Sewing

  • Coasters Tutorial

    Sometimes Crafter March 12, 2009

    I made some of these for my friend for her birthday.  They are so quick and easy! Directions 1.  Cut out your fabric for the top and bottom, and a piece of batting to sandwich between, 4” square.  Gather scraps, at least as big as the area you want to show through on top.  I cut my scraps to 4” square, also. 2. Draw your design, to be cut out after sewing, on the backside of the scrap fabric. 3. Place…

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  • Hot Pads Tutorial

    Sometimes Crafter March 10, 2009

    So my mom has some ugly as sin, macramé “hot pads” that my step-cousin did for my stepdad when we were young.  Really young.  We never really used them (okay, not at all) until recently.  It’s great for when she’s heated tea on the gas range.  The tea pot handle is too hot to touch alone, so we always use that ugly thing.  Well, time to make some new ones.  Unfortunately, I still haven’t made her one.  These went to…

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  • Quick Burp Cloth Tutorial

    Sometimes Crafter May 3, 2008

    I thought i’d do a quick “how to” on the burp cloths I made the other day. I didn’t take pictures as I went along, but really…it’s so VERY easy! I got a 1/2 yard of two different fabrics for each set of burp cloths. This allows for a contrasting fabric on the back. 1 yard of fabric makes 4 burp cloths. 1.  Iron your 1/2 yard of fabric (to get out all the creases) and fold it into fourths.…

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