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1 Published on Sew4Home Valentine Drawstring Bonnet Basket Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 22 January :00 Structured on the bottom, soft on the top. Sounds like the making of a comfy mattress, but it's also the clever construction that creates our adorable Bonnet Baskets. The walls and base of the basket use a combination of fusible foam and rigid interfacing to form a perfect round shape that stands up on its own - even when filled to the brim. The drawstring top is soft and flexible, creating a billowy cap to cover and secure the basket's contents.
2 Each basket uses six 5" x 10" Jolly Bar pre-cuts to form its pretty patchwork. Jolly Bars are an exclusive pre-cut developed just for Fat Quarter Shop. Their handy rectangle shape is perfect for all kinds of applications. We chose Jolly Bars in Bonnie & Camille's Hello Darling collection for Moda fabrics. It has a lovely combination of sweet vintage colors and prints juxtaposed with bold geometrics and brights. With 42 slices to choose from in each Jolly Bar bundle, we have plenty of options to put together our two sample baskets. In fact, we made both baskets as well as three Hearts on a String sachet sets from just one Jolly Bar bundle, and still had plenty of cuts leftover for additional projects.
3 Standard weight cotton forms the top bonnet so it's very soft and completely unstructured. It cinches around the top with a pretty ribbon. The result reminds us of the kind of bouncy basket Little Red Riding Hood might carry on her way to visit Grandma. We used a heavy twill for the basket's accent bands, base, and handle. A denim or lightweight canvas would also work well. The handle itself is detachable. It secures on either side with a real button and buttonhole. This allows you to remove one or both sides of the handle to get full access for filling or emptying the basket.
4 Although we made our pretty samples with Valentine's Day in mind, this would make a lovely gift basket for any occasion. Simply change out the prints and colors to best match the event and/or recipient. Fat Quarter Shop currently has 21 different Jolly Bar bundles in stock and ready to ship as well as a full selection of quilting weight solids for the drawstring top.
5 It would be a lovely way to bundle up new baby necessities, warm wedding wishes, or simply pop over to your friend's house this weekend for a surprise visit with a basket of your favorite scones or cinnamon rolls.
6 Our thanks to the great folks at Fat Quarter Shop for providing the Jolly Bar for our basket samples. Check out the latest news on their Jolly Jabber Blog and stop by their YouTube channel for great project videos and more.
7 Our basket finishes at approximately 16" high and is 8½" in diameter. The structured base is about 11" high with the remaining 5" of the drawstring bonnet being completely flexible up to the full 16" in height. Or, push it down inside the basket when you don't need a cover.
8 Sewing Tools You Need Sewing Machine and standard presser foot Walking foot or similar; optional, but it is helpful to have a even feed foot for the thick layers of this basket. The AcuFeed Flex layered fabric feeding system is standard on the Skyline S7 Quarter Inch Seam foot; optional but helpful for the Jolly Bar seams; this foot is also standard on the Skyline S7 Edge Guide foot; optional but helpful for the precise topstitching Fabric and Other Supplies
9 Supplies shown are for ONE basket SIX Jolly Bar pre-cuts or scraps; we used a Jolly Bar bundle in Bonnie & Camille's Hello Darling collection from Fat Quarter Shop ⅝ yard of 44+ standard weight cotton for the lining and the bonnet top; we used 44" Bella Solids by Moda in Mint and Ivory ½ yard of 44"+ wide twill or lightweight canvas for the handle, top binding, bottom accent band, and the base; we used 58" Hampton Twill by Robert Kaufman Fabrics in Tomato and Bleached White ⅔ yard of 20"+ wide fusible foam or similar for the body of the basket; we used 20" Pellon one-side fusible Flex Foam ⅓ yard of 20"+ wide heavy-weight fusible interfacing for the basket base; we used 20" Pellon Peltex ⅛ yard or scrap of 20"+ mid-weight fusible interfacing for the handle; we used 45" Pellon Décor Bond 1 yard of ¼" wide ribbon or narrow cord for the drawstring; we used ¼" silk ribbon in mint and red, purchased locally TWO 1" buttons; we used wooden buttons, purchased locally All purpose thread to match fabric All purpose thread in a contrasting color for topstitching; we used tan to coordinate with the buttons Fabric pen or pencil Scissors Straight pins Seam ripper Hand sewing needle Safety pin Getting Started 1. Download and print out TWO copies of the pattern piece, Patchwork Basket Base. IMPORTANT: This pattern is ONE 8½" x 11" sheet. You must print the PDF file at 100%. DO NOT SCALE to fit the page. There is a guide rule on the page so you can confirm your final printout is to scale. 2. Cut out each pattern piece along the solid line. 3. Match up the two pattern pieces, using the printed arrows as your guide, to create the full circle pattern. Butt together and tape; do not overlap. 4. Select your SIX Jolly Bar pre-cuts. When deciding, remember to vary light and dark colors as well as the size of the motif for the most interesting look to your patchwork. If you choose not to use Jolly Bars, you will need SIX 5" x 10" rectangles. 5. From the fabric for the lining and the bonnet top, cut the following: Using the pattern, cut ONE circle ONE 11" high x 27½" wide rectangle for the main body ONE 7¾" high x 27¾" wide rectangle for the bonnet top 6. From the fabric for the handle, top binding, bottom accent band, and the base, cut the following: Using the pattern, cut ONE circle ONE 3" x 18" strip for the handle
10 ONE 3" x 27½" strip for the top binding ONE 2" x 27½" strip for the bottom accent band 7. From the fusible foam interfacing, cut ONE 10" x 26½" rectangle. 8. Trim back the base pattern along the dotted seam line. Use this smaller pattern to cut ONE circle from he heavy-weight fusible interfacing. 9. From the mid-weight fusible interfacing, cut ONE 1" x 17" strip. At Your Sewing Machine & Ironing Board Create the bottom section of the basket 1. Find the six Jolly Bar rectangles. Lay them out in the desired order.
11 2. Select the first two Jolly Bars. 3. Place them right sides together along one 10" side and pin in place. 4. Using a ¼" seam allowance, stitch together. We used our Janome Quarter Inch Seam foot.
12 5. Find the next Jolly Bar in the sequence and stitch together in the same manner. 6. Continue until all six Jolly Bars are stitched together to form one, flat six-piece panel. Press all the seam allowances open. 7. Find the 2" x 27½" bottom accent band. Pin it right sides together along the bottom of the patchworked side panel.
13 8. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch the band in place. 9. Press the seam allowance together and down toward the band. 10. Re-thread the machine with the contrasting topstitching thread in the top and bobbin. Lengthen the stitch. We also attached the Janome Edge
14 Guide foot. 11. Topstitch along the entire seam within the band. 12. We used an extra long stitch, almost a basting length, for the best look against the heavy twill. 13. Place the sewn panel wrong side up on your work surface. Find the foam panel. 14. Place the foam, fusible side down, on the fabric panel. There should be ½" of fabric showing beyond the foam on all sides. Lightly pin the foam in place just to hold it in position.
15 15. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse the foam panel in place. We worked from the right side of the panel to fuse. 16. Re-thread the machine with thread to best match the Jolly Bar fabric in the top and bobbin. Keep the longer stitch length. 17. Stitch in the ditch of each Jolly Bar seam (this means you are topstitching directly on top of the existing seam). This adds stability and gives a bit of subtle dimension to the main body of the basket. Stitch from the top raw edges of the panel down to the top of the bottom accent band. Do not stitch through the accent band. If possible, use a locking stitch to secure the seam above the band. If you do not have this feature, leave the thread tails long and hand knot at the back. 18. Use a Walking foot or similar if possible. We engaged the AcuFeed Flex system on our Skyline S7.
16 19. Fold the panel in half, aligning the remaining raw side edges. Pin in place, being careful to align the bottom band. 20. Re-set the stitch length to normal. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch this final vertical seam to create a tube. Your seam should run alongside, but not on, the foam interfacing. Prepare and insert the base of the basket 1. Find the base panel circle and the circle of heavyweight interfacing. Place the interfacing against the wrong side of the fabric circle, centering it so there is ½" of fabric showing beyond the interfacing all around. 2. Gently fold the fused circle in half, top to bottom, and place a pin at each edge of the fold. 3. Open up and re-fold the opposite direction, again placing a pin at the edge of the fold. 4. You are creating quadrant pins around the circle, like the points on the face of a clock: 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00.
17 5. Repeat this process with the open bottom edge (the edge with the accent band) of the main basket. The main side seam of the bottom opening is your 6:00 point. Flatten the opening so this seam aligns with the patchwork seam directly opposite it. This is the 12:00 point. The two outer folds are the 3:00 and 9:00 points. Place pins at all points. 6. Set the base into the bottom opening so the two pieces are right sides together. Align the quadrant pins of the main tube with the quadrant pins of the base circle. 7. Pin at these points first, then fill in around the circle.
18 8. Because of the thicker layers, we chose to hand baste the layers together for better security and so we weren't bothered fussing with pins under the presser foot. This is optional, but does make the seam a bit easier to sew. 9. Re-thread the machine with thread to best match the base circle and accent band in the top and bobbin. The stitch length should still be normal. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch all the way around the circle. Go very slowly; the stiffness of the base interfacing can make it a bit tricky to manipulate the basket under the foot. NOTE: If you feel like your machine is simply not up to this task, you could use a mid-weight interfacing like Pellon Décor Bond rather than the heavyweight. It will make the basket a bit less stable, but it should still sit flat, and the extra flexibility of the lighter interfacing will make it easier to maneuver the basket under the presser foot.
19 10. Clip the curve, press as best you can, and turn right side out. Set aside the finished bottom basket. NOTE: This technique is the same as any project where you are inserting a flat circle into a tube. If you are new to this process, check out our full, step-by-step tutorial. Prepare the top binding 1. Find the 3" x 27½" binding strip. Fold it in half (so it is now 1½" x 27½") and press to set a center crease. Fold back one 27½" raw edge ½" and press to set a second crease line. 2. Unfold so the two crease lines are visible 3. Place the 3" ends right sides together. Pin in place.
20 4. The machine should still be threaded to best match the binding in the top and bobbin, and the stitch length should still be normal. 5. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch together. 6. Press the seam allowance open. Then, re-fold and re-press the ½" fold. 7. Set aside. Prepare the bottom lining 1. Find the 11" x 27½" main lining rectangle and its base circle. 2. In the same manner as above, fold the main lining rectangle in half and stitch with a ½" seam allowance to form a tube. 3. Insert the base circle into the bottom of the tube, marking and then matching quadrant points as above.
21 4. Re-thread with thread to best match the lining in the top and bobbin. Stitch the base circle in place with a ⅝" seam allowance. Because of the foam interfacing, the base of the lining needs to be a bit smaller. Prepare the top bonnet 1. Find the 7¾" x 27¾" bonnet rectangle. 2. Along one 27¾" edge, fold back the raw edge 1" and press well to set a crease. We used our Clover Hot Hemmer.
22 3. Unfold, then press back the same raw edge ¼" and press well to set a second crease. 4. Unfold this second fold so both crease lines are now visible. 5. Fold the panel right sides together, aligning the 7¾" raw edges. Pin in place from the 1" crease line down to the bottom raw edge. 6. Stitch together, using a ⅝" seam allowance, forming a tube.
23 7. Press the seam allowance open and flat. 8. Because this seam will be seen from both sides, we finished the seam allowance with modified turn-and-wrap finish. To do this, tuck under the both sides of the seam allowance, turning them back on themselves and hiding the raw edges underneath against the seam itself. Press well to set the folds. Press under in this manner all the way up to the top raw edge, including the 1" open section at the very top.
24 9. Edgestitch the length of the seam through all the layers. Stitch all the way up to the top, including the 1" open section. NOTE: If you are new to seam finishing, we have a full four-part series that starts with Most Popular. 10. Following your original crease lines, re-fold the top of the tube. Remember, the top of the seam should be open 1". Fold down along the ¼" crease line and then along the 1" crease line to form the upper drawcord channel. Pin in place all around.
25 11. Stitch the drawcord channel in place all around, running the seam close to the inner fold. Layer the lining and stitch the top binding in place 1. Find the exterior basket. It should be right side out. 2. Find the main bottom lining. It should be wrong side out. Slip the lining into the basket so the two layers are now wrong sides together. Align the side seams. The top raw edges should be flush and the bottom of the lining should sit flat against the base of the basket. Lightly pin all around the top.
26 3. Find the top bonnet. It should be wrong side out with the drawcord channel facing down. 4. Slip the bonnet inside the basket. The wrong side of the bonnet should now be sitting against the right side of the lining. As above, align the side seams. Re-pin around the top through all the layers. 5. Find the top binding loop. It should be right side out. Slip the binding inside the basket. The right side of the binding should now be sitting against the right side of the bonnet. As above, align the side seams. Re-pin around the top through all the layers.
27 6. Use a Walking or Even Feet foot or engage your machine's fabric feeding system. Stitch all the way around the top with a ½" seam allowance. 7. Press the seam allowance up towards the center crease line of the binding. Pull the binding up and over the seam allowance, placing it into position against the front of the basket. The center fold of the binding should sit right along the top of the basket. Pin the binding in place. Pull the bonnet up into its final position.
28 8. Here's a view from the inside with the bonnet out of the way and the binding pinned in place. 9. Keep the bonnet pulled up and out of the way. 10. Re-thread with thread to match the binding in the top and bobbin. Lengthen for a basting stitch. 11. Baste the binding in place as close to the bottom fold as possible.
29 12. Re-thread with the contrasting topstitching thread in the top and bobbin. Keep a lengthened stitch. 13. Edgestitch all around. 14. Remove the basting thread. Set the basket aside. Make the handle 1. Find the 3" x 18" strip for the handle. Fold it in half, wrong sides together, so it is now 1½" x 18". Press to set a center crease line. Unfold wrong side up so the crease line is visible. Find the 1" x 17" strip of mid-weight fusible interfacing. Place one long edge along the center crease line. There should be ½" of fabric showing beyond the interfacing on both sides and along the bottom. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse in place.
30 2. Press back both long sides ½". 3. Press back both ends ½". 4. Re-fold along the original center crease line and press again. All sides should now be finished.
31 5. The machine should still be threaded with the contrasting topstitching thread and the stitch should still be lengthened. 6. Edgestitch along all four sides of the handle, pivoting at each corner. We again used our Janome Edge Guide foot. 7. Mark 1" in from each end of the handle. 8. Set-up your machine for a buttonhole and stitch a buttonhole at each marked point.
32 9. Carefully cut open each button hole. 10. Hand stitch a button in place at the main side seam and the patchwork seam directly opposite. 11. Find the ribbon or cording. Attach a safety pin through one end and feed the ribbon/cording through the top drawcord channel. Knot the ends to finish.
33 Contributors Project Design: Alicia Thommas Sample Creation and Instructional Outline: Debbie Guild 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 Stretchy Headbands: Pleated & Turban Styles Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 15 March 2016 1:00 You've seen these awesome headbands everywhere. They're a go-to solution for yoga class,
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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 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 Sleek Fabric Wallet with Zippered Coin Pouch Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 18 February 2016 1:00 Someone told me the other day that he believed money would soon become completely
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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 Toddler Booster Seat in 2 Sizes and with a Carry Handle Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 29 June 2017 1:00 Booster chairs are becoming more familiar in restaurants, but are still not
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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 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 Double-Sided Cook's Apron with Handy Towel Loop Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 28 July 2016 1:00 Bold blocks of color define this classic cook's apron. It's a great project to take
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Published on Sew4Home Kitchen Curtains with Ribbon Ties Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 27 September 2017 1:00 Curtain panels are a perfect beginner project. They're fast, super simple, and you get a great
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Published on Sew4Home Colorful Placemats with Hand Stitch Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 06 February 2018 1:00 The serenity of a neutral palette is wonderfully cool and calming. But sometimes, you
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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 Learn To Sew: Xtra EZ Pony Tail Bolster Pillow Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 17 October 2013 1:00 This finished pillow may look complex, but the steps are... as the name promises:xtra
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Published on Sew4Home Square Patchwork & Tufted Couch Cushion Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 05 June 2018 1:00 Round things that make me smile: baby thighs, ice scream scoops, rolling hills, tufted cushions.
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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 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 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 Tall Wine Bags in Burlap & Cotton Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 11 December 2015 1:00 There is a French proverb that tells us, "In water one sees ones own face; but in wine, one beholds
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Published on Sew4Home Insulated Baby Bottle Sleeve Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 04 October 2016 1:00 Babies and their entourages (sometimes referred to as parents) are always on the go: to the store, the
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Published on Sew4Home Elegant Fantail Kimono & Matching Obi Belt: TokyoMilk presents Neptune and the Mermaid by Margot Elena for Coats Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 19 June 2017 1:00 Welcome to our wonderfully,
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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 Color Wheel Patchwork Tree Skirt Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 10 November 2015 1:00 This is one of our favorite holiday projects. Maybe because the tree skirt is a Christmas classic.
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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 Heirloom Pillow with Wave Tucks and Woven Lace Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 01 May 2017 1:00 Perhaps best known as the provence of christening gowns and wedding ensembles, heirloom
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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 The Perfect Damask Duffle Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 01 June 2018 1:00 When packing for a short trip or weekend getaway, it can be hard enough to choose what to bring. Why add the
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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 English Cottage Christmas Stockings: Christmas in July Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 06 July 2017 1:00 Did you ever wonder where "Christmas In July" came from? It turns out this summer
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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 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 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 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 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.
More informationJanome Week: The "Everything" Apron: Embroidery, Decorative Stitching and Quilting
Published on Sew4Home Janome Week: The "Everything" Apron: Embroidery, Decorative Stitching and Quilting Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 26 April 2013 1:00 For our final day of Janome Week, we took all the
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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 Box Style Zippered Cosmetics & Toiletries Case Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 30 November 2017 1:00 We love travel size toiletries. I think this may date back to those long-ago days
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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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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 Playful Appliquéd Owls Placemat Set Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 22 September 2016 1:00 "Whoooooooo wants lunch?!" Our adorable appliquéd owl placemats make mealtime fun for kids...
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Published on Sew4Home Canteen Bag in Wool & Corduroy Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 16 February 2016 1:00 Bags come in all shapes and sizes, but this round canteen style is one of our favorites. It has such
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