Showing posts with label christmas in July. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas in July. Show all posts

Monday, July 21, 2014

Tote Bag Tutorial

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Years ago I worked at the public library in Sioux City, Iowa. They had wonderful canvas bags for the home delivery patrons and I based my pattern on what I remember about them.

how to make a tote bag tutorial

This post is large with LOTS of pictures and it's all here on ONE day !

nine patch quilt block

Cut 18 squares  assortment of colors – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Lay fabric and sew into 2, 9-patch squares

how to make a tote bag tutorial

Cut 2 lining fabrics for pockets – 6 ½” x 6 ½”

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Put patchwork and lining good side to good side and sew with a 1/4” seam allowance across the top of the patch work.
Fold lining back press, and

how to make a tote bag tutorial

Top stitch along the edge just sewn.

tote bag tutorial

Cut 1 piece of fabric -  35” x 14”
Cut 1 piece of fabric – 35” x 3”
Sew together to form the bag.

how to make a tote bag tutorial

Cut 1 Batting 35” x 17”
Layer, batting and bag. Lay flat and press if needed. This is the time to quilt your bag, by hand or by machine.


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I machine straight stitched mine.


Trim bag to = 34” x 16”

how to make straps for a tote bag

Cut 2 strips for the handles – 3” x 54”
Cut 2 strips of batting for handles – 1” x 54”
Press one edge of the handle in ¼” and the other edge press down 1” .


how to make a tote bag tutorial

Insert batting and fold fabric over, add top stitching.
how to make a tote bag tutorial


Lay the bag out and place pockets, measure as shown above,
Measure pockets in place, fold the pocket down and pin, sew with ¼” seam allowance.




Fold back up and press.


adding straps to a tote bag

Add handles, making sure they do not cross, pin and top stitch. Stop stitch about 2 inches from the top. Do both pockets.


tote bag tutorial





Extend handles out of the bag and fold the bag in half. Sew along the bottom and side seam.



Fold the bottom edge over to form a triangle, Sew side to side, trim. Do both sides.




Cut lining, 34” x 16” and fold lining in half and sew along the bottom and side, leaving 2-3 inches open to turn bag right side out.



Fold the bottom edge over to form a triangle, Sew side to side, trim. Do both sides.



Turn bag with the batting on the outside, insert lining good side to good side. Sew to the top edge using ¼” seam allowance.



Pull bag right side out,

Press top edge and top stitch.  Hand sew the lining opening closed.



how to make a tote bag tutorial

Add top stitching across the handles to hold them secure.





The Quilt Ladies Finished Tote bag.


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Thursday, March 20, 2014

How to Make a Button Bracelet - A Tutorial

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I have Husbands Grandmother's buttons, and this past weekend we had a family reunion with his brother and sisters. I wanted to do something for just the Ladies. 
And here is what I made, Button Bracelets
I had seen the bracelets on Pinterest, but no instructions so here is how "I" did it ! ! 


First the buttons


I laid each bracelet out and made sure that each one had at least one button the same in each bracelet, the white ones


For the bracelet you need one's with 4 holes, I used 7 per bracelet
and then 1 button with just 2 holes for the end, to use as the clasp. 

how to make a button bracelet

I used cord "Jewelry Designer Satin Rattail"  cord 
5.49 m

I cut the length about 24" long = double it over

button bracelet tutorial

Tie a knot in the end, this will be where the end clasp button goes through

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Pull the cord up and then down over the other side. 



When you cross over and come up again this is when you need to 
have the other cord end UNDER that closing to hold it in place.


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Pull the cross stitch tight, and start the process over
with the cord NOT used on the first button and do 
it all again. 

I left space between each button.


When you get to the end, leave about a 1 inch of cord 
and add the 2 hole button, tie a knot at each hole




button bracelet tutorial

This is the end button which will become the clasp button

how to make a button bracelet

I made 7 bracelets 

I made gift cards as I'm pretty sure no one remembers I have these buttons.



Buttons provided by: Lucy Strub
Grandma ! 


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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Friendship Star Quilt Pattern

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Christmas in July with The Quilt Ladies
I have to say this is one of my favorite blocks, mine is machine pieced, hand quilted and framed for a holiday gift.

For a refresher on how to's for Square or Triangles


Cut 1 Center Pattern Color - 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Cut 4 Background Squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Cut 2 Background Points 1 7/8" x 1 7/8"
Cut 2 Points Pattern Color - 1 7/8" x 1 7/8"
Make Triangles
free friendship star quilt pattern

Piece together the triangles - lay out design




Sew together to form rows.



Sew the row together


To finish the block





Cut 2 Background 3 1/2" x 2" Sew to the top and bottom of the block.














Cut 2 Background 6 1/2" x 2" Sew to the sides of the block











Press well, you can add batting to the back and quilt now, or just frame.

I machine pieced and hand quilted











The reason for the different colors - An Old Ladies moment...
I forgot to take the pictures of the blue one as I was sewing.



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