I used one of Annie Unrein's (Patterns by Annie) newest patterns: Running With Scissors to sew this useful case. The name of the pattern itself is clever, but the assembly instructions for this one are some of the most clever from any of the Patterns by Annie. I started by quilting my main fabric, Soft and Stable, and lining fabric together using my Block Rockit quilting machine. BTW, I have my 14" Block Rockit on a 5 foot frame. In my opinion, that is the perfect set up for a bag maker such as myself. The cotton quilting fabric that I use is 44/45 inches wide, which fits perfect on the 5 foot frame. Also, I don't ordinarily quilt large quilts, just lap size, so my set up stays this way all the time. I prefer to quilt my fabrics and soft and stable all in one large piece because cutting of all the components of the bag goes very quickly after the fabric is all quilted. Patterns by Annie usually follow a general set of steps. In case you missed it, click here for my blog post on those steps. There is an updated method of sewing the handle and "spine" support for this pattern. It is different from other By Annie patterns that I have sewn in the past. I really, really like the new method. It helps keeps the top of the bag from bowing when it is filled with your supplies. Speaking of supplies, you can fit a plethora of sewing supplies (or whatever type of supplies you plan to carry) in this handy case. The interior of the spine features fold-over elastic bands to hold items such as spools of thread. And there are numerous slots and zippered pockets (vinyl, mesh, and quilted fabric). Another plus about this pattern, is that the construction is done flat. ← Interior Exterior→ The zipper does not go in until the interior and exterior have been completed. After the zipper and zipper tab are done, the binding is added and that is the last step. Here is what I have to say about the zipper and tab: 1. After inserting the zipper, cut it the length instructed in the pattern, then, if it is too long for your taste, cut a little off at a time until it is the length you wish (for my personal taste, this zipper tail is too long, so I plan to cut it down by about half). 2. Add a metal zipper end for a more professional touch: Gather your zipper end supplies and mark the length of your zipper Cut the zipper along your marked line (DO NOT use your good fabric scissors) Roll the sides of the zipper toward the center on the wrong side of the zipper Use a dab of glue for added security (my favorite is Guterman HT2, available on Amazon) Push the zipper down into the zipper end as far as it will go and allow the glue to set for about 30 minutes Add the teeny, tiny little screw that comes with the zipper cord end, and tighten it down with a teeny, tiny screwdriver Here's what it looks like on the top side In case you haven't had enough of my ramblings, here's a video to give you a closer look at my tool case: Thank you so much for reading my blog. Have a terrific time sewing your own tool case.
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Use Notion as a sewing journal with my template! 💝 everything is connected for easy navigation and organization. 🧵 • Keep track of your current projects, WIPs, planned projects, and project ideas all in one Makes database • Store all of the information and measurements of the people you sew for, including yourself, in the Measurements database - connected to the Makes database to see who each project was made for • Start defining your personal style with your ideal fit, fabric preferences, garment preferences, and color preferences all in your personal page in the Measurements database • Easily look through your sewing pattern stash & wishlist with the Sewing Patterns database - connected to the Makes database so you can see when you've already used them • Visualize and store information about your fabric stash & wishlist with the Fabric database - connected to the Makes database to see what fabric was used for your makes • Navigate to the stores you frequent from the Pattern & Fabric Shops database and note things you want to remember, like shop sales - connected to the Sewing Patterns & Fabric databases to see what you've already purchased and are eyeing from each shop • See all of your inspiration photos in the Inspiration database, and easily add to your Project Ideas in the Project Ideas & Inspiration section of the dashboard 📒 • Plan your yearly sewing by listing them per month, then adding them to your Makes database as planned project or project ideas • Jot down project ideas in the Idea Dump page, then add them to the project ideas view at the bottom of the page • Bookmark sewing resources like tutorials, articles, videos, websites, sewing notion sites, and any other categories for your quick reference in the Sewing Resources database • Bonus reference pages in the Sewing Resources Hub, including a Musin Checklist, Common Alterations page, and Drape Quick Reference When you purchase, you will receive a PDF instruction guide that will include the following: • LINK to the Sewing Journal sample template that you can duplicate that includes instruction blocks and sample entries • LINK to the Sewing Journal blank template that you can duplicate and easily start using for your practice *Note: you will need to have a Notion account. Sign up for FREE here: https://www.notion.so/ If you ever need any assistance after your purchase, don't hesitate to reach out to me! I am happy to help ❤️
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An intermediate sewing project from Minki Kim to stitch this patchwork sewing notions organizer. The free video tutorial below demonstrates how to put this handy organizer together. This sweet pouch measures 9 1/4˝ (24cm) wide x 6 1/4˝ (16cm) high x 1’’ (2.5cm) deep once completed. A fat-quarter friendly and scrap-busting sewing project! Watch now: The digital sewing pattern for this pouch is available (here), and you can sew and sell these pouches with the pattern download! Minki K
These mobile apps make it SEW easy to stay organized and creative with your sewing projects. From pattern design to pattern and notion organization, these downloads will keep you on track with ease. 10 Sewing Apps to Keep You in Stitches has some of the most unique apps available, either on Android, Apple, or both. Some are free whereas others cost a small amount. We will provide you with an overview, price, and where to get it. These are some of the best sewing apps around according to many sewists. Find the best sewing apps for you by checking out our roundup. From general sewing apps to more specific apps, such as for embroidery, cross stitch, and quilting, there is something for every type of sewist. And these are only some of the apps available to us crafters, which means it is only getting easier to sew and make other crafts. Sure, sewists in times before didn't have apps to help but why not use technology to our advantage? These sewing apps may change the way you work, design, and buy. Give these apps a try and see what they can do to improve your sewing life, from the very get-go with planning to creating patterns, to organizing, and storing your thread, fabric, patterns, and more. Sign Up For More Free Patterns >>>
DIY Notion Pouch: A Must-Have Organizer for Crafters Elevate your crafting game with a DIY folding tray pouch. This tutorial unveils a creat...
As the end of summer and the beginning of fall approaches, I am so excited! COOLER WEATHER! It makes me actually want to move around again. The coolness permeates the house through the open windows in the mornings. It is invigorating, and I think, 'What will I do today?' Now don't get me wrong. I'm not so full of spunk that I am going to clean all the rooms in the house today, or get that huge project finished, or anything funny as that. But I do see some progress in my work, which to me, is quite exciting! Sewing is one of my favorite pastimes. Collecting sewing notions is something that I just cannot stop doing! I decided to pull together some pretties and show them off this week. Below, packages of Silhouette trim were a recent find that are going in the 'keep' collection! I hope you are all having a lovely week! And that cool breezes and refreshing days are part of your future! Take care and thank you so much for visiting me! Blessings, Doni
Discover the art of creating a versatile folding tray pouch, perfect for organizing your crafting tools. This post will guide you through the simple steps to
Whether you're making a quilt, a pillow or bag, or something to wear, at some point you're going to have to cut fabric. So today, it's all about scissors and rotary cutters. A sampling of the scissors-shears in the Moda Sample Room. This isn't a "best of" kind of list so much as a guidebook/glossary. What are "duckbill scissors" and do I need them? How do I know which rotary cutter is best for me? You already know that there are dozens of manufacturers for every kind of tool and dozens of options from each of them.
Her needlework both plain and ornamental was excellent, and she might have put a sewing machine to shame. ~James Edward Austen-Leigh about Jane Austen Hand sewing was a way of life for every female in the early 1800's, just as it was for all women who came before them. The skill was passed down from mother to daughter
All sewers need a Needle Book and here is a most adorable Quilted Needle Book sewing pattern in two sizes. You'll be able to make a Needle Book that is
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Sewing with knits can be a challenge but stay tape can help! This powerful notion is lightweight and will prevent stretching. Let me show you how to use it.
Are you a vintage sewing notion lover like me?? There’s nothing I enjoy more than getting my hands on a box of old lace or thread or fabric and sorting through it for treasure. Over the years I’ve published numerous articles on a variety of notions along with several projects utilizing those notions. Today I...
“Preconceived notions are the locks on the door to wisdom” ~ Mary Browne One day, two friends Mildred and Eunice were chatting about what had been a long unsolved circumstance in their …
Are you tired of spending precious sewing time looking for your sewing notions? If so then the Sewing Book is going to be perfect for you!
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These mobile apps make it SEW easy to stay organized and creative with your sewing projects. From pattern design to pattern and notion organization, these downloads will keep you on track with ease. 10 Sewing Apps to Keep You in Stitches has some of the most unique apps available, either on Android, Apple, or both. Some are free whereas others cost a small amount. We will provide you with an overview, price, and where to get it. These are some of the best sewing apps around according to many sewists. Find the best sewing apps for you by checking out our roundup. From general sewing apps to more specific apps, such as for embroidery, cross stitch, and quilting, there is something for every type of sewist. And these are only some of the apps available to us crafters, which means it is only getting easier to sew and make other crafts. Sure, sewists in times before didn't have apps to help but why not use technology to our advantage? These sewing apps may change the way you work, design, and buy. Give these apps a try and see what they can do to improve your sewing life, from the very get-go with planning to creating patterns, to organizing, and storing your thread, fabric, patterns, and more. Sign Up For More Free Patterns >>>
How to Sew a Needle Book: I have been using the same needle books for years. They are felt, covered in cat fur, and really not working for me. :D I decided that now that I am embroidering 10-15 hours a week, I really needed a nice needle book I can carry around with me. I a…
Travel with your essential sewing kit in style! The Traveller's Sewing Book will keep all your favourite notions at your fingertips, and even better, it features another Easy Cathedral Window on the cover. I'm thinking most of us aren't travelling very far right now. But even if it's just going from sitting at the sewing machine to stitching on the couch, taking your essential sewing kit with you in style is always more fun. In short, it's great to be organised, and when it's pretty as well that's a bonus. ⠀ ⠀ Check out the inside...it has a unique angle on storing needles and pins...literally! It's really easy to make, functions really well and looks a bit fancy. The left side has a pocket for scissors and a divided pocket for extra necessities. This is a 'medium level adventure pattern.' Check out the second image for all the fabric requirements. Finished size is 5" x 5" (12.5 cm x 12.5 cm) (closed) 5" x 10" (12.5 cm x 25 cm) (open). I love to see what you create with my patterns, so tag me with #travelerssewingbook on socials. The file will be immediately available upon payment from Etsy, so check your account, and also the email you have registered with Etsy. Please download and SAVE the file upon receipt.
Discover the art of creating a versatile folding tray pouch, perfect for organizing your crafting tools. This post will guide you through the simple steps to
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I love estate sales, yard sales and rummage sales (if you've ever read this blog before, you know this). One of the things I buy frequently at these sales is sewing baskets. Sadly, a sewist passes on, and her family has no earthly clue what to do with her things. Often, whole sewing baskets can be found in these sales, fully stocked with all sorts of great tools and notions, left just the way the owner left it. I've acquired neatly organized baskets, and ones that look as though the grandkids just pawed through it looking for only they know what. All have their charms and treasures within. One of the things I come across most frequently and abundantly are hand sewing needles. I will never have to purchase another hand sewing needle at a conventional modern sewing store. I have hundreds (maybe thousands) of these gems. Some will remain in their wrappers unused, and others will be used in my work. Some will be passed on to others via Etsy. Hand sewing needles come in greater variety than the uninitiated would think. Each needle is crafted for a particular purpose. The most common is the “sharp”, used for general hand work, with a round eye, a sharp point and a medium length. Applique and crewel needles are used in embroidery and surface design. Tapestry needles are used for needlepoint and other canvas work. Betweens are hand quilting needles. Milliners needles and beading needles are very long and are usually used for decorative work. Darning needles are long with blunt points and used in fabric repair and reweaving. And, of course there are specialty needles for upholstery and leather work. Each needle type comes in a variety of sizes. The size is indicated by one or more numbers on the manufacturer's packaging. The general convention for sizing of needles, as with wire gauge, is that within any given class of needle the length and thickness of a needle increases as the size number decreases. When a package contains a needle count followed by two size numbers such as "20 Sharps 5/10" the second set of numbers correspond to the range of sizes of needle within the packet, in this case typically ten sharps needles of size 5 and ten of size 10 (for a total of 20 needles). The packaging of needles is also fascinating, from ornate needle books, to advertising premiums. Some of the packages feature great artwork, which seems so grandiose when you consider that the contents are but humble sewing needles. I've been doing quite a lot of hand sewing lately for the Downton Dress. Between that and my estate sale habit, I have developed a new appreciation for the hand sewing needle!
27.12.2023 || today I finished editing my hobby notion and I'm so very proud of myself and I can't wait to start using it, I really love the way it looks, due to the festivities i have not been able…
How to Sew a Needle Book: I have been using the same needle books for years. They are felt, covered in cat fur, and really not working for me. :D I decided that now that I am embroidering 10-15 hours a week, I really needed a nice needle book I can carry around with me. I a…
These mobile apps make it SEW easy to stay organized and creative with your sewing projects. From pattern design to pattern and notion organization, these downloads will keep you on track with ease. 10 Sewing Apps to Keep You in Stitches has some of the most unique apps available, either on Android, Apple, or both. Some are free whereas others cost a small amount. We will provide you with an overview, price, and where to get it. These are some of the best sewing apps around according to many sewists. Find the best sewing apps for you by checking out our roundup. From general sewing apps to more specific apps, such as for embroidery, cross stitch, and quilting, there is something for every type of sewist. And these are only some of the apps available to us crafters, which means it is only getting easier to sew and make other crafts. Sure, sewists in times before didn't have apps to help but why not use technology to our advantage? These sewing apps may change the way you work, design, and buy. Give these apps a try and see what they can do to improve your sewing life, from the very get-go with planning to creating patterns, to organizing, and storing your thread, fabric, patterns, and more. Sign Up For More Free Patterns >>>
Use Notion to track your me-made makes with my template! 💝 Keep track of your current projects, WIPs, planned projects, and project ideas all in one Makes database. Fully customize the information you track about your makes. The essential properties are already set up for you: ✿ pattern ✿ fabric ✿ dates worked on ✿ for (who the project is for) ✿ total cost ✿ kind of item (garment, accessory) + more! Add or remove any properties relevant to your practice. Each project page's content is pre-filled to include 2 sections: ✿ Planning - save inspo and pattern & fabric ideas ✿ Process - check off steps in the process, save pattern/fabric info, machine settings, notions, costs, toile notes, pattern adjustments, final notes & thoughts Included is a single Notion database page with 3 templates (garment, accessory, WIP / mend list item) and 8 views: ✿ Current projects ✿ Planned project ✿ Project ideas ✿ WIPs / mend list ✿ Finished projects ✿ Board view ✿ Calendar ✿ All This is a standalone database with no relations. ✨ If you would like to integrate your makes with your fabric stash, pattern stash, and more, check out my ultimate Notion Sewing Journal: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1407063966/sewing-journal-notion-template-notion?
Fabric covered (7/8") magnetic needleminders are an absolute necessity for your embroidery projects. Needleminders keep track of your needle in between thread changes, if you have to pause your project for a later time or if you just need to step away for a minute. Don't lose your needle in your couch cushions ever again! Not that you've ever done that. Yeah, me either. Each tinkinstitches minder comes packaged to gift or keep. Minders work by sandwiching your fabric/project in between one super strong magnet and one metal disc so the needle can be 'held' on the minder for safe keeping. Needleminders may differ slightly from the picture but each one is handcrafted to be awesome. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me here or on Instagram (tinkerellen).
