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| ISBN-13: | 9781573675772 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Annie's |
| Publication date: | 09/01/2014 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 48 |
| File size: | 14 MB |
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Learn Easy Sewing Skills
Simple Steps for 11 Sunny Projects
By Lorine Mason
Annie's
Copyright © 2014 Annie'sAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-57367-577-2
CHAPTER 1
Can-Do Dishcloth
One side works while the other side cheers! By backing merry prints with hardworking textures, all kitchen tasks are made brighter, from picking up spills to polishing glass.
Finished Size
11 x 11 inches
Materials
• 1 fat quarter or 3/8 yard cotton print
• 3/8 yard monk's cloth
• Coordinating thread
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
Fabric Choices
Substitute any of these utility fabrics for monk's cloth:
• Waffle weave
• Huck toweling
• Terry cloth
• Diaper cloth
Cutting
From cotton print:
• Cut 1 (12-inch) square.
From monk's cloth:
• Cut 1 (12-inch) square.
Sewing Techniques
Machine stitching:
Straight stitching
Topstitching
Zigzag stitching
Assembly
Use a ½-inch seam allowance and stitch right sides together unless otherwise indicated.
1. Finish all edges of the monk's cloth square with a zigzag stitch to prevent edges from fraying during construction.
2. Layer and pin print and monk's cloth squares right sides together, matching outside edges.
3. Stitch around the outside edges, pivoting at corners. Leave a 3-inch opening along one side for turning (Figure 1).
4. Clip corners at an angle referring to Figure 2.
5. Turn dishcloth right side out through opening. Turn opening seam allowances to inside and pin in place. Press edges flat.
6. Topstitch around dishcloth ¼ inch from edge and again ¼ inch from first stitching to complete the dishcloth (Figure 3).
CHAPTER 2Blue Ribbon Tea Towel
If a kitchen towel is for work, and a tea towel is for display, this easy-to-make beauty will certainly steal the show.
Finished Size
20 x 26 inches
Materials
• 1 fat quarter or 1/8 yard orange tonal
• 1 fat quarter or ¼ yard each orange floral and yellow print
• 1 fat quarter or ½ yard yellow floral
• Coordinating thread
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
Cutting
From orange tonal:
• Cut 1 (3 x 22-inch) rectangle.
From orange floral:
• Cut 1 (6 x 22-inch) rectangle.
From yellow print:
• Cut 1 (6 x 22-inch) rectangle.
From yellow floral:
• Cut 1 (16 x 22-inch) rectangle.
Sewing Techniques
Machine stitching:
Straight stitching
Topstitching
French seam
Double-turned hem
Assembly
Use a ½-inch seam allowance and stitch right sides together unless otherwise indicated. Note that the first step of a French seam uses a ¼" seam allowance.
1. Referring to Figure 1 for order, stitch the orange and yellow floral rectangles together using a French seam.
2. Press the seam toward the yellow floral rectangle and topstitch ¼ inch from the seam through all layers (Figure 2).
3. Repeat to stitch and topstitch all rectangles together pressing seam allowances, referring to arrows in Figure 3.
4. Stitch a ½-inch double-turned hem on both long sides of the towel and then on the top and bottom (Figure 4).
CHAPTER 3Sitting Pretty Shelf & Drawer Liners
Illuminate every nook and cranny in your kitchen with colorful cotton liners. The perfect pairing of pretty (flowered fabric) and practical (nonskid backing), they will stay in place while protecting work and storage surfaces.
Finished Size
Shelf or drawer measurements
Determining Shelf/Drawer Size & Yardage
Measure the interior width and depth of either the shelf or drawer referring to Figure 1.
Add 1 inch to each measurement to determine the size rectangle or square needed to make the liner. Purchase enough fabric and nonskid backing yardage to cut the determined size.
For example, if the drawer's inside measurements are 15 inches wide x 22 inches long, you will cut 16 x 23-inch rectangles. This means you will need to purchase ½ yard each of fabric and nonskid backing.
Materials
• Yardage determined for cotton print and nonskid backing referring to Determining Shelf/Drawer Size & Yardage
• Coordinating thread
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
Cutting
• Cut 1 rectangle the determined size from the cotton print and nonskid backing referring to Determining Shelf/Drawer Size & Yardage.
Sewing Techniques
Machine stitching:
Straight stitching
Topstitching
Hand stitching:
Slip stitch
Assembly
Use a ½-inch seam allowance and stitch right sides together unless otherwise indicated.
1. Layer and pin print and nonskid backing rectangles right sides together matching outside edges.
2. Stitch around outside edges pivoting at corners. Leave a 3-inch opening along one side for turning (Figure 2).
3. Clip corners at an angle referring again to Figure 2.
4. Turn liner right side out through opening. Turn opening seam allowances to inside and pin in place. Press edges flat.
5. Topstitch around liner ¼ inch from edge to complete the liner (Figure 3).
CHAPTER 4Short & Sweet Apron
This apron is small on coverage but big on pockets. Add three decorative buttons to the ribbon waistband and move from island, to oven to fridge in style.
Finished Size
15 x 21 inches (not including ties)
Materials
• 1/3 yard orange print
• 5/8 yard green floral
• 2½ yards 1-inch-wide coordinating grosgrain ribbon
• 3 (5/8-inch-diameter) coordinating buttons
• Coordinating thread
• ¼-inch-wide basting tape
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
Cutting
From orange print:
• Cut 1 (10½ x 22-inch) rectangle for pocket.
From green floral:
• Cut 1 (18 x 22-inch) rectangle for apron.
Sewing Techniques
Machine stitching:
Straight stitching
Topstitching
Edgestitching
Double-turned hems
Assembly
Use a ½-inch seam allowance and stitch right sides together unless otherwise indicated.
1. Apply basting tape to wrong side of one 22-inch-wide end of pocket. Fold edge ¼ inch to wrong side (Figure 1).
2. Turn and press folded edge 1¼ inch to wrong side and edgestitch along first fold (Figure 2).
3. Layer and pin pocket right side down on wrong side of apron rectangle matching raw 22-inch bottom edges; stitch together (Figure 3a).
4. Press pocket to right side of apron and topstitch 3/8 inch from seam (Figure 3b).
5. Draw two lines 7 inches from each side of the apron to divide pocket (Figure 4). Stitch through all layers on the marked lines, backstitching both ends of stitching to secure.
6. Stitch a ½-inch double-turned hem in the apron sides treating the apron and pocket as a single layer.
7. To make a casing for the ribbon ties, refer to steps 1 and 2, stitching the casing into the top raw edge of the apron.
8. Attach a safety pin to one end of the grosgrain ribbon and feed that end through the casing. Center the ribbon in the casing and pin along sides of apron to hold.
9. Find the center of the apron casing and sew one button to center, sewing through all layers; measure 1 inch on either side of the center button to mark placement for buttons (Figure 5). Stitch remaining buttons through all layers.
10. Trim ribbon ends at an angle to help prevent fraying.
CHAPTER 5Smart Cookie Pot Holder
Everyone knows that cookies are made of butter and love.
This clever pot holder is made of batting and aluminized fabric.
Make a dozen because you can never have enough of a good thing.
Finished Size
8 x 8 inches
Materials
• 1 fat quarter or ¼ yard floral print
• 1 fat quarter or ¼ yard print
• ¼ yard aluminized fabric
• 3/8 yard or craft size packaged cotton batting
• Coordinating thread
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
Cutting
From floral print:
• Cut 1 (2 x 7-inch) strip for hanging loop.
• Cut 1 (9-inch) square.
Subcut on 1 diagonal to make 2 triangles.
From print:
• Cut 2 (9-inch) squares.
Subcut 1 square on 1 diagonal to make 2 triangles.
From aluminized fabric:
• Cut 1 (9-inch) square.
From cotton batting:
• Cut 3 (9-inch) squares.
Subcut 1 square on 1 diagonal to make 2 triangles.
Sewing Techniques
Machine stitching:
Straight stitching
Topstitching
Edgestitching
Hand stitching:
Basting stitch (optional)
Slip stitch
Assembly
Use a ½-inch seam allowance and stitch right sides together unless otherwise indicated.
1. Fold and press the 2 x 7-inch floral print strip in half wrong sides together. Unfold and fold and press in long sides ½ inch to wrong side. Re-press along center fold (Figure 1a).
2. Edgestitch along double-folded edge, stitching through all layers referring to Figure 1b. Set aside for hanging loop.
3. Layer one of each fabric triangle, right sides together, with a batting triangle on top; pin together and stitch along the long edge of the triangles (Figure 2). Repeat with remaining triangles.
4. Trim batting close to seam and turn triangles right side out with batting between; press edge flat. Topstitch ¼ inch from long side, referring again to Figure 2.
5. Layer together the two squares of cotton batting; remaining print square, right side up; and the assembled triangles with floral print side up, referring to Figure 3, and pin or baste in place. Note: Match triangle raw edges to square raw edges. There will be space between triangle topstitched edges.
6. Fold the hanging loop strip from step 2 in half and pin in top left corner of pot holder with folded end toward center of pot holder (Figure 4).
7. Position aluminized fabric square, aluminized side down, on the layered pot holder (Figure 5). Pin all layers together and baste by hand or machine.
8. Stitch around pot holder outer edges leaving a 4-inch opening on one side (Figure 6).
9. Clip batting close to seam and corners at an angle to reduce bulk referring again to Figure 6.
10. Turn pot holder right side out, carefully pushing out corners. Turn opening seam allowance to inside and press all edges flat.
11. Hand-stitch opening closed using a slip stitch.
CHAPTER 6Eat-Dessert-First Place Mat
Along with protecting your tabletop, a place mat acts as a nice soft frame that accentuates your place setting and your food. A winning place mat will make your ice cream creamier and your chocolate sauce saucier, so dig in!
Finished Sizes
Place Mat: 15 x 18 inches
Napkin: 17 x 17 inches
Materials
Note: Materials listed are for 1 each place mat and napkin.
• 1 fat quarter of each or yardage listed:
1/8 yard red print
¼ yard mint berry
1/3 yard orange floral
½ yard green print
½ yard mint print
• ½ yard cotton batting
• Coordinating thread
• 1 (½-inch-diameter) flat button
• ¼-inch-wide basting tape
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
Cutting
From red print:
•Cut 1 (9 x 4-inch) rectangle for pocket.
From mint berry:
• Cut 2 (2½ x 12-inch) side border strips.
• Cut 2 (2½ x 19-inch) top/bottom border strips.
From orange floral:
• Cut 1 (12 x 16-inch) rectangle for place mat center panel.
From green print:
• Cut 1 (18 x 18-inch) rectangle for napkin.
From mint print:
• Cut 1 (16 x 19-inch) backing rectangle.
From cotton batting:
• Cut 1 (16 x 19-inch) rectangle.
Sewing Techniques
Machine stitching:
Straight stitching
Topstitching
Edgestitching
Hand stitching:
Slip stitch
Place Mat Assembly
Use a ½-inch seam allowance and stitch right sides together unless otherwise indicated.
1. Fold pocket rectangle in half to make a 4 x 4½–inch rectangle. Stitch 4½-inch raw edges together on one side (Figure 1). Turn right side out and press edges flat.
2. Position pocket with seamed edge to the left and folded edge at top. Fold down top left corner and stitch button to flap to secure (Figure 2).
3. Position and pin pocket in right bottom corner of place mat center panel matching raw edges and edgestitch seamed edge of pocket from folded corner to bottom (Figure 3).
4. Stitch side border strips to opposite sides of place mat center panel catching pocket in right-hand side seam (Figure 4). Press seams toward borders.
5. Stitch top/bottom border strips to place mat center panel referring again to Figure 4. Press seams toward borders.
6. Layer and pin together cotton batting; place mat top, right side up; and backing, wrong side up (Figure 5).
7. Stitch around outside edges leaving a 4-inch opening on one long side. Trim batting close to seam and clip corners at an angle to reduce bulk (Figure 6).
8. Turn place mat right side out through opening, gently pushing corners out. Push opening seam allowances to inside and press edges flat. Hand-stitch opening closed using a slip stitch.
9. Topstitch ½ inch from outside edge of place mat. Straight stitch in the seam between borders and place mat center referring to red stitching lines in Figure 7.
Napkin Assembly
Use a ½-inch seam allowance and stitch right sides together unless otherwise indicated.
1. Apply basting tape to a right-side edge of the napkin square (Figure 8a) referring to manufacturer's instructions.
2. Fold fabric ¼ inch to wrong side (the width of the basting tape). Fold ¼ inch to wrong side again making a ¼-inch double-turned hem and press (Figure 8b).
3. Edgestitch along first fold referring to Figure 8c to complete hem on one side of napkin.
4. Repeat steps 1–3 to hem opposite side of napkin and then remaining sides to complete napkin (figure 9).
CHAPTER 7Runway Table Runner
To create a chic tablescape, begin with a high-fashion table runner. A beautiful runner is always in season, acting as a must-have layer that beautifies any table and highlights any centerpiece.
Finished Size
15 x 41 inches
Materials
• 1 fat quarter or ¼ yard each olive berry and red print
• ½ yard each green solid and green floral
• ½ yard cotton batting
• 2 yards coordinating purchased piping
• 9 (½-inch-diameter) flat buttons (optional)
• Coordinating thread
• Zipper foot
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
Cutting
From olive berry:
• Cut 2 (5 x 16-inch) rectangles for inner borders.
From red print:
• Cut 2 (7 x 16-inch) rectangles for outer borders.
From green solid:
• Cut 1 (16 x 42-inch) rectangle for backing.
From green floral:
• Cut 1 (16 x 22-inch) rectangle for center panel.
From cotton batting:
• Cut 1 (16 x 42-inch) rectangle.
From purchased piping:
• Cut 4 (16-inch) lengths.
Sewing Techniques
Machine stitching:
Straight stitching
Topstitching
Hand stitching:
Slip stitch
Assembly
Use a ½-inch seam allowance and stitch right sides together unless otherwise indicated.
1. Attach zipper foot to your sewing machine referring to your manual. Set needle position on left side of foot.
2. Position and pin piping to short sides of center panel. Stitch close to the piping referring to Figure 1.
3. Stitch the inner border rectangles to the center panel matching 16-inch ends and stitching close to piping again (Figure 2). Press seams toward the center panel.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 adding piping and outer borders to inner borders.
5. Layer and pin together cotton batting; assembled top, right side up; and backing, wrong side up (Figure 3).
6. Stitch around outside edges leaving a 6-inch opening on one long edge referring again to Figure 3.
7. Clip batting close to seam allowance and corners at an angle to reduce bulk (Figure 4).
8. Turn table runner right side out. Turn edges of opening to inside and press edges flat.
9. Hand-stitch opening closed using a slip stitch.
10. Topstitch ½ inch away from all outside edges.
11. Embellish and quilt as desired.
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Table of Contents
Contents
Can-Do Dishcloth,Blue Ribbon Tea Towel,
Sitting Pretty Shelf & Drawer Liners,
Short & Sweet Apron,
Smart Cookie Pot Holder,
Eat-Dessert-First Place Mat,
Runway Table Runner,
Dirndl Skirt Kitchen Towel,
To Market, to Market Produce Bag,
Soft Spot Drying Mat,
Baker's Dozen Tote Bag,
The Basics of Sewing,