4.30.2010
Stencil in a guest or two
4.28.2010
One for the little guy
4.26.2010
Two birds with one stencil
4.24.2010
Stencil Your Cause
4.22.2010
The Modern Tote Phase II, the first initial
Some of you may recall our very first project here on Presserfoot, the modern tote. Just before moving to Beijing I had my kids pick out a canvas print, hoping that in the course of the move and 2 months they would forget all about it and be swayed that the Easter bunny had just their taste.
After some procrastination I finally got up the courage to plug in my sewing machine. I was sure it would blow up. I got everything out and ready when I realized that I still need an adapter because the plug prongs are shaped different. Defeat. So, I jumped on the internet, scrolled back to March of 2009 and began cutting my material.
Next was freezer paper stenciling their first initial on the front of the bag. Since I don’t have access to a printer yet I had to free hand the letters , but thanks to a mechanical pencil and a good eraser I am happy with the results.
The last modification I made tot he bag was to add a crayon pouch to back of the bag. I used vinyl, but any fabric would do.
Step 1 Before sewing on the bottom panel of your bag secure the vinyl panel (4 inches by 13 inches- the width of the tote) so that the bottom 1/2 inch is sewn in underneath the bottom panel. then iron down your bottom panel and top stitch.
Step 2 Working from the wrong side of your material make a grid system for your stitch lines. For the twistable crayons I used each crayon pocket required a stitch length of 3 inches, being spaced one inch apart, allowing for a half inch sew allowance on each side.
Step 3 Sew vertical lines, back stitching at each end.
Step 4 Trim threads on the front and then pull any lose ends through on the back and trim.
Step 5 Load up with crayons.
Step 6 Give the Easter Bunny a little help.
4.21.2010
Baby Onsies
4.20.2010
A Little More Detail In Your Design
4.18.2010
Silhouette Designs
4.17.2010
Blame it on the Communists
4.16.2010
Pterodactyls on Parade
4.15.2010
May's projects : Inspiration Anthro.
I have never bought anything from Anthropologie, but I must admit that I often shop in their store, try on their clothes, and have many "I could make that" moments while doing so. So for the month of May I am going to put my money where mouth is and actually try to replicate some of their coveted items (for a much lower price of coarse).
Here are the four items we will be replicating during the month of May:
So please check back in May 1st to make some of your own Anthropologie spring must haves.
4.13.2010
Adding a Second Layer, Painting Over a Bleached Stencil
4.11.2010
Bleach Stencils
4.09.2010
If you have one...
4.08.2010
Storm Trooper
4.07.2010
2 Tone
4.06.2010
by the letter, by the car
4.05.2010
There are two images to every stencil
4.04.2010
Totes and more
4.03.2010
Dragon Flies, Butterflies, & Flowers
4.02.2010
Making a Freezer Paper Stencil
4.01.2010
Spring Top Week
You may remember that I was a finalist in the Spring Top Week last year over at Made by Rae. Well this year Rae asked me to be a judge. I am really excited to see what everyone comes up with and I hope you will all participate. Perhaps some of you will enter some Maternity or not Frocks?
Happy Spring Top Making!