tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17001300066944827132024-02-08T05:19:23.847+00:00Sew Darn Neat | Sewing BlogLearn to sew with me, from cushions to cute dresses, headbands to home decor. I will give you tips and tricks to help you improve your sewing.Sew Darn Neathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643305265192259325noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700130006694482713.post-80220275830763682372016-08-22T14:07:00.001+01:002016-08-23T10:54:00.567+01:00Delphine Skirt with Pinafore Front<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm so, so excited about today's post. This is possibly my favourite make so far! I've sewn the Tilly and The Buttons Delphine Skirt from her book Love at First Stitch, but with a twist. Get to the end of this tutorial to hear about a giveaway for two of these books! It's a dungaree dress/ pinafore dress. I'm an absolute sucker for dungarees so it was certainly time for me to make one myself. And I chose this beautiful cord fabric from Elephant In My Handbag.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cord Fabric. <a href="http://www.elephantinmyhandbag.com/all.php#!/Cords/c/5148002/offset=0&sort=addedTimeDesc" target="_blank">Elephant In My Handbag</a> have the most beautiful selection!*</span><div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Making your Skirt</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The tutorial provided by Tilly is absolutely great, the photos are so clear and make the whole process a lot easier. I followed this process basically to the word.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cut out your fabric using the Delphine pattern pieces.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You should have 1 front skirt piece, 2 back skirt pieces (mirrored) 1 front waistband, 2 back waistband, 1 front waistband facing, 2 back waistband facing, interfacing 1 front waistband facing and 2 back waistband facing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You should be able to try the skirt on at this point and check that you are happy with it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sew the side seams of the facings (just like the waistband). Press seams open. Fold under the seam allowance along the bottom of the facing under and press.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sew the waistband facing onto the waistband along the top and side seams ensuring that zipper teeth are enclosed between the layers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I clipped corners and turned facing out. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next cut out two "Dungaree/Pinafore Fronts". I used an existing dungaree for this but its basically just a trapezium. </span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sew the two pieces together, right sides together, along the sides and top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cut out strips long enough to reach from the back waistband to the front of the top of the dungarees plus about 5". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I cut my strips 4" wide and sewed in half with 0.5" seam allowance to get a 1.5" tube. Turn the tube right side out. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fold under the open ends of the tube and topstitch to close (or hand stitch). Thread this strap through the bib and brace fastener and topstitch it into place.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Attaching straps and front to skirt</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can sew the front into the waistband and waistband facing seam but I decided not to. I turned under the open edge of the front piece then topstitched it onto the underneath of the waistband. I also topstitched the facing down during this process and also topstitched the straps into place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello, is anyone out there?! It's been a little quiet around here recently... well, a LOT quiet! Things have been a little manic for me over the last few months. From university work, family time, rebranding the blog, running a charity and winning an award from the Prime minister I feel as though I've had to neglect my sewing. Which is definitely not cool with me. So let me tell you what I've been up to...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I offered to help Amanda set up a group for volunteer sewists to sew the garments for children in hospital. Things began to grow steadily to the point where parents were ordering directly from us and the volunteers. Things were great and totally manageable...until we were <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35910202" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">featured on BBC Breakfast</a>. Things became a little hectic, we were receiving 10-20 orders a day, 100 of volunteers joining and several hospitals asking for bulk orders. The charity bloomed into something big, and we recently became a registered charity after heavy piles of paperwork. But we did it, and I couldn't be happier! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Things are going great but growing unbelievably quick, so trying to keep on top of everything can be a bit of a challenge but I'm working on my time management so things are a little less overwhelming.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But speaking of overwhelming, I won an award from the Prime Minister! I won the Points of Light award, which was a huge honour and was lovely for my charity work to be recognised at such a level. Even got a letter from Big Dave himself...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since I have been away from Daisy and Sergio (my sewing babies) I decided to concentrate on giving my blog a little maintenance. You may have noticed my blog is looking VERY different since the last time you visited, this is because I have completely rebranded the blog to make it more crisp and minimal as things were looking a little too "busy" for my liking. Sharing my blog posts and tutorials is a lot easier now too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Do you want to know how to make a poncho. I think this is such a versatile garment. It's great for cold days when you want extra layers or its great for those British Summer days when you need a jacket of some form. I can definitely see this being the perfect item of clothing to wear at a festival! This is 100% the quickest and easiest thing I have ever sewn and probably the garment I will probably wear the most.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- 1.5 yards of fabric. The fabric I used was a 46" square piece that had frayed edges all the way around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My fabric was already frayed however, if you would like to fray the edges of your fabric use this great tutorial by Colleen from FashionSewingBlogTv</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cut your fabric so that it is square. My square was 46" x 46".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Draw a curve in the folded corner of the fabric. Remember to cut smaller than you think you will need. You can always cut more later but can't add more on. Just as a reference mine was using these measurements:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In today's post I will be showing you how to sew the Newborn Gown for the Wrap Pyjama Fairies charity that I co-run. This project is perfect for using up small pieces of fabric, you can make a newborn gown from just more than ONE non-direction print fat quarter</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><br /></span></b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Cutting your pieces</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1) After cutting out the pattern pieces in the size you are making (Newborn is X-Large Size), pin the pieces to the fabric and cut out the fabric following the pattern piece's curves. You will end up with one back gown piece on the fold and two front gown pieces (mirrored).</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2) Use a marking pen or tailor’s chalk to mark the tab placement on the right and wrong side of each gown piece.</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3) For the tabs, cut one 4" piece of binding and another 3" piece of binding. <span style="background-color: white;">Fold 1/4" of one raw end of your binding under and press. Now fold the binding in half (encasing raw edges inside). Sew along length of binding to finish. One end of your binding with be finished, the other will be unfinished.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In today's post I will be showing you how to sew a hospital gown for children age 0-12 years. I make these gowns for the charity I co-found, the <a href="http://wrappyjamafairies.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wrap Pyjama Fairies</a>. You may have heard me speak about the charity in my blog post for <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/08/sew-child-pj-pants.html" target="_blank">Child Pj Pants</a> and <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/09/sew-kimono-wrap-top.html" target="_blank">Wrap Top</a> tutorials. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Make sure when you print your pattern you start by just printing page 4. This page contains the test square for the pattern to make sure it all prints to scale. If the test square is right then you can print all pages with the same settings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1) After cutting out the pattern pieces in the size you are making, pin the pieces to the fabric and cut out the fabric following the pattern piece's curves. You will end up with one front gown piece on the fold and two back gown pieces (mirrored).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1) Fold 1/2" of one raw end of your binding under and press. Now fold the binding in half (encasing raw edges inside). Sew along length of binding to finish. One end of your binding with be finished, the other will be unfinished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3) Now take three of your ties and pin the raw ends in place, according to the fabric markings and the photo below. Notice that two ties will be attached between layers on the left of the gown. On the right of the gown, one tie will be attached on the very top (not between layers) so that it will end up on the inside of the gown. Pin your ties in place and check to make sure they match the photo before moving on to the next step.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">4) Without changing the three ties that are already pinned, we are now going to pin our three remaining ties. Instead of attaching on the seam edges, these ties will attach on the outer curved edges of the back pieces. (They will be on the flaps of the gown rather than in the seams.) Using the fabric markings and photo as a guide, pin one tie on the left outside edge and pin two ties on the right outside edge. Check to make sure your gown ties match those in the photo. Also check that all of the ties have their raw edges pinned and their finished edges out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At the top of the shoulders, cut the binding or twill tape to match the width of the shoulder edges. Make sure your binding is folded in half so that it is 1/2" wide with both raw ends folded in so that the ends are finished. Now sew in place in a rectangle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At the top of the shoulders, the snap tape to match the width of the shoulder edges. </span><span style="font-family: "\22 verdana\22 " , sans-serif;">There is a male and female part of the snaps. The male part (stud) goes on the back pieces of the surgical gown and the female part (socket) goes on the front. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now sew in place in a rectangle. </span></span></div>
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you how to make your own crochet hook roll or organiser or case (whatever you
want to call it). I made one of these for my friend as a Christmas present. I
got a bit carried away with the sewing so I forgot to blog it. However, this
gave me an excuse to make one for myself and blog it for you to read.</span></span></div>
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customise this project to hold something different, i.e. knitting needles,
marker pens, crayons. It's a really quick project!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt;">For this
tutorial I used some of the fabric left over from my <span style="color: #420178;"><a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2016/02/diy-easter-basket.html">DIY: Easter Basket</a> </span></span></i></span><span style="font-size: 13pt;">tutorial. Go
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fabric with dimensions 20cm x 30cm (or 8"x12"). Cut one out of your
liner fabric and one out of your outer fabric.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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right side up, then place your pocket right side up onto of it. Baste the
pocket into place. I did this with a smaller seam allowance than I usually use.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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leaving a 3-5" gap for turning. Make sure you back stitch at the beginning
and end so that it won't unravel when you turn your work right side out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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topstitch around our project, this will close the gap and will also help our
roll lie nice and flat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the pockets. You will be stitching on top of your pocket from bottom to top.
The width of each pocket depends on what you are putting in them. Make sure you
plan this carefully. I knew I wanted 22 pockets for my 22 crochet hooks which
meant I would be sewing 21 lines. You will need to backstitch at the beginning
and end of each line. You want to make sure the pockets are wide enough for
your hook to fit in but tight enough so they won't slip out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.0pt;">Once again this is a
project that you could completely customise. You could change the closure to be
Velcro or poppers. You could do a patchwork style outer fabric. You could make
it longer to fit your knitting needles. The possibilities are endless! I hope
you enjoyed this tutorial, remember to pin this tutorial on <a href="https://uk.pinterest.com/sewdarnneat/"><span style="color: #420178;">Pinterest</span></a> so
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Sew Darn Neathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643305265192259325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700130006694482713.post-64000379700112395432016-02-27T10:04:00.003+00:002016-05-18T20:46:06.527+01:00DIY: Easter Basket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Last year, my easter blog post was how to make <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/04/easter-fabric-eggs.html" target="_blank">fabric eggs</a>, so since then I've been wanting to make a fabric basket to put them in. So when I saw <a href="http://flossieteacakes.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/a-tutorial-sewing-rope-bowl.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this post</a> by Flossie Teacakes I was inspired! This project took me about 5 hours to make (quite leisurely, while watching chick flicks). I used a beautiful fabric bundle from </span></span><a href="http://www.elephantinmyhandbag.com/index.html" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: '"verdana"', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Elephant in my Handbag</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What you'll need</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00C775504/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00C775504&linkCode=as2&tag=sedane-21" rel="nofollow">Rotary Cutter</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sedane-21&l=as2&o=2&a=B00C775504" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (#)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00B29RORK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00B29RORK&linkCode=as2&tag=sedane-21" rel="nofollow">Piping Cord</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sedane-21&l=as2&o=2&a=B00B29RORK" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (#) (I used 5mm smooth piping cord, 10-15m will be more than enough)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001C7SMAU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B001C7SMAU&linkCode=as2&tag=sedane-21" rel="nofollow">Mini Glue Gun</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sedane-21&l=as2&o=2&a=B001C7SMAU" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (#)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00B0MJ8TQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00B0MJ8TQ&linkCode=as2&tag=sedane-21" rel="nofollow">Glue Gun Sticks</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sedane-21&l=as2&o=2&a=B00B0MJ8TQ" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (#) (I used between 10-15 of these)</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cutting your fabric</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I got this beautiful fabric from <a href="http://www.elephantinmyhandbag.com/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elephant in my Handbag</a>, this bundle contained 6 fat quarters of each design, so a total of 1.5m of fabric. The fabric was great quality! If you do your basket the same size as mine you should have some fabric left over for another project. I think I will use mine to make a crochet hook roll, let me know in the comments below if you would like to see this!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I cut my strips so that they were 50cm x 2.5cm (20"x1") in size. I used about 28 of these strips for the basket. So if you decide to make your basket the same size as mine you will need half metre of fabric total. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Start by attaching your strips together. Do this by placing two strips right sides together then sewing down one of the shorter sides. I attached size strips together then started wrapping it around my cording.</span></div>
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I wasn't too neat with my glue as I knew I would be able to pick off most excess once dry. So to build the bad just coil the cording around itself and glue into place. Once your base is as big as you want it, it's time to start building the sides.<br />
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If patience is not your strong suit then perhaps this project is not for you, since its quite time consuming. However, I found it very therapeutic taking my time and watching some trashy films and stopping for the odd hot chocolate too...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cut three 50cm pieces of cording. Wrap the same size fabric strips around the cording, gluing as you go. Then glue the bottom of all three finished cords together, ready to start plaiting. I decided to tie a hair bobble tightly around them to help the glue to bond. Make sure when you are plaiting that you plait nice and tight so that the handle is strong once finished. As you plait feel free to dot some glue as you go to keep the plait nice and secure. Once you reach the other end glue your ends next to each other like we did at the beginning. Now use plenty of glue to attach your handle to the inside of your basket. Make sure you press the handles onto the basket firmly until the glue is properly dry and bonded. My handles stay up with no support whatsoever however if your don't, it might be worth adding some wire underneath as a support, or maybe you sound plait in some wire as you make your cording plait.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I honestly loved making this! Sending a big thank you to Elephant in my Handbag for sending me the fabric. You could use the same method to make coasters, y</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ou could definitely get creative with it</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">! Or if you don't have glue you could sew with a zig zag stitch joining the cording together. The possibilities are endless! Will you be giving this a go? Let me know in the comments below or tweet me @SewDarnNeat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If your machine didn't come with these then they are a must-buy. I don't know how I would thread my machine without them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can use your normal sewing machine thread on your overlocker by using the Spool Caps that should have come with your machine. However I wouldn't advise doing this. An overlocker goes through thread much quicker than a normal sewing machine (because it uses 4 threads at once). You are better off buying the big thread cones to save yourself some pennies in the long run. If you are on a budget, start by buying 4 white cones and 4 black cones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A lot of people don't understand that you may need to oil your machine before using it for the first time. If you are like me and have the Brother 1034D you will need to do this! It is written on page 57 in the manual (... I know what you're thinking, who reaches page 57 before having a go?!). It is the same oil that you should be using for your regular machine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are lots of different needle types and sizes out there so it may take some research deciding what you need. There's Universal for wovens, Ballpoint for jersey and Stretch for stretch fabrics. You also need to choose the right sizes depending on your thread size. (I may need to write a blog post on this, let me know in the comments if this would be helpful). Just remember if you have a 4-thread overlocker you will need two of everything since the overlocker has two needles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Using pins with your overlocker is risky business. If you accidentally leave a pin in and "sew over it", this will get messy. Usually if you sew over a pin your knife will break, which could be costly if you're not comfortable replacing it yourself. So instead of using pins, use these binder clips.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It is very important to clean out your machines regulary, especially your overlocker. Cince it cuts the fabric as it sews, a lot of fluff gets into the machine. Join in with #DefluffFriday with this cleaning brush.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope you found this tutorial useful, let me know if you want a tutorial about choosing the right needles. Remember to follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/SewDarnNeat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sewdarnneat/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today's post is going to be a little different; I'm doing a kind of 2-in-1 review. I made my beautiful niece a dress for Christmas using the Cottage Mama Party Dress Pattern and fabric from Metre Rabbit. I must admit it was my first time using both Cottage Mama Patterns and fabric from Metre Rabbit but boy, was I impressed and let me tell you why.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The fabric I used was sent to me by <a href="http://metrerabbit.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Metre Rabbit</a>, you might recognise the name since they are one of the advertisers on the blog. It can be daunting trying fabric from somewhere new but be brave and try these out. They have a beautiful range of fabrics from cotton to fleece, brights and neutrals. The fabric I used was red polka dot cotton poplin for the sash and skirt band and green snowman cotton for the bodice and main skirt. One of my biggest pet peeves is when websites are not user friendly, it puts me off purchasing fabric for sure! However, metre rabbit has an easy to navigate website with a search bar and several categories which meant searching through their Christmas themed fabric was an easy task. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Metre Rabbit also get brownie points from me for cheap delivery. My delivery cost £2.85 for first class recorded delivery, which is a brilliant price. (I believe this price probably varies depending on how much you spend). There is nothing more off-putting than finding good value fabric then being burdened with a hefty delivery charge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My fabric arrived in 2 days so next to no time waiting for it to arrive. It arrived in a pink package, this excited me probably too much (small things really do amuse me). So cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The fabrics were so vibrant and pretty soft which was nice and they were easy to sew with. I love sewing with cotton! I think the design of this fabric suited the dress perfectly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The pattern I used for this dress is the <a href="http://thecottagemama.com/2014/03/party-dress-free-pattern-re-release/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cottage Mama Party Dress</a> pattern and do you want to know the best thing? It's free for those who subscribe to their newsletter. Like I said earlier this is the first time I've used a Cottage Mama pattern and it certainly won't be the last. The instructions were clear and the pattern was easy to assemble, I can't wait to make many more of these dresses and experiment with some other Cottage Mama patterns. Making the lined bodice gave the dress such a professional finish and made the dress much comfier for my niece. I had many compliments for the dress and it's finish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The only step that I suppose was a little tricky was Step 20, which was attaching the shoulder seams. The only reason I found it tricky was because it was a new concept/technique for me but the instructions were as clear as they could be and once I tried it for myself, it began to make sense. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial and consider buying fabric from Metre Rabbit and purchase a pattern from Cottage Mama (or use the free one!). Both of these companies are doing a wonderful job.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In my <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/12/brother-1034d-overlockerserger-setup.html" target="_blank">last blog</a> post you will have seen I was a very lucky girl this Christmas and got an overlocker as a present. This meant that my desk was no longer big enough for my ever growing sewing needs. So I decided to get a new desk. However, if there is one thing you should know about me it is that I'm a massive cheapskate! I love getting a good bargain!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I started trawling through endless local for sale groups to find a cheap table or desk. I found a desk and decided to give it a new lease of life. This desk cost me £10 which is an absolute steal!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">P.S. It did have all the drawers, just didn't have a picture OOPS.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I gave all the surfaces a good scrub with a damp cloth because there were a few dirty marks. I then hoovered the inside of all the drawers and wiped the insides of the drawers with the cloth.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm going to give it a fresh lick of paint in the summer time and also up-cycle my desk chair to match.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I wanted to cover the top of the desk with fabric to make it pretty and a bit more "me". But wanted something durable that I could also wipe clean. I decided to use some pretty PVC (I think PVC), fabric that I bought at an <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/07/abakhan-secret-sale-take-2.html" target="_blank">Abakhan Secret Sale</a> for £1 for several metres!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was ridiculously cheap! Even after this project I still have loads more of this fabric left. Luckily the fabric was wide enough for my desk so I only had to cut one piece!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When you are cutting your fabric make sure you cut enough to cover the top of the desk and to go underneath the 'lip' of the desk. You are better off cutting too much fabric then trimming the excess after it is attached.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I attached the fabric to the desk by using an electric staple gun. (If you are a child ask an adult to do this!). Or if you are a weakling like me ask somebody else to help. Make sure you are pulling the fabric tight so there is no trapped air leaving annoying bubbles under the surface. Make sure when you are stapling that you staple underneath the work top or 'lip' so that the staples aren't visible. Once I had stapled all the way around, I trimmed any excess fabric making sure I trimmed close to the staples so the fabric wouldn't flap down. If your fabric will fray make sure you turn under the raw edge before stapling, luckily I chose fabric that wouldn't fray (WIN!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When attaching the corners, I folded them away from the front of the desk and just tried to lie them as flat and tidy as possible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I also decided to line the bottom of ever drawer using the same fabric. I measured the base of every draw and cut the fabric to this size. I used the staple to attach this to the bottom of every drawer.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Pretty and practical however, not going to be seen much when the drawers are full!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Introducing a new member to Sew Darn Neat Sewing Blog... it's Sergio! *Applause*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Great, so now that the formal introduction has been made let me just tell you how excited I am to be writing this blog post. It is clear to see that in my first year of sewing, it has definitely overruled my life. Having watched the Great British Sewing Bee, I realised that an Overlocker (or if you are Claudia Winkleman "Overlord") would become a part of my sewing hoard one day but never imagined it would be this soon. Santa has spoilt me rotten this year by bringing me an Overlocker completely unexpectedly. In fact, Santa built the exact model I dreamt of without a word from me.</span></div>
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">Having done some research on overlockers I found that setting up an overlocker can be quite daunting and challenging but I intend to master it as soon as possible. This is why I'm writing this blog post, so that I can help you to setup your machine too! Be sure to pin these images on Pinterest so you have them handy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the box you should find the following:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(1) Overlocker</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(2) Soft/Dust Cover</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(3) Power / Foot Pedal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(4) Tweezers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(5) Cleaning Brush</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(6) Hexagonal (Allen) Wrench</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(7) Thread Net (x4)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(8) Thread Spool Cap (x4)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(9) Needle Set</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(10) Gathering Foot (Option)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(11) Piping Foot (Option)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(12) Warranty Card</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(13) DVD</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(14) Blind Stitch Foot (Option)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(15) Manual (<a href="http://download.brother.com/welcome/doch100334/884-345_om04enru.pdf" target="_blank">Here is a link to the manual if you've lost it</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This dial is just like the stitch length dial on a <a href="http://www.wordsiseek.com/sewing-machines/" rel="" target="_blank">sewing machine</a>, the higher the number the longer the stitch length. According to the manual the "normal" stitch length setting is 2.5mm to 3mm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Again this dial is just like the stitch width dial on a <a href="http://www.wordsiseek.com/sewing-machines/" rel="" target="_blank">sewing machine</a>, the higher the number the wider the stitch width. According to the manual the "normal" stitch width for regular overlock stitch is 5mm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This dial is a whole new concept for me to grasp. The overlocker has twos gets of feed dogs under the presser foot (unlike my <a href="http://www.wordsiseek.com/sewing-machines/" rel="" target="_blank">sewing machine</a>). The differential feed ratio dial controls the movement of both the front and rear feed dogs. This controls how the fabric passes under the presser foot. If the differential feed is set to 1 the front and rear feed dogs are moving at the same speed. If the dial is set less than 1 then the rear dog move faster than the front dogs, this stretches the fabric as it sews. This can prevent fabric from puckering. If the dial is set more than 1 then the rear dog move slower than the front dogs, this gathers the fabric as it sews. This can prevent fabric from rippling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I found this great tutorial on YouTube by Candice Ayala. Thank you Candice!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The lower the number the looser the tension.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Currently my tension is at 4,4,5,5 from left to right. It might be a good starting point for you when adjusting your tension. When adjusting my tension I used this useful tutorial for <a href="http://www.makeithandmade.com/2012/08/perfecting-sergeroverlocker-tension.html" target="_blank">Perfecting Serger/Overlocker Tension</a> by Make it Handmade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Abakhan are selling Liberty Cotton Tana Lawn at 11.24 p/m. Yes, you heard that right. Only 11.24 p/m which is half price! This has got to be the best thing since sliced bread. I had never sewn with Liberty fabric before but I've heard such great things about it. This fabric has such a unique feel and look to it, it is unbelievably soft. So if you want to grab this beautiful fabric (or another Liberty Tana Lawn) at a bargain price it is online at <span style="color: #cc0000;">Abakhan</span> from today. Get it while you can because once it's gone it's gone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2 pieces of outer fabric cut to 13"x18" (33cm x 46cm).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used Liberty Tana Lawn Cotton in Paper Roses from Abakhan*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2 pieces of inner (lining) fabric cut to 13"x18"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used some lilac 100% cotton.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">74" of cord. I used <a href="http://www.abakhan.co.uk/piping-cord-848.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5mm piping cord</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First step is to cut your fabric pieces. You'll need to cut two pieces of outer fabric with the dimensions 13" x 18". Then cut two 13" x 18" pieces out of lining fabric.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now, pin your lining pieces right sides together. Pin 3" from the top on both long sides. Then pin the bottom so that there is a 4" gap in the centre. Add more pins if necessary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sew the two pieces together. Do not sew 3" from the top of the bag (if you are using thicker or thinner cord than me you will need to adjust this). Make sure you backstitch here because this part will be under strain. Sew down the sides and the bottom leaving a 4" gap in the centre. Do not sew the top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I didn't have any ribbon with me (stupidly left it at home), however I had some black satin binding which is very strong. I finished the open end of my binding then treated it the same as I would with ribbon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now place the other outer fabric right side down (so the pieces are right sides together). Sew the sides starting 3" from the top and sew all of the bottom (don't leave a gap at the bottom this time).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now press the seams open on both the lining and the outer fabric. If you don't usually press your seams it is really important that you do for this project as you will see later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is where the explanation can get a bit confusing but I hope you can follow. Both the lining fabric and the outer fabric are not sewn at the top 3". Pin one piece of lining fabric to one piece of outer fabric, make sure that the seam is pressed and folded back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now we are going to sew the un-sewn edges closed. Sew as I have in the below picture and along the top edges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So now we pull the outer fabric through the hole in the bottom of the lining fabric. Once the outer fabric is pulled out tuck the lining fabric inside so it looks like a bag. It will make sense as you do it I promise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We need to sew the hole in the lining closed. You can do this by hand by sewing a ladder stitch so that the stitching is barely visible. Or if you are not worried about the stitching showing then you can simply top stitch the gap closed but do try to sew as close to the edge as possible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Threading the cord is a simple process but can be difficult to explain so bare with me while I try. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Step 1) Thread your cord up through the ribbon loop on the left.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is my finished bag! I actually love it. It is perfect for carry my WIPs (work in progress) between Uni and Home. It also fits a good few balls of yarn which is ideal for when I'm in the middle of a crochet project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You may have noticed some new blog advertisements on Sew Darn Neat this month. This month includes lots of Etsy shops since I believe people need to show more support to handmade crafters and small businesses. I know that my readers are crafty people and appreciate handmade items instead of mass produced junk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year I have fallen in love with Etsy, if you haven't heard about it then let me quickly tell you how great it is! Etsy is an online marketplace where artist, designers, crafters and vintage sellers sell their unique and handmade items. I love to shop on Etsy for a special gift or special occasions. (p.s. not sponsored by Etsy, I really do love it!). </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For these reasons I intend to support Etsy Shops by offering cheap advertising space on my blog so that you lovely readers can see these fab handmade items. Shopping on Etsy feels like a more personal shopping experience which I love!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My favorite reason to buy handmade is just that - it's handmade! This often means quality, and a whole lot of love! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know Christmas can be a busy and stressful time so sometimes you have to buy in a rush. This pledge isn't anywhere near jaw-dropping but it is a change that I feel is achievable.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">I am making my pledge to buy at least 5 handmade items off of Etsy this year. Whether it be small or large, expensive or cheap. It's time we show some appreciation towards the crafty people among us. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Definitely check out my blog sponsors' Etsy shops because they have some lovely shops, but honestly just get looking on Etsy. There are some BEAUTIFUL makes! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Here is my Pinterest where you can see some Etsy items I love! I have boards for gifts for him, mother, father, teen girl and teen boy.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">If you would like to make the pledge use #EtsyPledge on Twitter or Instagram and let me know you are doing it below!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 metre of fabric will make approximately 3.5 metres of bunting if using my template with a 2" gap between flags.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>- Any scissors will be fine here. I like to use my rotary cutter so that I can cut quicker.</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- You'll need the desired amount of metres of bunting plus an additional half metre for 10"/25cm ties on either end. i.e. if you want to make 10 metres of bunting you will want 10.5 metres of bias binding.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>- You can download and print my bunting template from HERE.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First you need to make a template for your bunting. I have made a template for you using my preferred triangle dimensions. So you can print this bunting template if desired.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Decide whether you want gaps between your triangles or whether you would like the triangles to be touching, side by side. I rather having gaps in mine, I use a 2" gap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I find 4-5 flags per metre is right for me, which means cutting 8-10 triangles per metre.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Use something pointy like a chop stick to push the corners out so they are sharp. If you want to add lavender to your bunting, now is the time. Sprinkle a bit into each flag.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once you have all your fabric flags, measure 10" from the end of your bias binding (for a tie) then place your first flag starting from this point. Pin this flag into your bias binding. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And that's it! Your bunting is done. I love making bunting because it is a quick and easy project and you can make it with lots of exciting fabric designs and patterns. Why not experiment with shapes. Recently i've seen lots of bunting with flags this shape:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We will be making the cape in a similar way to how we would make a<a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/09/sew-elastic-circle-skirt.html" target="_blank"> circle skirt</a>. You will probably recognise some of the pictures from that tutorial.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sorry that the pictures for this tutorial weren't the best, I got carried away with the sewing and forgot about pictures! So this is the end of the nurse costume series, I've really enjoyed making this costume and so pleased with how it turned out. Make sure you check out the tutorials for the <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/10/sew-nurse-felt-hat.html" target="_blank">Hat</a>, <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/10/sew-nurse-skirt.html" target="_blank">Skirt</a> and <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/10/sew-nurse-apron.html" target="_blank">Apron</a>. I will update the blog posts after Halloween with pictures of me wearing the costume. Please send me pictures of your homemade halloween costumes on <a href="https://twitter.com/SewDarnNeat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sew-Darn-Neat/352190861634967?ref=bookmarks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://instagram.com/sewdarnneat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, I'd love to see them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've shown you how to <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/10/sew-nurse-felt-hat.html" target="_blank">sew a nurse hat</a> and how to sew a <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/10/sew-nurse-skirt.html" target="_blank">skirt for a nurse costume</a>, now it's time to show you how to sew a nurse apron. You can make this apron for children or adults for any fancy dress occasion. Originally I made this costume for my sisters hen-do but the theme changed, so now I will be wearing it for Halloween!</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Making the Crosses</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the top of the apron you will want to make a cross with these dimensions if making for an adult size, if making for a child, make the cross with smaller dimensions. Every edge of the cross has length 6cm/(2.25"). Make sure you mark this out before cutting to make sure your lines are straight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the cross at the bottom of the apron you will want to cut the cross with these dimensions. Every edge of the cross has length 3cm/(1 1/8"):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The top of the apron is a rectangle, add 2" to the height and 2" to the width of your desired shape. I cut a rectangle with the dimension 28cmx30cm (11"x12").</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sew this cross into place, remember when doing this you can sew it in one motion, sew a straight edge, leave needle in the fabric when at a corner, lift the presser foot, turn the work, lower presser foot and start again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When determining the size of the rectangle for the bottom of your apron you should measure from waist to desired length and add 2" to this measurement. For me this was 50cm (20"). When deciding the width of this rectangle measure across the front of your body and multiply this by at least 1.5. The wider the rectangle the more full and gathered it will be. For me this was 80cm (32").</span><br />
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This meant I cut a rectangle sized 80cm x 50cm (32" x 20").</span><br />
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Finish the two short sides and the bottom long side in the same way we did for the top of the apron.</span><br />
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Now it's time to gather your rectangle. We will be using a basting stitch (or two) in order to gather our rectangle. Set your stitch length to the longest it will go and use a regular straight stitch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sew one (or two) parallel lines of stitching at the top of the rectangle, do not back stitch! Leave long tails of thread at the beginning and end. Pull on the top threads at both sides of the line of stitching and push the fabric along. Make sure you distribute the gathers evenly. Continue to gather your fabric until it measures to your desired width. For me, I gathered until it measured 35cm (14") long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once gathered I tied the top and bottom thread at each end and then sewed along my basting stitches with my regular straight stitch and regular stitch length to secure my gathers into place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It is time to sew your tie, so you start from the folded corner and sew the short edge, turn the corner and sew to the centre of the tie leaving a 2 inch gap. Remember to backstitch at the beginning and end. Now, start sewing again after this gap, finish sewing the long edge, turn the corner and sew the other short edge shut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First we will connect the bottom of the apron ("skirt") to the waistband. Place your waistband onto your surface. Now place your skirt right side down onto the waistband making sure to match the centre of the skirt with the centre of the waistband. I used a pin to match the two centres.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now, sew the skirt to the waistband using a regular straight stitch. Be sure to use a seam allowance big enough so that the gathering stitches from earlier will be inside the seam allowance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At this point we are ready to connect the top of the apron to the waistband of the apron. We won't be sewing this in the usual way, we place the top of the apron on our surface right side up. We now place the waistband onto this piece right side up as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I decided I wanted a thin tie for around my neck so decided I was going to use white bias binding as my neck tie. I measured how long I wanted my neck tie and cut the bias binding to this length. I folded under the edges of the bias binding into the fold. I then sewed the open edge of the binding closed with a regular straight stitch as close to the edge of the binding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I already have a tutorial on how to <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/09/sew-elastic-circle-skirt.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #674ea7;">sew an elastic circle skirt</span></a> on my blog. So check that out for the step-by-step instructions on how to sew the skirt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once you've made your skirt you will be 1 step closer to having a pretty and girl nurse fancy dress costume. If you haven't already checked out my <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/10/sew-nurse-felt-hat.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #674ea7;">nurse hat tutorial</span></a> then you definitely should. Next week I should have another tutorial out for other parts of the costume so make sure you pop back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This first post is how to sew a felt nurse hat. Today's post is an exciting post for me, this is the first post of a 4-part tutorial. I will be showing you how to sew a nurse costume for Halloween or any other occasion for under £30. Adjustments can be made so that the costume will suit any age group. This project will take less than 10 minutes to complete and is incredibly easy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The lovely people over at <a href="https://www.minervacrafts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minerva Crafts</a> sent me all the bits and bobs for this project, so thank you! The felt for this project was plain red and white but you really should check out the <a href="https://www.minervacrafts.com/shop/fabric/craft-fabrics&type=Felt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Felt </a>that Minerva Crafts offer, there are some amazing patterns and designs!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cut two hat pieces out of the white felt. We are cutting two pieces so that we can double it up to give the hat some stability. </span><br />
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Place your two hat pieces wrong sides together and sew around the shape using your normal seam allowance.</span><br />
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We are sewing it wrong sides together since it is felt and won't fray. This does mean that the stitching is showing so make sure you sew as tidy as possible. I think using red thread as a decorative element would look great!</span><br />
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Fold under the bottom corners of the hat. Fold your elastic in half and sew the folded end onto the corner of the hat using a zig zag stitch. Pin the other two ends of the elastic to the other corner of the hat. Check it fits the head properly then sew into place.</span><br />
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Today I have a post for you that I feel quite passionate about, I will be showing you how to make a kimono wrap top. If you read my post about <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/05/sew-for-charity-wrap-pyjama-fairies.html" target="_blank">Sewing for Charity</a> then you will recognise this style top. I helped to set up a charity where we sew pyjama set for children undergoing heart surgery. If you would like more info about the Charity or would like to get involved then please read the <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/05/sew-for-charity-wrap-pyjama-fairies.html">Sewing for Charity</a> blog post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>- If you are making pyjamas for Wrap Pyjama Fairies then it must be cotton binding. We can not accept pyjamas with binding such as satin as it can cause complications.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I bought two dress cards, FULL of 100% cotton fabric for just £10 each at the <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/07/abakhan-secret-sale-take-2.html">Abakhan Secret Sale</a>. This way I can afford to make plenty of pyjama sets for the charity! Haven't started using them yet but can't wait to start.</span></div>
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<a href="http://wrappyjamafairies.co.uk/patterns/" target="_blank">Wrap Pyjama Top Pattern</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Cutting your fabric.</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You will need to cut 1 back pattern piece and you will need to cut 2 front pattern pieces (1 Right Side and 1 Wrong Side). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">*<i>This means that one piece will be a "mirrored" version of the other.*</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cut 2 pieces of 10"/25cm binding from your overall length. Finish one end of each of these. (Fold under the raw edge and sew.</span><br />
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Sew Darn Neathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643305265192259325noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700130006694482713.post-10613622299693585142015-09-05T12:47:00.000+01:002016-05-18T16:01:09.223+01:00Sew: Elastic Circle Skirt<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Sew: Elastic Circle Skirt</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today I'm writing my first Halloween post on how to sew an Elastic Circle Skirt. I love the silhouette of a circle skirt, I think it's very feminine and flows beautifully! I chose this fabric because orange just screams Halloween to me and anything Glow-in-the-dark is going to be a winner to me! I can imagine my sister at a halloween disco looking awesome in a glow-in-the-dark skirt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The lovely ladies over at Elephant in my Handbag sent me the fabric and trim for this tutorial! The fabric I used is an <a href="http://www.elephantinmyhandbag.com/all.php#!/Glow-in-the-Dark-Stars-Orange-Cotton/p/50670992" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orange Glow in the Dark Star Fabric</a> by Riley Blake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Between 1-2 metres of <a href="http://www.elephantinmyhandbag.com/all.php#!/Glow-in-the-Dark-Stars-Orange-Cotton/p/50670992" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fabric</a>.*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">5m of <a href="http://www.elephantinmyhandbag.com/all.php#!/Black-26-Mini-6mm-Pom-Pom-Ribbon-3-Metres-by-Berties-Bows/p/15542298/category=3660056" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Miniature Pom Pom Trim</a>*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1" wide elastic (long enough for waist measurement)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Measurement A) Measure around your widest point. For me this is around my butt. However if your waist/hips are larger then use that measurement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Measurement B) Divide Measurement A by 6.28 to give the radius of your inner circle or use the table below that I created.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Measurement C) Measure straight from waist to where the skirt will end. For me this is above the knee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's up to you whether you want to marking directly onto your fabric or whether you want to make a pattern first. I choose to mark straight onto the fabric when I'm making a circle skirt.</span><br />
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If you are using a directional print then you may wish to cut four quarter circle pieces or maybe two half circle pieces. It is much easier to choose a multi-directional print such as the <a href="http://www.elephantinmyhandbag.com/all.php#!/Glow-in-the-Dark-Stars-Orange-Cotton/p/50670992" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fabric</a> I have chosen.</span><br />
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Fold your fabric in half so that your fabric is right sides together. </span><br />
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Fold the fabric in half again.</span><br />
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Find which corner is the corner with the folds on both sides (no raw edges). This is the corner at the centre of your fabric. This corner is marked with a pink dot in the below diagram:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Starting from the folded corner measure and mark measurement B. A good technique for this is attaching a pen/marker to a piece of string and moving it in an arc shape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Starting from measurement B measure and mark measurement C.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cut along both marked lines. If your fabric is slippery then use some pins before cutting to keep the layers together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You should now have a donut shaped piece of fabric.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cut a rectangle 3" wide by Measurement A (+ about 4 extra inches).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fold the waistband in half right sides out so that the waistband is now 2" wide. Pin the waistband right sides together to the inner circle. Make sure the open end of the waistband is facing into the centre of the circle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Make sure the elastic is not twisted at all. Now hold the elastic so it is peeping out the ends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My least favourite thing about sewing a circle skirt has to be hemming it. When hemming it really does feel like you are sewing for miles but you must persevere! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I decided to add mini pom pom trim to my skirt but think large pom poms would also look AMAZING. I decided to sew the pom pom trim onto the front of the skirt but that is up to you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To sew the pom pom trim onto the skirt i just sewed a straight stitch through the black band so that the pom pom is placed at the edge of the skirt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The colour of the fabric is just so vibrant and looked lovely when photographed. I think it also helped that my sister has a wonderful figure which makes it look even better. Here are some pictures we took of the skirt:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- Pair this skirt with a long sleeve turtle neck jumper with black tights and boots for a cold night of trick or treating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- OR a black vest top with knee high socks and black boots and a leather jacket. Perfect for a Halloween Disco so that you can take the jacket off and dance away!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- Add a bit of facepaint.</span></div>
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Today I'm going to be showing you how to sew your own lined tote bag. My sister (Hannah) and I decided to have a sewing day. We carried our sewing machines down to the dining room and set up camp there. We each sewed a lined tote bag. It is a really simple project and would definitely make a great gift. I would say that this project is perfect for this time of year for days down the beach. However we haven't really had the best weather so far this summer. Hopefully it will perk up soon! Anyway, that's enough about the weather... on with the tutorial.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">What you'll need</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> - I used an upholstery type fabric as it gives the bag more stability and structure. It seems like a canvas type fabric to me. I bought the fabric from the first <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/04/abakhan-secret-sale.html" target="_blank">Abakhan Secret Sale</a>.</span><br />
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Lining Fabric (1m should be enough)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> - I used an old pillow case, however my sister used a piece of 100% cotton</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">fabric</span><br />
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Straps</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Good fabrics to use would be:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> - Vinyl</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> - 1" wide Webbing/ Twill Tape</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> - The same as your bag fabric.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Cutting your fabric</span></b></span><br />
<u><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cutting your bag pieces</span></u><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cut two rectangles of fabric 18"x16". Make sure to take note of the direction of the print of fabric as you don't want the print to be going the wrong way.</span><br />
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<u>Cutting your lining pieces</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cut two rectangles of fabric 18"x16". I used plain fabric but you could use patterned if you wish.</span><br />
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<u>Cutting your straps</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cut two rectangles of fabric/vinyl 27"x4". If you are using 1" wide webbing, cut two pieces 27" long.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Sewing the outer bag</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Place the two piece of bag fabric right sides together (making sure the fabric print is running in the correct direction). Pin along the two sides and bottom of the bag. </span><br />
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Sew these three sides using a regular straight stitch. </span><br />
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Snip the bottom two corners so that when you turn it right side out the corners will be sharp. Be careful not to cut through your stitches. When you are poking the corners out I use the end of a pencil or a chopstick. I wouldn't recommend using scissors as you might accidentally break/cut through.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Sewing the lining</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Place the two pieces of lining fabric right sides together. Pin along the two sides and bottom of the bag. </span><br />
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Sew the two sides using a regular straight stitch and sew the bottom of the lining but leave a 2" gap in the centre. Remember to backstitch at the top of both sides and next to the gap.</span><br />
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This is important because you will need the hole to be able to turn the bag right side out. Snip the bottom two corners so that when you turn it right side out the corners will be sharp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So you should have two "bags", one made from lining and one made from outer fabric.</span></div>
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Turn your lining bag inside out. Now place your outer bag inside the lining bag with right sides together. </span><br />
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Pin the top edges together. Now sew along the top edges. </span><br />
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Now turn it the right way around by pulling the bag through the hole in the lining. Sew the hole in the lining closed.</span><br />
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If you want this stitching to be invisible then its best if you ladder stitch this hole closed by hand. Or if you don't mind stitching to be visible in the lining then tuck the raw edges of the hole inside then top stitch across the hole. Push the lining back into the bag and make sure they lie flat. I decided to top stitch along the top edge of the bag to make sure that the lining stays inside the bag and gives the bag a nice clean finish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now fold the strap in half so that the raw edges are enclosed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I like the look of straps sewn onto the front of the bag so I placed my straps onto the bag 2" inches from the sides of the bag with a 1 inch overlap from the top edge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>This bag can be made in an hour or so. Do you rather a project that you can start and finish same day?</i></span>Sew Darn Neathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643305265192259325noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700130006694482713.post-90365165997677462015-08-01T09:04:00.002+01:002016-10-27T22:17:39.295+01:00Sew: Pyjama Pants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Sew: Child PJ Pants</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I mentioned in my <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/04/abakhan-secret-sale.html" target="_blank">Abakhan Secret Sale</a> post, I found a huge piece of Monsters Inc fabric there and knew that my nephew would LOVE it! So, for his birthday I decided I would make him some pyjamas. Originally I was going to make pyjama bottoms and a pyjama top, however, I didn't have enough time for the top since I was revising for my exams. But I bought a 3 pack of t-shirts from Asda for only £5, to go with the bottoms and attached a patch pocket to all three.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What you'll need</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1" wide elastic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://wrappyjamafairies.co.uk/patterns/" target="_blank">Pyjama Bottoms Pattern.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Print off your pattern onto A4 paper with scaling set at 100%. Make sure you don't print double sided.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once your pattern is printed it is time to assemble your pattern. This pattern is simple to construct. Just match the pages up by matching the correct letters. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I simply use tape to attach my papers to one another.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Seam allowances are 3/8" and are included.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Place your pattern onto your fabric and cut one of these out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Make sure that the seems at the crotch are aligned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sew from first ankle to crotch to second ankle . (Inside leg seam)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Attach a safety pin to the end of your elastic and thread it through the waistband. Make sure you don't twist your elastic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sew the gap closed (adding a care label into the gap).</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Love this boy!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Cheese!"</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Show me your muscles!"</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My favourite thing about this make was seeing my nephew's face when he saw the pyjamas. He loved them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Does peoples reactions to what you sew inspire YOU to sew more/better? Let me know in the comments!</i></span></div>
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Here my review on the Abakhan Secret Sale held in Mostyn on 18th of July. This was the second secret sale at Abakhan that I have attended and been fortunate enough to be a Golden Ticket Holder both times. If you would like to read my review of the first Secret Sale click <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/04/abakhan-secret-sale.html">here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The first thing that comes to mind when trying to describe this sale would be "bigger and better". This time the sale was held in a bigger warehouse. So instead of being limited to 40 people inside the sale at any given time, this time there was capacity for 200 people! This drastically reduced some of the queues.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Being a Golden Ticket holder was great as this allowed me to enter the warehouse for an hour before the general public could enter. However this meant being at the sale for 8:30, which is fine for most people, but being a student means I'm not very good at early mornings ha!</span><br />
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Mum and I arrived at the Mostyn store at 8:20 and were greeted by the lovely Will Abakhan. At this point Mum and I realised we had forgotten the Golden Ticket. OOPS! Will reassured us that it would be fine and reassured me I wouldn't be missing out on my scrummy Breakfast Bap... nom nom. Will led me, Mum and other Golden Ticket holders into the warehouse. I felt like a big kid feeling giddy about being first into the warehouse.</span><br />
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The first thing I noticed when entering the warehouse was that the walls were lined with rolls of fabric. At that point I knew that my purse was going to feel lighter by the end of the day!</span><br />
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The warehouse was laid out nice and organised and I snaked my way through the tables of treats. I bought two rolls of fabric, each £1. One with birds on it, I think it is ripstop material (perfect for bag making). And the other a slightly sheer fabric with lady birds on it. </span><br />
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Soon after I saw two cards of fabric that were £10 each. I knew that they would be ideal to make Wrap Pyjamas for the charity I helped created called Wrap Pyjama Fairies where we sew pyjamas for children undergoing surgery (for more info click <a href="http://www.sewdarnneat.co.uk/2015/05/sew-for-charity-wrap-pyjama-fairies.html">here</a>). One of them was pink with colourful butterflies on it, and the other was green with a colourful geometric print.</span><br />
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I bought a plastic ex-display storage box for £1, which I'm sure I will find a good use for. You can NEVER have too much storage! My mum picked up 5 tubes of Acrylic Paint for £1 and a Wales Drawstring bag for 10p. I bought 1 lucky dip bag of dressmaking fabric for £2.50. This contained three pieces of fabric, all different sizes and designs but all lovely.</span><br />
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Now to my favourite part of the warehouse sale are the "Fill a Bag" type deals. There was Fill a Bag with Fabric for £10 and Fill a Bag with Ribbon/ Trimmings for £10. I managed to fill 2 bags of each type! I love diving in the boxes looking for treasures, and when I say diving I literally mean DIVING! </span><br />
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The only thing that I didn't notice in this Secret Sale in comparison to the last was full reels of bias binding. There were a few but not as many as last time. Ah well, I'm sure my purse will thank me for it.</span><br />
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Once I finished bargain hunting in the warehouse I headed over to the Cafe for my Bacon Butty. Once again, it was lovely! I really enjoyed sitting outside the Cafe with a nice cold drink and butty with the sun starting to shine. As I sat, I started thinking of some of my future creation that I intended to make with my fabric finds. I could hear Ditsy (My Machine) calling my name. </span><br />
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So before leaving for home I had a walk around the store and picked up some "Crocheted with Love Ribbon". I really do love some of the ribbon at Abakhan. There is a great selection of ribbon that you can add to any gift to give it a personal touch.</span><br />
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Once all that was done I felt exhausted and headed for home excited to put my feet up and stare lovingly at my new fabric stash!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you to all staff at Abakhan for being so helpful during the day and thanks for inviting me. If you would like to find out when the next Secret Sale is then fill in the form at the bottom of <a href="http://www.abakhan.co.uk/secret-sale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this page</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today I have a very cute project for you, this cute little pincushion jar. Any person who sews loves a good pincushion, am I right?! Yeah... I thought so. This pincushion jar would make a perfect gift for a friend or family member who loves to sew. fill it with buttons/pins or even a miniature sewing kit.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What you'll need:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Glass Jar with lid</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Plastic the size of lid (I used an empty milk bottle)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fabric (A Fat Quarter will do)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Glue (I used a glue gun, Super Glue would work)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stuffing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Optional: Compass, Pencil, Pins, Ribbon</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Making the base of your pincushion</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First step is to cut your plastic so that it is the size of your lid. This plastic will be the base of your pincushion. I cut mine out of an old milk bottle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Check that you are happy with the size and shape of your base before moving on.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cutting your fabric</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Place your plastic onto the your fabric and draw a circle one to two inches larger around your base. The bigger the circle you draw, the taller your pincushion will be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cut out your fabric.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Making your pincushion</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sew a basting stitch around the edge of your fabric.</span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tip: A basting stitch is a straight stitch with a long stitch length.</span></i><br />
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Gently pull on the two threads on the right side of the fabric (NOT the other threads). This will cause the fabric to gather.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Place some stuffing on the fabric and continue to gather the fabric around it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Place your base onto the fabric and stuffing and continue to gather the fabric until it is snug around the base. Feel free to add more stuffing if needed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once you are happy with how stuffed the pincushion is and when your fabric properly gathered around your base, tie the threads together and cut the excess thread.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Attaching your pincushion to the jar</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Apply glue to the bottom of the pincushion base.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now press the pincushion onto the top of the jar, make sure you place your pincushion central on the jar. Press firmly for about 1 minute to allow the pincushion to stick.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jazz it up</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I decided to add a ribbon to the jar. Feel free to embellish however you like, get creative!</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fill it up</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here are some ideas on what to fill your jar with:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Buttons</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bobbins</span><br />
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