Guest Jean Wells teaches how to make a sewing caddy using straight stitching and fusibles. This caddy hangs on the wall like a quilt, but has pockets to store sewing supplies all in one place.
Basic Instructions:
- Determine how much fabric is required and the sizes of various pockets by laying the sewing tools (such as a ruler and scissors) on the fabric. Jean started with 1-1/4 yard of fabric for the background, 1-1/4 for pockets, and 1/2 to 5/8 yards of scraps.
- Create a pin cushion on your caddy.
- If desired, create a place to hold several spools of thread by stitching an elastic strip to a strip of fabric. Sew the fabric to the backing so that the elastic holds the spools in place.
- Use batting in the fabric backing and on the pockets to give the caddy more body.
- Use the 'buttonhole' stitch, also known as the 'blanket stitch' to attach the pockets to the background. Paper-backed adhesive may be used instead.
- To attach buttons, sew them separately and knot each in the back, or use a glue gun.
* Jean's tip for turning the pockets. Use a chopstick!
Resources Buttonhole Stitch Applique
by Jean Wells (ISBN: 0914881914)
This title is out of print. Consult local libraries, used book stores or click
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Willowood: Further Adventures in Buttonhole Stitch Applique
by Jean Wells (ISBN: 1571200266)
This title is out of print. Consult local libraries, used book stores or click
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Guests Jean Wells
Author, Quiltmaker, Instructor, Shop Owner, The Stitchin' Post
Website:
www.stitchinpost.com
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