Hello Kitty Sewing Basket & Pincushion
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1 Published on Sew4Home Hello Kitty Sewing Basket & Pincushion Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 20 February :00 One of our very favorite Storage Solutions patterns gets a update as the world's cutest sewing basket. We designed this version with shorter sides for easy access to the inside, then added pockets all around for tools and notions. The Hello Kitty cotton canvas fabric came to us courtesy of our good friends at CityCraft. It's the perfect weight of fabric for the job and absolutely adorable. To really send the cute factor through the roof, we created a matching Hello Kitty pincushion that can be made for your leftover scraps. Embroider eyes and a nose for her face and the pins become her whiskers. This would make the perfect organizer for your beginning sewer, but everybody loves Hello Kitty, so it's really perfect for anyone... including YOU! Stay tuned this week, because there's a BIG Hello Kitty surprise coming this Friday from our friends and sponsoring partners: Janome America. This basket finishes at approximately: 10" x 6" and is 6" deep, not counting the lace around the top. We used the Kokka Sanrio Hello Kitty Licensed Fabric sent to us by our friends at CityCraft. This particular "Hello Kitty in a Teacup" print is one of four super cute Hello Kitty options in stock at CityCraft, including our other fave: Orange Patchwork Hello Kitty. Sewing Tools You Need Any Sewing Machine (we recommend, of course, the Janome Hello Kitty 18750) NOTE: You will be sewing through a lot of layers with this project, often right along an edge; it's important you have a machine with a good feeding system, like the 7-piece Superior Feed System on the Hello Kitty Walking foot (optional, but very useful for handling all the layers) New Denim needle Fabric and Other Supplies
2 ½ yard of 44-45" wide cotton canvas weight fabric for the basket exterior, pocket exterior and handles: we used "Hello Kitty in a Teacup" from CityCraft NOTE: If you choose a fabric with a directional motif or a design that needs to be fussy cut, you should get ¾-1 yard of fabric. ½ yard of 44-45" wide décor weight fabric for the basket interior and pocket lining: we used a matching pink broadcloth NOTE: You will use scraps from the above fabrics to make the matching pincushion. 1 yard of heavyweight fusible interfacing, we used Pellon 71F single sided fusible extra-strong stabilizer A generous handful of polyester fiber fill for the pinchushion 1 yard of 1-1½" wide heavy lace for the top accent trim; we used 1" lace with a crocheted-look edge that matched the look of the lace in our fabric's motif ¾ yard of 1½" wide coordinating ribbon for the accent bow; we used red velvet ¼ yard of ½" wide coordinating ribbon for the pincushion kitty's bow; we used red velvet All purpose thread in colors to match fabric See-through ruler Fabric pen or pencil Seam gauge Seam ripper Iron and ironing board Scissors or rotary cutter and mat Straight pins for project, plus six "fancy" ball-end pins for the pincushion kitty's whiskers Getting Started 1. Download and print the Kitty Pincushion Pattern. IMPORTANT: This pattern consists of ONE 8½" x 11" sheet. You must print the PDF file at 100%. DO NOT SCALE to fit the page. 2. Cut out the pattern along the solid line. Set aside. 3. From the fabric for the exterior (Pink Hello Kitty in our sample), cut the following: TWO 10" high x 17" wide rectangles for the main basket body TWO 5" high x 17" wide rectangles for the pocket fronts FOUR 2½" x 10" strips for the handles 4. From the fabric for the interior (Pink Broadcloth in our sample), cut the following: TWO 10" high x 17" wide rectangles for the basket lining body TWO 5" high x 17" wide rectangles for the pocket lining 5. From the heavyweight fusible interfacing, cut the following: FOUR 9" x 16" rectangles TWO 1½ x 9" strips 6. When all your regular cutting is finishing, use the scraps and the pincushion pattern to cut ONE kitty head from the exterior fabric and ONE kitty head from the lining fabric.
3 At Your Sewing Machine & Ironing Board Interfacing the panels and handles 1. Place a piece of 9" x 16" heavyweight fusible interfacing against the wrong side of each 10" x 17" exterior panel and each 10" x 17" lining panel, centering the interfacing on the fabric so there is ½" of fabric showing around all four sides of the interfacing. 2. Place a 1½" x 9 strip of heavyweight fusible interfacing against the wrong side of TWO of the four 2½" x 10" handle strips. As above, center the interfacing so there is ½" of fabric showing around all four sides of the interfacing. 3. Following manufacturer's instructions, securely fuse the interfacing in place on all the fabric pieces. Set all the pieces aside. Handles 1. Find the two interfaced 2½" x 10" strips and the two plain 2½" x 10" strips. 2. Place an interfaced strip right sides together with a plain strip. Repeat to layer the second pair. Pin in place along both long sides. 3. Using a ½" seam allowance stitch along both sides through all layers. Leave both ends raw and open. 4. Trim the seam allowance back to approximately ¼". 5. Turn each handle right side out and press. 6. Topstitch along both sides close to the edge. You can topstitch in either matching or contrasting thread. We chose a slightly contrasting pink thread.
4 Make and place the pockets 1. Find the two 5" x 17" exterior pocket panels and the two 5" x 17" pocket lining panels. 2. Place a lining pocket panel and an exterior pocket panel right sides together, aligning all four raw edges. Repeat to layer the second pair of panels. Pin in place along the top and bottom, leaving both ends open for turning. 3. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch along the top and bottom. 4. Turn the pocket right side out. Press well. 5. Place one pocket panel right side up on the right side of each interfaced exterior panel. The bottom edge of the pocket should sit 3⅝" from the bottom raw edge of the exterior panel. Pin the pocket panel in place. NOTE: The bottom of the pocket will align with the bottom of the basket when finished, so careful measuring is important. 6. Edgestitch along the bottom of the panel only.
5 7. Measure and mark the vertical lines for your pocket divisions. The exact width of the pockets on each side is a matter of personal preference. For our basket, we wanted two pockets on each end of the basket. So we measured and marked a vertical line 3½" in from all four raw sides. 8. On the sides of our basket, we chose to make one side a full 10" pocket and so made no additional vertical seams on that panel. On the opposite side, we added one vertical seam in the exact center of the panel, dividing it into two 5" wide pockets. Again, you could make more or fewer pocket divisions based on what you'd like to store in your basket. NOTE: As mentioned above, be extra diligent to insure your pockets are placed super straight onto the panels and that your edgestiching is true. If you've measured and placed correctly, the bottom of the pockets will become the bottom edge of the finished basket.
6 Seam panels and box the bottom corners 1. Place the two exterior/pocket panels right sides together. If you are using a directional print, make sure both panels are lined up top-to-top. 2. Pin in place along both sides and across the bottom. 3. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch both sides and across the bottom, pivoting at the corners. Remember the heavyweight fusible interfacing is cut back ½" to stay out of the seams and make them less stiff. Therefore, you are stitching right along the edge of the interfacing, which makes it easy to keep your seam nice and straight. 4. Repeat to create the lining basket.
7 5. With both the exterior and the lining baskets still wrong side out, the next step is to box the bottom corners. Our photos show this being done on the lining basket; the steps are identical for each. 6. Using both hands, pinch and pull apart one bottom corner. 7. As you keep pulling, the fabric will begin to make a little peak with the corner point at the top and a seam line running down the middle of both sides. Precisely match the two seams front to back. 8. Work first from the wrong side, then look down inside the basket to see if your seams are lining up. Below is a photo looking straight down into the basket, making sure the side and bottom seams are lined up. (That really is what the picture is... even though it kind of looks like a chubby pink man holding his breath.) 9. Our basket has 6" sides. To create this width, you need to figure your boxed corner seam at half the finished width. Therefore, measure 3" from the tip of the corner peak and draw a horizontal line with a fabric pen or pencil.
8 10. Pin your folded and measured 'peak' and stitch along the drawn line. For stability, we recommend stitching straight across, locking at the beginning and end, removing the project, then replacing it under the needle, and stitching straight across again. 11. Trim away the peak on each side to about ¼" from the seam lines. 12. Repeat these steps to form the opposite corner on the lining basket and both corners on the exterior basket. 13. Turn the baskets right side out and push out the boxed corners.
9 14. Leave the exterior basket right side out. Turn the lining basket inside out again. You will work with the baskets in these positions for the remainder of the project. Add the lace trim to the exterior basket 1. Our 1" wide lace had a definite top and bottom. We wanted a ½" of lace showing all around the top. You can adjust your lace for a narrower or wider reveal if you choose. Our steps below are to achieve our ½" reveal with a 1" trim. 2. Center the lace over the top raw edge of the basket exterior. What will be the TOP of the lace should be pointing DOWN, what will be the BOTTOM should be pointing UP. 3. Start pining at a side seam and "pleat and dip" the end of the lace to hide the raw edge. 4. Continue pinning the lace in place all around the top, measuring often to make sure you are keeping the lace centered and the ½" reveal even. When you get back to your starting point, overlap the ends and again make a little "pleat and dip" to hide the raw edge. Pin in place. You can trim away any particularly long tails on the lace.
10 5. Here's the view from the inside of the basket. 6. Machine baste the lace in place, staying close to the raw edge. 7. Fold down the top raw edge of the exterior (with the lace based in place) ½". This will cause the lace to pop up into position with its ½" reveal. Press well. NOTE: We forgot to take a picture at this step, but you can see the top folded down and the lace sitting in its correct position in the photos below of positioning the handle. Sorry 'bout that. 8. Fold down and press the top raw edge of the interior ½" all around, creating a nice finished edge. Pin in place if need be, but as with the exterior, just pressing it down should be enough.
11 Insert handles 1. Position each handle on the exterior basket, positioning them so they arch over the side seams. Each inside edge of the handle should be 1" from the side seam and each raw end should be 1½" from the top folded edge. Pin in place. 2. Machine baste each end of each handle in place. We used the original basting line on the lace as a guide. Assemble the two baskets into one 1. Slip the lining inside the basket exterior so the two layers are wrong sides together. Push the lining down into place so the side seams match up, the top folded edges are flush with one another, and the lace is sticking up. 2. Topstitch all around the top of the basket through all the layers, keeping your seam line 3/8" from the top folded edges. I'm using my Janome walking foot, which is great for handling these thick layers. It will be easier to feed the basket through the machine if you stitch with the interior facing up
12 NOTE: For the best finished look, re-thread your machine with thread to match the interior in the top and thread to match the exterior in the bobbin. Matching pincushion 1. Find the two kitty head pieces you cut earlier. Place them right sides together, aligning all the raw edges. Pin the two layers together, leaving a 2" opening along the kitty's chin. 2. Using a ¼" seam allowance, and carefully following the curves of the pattern, stitch around the kitty head. Remember to leave the opening along the bottom edge and to back tack to secure your seam at either side of the opening. 3. Clip into the corners to allow to seam to ease when turned right side out.
13 4. Turn the kitty right side out through the opening. Poke out the curves and the points using a long, blunt-end tool, like a chopstick or knitting needle. Press flat. 5. Use the paper pattern and your fabric pen or pencil to draw on the position of the eyes and nose. 6. Fluff up your polyester fiberfill and gently poke it into all the nooks and crannies of the kitty head until you reach your desired plumpness. 7. Using floss or heavy thread, embroider the kitty's eyes and nose. We used black for the eyes and yellow for the nose to match the Hello Kitty motif on our fabric. We used a small running stitch outline the edge of each oval, then filled in the oval with a satin stitch. 8. Find the thin coordinating ribbon and create a small bow to fit the kitty's ear. Handstitch the bow in place.
14 9. We inserted our fancy pins to create the kitty's whiskers. Contributors Project Design: Alicia Thommas
15 Sample Creation: Debbie Guild Other machines suitable for this project include the Brother Project Runway Innov-is 40 and the Singer 9960 Quantum Stylist. Storage Solutions 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 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 Multi-Pocket Canvas Bag with Jean Buttons & Rivets Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 15 March 2018 1:00 This terrific tote has so many interesting details, we couldn't fit them all into
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Published on Sew4Home Valentine Drawstring Bonnet Basket Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 22 January 2016 1:00 Structured on the bottom, soft on the top. Sounds like the making of a comfy mattress, but it's
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Published on Sew4Home Italiano Kitchen: Mama Apron Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 25 October 2010 9:00 We love aprons here at Sew4Home. So we knew our Italiano Kitchen would not be complete without them.
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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 30-Minute Neck Pillows: Go Back-to-School in Style Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 01 August 2016 1:00 These little bow-tie shaped neck pillows are super for proppin' up your noggin as
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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 Decorator Pillows with English Paper Piecing Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 13 September 2018 1:00 English Paper Piecing was a new technique for us when we designed these pretty
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Published on Sew4Home Patchwork Trivets with Circular Quilting Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 19 September 2017 1:00 I remember having a drawer full of trivets growing up. There were elaborate crocheted
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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 Quilted Accordion Pouch for Jewelry, Lingerie & More Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 11 September 2017 1:00 This unique expandable pouch is based on a vintage silk stockings holder. Yep!
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Published on Sew4Home Garden Party Apron: Make it from Fat Quarters Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 09 May 2017 1:00 There they sat. Five gorgeous fat quarters we d been hoarding from Amy Butler s classic
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Published on Sew4Home Velvet Cuff Christmas Stockings with Poms Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 28 November 2014 1:00 Our trio of soft stockings features handsome velvet cuffs and whimsical, dangling pom-poms.
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Published on Sew4Home Three Tier Ombre Apron with Shabby Chic Style Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 11 April 2017 1:00 Ombre is a French word for shading or graduating. In fashion, it refers to the graduation
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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 Make Your Own Reusable Grocery Bags Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 08 February 2017 1:00 Just when you think you're the reigning Queen of Green reusing and recycling your way through
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Published on Sew4Home ScrapBusters: Personalized Mug Rug Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 19 August 2014 1:00 My brother made me laugh out loud when he said a "mug rug" sounded like a bad toupee for an ugly
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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 Woodland Delight: 9-Pocket Door Caddy for Jewels and Lingerie Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 29 March 2010 9:00 For years I had an "unmentionables drawer." This had a double-meaning
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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 Hanging Sewing Caddy with Clear-View Vinyl Pockets Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 13 June 2017 1:00 "Where did I put my...?" Sewing projects are full of little bits and pieces, including
More informationCityCraft. Contemporary Cloth. Fabric.com. Petite Purse in Maman & Nursery Basics From Cloud9 Organic
At just 5" square, our teeny tiny purse might seem like the perfect little girl accessory, and indeed it would be. However, the 2012 fashion runway trends are showing little purses like this on big girls
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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 Farm Girl Vintage Style Reversible Apron Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 19 May 2015 1:00 Sometimes our aprons are frilly, fun, and pretty enough to work as an "outfit-topper-offer."
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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 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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