Return to Fiber Images™ Sewing and Tailoring Page Baby Bottle Warmer Cut off the cuff of an old pair of sock of narrow about 4-6” from top, or desired length, and discard the foot part of the sock. Serger or zigzag around cut edge...
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Return to Fiber Images™ Sewing and Tailoring Page Baby Bottle Warmer Cut off the cuff of an old pair of sock of narrow about 4-6” from top, or desired length, and discard the foot part of the sock. Serger or zigzag around cut edge of cuff. Book Cover With a tape measure, measure the height and width (with book closed, cover edge to cover edge.) Cut two pieces of fabric the height measurement + ½” and two pieces of fabric the width measurement + ½” (cover and lining). Cut two pieces of cover fabric the height measurement + ½” by 3” (flap pieces). Along the long edge of the 3” pieces of fabric, fold back a ¼” edge on stitch. Place the right side of cover piece face up. Place the flap pieces on top, right sides together, sewn edge toward middle. In the center of the long edge, place a piece of ribbon (bookmark) at top edge with length down over the book cover. Place lining piece on top right sides toward right sides together. Stitch ¼” seams around, leaving a 3” opening along the long (none ribbon) edge. Turn rights out and press. Slipstitch closed the 3” opening. Chair Leg Booties Cut a piece of upholstery fabric, or any tightly woven heavyweight fabric, into a circle the size of the chair foot plus 3-4 inches. Cover the edge of the circle with quilt binding or folded wide bias tape, forming a casing. Insert thin elastic or ribbon through the casing. Place the chair foot in the center of the fabric circle and draw up the elastic or ribbon. Secure the elastic or ribbon. Optional: a small scrap of carpeting or quilt padding may be placed under the chair leg before the chair leg bootie is attached. Checkbook Cover Cut two pieces of fabric (outer cover and lining) 7-1/4”x8”. Cut two pieces of outer cover fabric 7-1/4”x3-1/4” (flap pieces). Along the long edge of the 3-1/4” pieces of fabric, fold back a ¼” edge on stitch. Place the right side of cover piece face up. Place the flap pieces on top, right sides together, sewn edge toward middle. Place lining piece on top right sides toward right sides together. Stitch ¼” seams around, leaving a 3” opening along one edge. Turn rights out and press. Slip stitch closed the 3” opening. Place check register under one flap and check under the other flap. Optional: attach a ribbon and Velcro or snap for strap closure. Cold Chaser Wrist Warmers These easy to make wrist warmers fill the gap between the top of a glove or mitten and the sleeve cuff of a coat or jacket. Cut off the cuff of an old pair of sock and discard the foot part of the sock. Serger or zigzag around cut edge of cuff. Cut a hole larger enough for thumb to fit through about 1” from the top of the cuff. Serge or zigzag around cut hole. Door Draft Dodger A Door Draft Dodger or Door Snake is used to keep drafts from creeping into your house from under your doors. Place it on the floor and push it up against the door bottom. It is constructed of a tube of tightly woven fabric and filled with sand. The length is determined by your door width. 2 pieces tightly woven fabric 8” x door width + 6”, one outer cover, one lining sand or cat litter ribbon tie Fold the lining fabric in half lengthwise and with small stitches seam along bottom and side. Stitches should be tight enough to keep sand from leaking out. Turn right sides out. Fill with sand. Over-filling may cause seams to burst. Sand should not be packed tight. It should make the draft dodger pliable and thick enough to fill the gap between the door and floor. Close and sew the open end closed. Fold the outer cover fabric in half lengthwise, right sides together and seam along bottom and side. Turn right sides out. Turn down open end edge to the inside of the tube and top stitch. Place sand-filled lining piece into outer cover piece. Secure end with ribbon tie. Place under door. Glasses Case Cut two pieces of fabric 6 ¾” x 6 ¾”. Cut a piece of thin quilt batting the same size. With right sides together and batting on top, stitch ¼” seam along one edge. Open and fold pieces in half lengthwise, right sides together. Stitch ¼” along long edge. Fold the lining fabric back over the
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