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Ironing Board Cover

Posted on October 24, 2012 | 8 comments

I have been meaning to make a new ironing board cover for a long time, and there is nothing like a fresh new sewing studio with an ugly covered board to motivate me!

The old cover was well used but never fit the board properly.

So off with the old and on with the new!

I traced around my pad (not the cruddy cover that never fit properly) and gave myself a generous seam allowance…about 3 inches all around.

Pressed and sewed a 1/4 inch hem all around.

Pressed and sewed about a 1/2 inch hem, leaving an opening for cording.  In my case, I’m using soft clothesline.  I want it firm enough to draw up the cover, but not so stiff that it is difficult to tie.

Now I’m a happy camper!

And the old cover?  I cut the elastic cording from the edges so it will lie flat.  I will use it for messy projects…like heat setting paint or fusibles.

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More Quilter’s Caddy

Posted on October 10, 2012 | 3 comments

I need (yes… really, really need) to make some time to sew for fun. 

Remember these?

I have now made a caddy for another beautiful grandaughter:

She is five years old now (she was 3 when the above photo was taken).

She will receive her own caddy from Grandma…maybe for Christmas…maybe sooner if I can’t wait that long.

To see my previous post, and for the tutorial, click here.

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Community Service

Posted on October 3, 2012 | 3 comments

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to
improve the world.  ~Anne Frank

 

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get
better.  It’s not.  ~Dr. Seuss

Washington State, where I live, has had its share of wildfires this summer.  One very small thing that I can do is join a few quilting sisters in sewing pillowcases for the many children who have been affected by these devastating fires.

Pillowcase

Pillowcases are easy to sew, and don’t require a lot of effort.  There are lots of tutorials to be found online to make pillowcases. 

 If making pillowcases happens to be on your list of Christmas gifts to make this year, then consider sewing an extra one and donating it to your local charity.

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