Sewing, Quilting etc. By ShirleyAnn Pearman: August 2020

Back To School Project | Pen And Pencil Case

Back To School Project

Pen And Pencil Case

This project was made this week from a pair of jeans/denim men's pants. I cut out a pattern of a rectangle and applied it to the leg of the pants and cut out from the front and back of the pants of two pieces. However, in this case I didn't prepare any lining but used the zigzag method to protect against fray or raveling.

Rectangle Size 9 1/12 x 5 1/12 inches

7 inch zipper

Thread

1. Cut out 2 pieces of fabric to a rectangle shape of measurements 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.

2. Zigzag around the edges, either folded down about 1/4 inch or you can use the serger stitch without folding down a 1/4 inch. This helps against fraying and raveling.

3. Prepare the zipper to the top edges. Fold down about 1/4 inch and pin and stitch zipper on both sides.

4. With right sides together, pin and stitch around the entire edges.

5. At the bottom of each corner, measure about a inch in size and stitch straight across. This can be optional. Doesn't necessary have to be done.

6. Turn inside out and press.

The idea of this project came from while reading through a book called "Teach Yourself Visually Sewing" by Debbie Colgrove, page 228 "Small Pouch With A Zipper" Chapter 14 "More Sewing Projects".

The jeans/denim where a pair of pants that been around the house and not being worn for sometime, because my son had out grew them, which probably was only worn once or twice or never worn at all and was still brand new. Therefore, the fabric was in good condition. I'm use to going to the Fabric Store and buying anywhere from a quarter yard and more. Actually, I think it's my first time for sewing in the form of recycling of fabric. "Fabric 100% cotton/coton" by the pants label.

This pen and pencil case will go nice for a young men as the pants were men's pants and obviously fabric picked by manufacture for men.

Front

Back

Pants And Tunic Outfit

Pants And Tunic Outfit

This sewing project is not a current or recent project but an outfit made a few years ago, which I have decided to share here in this blog posting. It was made from a Simplicity "Easy-to-Sew" Pattern #2371.

The pattern calls to use fabrics like Soft Lightweight and Linen Blends to which was purchased at Fabric.com to make this outfit.

Mini Quilt Project

MINI QUILT PROJECT

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This is the materials and instructions I pretty much used to do this project.

Materials:

Fat Quarter Bundles Fabric For Sewing (15 x 19 inches) (1/4 yard)

Cut 5 of one colour at 4 x 4

Batting of about 15 x 19

Backing of about 15 x 19

Sewing Machine

Thread

Scissors or Rotary

Guidance and Instructions

1. Take 4 different colours out of the package of your choice for desirous making to your liking all of which are a quarter yard of fabric. Press and iron to remove creases.

2. Set aside the one you plan to use as the quarter fabric you like for backing. The other three quarters of fabric cut 4 x 4 squares accordingly. Match seams and stitch about 1/4 inch seam allowance on each seam line. Press. Serge or zigzag edges if you like.

3. Prepare batting and attach with pins to 2 above. Right side face up.

4. Add backing fabric. Pin all together. Baste around the surface of the quilt at about 1/4 inch seam allowances. Stitch and Press.

5. Options and choices. Top stitch or stitch in the ditch each seam area.

6. Trim the batting area.

7. Take backing and use to prepare a binding border. Fold in half to meet the seam already stitched and then fold again to form binding border. Be sure to meet at corners by folding in half to make clean cut corners. Press and pin. Baste again. Top Stitch. Press.