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Clear Zipper Pouch Tutorial

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Clear Zipper Pouch Tutorial

Clear Zipper Pouch Tutorial This is an easy and quick zipper pouch to show off your clear vinyl! I created this size to use for TSA air travel instead of a plain ziplock for those little liquids bottles. The finished size is approximately 9" wide x 6" tall x ~3" depth. Note: I cannot guarantee this is TSA friendly, but I have used it on multiple flights without issue.   Materials Needed: - Clear Vinyl (enough for TWO 10" wide x 8" tall pieces, plus a small scrap for zipper tabs) - 9" Zipper (I use #5 zipper tape by-the-yard) and...

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Wrap Skirt Tutorial (updated July '21)

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Wrap Skirt Tutorial (updated July '21)
 A nice introduction to skirt making- this gathered wrap skirt has a snap and hook/eye closure (no zipper required)! Border prints are perfect for this!

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Wrap Skirt with Piped Waistband Tutorial

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Wrap Skirt with Piped Waistband Tutorial

 Wrap Skirt with Piped Waistband Tutorial   Materials: - skirt fabric in a woven fabric base (border prints, like our "Bon Appetit" Border, are great with this pattern) - see below to see how much you will need - waistband fabric, also in a woven fabric base (you can use a separate fabric, but for this tutorial, we made the waistband from the same piece of Border Print fabric.  - 1 pack of coordinating piping (you will need: waistband measurement x2 + 5") - SF101 Fusible Interfacing (1/2 yard of 20" wide) - sew on skirt hook & eye closures (1...

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Spooky Cookies Ruffled Half Apron

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Spooky Cookies Ruffled Half Apron

Ruffled Half Apron You'll need: - Exterior fabric: Fat Quarter (approx 30" wide x 18" long) "Spooky Cookies"  - Lining Fabric: Fat Quarter (approx 30" wide x 18" long) black Kona cotton  - Ruffle & Waistband: 2/3 yard solid orange Kona cotton - matching thread   This ruffled half apron sews together pretty quickly! The trickiest part is gathering the orange ruffles. Go slowly and you'll be great!   Let's start with cutting our pieces!  - Ruffles (you need 2 strips that we will join together later): 3.5" x WOF (width of fabric) - Waistband (you need 2 strips that we...

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Quick 10 Minute Pillowcase

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Quick 10 Minute Pillowcase

Need a quick gift? Want to give your bedroom set a refresher? This 10 Minute Pillowcase is for you!  You'll need a 22" by WOF (width of fabric that is minimum ~58" wide) WOVEN fabric for EACH pillow case.  In this tutorial we are using the "Main Street Sweets Border Print" in Woven.  STEP 1: You should be starting with a 22" x WOF piece with the border running along the short edges.  STEP 2: Trim the selvage off the short edges. I measured 5" from the bottom of the pink scallops to ensure the edges would be even.  STEP...

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