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Back To School Pencil Pouch {Sewing Tutorial}
Hello friends! I am always so shocked at how quickly school starts back in session; does it seem like summer just flies by? I wanted to share a fun back-to-school project with you. This adorable boxy pencil pouch is so incredibly easy to make. Even if you’ve never sewn with zippers before, this is a great project to start. Let’s get started! Necessary Supplies Fabric for outer bag Fabric for lining Scrap Fabric for tabs Fusible Fleece 14 inch (or longer) zipper Swivel Hook Clover Wonder Clips…
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Summer Essentials Bag :)
Hello friends! A few weeks ago I was asked if I’d be interested in testing a bag pattern for a friend I’ve met through IG that lives in Finland! (Instagram is a crazy thing isn’t it? I have a friend in Finland…) I love her patterns that I’ve sewn with in the past so of course I said yes! She sent me the pattern and I got right to work. I don’t have a tutorial for you, since this is a purchased pattern, and not one of my own. However,…
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Summer Hair Bow- Sewing Pattern
Now that summer is just around the corner, here is a quick and easy project that will help keep your hair out of your face! Using a good ol’ hair bow! Depending on the fabric type and design you use for this, you can have an instant outfit boost of elegance or one of casual playfulness. This project would also be a great scrap buster if you’ve got some remnant pieces around. What you’ll need: ¼ yard of fabric Water Erasable Fabric Marker- Art No. 515 Ruler Needle Matching thread…
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Embroider Flower Floppy Bucket Hat- DIY Craft
Hello! I’m Duana from Duana Studio and I’m excited to share my DIY Floppy Bucket hat with embroidered flower. With the weather finally warming up, I wanted a cute hat to go out in the sun and wear. These are very easy to make and the embroidered flower was also very easy to make. So let’s get right into it. Supplies Fabric (1/2 yard of outside and inside fabric) small piece of interfacing Clover Embroidery Needles- Art No. 235 Ruler/measuring tape Circle Ruler (optional, but makes great circles) scissors embroidery…
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Scrappy Pencil Case Bookmark- Sewing Tutorial
Hi friends! My name is Faith Essenburg, I am a maker of quilts and small things and contribute here at Clover monthly. This month I went practical and made something that has been missing from my life, and of course, I had to make it scrappy with my special horded Neon Liberty fabrics and big stitches. This Scrappy Pencil Case Bookmark can be whipped up in under an hour and you can customize the closure with what you have on hand, snaps, buttons, and even a length of ribbon to…
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Pearl Studded Headband- Sewing Tutorial
Hi all, happy new year! As we are almost a month into 2023, some of us may have decided to set new intentions going forward. One of mine is to take things a little slower and not be so overwhelmed by projects. With respect to sewing, one way for me to slow down is by sewing by hand instead of by machine as I typically do. This project in particular was an opportunity to really practice patience and appreciate the present. What you’ll need: Scrap fabric (long enough to…
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The Woolly Petals Project Tote- Sewing Tutorial
Hi and welcome to the new year! My name is Faith Essenburg, quilter, maker and mom to three boys. I contribute to Clover monthly and this month was asked to show a patchwork tote, and lucky for us my friend Kristen of @wollypetals went and made this wonderfully large tote that is just perfect. This is a free pattern with loads of instructions that can be found HERE. And if you need more inspiration for fabrics and ideas check out the #woollypetalsprojecttote, I think it’s safe to say this…
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Halloween Treat Bucket -Sewing Tutorial
Hello Friends! I’m always so shocked when October comes and then suddenly it is Halloween time! Maybe you’re like me where you’d like a fun homemade Halloween treat bucket instead of a store-bought one… and you’re a week from Halloween? If so… well, I’ve got a treat for you today! Smile! Let’s make a Halloween Bucket! With just a little sewing experience you can have this bucket made in just a couple hours (or less). Treat Bucket Necessary Supplies: Fusible Flex Foam, 12 x 20-inch piece (*optional, see note…
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18th Century Stomacher- Tutorial
Greetings fellow sewists! My name is Sarah and I am a historical costumer and maker of floofy things. I specialize in hand sewing 18th-century gowns using period-appropriate techniques, and you can find examples of these gowns and other costumes that I have sewn on my page @sewlateadoe For those of you who may be curious about historical sewing, I thought that I might share my process for creating one of my favorite gown accessories: a stomacher. The stomacher is the centerpiece of the bodice of a sacque gown, which…
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Two Easy Quilt Binding Methods- Tutorial
Hi, my name is Faith Essenburg, I am back and excited to show you the two methods that I use for binding quilts that are quicker than hand binding. If you have been quilting for any length of time, you probably have a stack of unfinished quilts just waiting to be finished up. I thought since it’s September sewing, now was a good time to finish some of mine and I am so happy to say that I finished two quilts that were just tops this week. Once you have…
