines and remove the paper backing.
•Brown tonal: spool •Red tonal: thread 3. Arrange the appliqués on the center of one of the A rectangles at an angle with the red shape covering the center of the spool. Fuse in place. Machine blanket-stitch around the appliqués using matching thread.
4. Follow Steps 5–8 in the Sew Jacket directions to add the loop and batting and backing.
5. Quilt around the edge of the appliqués and double-stitch a few loops with the red thread.
6. Sew the red and tan buttons near the thread loops as shown in the photo.
7. Follow Steps 8 and 9 in the Sew Jacket directions to add the button closure.
8. Follow Steps 10 and 11 in Sew Jacket directions, but insert stuffing in the center of the gathered circle before covering with the metal lid.
9. Place the pincushion lid on top of the jar and screw the lid down tightly, letting the pincushion pop through the top.
Here's a Tip
To use other size jars, measure the jar circumference and add ½" for the length of fabric strips and batting. Measure the jar height desired and add ½" for the width of fabric strip.
CHAPTER 3Sewing Machine Cover
Design by Chris Malone
This simple cover will keep your machine dust-free. It even has a little pocket in the front for supplies or the machine cord.
Skill Level
Beginner
Finished Size
Cover Size: 18" × 26", excluding ribbon ties
Materials
• Assorted scraps red, green, blue and gold dots and prints
• Small piece green dot
• ¼ yard red dot
• ½ yard tan tonal
• ½ yard cream text print
• ½ yard batting
• 30" length ?"-wide cream grosgrain ribbon
• Thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
Project Notes
Read all instructions before beginning this project.
Stitch right sides together using a 1/4" seam allowance unless otherwise specified.
Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width for yardage.
Cutting
Measuring Your Machine
Note: Be sure to include any knobs or other features that extend out from the machine body when measuring.
1. Measure the width of your machine from side to side at the widest point. (W)
2. Measure the height of your machine from the bottom to the highest point. (H)
3. Measure the depth of your machine from the front to the back at the widest point. (D)
From assorted red, green, blue and gold scraps:
• Cut 16 (2½") D squares.
Note:If your measurement for the calculated length is lesser or greater than 26#&189;", you may need to adjust the number of squares cut.
From green dot:
• Cut 1 (7" × 7½") pocket lining.
• Cut 1 (1" × 6½") E strip.
• Cut 2 (1" × 7") F strips.
From red dot:
• Cut 3 (2¼" by fabric width) binding strips.
From tan tonal:
Using the measurements taken for your machine, add H + D + H + ½" for length.
• Cut 1 (2½" × calculated length) A strip.
• Cut 1 (W less 4" × calculated length) B rectangle.
From cream text print:
• Cut 2 (2½" × 6½") C strips.
• Cut 1 (W + 2½") + (calculated length + 2") for lining.
From batting:
• Cut 1 rectangle the same size as the lining rectangle.
• Cut 1 (7" × 7½") pocket rectangle.
Completing the Cover
1. Arrange 13 D squares into one long row. Sew the squares together and press the seams open.
2. Sew the A strip and B rectangle on opposite sides of the D row as shown in Figure 1 to make an A-B-D unit; press seams toward A and B.
Note: If the D strip is longer than A and B, trim to fit.
3. Layer the lining rectangle, batting rectangle and center the A-B-D unit, right side up. Baste layers together. Sample cover was quilted in-the-ditch of the two long seams, diagonal lines through the patchwork strip and vertical lines 2" apart across the cover. When quilting is complete, trim the backing and batting even with the cover front.
4. Sew the remaining three D squares together to make a row; press seams open.
5. Referring to Figure 2, sew C strips to each side of the D row to make a C-D unit; press seams toward C.
6. Sew the E strip to the top of the C-D unit as shown in Figure 3; press seam toward E. Sew F strips to opposite sides to complete the pocket unit; press seams toward F.
7. Layer and pin the pocket unit and the pocket lining, right sides facing, on the pocket batting. Stitch sides and top, leaving bottom open. Trim corners and trim batting close to the seam. Turn right side out and press. Referring to Figure 4, baste bottom edges together.
8. Referring to Figure 5, pin the pocket, right side up, on the bottom edge of the machine cover, 2½" from the right edge. Using matching thread, attach the pocket by stitching on the border seamline, backstitching at the top to hold the pocket securely.
9. Cut the ribbon into four 15" lengths. Measure 4½" from the bottom at each corner of the cover on the reverse side. Pin and baste a ribbon at each point as shown in Figure 6.
10. Refer to Quilting Basics to bind the cover.
11. Place the cover over the machine and tie the ribbons in a bow at each side.
CHAPTER 4Sewing Machine Organizer Pad
Design by Chris Malone
This pad, with its handy pockets and removable scrap basket, would be a great addition to your sewing room.
Skill Level
Beginner
Finished Sizes
Pad Size: 22" × 20"
Basket Size: 6" × 6" × 4"
Materials
• Scraps assorted red, green, blue and gold dots and prints
• 1/3 yard tan print
• 1/3 yard red dot
• 3/8 yard tan dot
• 2/3 yard ivory text print
• 22" × 24" backing rectangle
• ¾ yard batting
• 2 (8½" × 10½") fusible fleece
• 1 (1½") cover button kit
• Thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
Project Notes
Read all instructions before beginning this project.
Stitch right sides together using a ¼" seam allowance unless otherwise specified.
Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width for yardage.
Cutting
From scraps assorted red, green, blue and gold dots and prints:
•Cut 11 2 ½" C squares.
From tan print:
• Cut 1 (8½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 2 (8½" × 10½") F and 1 (4½" × 14½") E rectangle.
From red dot:
• Cut 1 (8½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 2 (8½" × 10½") G rectangles and 1 (1¼" × 5") H strip.
From tan dot:
• Cut 1 (5½" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 1 (5½" × 14½") D rectangle.
• Cut 3 (2¼" by fabric width) binding strips.
From ivory text print:
• Cut 1 (22½" × fabric width) strip.
Subcut strip into 1 (12½" × 22½") A and 1 (6½" × 22½") B rectangle.
From batting:
• Cut 1 (22" × 24") rectangle.
• Cut 1 (5½" × 14½") rectangle.
Completing the Organizer Pad
1. Arrange and join the C squares into one long row; press seams open.
2. Sew an A rectangle to the top and a B rectangle to the bottom of the pieced C row to make an A-B-C unit as shown in Figure 1; press seams away from C.
3. Layer the backing rectangle, right side down; same-size batting rectangle; and A-B-C unit, right side up. Baste layers together. Quilt in-the-ditch of the two long seams, quilt diagonal lines through the patchwork strip and quilt horizontal lines 2" apart across the pad (or quilt as desired). When quilting is complete, trim the backing and batting even with the pad top.
4. For the pocket, layer the D rectangle on the same-size batting piece, right side up, and top with the E rectangle, right side down, matching the raw edges on the top long side.
Note: This will be the top of the pocket, so if you are using a directional print as used on the model, be sure it is going the correct direction.
Stitch across the top long side through all layers as shown in Figure 2.
5. Trim batting close to the seam and referring to Figure 3, press E rectangle up with seam toward E. Refold E back down and match bottom raw edges, right sides facing, and stitch across the end on the right side.
6. Trim corner and turn right side out; press well. Stitch-in-the-ditch of the seam line between D and E and baste the raw edges together as shown in Figure 4.
7. Referring to Figure 5, position the pocket at the bottom left corner of the pad, matching raw edges. Sew the right edge to the pad, stitching close to the seamed edge, and baste around the raw edges. Decide what size pockets you would like (model has four evenly spaced sections) and stitch through all the layers, backstitching securely at the top edge to divide the pocket section.
8. Referring to Quilting Basics, apply binding to complete the organizer pad.
(Continues…)
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Table of Contents
Pattern Services and Revisions,
Templates,
Flower Pocket Pincushion,
Sew Cozies,
Sewing Machine Cover,
Sewing Machine Organizer Pad,
Ironing Board Caddy,
Thread Spools Pincushion,
Tricolor Table Topper,
Daisy Fields Table Set,
Summer Fun Mug Rugs,
Bright Blocks Pot Holders,
Microwave Cozies,
Fresh Bread Bag,
Floral Fabric Baskets,
Flower Eyeglasses Case,
Change Purse,
Quilting Basics,