Three Tier Ombre Apron with Shabby Chic Style
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1 Published on Sew4Home Three Tier Ombre Apron with Shabby Chic Style Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 11 April :00 Ombre is a French word for shading or graduating. In fashion, it refers to the graduation of color in a garment, such as when a fabric is very dark at one end and gradually lightens. With the multitude of tones to choose from within today's quilting cotton solids, we were able to achieve a beautiful ombre effect in this three tier apron design. Using colors from within the Michael Miller Cotton Couture collection, our ombre effect goes from light Vanilla on top to a dusky Sage at the bottom of the triple tier skirt. These beautiful neutrals were the perfect base for a little shabby chic style. We added vintage buttons, heirloom lace, subtle embroidery, and a surprise tulle layer in the middle of the skirt. Magnifique! You really need a high quality, 100% cotton solid to create this lovely look. There truly is a difference you can see and feel! We loved working with Michael Miller's Cotton Couture, which is a wonderfully wide and varied collection. It is readily available at many of your favorite in-store and online fabric retailers, including: Fabric Depot, Fat Quarter Shop, Fabric.com, and ilovefabric.
2 One of the many benefits of quality cotton is the tight weave, which not only contributes to the luxurious feel, but also provides a beautiful base for machine embroidery and decorative stitching. We added embroidery to our apron bib and were delighted with the satiny smooth finish. The shabby chic elements of the apron are a great excuse to rummage through your vintage button and lace collections. These little touches give the apron its unique flair. As with store-bought aprons, our design is meant to be one-size-fits-all. However, we realize you may still wish to make yours smaller or larger. As a reference, the skirt of this apron finishes approximately 38" wide x 19 high. The tiers are: 9" (cotton),
3 13" (cotton), 15" (optional tulle), 19" (cotton). The bib is approximately 10 wide x 9" high, making the total length of the apron, top to bottom, about 28. The neck ties are 18" long. The waist is 20" across the skirt with two 30" ties. Sewing Tools You Need Sewing Machine and standard presser foot Embroidery Only Machine or Sewing/Embroidery Machine if doing optional embroidery Serger; optional for some seam allowance finishing Quarter Inch foot; optional for precise hemming Fabric and Other Supplies FOUR closely coordinating colors of 44"+ wide quilting weight cotton solids; we used Vanilla, Khaki, Green Tea and Sage from the Cotton Couture collection by Michael Miller Fabrics ⅔ yard of the Vanilla for the bib, neck ties and pocket ⅔ yard of the Khaki for the top skirt tier and waistband/ties ½ yard of the Green Tea for the middle skirt tier ⅔ yard of the Sage for the bottom skirt tier 1 yard of 54" coordinating tulle; we used light peach ½ yard of 20" mid-weight fusible interfacing; we used Pellon Décor Bond Various lace scraps for bib, waist, and pocket accents ELEVEN ½" to 1" mix-and-match, vintage-type buttons for bib and pocket accents For optional bib embroidery: vintage style embroidery design and embroidery thread to coordinate with your apron colors. The design should be monochromatic; it is meant to be a subtle accent. We used a flourish design in a soft taupe. All purpose thread to coordinate with fabrics See-through ruler Iron and ironing board Scissors or rotary cutter and mat Fabric pen or pencil Seam gauge Seam ripper Straight pins
4 Hand sewing needle Getting Started The cuts below are listed by the fabrics within our sample. You can certainly substitute your favorite quilting cotton solids. 1. From the Cotton Couture Vanilla, cut the following: TWO 6½" x 7" rectangles TWO 9½" x 7 rectangles ONE 4" x 8" rectangle TWO 8" x 9½" rectangles TWO 4" x 28" strips 2. From the Cotton Couture Khaki, cut the following: ONE 10" x width of fabric (WOF) panel, ie. 10" x 44" TWO 2½" x 31" strips TWO 2½" x 41" strips ONE 2½" x 21" strip 3. From the Cotton Couture Green Tea, cut ONE 14" x WOF panel, ie. 14" x 44" 4. From the Cotton Couture Sage, cut ONE 20" x WOF panel, ie. 20" x 44" 5. From the Tulle, cut TWO 15½" x WOF panels, ie. 15½" x 54" 6. From the mid-weight fusible interfacing, cut the following: ONE 8" x 9½" rectangle ONE 9" x 6" rectangle ONE 2" x 20" strip TWO 1½" x 9½" strips ONE 1½" x 8" strip 7. From your collection of lace scraps, cut the following: ONE 8" length for the bib ONE 21" length for the waist ONE 5½" high x 7" wide rectangle for the pocket NOTE: Rather than one solid piece of lace for the pocket, you could layer a number of 7" lengths of varying widths of a variety of laces to create a 5½" x 7" finished panel of different looks and textures... shabbier and possibly even more chic! At Your Sewing Machine & Ironing Board Skirt tiers 1. On EACH of three cotton skirt tiers (Khaki, Green Tea, and Sage in our sample), make a narrow, double turn hem along both sides and across the bottom. To do this, turn under the raw edge ¼" and press. Turn under an additional ¼" and press again. At each corner make a ¼" diagaon point corner. Pin in place and stitch close to the folded edge. We used our Janome Quarter Inch foot to help keep a consistent seam all around.
5 NOTE: If you are new to this corner technique, check out our tutorial on narrow hems with neat corners. 2. Find the two tulle panels. 3. Baste the two layers together along one 54" side. This is a gathering stitch, so do not lock the seam at the beginning or the end. 4. Pull the gathering stitch gently until the tulle is the same width as the bottom (Sage) tier (44"). 5. Pin the tulle to the bottom tier panel (the Sage panel), aligning the gathered edge of the tulle with the top raw edge of the tier. NOTE: The tulle is an optional layer. 6. Stitch all three layers together. You can now work with these layers as one piece.
6 7. Lay the skirt tiers, right side up, one top of another. The third tier goes down first (Sage/Tulle), then the middle tier (Green Tea), then the top tier (Khaki). 8. Make sure the hemmed sides and top raw edges are perfectly aligned. Pin all the layers together along the top edge. 9. Using a zig zag stitch on your sewing machine or a serger, stitch the three layers together along the top and finish the raw edges. We used a serger. 10. Run a gathering stitch along the top of the skirt through all three layers. To do this, stitch one or two lines of machine basting approximately ⅜" from the top edge. As above, do not lock the beginning or end of the seam. The photo below shows you our serger-finished edge as we stitched our line of machine basting.
7 NOTE: If you are new to gathering, take a look at our tutorial: How to Make Gathers by Machine. 11. Pull the row(s) of machine basting to gather the skirt to approximately 20". Adjust the gathers so they fall evenly. Bib 1. Find the two 8" wide x 9½" high bib rectangles (Vanilla in our sample) and the 8 x 9½" interfacing rectangle. 2. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse the interfacing rectangle to the wrong side of one of the fabric rectangles. 3. Layer the fused bib rectangle wrong sides together with the plain bib rectangle, sandwiching the interfacing between the layers. 4. Find the 4" x 8" top bib border (Vanilla in our sample). 5. Fold this piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, so it is 2" x 8", and press a center crease. 6. Unfold so the center crease is visible. 7. Find the 1½ x 8" piece of interfacing. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse this interfacing strip to the wrong side of the fabric strip, aligning the top of the interfacing with the center crease. The fabric will extend beyond the interfacing ½" at the bottom. 8. Press up that bottom ½" to create a finished edge. 9. Pin the opposite edge of the strip (the non-folded edge) to the top of the bib sandwich. This is the back of the bib. 10. Stitch together, using a ½" seam allowance. 11. Press the border piece up and away from the bib and fold it over to the front of the bib. The center fold is now the top edge of the bib and the folded edge of the border band covers the seam line. 12. Press the border in place.
8 13. Find the 8" length of lace and insert it under the folded edge of the border strip. Adjust the lace so there is a nice reveal below the folded edge but still enough under the fold to allow it be secured in place. We inserted the lace ¼" under the fold with a ¼" reveal below the fold. 14. Make sure your machine is thread wtih thread to best match the bib fabric in the top and bobbin. Slightly lengthen the stitch. 15. Trim the ends of the lace flush with the bib if necessary. Pin in place and edgestitch across the border to secure. Add the ties to the bib
9 1. Find the TWO 4" x 28" strips (Vanilla in our sample). 2. Fold each piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, so it is 2" x 28" and press a center crease. 3. Unfold each strip so the center crease is visible. 4. Fold under ½" and press along one 28" side of each tie. Then, on one end of each tie, fold under ½" and press. 5. Place the two ties vertically and side by side on your work surface. The folded edges of the two ties should be facing each other, the raw edges opposite one another, and the folded ends should be at the top, simulating how they'll be on the finished bib. 6. Find the bib (with its top border band in place). Place it right side down on your work surface and slip it under the ties. Adjust the ties so the bottom raw edges of the ties are flush with the bottom raw edge of the bib, then align the raw side edges. Pin in place from the bottom raw edge, stopping at the top of the bib. 7. Stitch together, using a ½" seam allowance, from the bottom raw edge, stopping at the top of the bib on both sides. 8. Press the border piece out and away from the bib, then fold it over to the front of the bib. The center folds of the ties will now become the side edges of the bib and the folded edges will cover the seam lines. But... don't fold them into place just yet. 9. First, find the TWO 1½ x 9½" strips of interfacing. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse one interfacing strip to the inside of each tie, aligning the interfacing with the center crease and the bottom raw edge of each tie. This is similar to how the top border piece was aligned. 10. With that added stability in place... NOW fold the ties into place so each folded edge just covers each seam line. Press well. 11. Continue pressing all the way to the end of the ties. The folded edges should be exactly flush with one another from the top of the bib all the way up to the end of each tie. 12. Pin in place. 13. Starting at the end of one tie, edgestitch across the end, pivot at the corner, then continue edgestitching all the way down the tie and across the apron bib, ending your seam at the bottom raw edge of the bib. Repeat for the opposite tie.
10 Optional embroidery 1. Find the center point of the apron bib. 2. Following the instruction manual for your particular embroidery machine, hoop the bib and stitch the embroidery. Remember to correctly stabilize prior to stitching.
11 Bib buttons 1. Arrange your vintage buttons across the top border band of the bib, centering the buttons top to bottom within the band, and side to side from the inside seams of the ties. We used six buttons, varying in size from ½" to 1". 2. Carefully stitch each button in place through just the front layer of the accent band, leaving the back of the bib free of stitches and/or knots. Waistband and ties 1. Find the TWO 2½" x 41" tie pieces, the TWO 2½" x 31" tie pieces and the ONE 2½" x 21" tie piece (all Khaki in our sample). 2. Stitch the two 2½" x 41" tie pieces together at one end with a ½" seam allowance. Press the seam open. This is the back waistband/tie. 3. Stitch one 2½" x 31" tie piece to either side of the 2½" x 21" tie piece, using a ½" seam allowance. Press both seams open. The is the front waistband/tie. 4. Find the 2" x 20" interfacing strip. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse this interfacing strip to the wrong side of the center front waistband/tie strip, centering it top to bottom within the strip and aligning the ends with the sewn seams. 5. You now have two 2½" x 81" waistband/ties. NOTE: Why are the two 81" strips made differently, you ask? The center-seamed strip is the back and the side-seamed strip is the front. With this configuration, you economically use the fabric, but you don't have a center seam showing on the front of your apron's waistband. Cool, huh?! 6. Place these two waistband/ties right sides together, lining up all raw edges. 7. Using your see-through ruler and fabric pen, measure and mark the openings needed in the waistband to insert the apron bib and the apron skirt. You can use the center seam on the waistband back to insure the openings are centered. You need a 10" opening along the top of the waistband for the bib and a 20" opening along the bottom of the waistband for the skirt. 8. Stitch the two waistband/tie pieces together, using a ½" seam allowance. Start at the bottom opening mark, stitch along bottom edge, pivot at the corner, stitch along the end, pivot at the corner, and stitch along the top edge until you reach the top opening mark. 9. Remove the tie from machine. Move to the other side of the top opening mark, and start again. Stitch along the top edge, pivot at the corner, stitch along the end, pivot at the corner, and stitch along the bottom edge until you reach the opposite of the bottom opening mark. Be sure tolock your stitching at the beginning and end of all your seams. 10. Clip the corners. Turn the waistband/tie right-side out through the middle opening. Press flat. Make sure you press in the raw edges of both openings so they are flush with the sewn seam. Also be sure to push out all four corners with a bluntend tool, like a large knitting needle, chopstick or point turner, to create sharp corners. 11. Edgestitch along your finished seams, pivoting at all corners, but be sure to leave the top and bottom openings free and clear.
12 Attach the bib and the skirt to the waistband 1. Insert the completed apron bib into the top opening (the 10" opening) of the waistband. Make sure you are inserting the bib with the front of the bib facing the front waistband - the one without the seam. Pin in place. 2. To insure the bib was perfectly straight, we measured and marked a line (we used pins; you could also you a fabric pen or pencil) ½" up the bottom raw edge of the bib. 3. We then carefully inserted the bib into the waistband top opening, following the line, and re-pinned from the front. We then flipped over the apron, aligned the back with the front and hand basted it in place to be sure nothing would move around during our final stitching. \ 4. Edgestitch the apron bib in place, being careful that your new edgestitching matches the existing edgestitching on the waistband/tie piece.
13 5. Find the 21" length of lace. 6. Insert the lace behind the finished edge of the bottom front waistband opening. Adjust the lace so there is a nice reveal below the folded edge but still enough under the fold to allow it be secured in place. This lace was a bit wider than our bib lace; we inserted the lace ¼" under the fold with a ½" reveal below the fold. 7. Insert the completed apron skirt into the bottom opening (the 20" opening) of the waistband, positioning it behind the lace. If necessary, adjust the gathers to tighten or loosen to fit. Pin in place. We actually hand basted the layers in place so the lace would be secure. 8. Edgestitch the apron skirt in place, again being careful that your new edgestitching matches the existing edgestitching on the waistband/tie. Remove any basting threads.
14 The pocket 1. Find the TWO 6½" high x 7" wide pocket pieces, the two 9½" high x 7" wide pocket pieces (Vanilla in our sample), the 6" x 9" interfacing rectangle, and the 5½" x 7" lace panel. 2. Place the lace panel on the front of one of the 6½" x 7" pocket pieces, aligning the sides and the bottom. The lace will sit 1" down from the top raw edge. 3. Topstitch across the top of the lace to secure it to the fabric. In this instances, and throughout the project, always stay mindful of changing your thread colors as needed to match your fabric and to adjust your stitch length as needed. 4. Place the remaining 6½" x 7" pocket panel on top of the fabric/lace panel, right sides together, sandwiching the lace between the layers. All four sides of the fabric should be flush. Pin in place. 5. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch around the entire panel, pivoting at the corners and leaving an approximate 2"-3" opening along the bottom for turning. 6. Clip the corners. Turn right side out. Push out the corners so they are nice and sharp. 7. Fold in the raw edges of the opening so they are flush with the sewn seam. Press well. 8. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse the 9" x 6" interfacing rectangle to the wrong side of one 9½" x 7" pocket piece, centering it side to side, but aligning it only along the top, leaving the bottom free. NOTE: We did this because with the heavier interfacing, we wanted to keep it out of the seams as much as possible, but we want the reinforcement at the top for the buttons and buttonholes. 9. Place the interfaced pocket piece right sides together with the remaining 9½" x 7" pocket piece. Pin in place. 10. As above, stitch around all four sides, leaving a 2-3" opening along the bottom, turn right side out and press. 11. Place the finished lace pocket on top of the finished plain pocket aligning the sides and the bottom edges. Pin in place. 12. Edgestitch the lace pocket to the plain pocket along the sides and across the bottom. This will close both openings used for turning.
15 13. Arrange your vintage buttons across the top of the pocket (the plain back pocket), centering the buttons side to side and approximately ¼" down from the top edge. We used five buttons, varying in size from ½" to 1". 14. Following the instruction manual for your sewing machine, make three buttonholes: one for the center button's placement and one for each of the outside edge buttons. We found that two vertical buttons for the sides and one horizontal button for the center was a good configuration for our button selection. 15. Hand stitch the number two and number four buttons in place between the buttonholes; these are the fixed, decorative buttons. 16. Lay the pocket on the finished apron, aligning the left edge of the pocket with the left edge of the apron bib. The top of the pocket should sit just below the top edgestitching of the waistband, 17. Mark the position of the three functional buttons and hand stitch in place along the waistand.
16 18. The pocket is removable. When the pocket is not attached, the three buttons simply look like extra embellishment along the waistband. Contributors Project Design: Alicia Thommas Sample Creation and Instructional Outline: Debbie Guild Kitchen Linens This project and patterns (if any) may be downloaded for personal use only. No electronic or printed reproduction permitted without the prior written consent of Sew4Home LLC. Copyright Sew4Home LLC. All Rights Reserved. Source URL:
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Published on Sew4Home Tab-Top Panel Curtains with Button Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 11 August 2015 1:00 To be perfectly honest, I hate to cover up my windows. Staring out into the world is one
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Published on Sew4Home Creativity is in the Bag: Toile Tote with Button Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 09 July 2013 1:00 Today, we're talkin' toile... actually, we're talkin' toile de jouy. It's a
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Published on Sew4Home Coin Purse with Pleated Front Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 20 March 2014 1:00 If we must say so ourselves (and sometimes we must), these little coin purses are about as adorable
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Published on Sew4Home Canvas Slim Bag with Elbow Patch Corners Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 29 March 2017 1:00 Ahhhh, the classic leather elbow patch... it can transform a rumpled guy in a tacky corduroy
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Published on Sew4Home Re-Make & Re-Use: Up-cyled Cloth Grocery Bags - Stronger, Cuter Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 17 February 2012 9:00 This clever idea of how to strengthen and 'makeover' existing cloth
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Published on Sew4Home Last Minute Mother's Day Idea: Roll-Up Make-up Brush Caddy Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 05 May 2015 1:00 Wasn't Mom always the one reminding you to get things done early? Work before
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Published on Sew4Home Reversible Knit Baby Blanket featuring Coats Eloflex Thread Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 13 September 2017 2:00 Soft and sweet describes this easy to assemble knit blanket. Made
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Published on Sew4Home Color Block Queen Duvet Cover Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 29 October 2013 1:00 Here's a little secret about a duvet. People who don't sew are really impressed when you tell them
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Published on Sew4Home Happy Mother's Day: Big & Little Pillow Pair With Ruffly Ribbon Ties Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 27 April 2011 9:00 Give Mom a pillow duo that will add an instant splash of spring
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Published on Sew4Home Easy Appliqué: Apple & Pear Kitchen Towels Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 16 August 2017 1:00 It's time to pack up those pencils and pens and find the new backpack. School has started
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Published on Sew4Home Pinafore Pillow Jacket Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 11 June 2015 1:00 Sew4Home Creative Director, Alicia Thommas was pondering a pillow one day, as she is often known to do, when
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Published on Sew4Home Fleece Scarf with Zippered Pocket Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 27 October 2017 1:00 Fall is cranking into high gear, and according to the weather forecasters, winter is more than ready
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Published on Sew4Home Flat Bench Cushion with Buttons & Piping Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 02 March 2018 1:00 A bench cushion is one of the top projects new sewers list as the decorating puzzle that finally
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Published on Sew4Home Skirted Sewing Machine Cover Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 18 September 2014 1:00 In honor of National Sewing Month, maybe you should do something sweet for your trusty sewing machine,
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Published on Sew4Home Good Gifts for Guys: Fleece Scarf with Zippered Pocket Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 06 January 2014 1:15 Old man winter came stomping in with a vengeance this year. We're sending warm
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Published on Sew4Home Accent Rug with Little Sunshine Appliqué Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 04 October 2017 1:00 The majority of nurseries we reviewed for our original Little Sunshine series opted for
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Published on Sew4Home Lace & Decorative Stitch Window Valances Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 12 April 2016 1:00 Looking for a quick and easy way to fancy-up your windows? A valance is faster than traditional
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Published on Sew4Home Lightweight String Style Backpack with Crossover Pockets Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 14 August 2018 1:00 String style backpacks are in high demand right now for back-to-school, but
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Published on Sew4Home Lingerie Bag & Shoe Bag Travel Set Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 03 February 2014 1:00 With the wacky weather we've been having this winter, I think everyone's experiencing a bit of
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Published on Sew4Home Hello Kitty Sewing Basket & Pincushion Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 20 February 2012 9:00 One of our very favorite Storage Solutions patterns gets a update as the world's cutest sewing
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Published on Sew4Home Lovely Lace Valances Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 12 September 2014 1:00 Looking for a quick and easy way to fancy-up your windows? A valance is faster than traditional curtain panels,
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Published on Sew4Home Whale Appliqué Hand Towels: Make Hand Washing Fun for Kids Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 29 September 2017 1:00 Wash your hands! As we move into cold and flu season, this is the strongest
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Published on Sew4Home Measuring Tape Neck Strap Sewing Caddy Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 31 May 2017 1:00 How many of you loop a tape measure around your neck while you re sewing? I m pretty sure there
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Published on Sew4Home Soft & Stuffable Fabric Shopping Bags: Shop Pretty Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 07 June 2017 1:00 As more and more stores up their recycling commitment (some entire cities have
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Published on Sew4Home Pretty Pleated Squares Table Runner Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 16 February 2018 1:00 The beauty of this runner is in the texture of the pleated squares side by side with the plain
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Published on Sew4Home Nautical Ahoy! Appliqué Pillow Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 25 May 2018 1:00 We are always a little startled by how expensive simple pillows can be to purchase. Browsing online or
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Published on Sew4Home Rip Stop Grocery Bags with Carry Pouch Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 28 October 2014 1:00 I want my grocery bags to work as hard as I do. That means I should be able throw whatever
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Published on Sew4Home Summer Fun: Outdoor Padded Roll-up Cushion Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 22 July 2011 9:00 Around these parts, Summer is prime time for outdoor concerts. Seating for these events is
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Published on Sew4Home Kids' Round Storage Bins with Appliques & Side Handles: Fabulous Fall with Fabric.com Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 23 September 2014 1:00 Mary Poppins had a spoonful of sugar to work
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Published on Sew4Home Sparkle & Shine Knit Infinity Scarf Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 17 January 2018 1:00 Infinity scarves are one trend that just keeps going and growing. You can find them in everything
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Published on Sew4Home Back to School: Zippered Pencil & School Supplies Case Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 20 August 2010 9:00 I have a wooden pencil box that has been a fixture on my desk since grade school.
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Published on Sew4Home Make Your Own Grocery Bags Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 24 January 2011 9:00 Just when you think you're the reigning 'Queen of Green' reusing and recycling your way through the day,
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Published on Sew4Home Belted Cross-Body Bag with Decorative Stitching Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 04 March 2015 1:00 Decorative stitching against a neutral canvas gives this slouchy bucket bag a great
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Published on Sew4Home Zip Zap Mini Pouch with Side Loop Straps Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 17 February 2016 1:00 Sometimes extra-cute is exactly what you need to get your sewing creativity flowing.
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Published on Sew4Home Long Ruffled Scarf in Luxurious Rayon Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 27 October 2015 1:00 What's the lifeblood of any wardrobe? Accessories! Why do we love accessories so much? Because
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Published on Sew4Home Double-Ended, Two-Handed Potholder Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 12 May 2016 1:00 We've cooked up a great kitchen project. Hot pads are are small, simple shapes that cry out for mixing
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Published on Sew4Home Microwavable Rice Heating Pads Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 07 January 2014 12:16 We love the simple clean lines of these microwavable neck and lap/back heating pads. After under
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Published on Sew4Home His & Hers Pajama Shorts Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 23 January 2012 9:00 Jazz up your jammie-time with these adorable sleep shorts. There's one pair for Him with a drawcord and pocket,
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Published on Sew4Home Soft & Stuffable Fabric Shopping Bags Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 03 June 2015 1:00 As more and more stores up their recycling commitment (some entire cities have banned plastic
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Published on Sew4Home Uptown Pillow Trio: 9-Patch and Triangle Squares with Flange Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 17 May 2017 1:00 Is your sofa looking at you with big, sad eyes? Well, of course
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Published on Sew4Home Digital Device Sleeve Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 22 September 2015 1:00 Finding great gift ideas for guys is tough, starting with the search for the perfect fabric, which can be
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Published on Sew4Home Beautiful Cotton Garment Covers Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 21 March 2014 1:00 Today's pretty garment covers are a great way to keep clothes clean and dust-free in your closet. Many
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Published on Sew4Home Thanksgiving Elegance: "Conversational" Bound Napkins Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 08 November 2010 9:00 We love cloth napkins, and this bound-edge variety is another of our easy yet
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Published on Sew4Home Modern Two-Tone, Fold-Over Clutch in Faux Leather Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 18 April 2017 1:00 Two colors, two fabrics, one awesome bag. This clutch knocks-off a popular style
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Published on Sew4Home Floating Rick Rack Napkins Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 30 April 2018 1:00 Did you know the paper napkin made its debut in 1887? While that's quite historically interesting, we still
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Published on Sew4Home Quilted Yo-Yo Tote in Metallic Linen Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 13 February 2017 1:00 The front of a bag is a bit like a blank slate. It s a lovely flat surface that can evolve into
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Published on Sew4Home Embroidered Teardrop Tote: Large Shopper Style Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 16 February 2017 1:00 February is National Embroidery Month, and this big, beautiful tote features one
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Published on Sew4Home ScrapBusters: Hot Dots Pinwheel Coasters Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 16 January 2014 1:00 Winter is nature's neutral season. Apart from the sparkling blue sky of an occasional sunny
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Published on Sew4Home Baby Gifts: Pretty Bird Quick Trip Diaper Bag Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 14 July 2010 9:00 Our smaller (and cuter) diaper bag isn't meant to supplant the full-size, workhorse
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