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  4. September Project of the Month - Bag

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    Hi everyone, we have a free project for you using our new fabric scraps pack, you can view the pack here.

    Step 1: I took a 100gm fabric scraps pack and I sorted the long pieces and cut them if needed to make them even and then arranged them into 'light & dark' tones and machined the strips together.   I made sure I always started from the same edge, and then when I had finished I trimmed the bottom of my fabric with a rotary cutter, to make it even, the overall size was 12 inch x 30 inch.    I folded the fabric in half and sewed the side seam, so now I have a tube of fabric.

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    Step 2: I then cut out a circle of fabric approx 4inch across, I marked the quarters with pins, I also marked the bag into 4 sections.  Start by matching the pin quarters on the bag with the pins on the base, and pleating the fabric between the pins. take care with machining the fabric as ther are a lot of pins.

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    The bottom of the bag will look like this:

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    Step 3: Cut the lining the same size and another circle, however when joinging the side seam of the lining, leave a 3 " gap FOR TURNING later on in the project.

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    Step 4: Make sure both parts of the bags are inside out, and pin the top edge together and sew. I found sewing the fabric easier if the 'lining' was on the bottom and the 'seams' are on the top and all the fabric lays the same way.

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    Step 5: Turn your bag the right way out, and push the lining back into the bag, your bag should stand up on it's own.

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    Step 6: I machined around the bag close to the top.   Then I made a channel for my ribbon, by machining 2 rows of stitches, take care that these are wide enough for your ribbon / cord. U using a seam ripper or being careful with a pair of scissors, lay your bag flat , so you can find 'half' and make a small hole  in the channel just in the outer fabric to insert your ribbon.

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    After you've put your ribbon in, your bag is finished!

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    For alternatives why not use brass eyelets instead of making a channel and use a thick CORD for a different look, try making the bag taller, mine was 12 x 30 and then just adjust the base circle, makes an ideal sewing bag , why not make one for a christmas present and filll it with a few basic sewing items.

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  12. August Free Project of the Month

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    Hi everyone, we have a quick and cute project for you this month, how to make a washing up liquid bottle apron! These aprons are super cute and could be made to match your kitchen and would be a fab gift! Instructions below!

    Happy Crafting

    Carole

    Step 1: take a bottle of washing up liquid and make an apron pattern to fit, the bottle in the picture is a smaller sized bottle. I've added the measurements to give you an idea. Take some fabric or PVC and cut your pattern out, for the trimming you can use ricrac or narrow bias binding.

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    Step 2: First, hem the 2 short sides and the bottom of the apron, add bias binding to just the top of the apron. leaving a 'end ' of bias to make the tying strap, sew the bias around the curved edge, carry on machining but leave enough tape to the 'neck band' and carry on down the other side, again leaving enough tape to tie.

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    Tips: why not add a pocket ?, trim with lace or curve the bottom of the apron instead of leaving it straight for a more vintage look.

  20. July Free Project - Padded Letters

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    This is a quick and simple project to do. You will need, some paper, scissors, fabric, wadding and a sewing machine.

    Step 1: Cut out letters from paper. Then fold over your fabric with wadding in the middle, place the letter on the fabric, and you can either draw around it with a special fabric pen or pin it on.

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    Step 2: Sew around the letter and then cut it out! It's that simple and really quick to do.

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    Here's our finished letters.

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