Tag: Sewing

Pot Holder Eyeglass Case

Wrights Pot Holder Eyeglass Case

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I like this idea, too: fold a potholder, sew together and embellish and you’ll have a padded eyeglass case.
However, if I think about a previous ‘very simple’ sewing project I’m sceptical whether I will be able to make it so easily ;-))

 


Links:
The original site doesn’t exist any more and is now available through webarchive:
Pot Holder Eyeglass Case

Here at unikatissima:
Sewn Potholders

Non-rectangular Magic Bag

Faserfimmel Non-rectangular Magic Bag

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Well, I’m not a good sewer, but I’m sure that with the tutorial for the non-rectangular magic bag even I can sew a bag.
I find the tutorial great! :)

By the way, the bag on the picture was sewn quick and dirty during the lunch break, just to see whether it works ;-)


Links:
Non-rectangular Magic Bag (Zaubertasche rund oder mit nicht-rechtwinkligen Ecken) (German)

Google translation of the tutorial

Monika’s Dish-Cloth Apron

Monikas Dish-Cloth Apron_th.jpg

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After having published the entry Slippers from Old Textiles, Monika sent me an email with the photo (click to enlarge) and the following text (translation – and translation errors! – by me ;-)):

“I’m making such aprons for years. The ‘edging’ or rather the slings are from ready bought bias tape (the package with 5m lasts conveniently for exactly one apron two aprons, so that also the costs remain reasonable).
The aprons are always a great success. If the pattern makes it possible (e.g. gingham patterns) I sew little pockets from the pieces that I cut away on top.”

Well, isn’t this a great idea?
Thank you, Monika!

And if you have the dish cloth 2x, sew some matching potholders ;-)


Links:
Here at unikatissima:
Slippers from Old Textiles
Sewn Potholders

Frufru

DerStandard Frufru

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Well, doesn’t the ruffle pillow look merry?
I got a nice email (thanks, Barbara!) with a link to the article on the subject of ‘Frufru’ and she asked me whether I have heard about this.
Never!
My search for instructions actually provided only a video that seems to be an ad for the sewing machines where you can see how this is done.
But I don’t have the slightest idea whether this can be done with ‘normal’ sewing machines, too (mine at least can not ;-)).


Links:
Frufru (Frufru: Quietschbunte Knautschzone) (German)
(Ad)Video (maquinas fazer tapete) (Portuguese)

Fabric Bowl Cover

allysonhill Fabric Bowl Cover

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Well, if the time for picnics comes it’s good to have finished with the covers for the salad bowls, isn’t it?
And it doesn’t always have to be from plastic ;-)

You can even make yourself the oil cloth for the picnic, to make the salad bowl from fabric is perhaps a little bit on the extreme side ;-))
But when you’re at it you may want to make place mats matching the oil cloth and sew pot holders for the Barbecue.
You don’t have to sew a bag if you confine yourself to using a Furoshiki ;-)


Links:
Fabric Bowl Cover (Eco Travel Lid) – click on ‘Enter Gallery’
via: Feature Friday – Make a fabric travel cover for bowls

Here at unikatissima:
Self-made Oilcloths
Fabric Bowl
Fabric/Paper Place Mat
Sewn Potholders
Furoshiki

Fabric Inchie Collage

dotslifeandart Fabric Inchie Collage

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I told before how you can make matching, but not equal paper inchies*.

Here she shows how to make wondeful fabric inchies.
It must be a lot of fun.

* What is an inchie? An Inchie is a 1″ square of art. They are made from paper or fabric and then embellished in innumerable ways (see links below).


Links:
1″ fabric collage tutorial…

Google image search result for ‘inchies’
Flickr image search result for ‘inchies’

Here at unikatissima:
Serendipity Collage