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Christmas Plaids

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:11:30 +0000

Bring a little country to your Christmas this year with our five tree trimmers in homespun plaids. Using our quick- and-easy designs and your choice of colors, you’ll have a jolly time stitching these holiday projects.

Approx Size: 2-7/8″ w x 3-3/8 “h each Supplies: Worsted weight yarn (refer to color key), one 10-5/8 ” x 13-5/8″ sheet of plastic canvas, #16 tapestry needle, nylon line, and #26 tapestry needle (for working with nylon line)

Stitches Used: Backstitch, Overcast Stitch, and Tent Stitch Instructions: Follow chart and use required stitches to work ornament. For hanger, thread 8″ of nylon line through canvas at ; knot nylon line 3″ above top of ornament. Trim ends.

Three Piece Toilet Cover

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:14:24 +0000

Materials
Approx 1 yard 60 inch wide material of your choice
½ yard material of lesser cost for lining
¼ inch sponge (I sheet, you can use the rest for shoulder pads and other ventures)
Approx 2 yards. 1/2 inch elastic and 1/2 yard 1inch elastic

How to measure for the fabric
Measure the full top of the toilet seat them add 5 inches for the under
Measure the full top of the tank then add 6 inches all around for both sides, the front and under
Measure the full toilet tank from side to side and from top to bottom then add 3 inches to the top and 3 inches to the bottom. And 1-1/2 inches to the bottom for hem

How to measure for the sponge
For the toilet cover measure the top, no allowance
For the tank top measure the top, no allowance
For the tank measure top to bottom and side to side no allowance
Step By Step
1.   measure and cut the fabric for the toilet top as shown
2.   measure and cut the sponge for the toilet top
3.   measure and cut the bottom lining for the sponge
4.   follow cutting instructions for the tank and the tank top. down PDF picture gallery

Sewing
1.   serge or zigzag the edges
2.   use running stitch for the circle toilet top and the circle tank top
3.   follow sewing instruction in the PDF picture gallery
Note. The cut out for the toilet handle should be carefully position and mark before cutting, put the tank cover on and mark , then make a long button hole about 3inches

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In a next post I will show you how to make the bathroom floor mat and the shower liner cover.

Sunday Dress-up

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:04:33 +0000

This Sunday dress- up was made from georgette material
Foundation pattern instruction for the sleeve is here
And instruction for the skirt is here the jacket /blouse foundation hip length for the blouse foundation is here
Make your pattern according the your size and measurement, cut pattern pieces out and be guided by the sewing instruction in the pictures layout..