\Barb ChaunceyQuick-Sew DENIM with no-sew options Barb Chauncey 76.9 Cha AUG 03 2004(©2003 by Barbara Chauncey All rights reserved, Novportion of this publietion may be form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy. recording, ormation storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in critical article or review to be printed in a Inagarine or newspaper, or electronically transmitted on radio or television Published by krause publications ‘An F&W Publications Company 700 East State Street * lola, WI 54990-0001 715-445-2214 » 688-457-2673 ‘www. krause.com To place an onder or obtain a free catalog, please call 800-258-0029, Library of Congress Catalog, Number 2008101358 ISBN 0-87349-602-7 Editor: Christine ‘TownseDedication Dedicated to my mother, Ardath Hinman, who encouraged me to be creative even as a child Acknowledgments ‘There are many people who I wish to thank for their help in making this book passible, | would like to thank my family for their help and encouragement, especially Stephanie. ‘Thank you, Jerry, for taking a few pictres, Thanks, Todd, forall those used jeans I don't have to patch now. Thanks to Julie Stephani and Christine Townsend. 1 appreciate everyone who sve mo jeans and helped with photos. Thanks to Doris and her girl, and Maria. Thank you, Lisa, forgiving. me a boost to get startedTabie of Contents The History Behind Denim. .......... 5 Selecting Denim and Techniques for Genira Grafting... 6... ecw we 6 Projects: Around the House’... ......55- 12 Handbags and Totes........... 40 Bro GT ac omens 62 ADenim Christmas ........... 76 Gifts and Things ........ . 106 REPRE: a0 some AAS AS 125 I cccaiy meres BMS - 126The History Behind Denim and Jeans While there is some mystery—even controversy—about the true ori- asin of denim fabric, we know it was being produced in bath France and England by the end of the seventeenth century, But where did Thore wait a town in serge de ‘race named Nimes where a serge fabric ims, was made from silk and wool. Fabris often ane Tor their geagraphie place of origin the word “denim” sounds like it could be a derivation of the French town “le Nine assume that denim eame from this Prench tov. I denim today: though, isn't made fo silk oF wool, its mac from cotton seems lo What we We also know that there was a cotton fabric called “joan” that was fist made in Genoa, Maly. Like serge de Nimes, jean was also a twill weave. But denim, the strong Hoth, was male from one colored thread and one white thread jean, however, was made from two threads of the same color. To complicate matters more, mills thtoughout Europe mate jean and denim, eapitalizing on the romance associated with their “foreign” names. Beeause there aren official | their real records regarding where these mills received the fabrics they imitate ated In the eighteonth ee 4 jean. The frst p reference to “enim Denim and jean fabries were much in demand in durable, and es mainly as material 1o make trousers for thase who per= {formed manual labor, from coal miners to ranchers. Jean, although it was strong, was considered mare “formal,” and so was san mills hogan to produce both denin appeared well over200 years ago, in a Rhode Island newspaper dated 1769. imeriea, But the denim cloth was comfortable, ed to make more tailored trousers Inthe early days of America, jeans were referred to as “waist overalls.” When Levi Strauss and Jacob: Davis invented theie coppertiveted version, they made them from blue and brown denim hence, denim ‘overalls, It yas not until after Woold War Il that they were actually referred to as “jeans”"—and it seems as though the mame was just what Americans chose to call them, Il as anvund 1970 that je ‘widely accepted forall occupations —not just the working or labor elasses. We love the stu What ans you wearing? Pnv in jeans.Selecting Denim and Techniques for Denim Crafting Choose the Right Pair of Jeans Selecting the right pair of jeans to work with is an important first step in creating any project. When collecting old jeans, pay attention to whether they are light or dark, slim or wide, plain or embellished. It is often helpful to select jeans with a particular project in mind in order to get the perfect pair—or pairs. If you do not have enough old denim lying around the house, check out thrift shops or garage sales. Thrift shops sometimes sort out jeans that are too shabby to sell. You may be able to obtain these free of charge. The change of seasons usually brings a new pile of discarded jeans at garage sales. Look for jeans with unusual pockets, buttons, or loops. At first glance, you might think a pair of jeans is useless, as many discarded jeans have faded knees or worn hems, I have found that the backside of jeans often have more uniform color and fewer stains. And, don't overlook a great waistband or perfectly useable pockeis on an otherwise worn pair of jeans. Dosim comes in mary shades ae. some lighter, some drkerSelect the Right Weight Select the weight of denim to suit the project. In genora, ithe Finishes! product needs to san! by sell, use heavier or stiffer denim. Git hygs are easier to make ftom stiffer lenin Ith projet as ihter weight or softer denim Use thinner denim foe pro i to be folded around mat hone or note- books. Select the Right Calor Denim comes in many shades of blue ... some lighter, some: darker. This contrast is especially important in woven projets, such as same ofthe pillows. A checkerbosr eet ean be achieved by altemating light andl ark strips. Utilize Unique Features Unusual yokes or pockets ean make a pillow top. Striped bib overalls usually have many unique pockets and buttons, and the striped denim fabric adds special look, The suspenders make great handles on purses or other Jnags. "The suspender top and pockets from bib averalls would make un intewesting pillow top. Another idea is to add darker fabric behind the suspenders for splash of color andl contrast. Storage ‘Store denim pieces as Ma as possible, whether hung fron hangers or fokded. This keeps the denim from wrinkling. Wrinkles can be difficult to press out; spray them with a Tittle water an! then press with a steam irom, Yiu may be tempted wo cut the jets into large pieces to store them, but ts best wait to do any cuting until you have selected the projet for which you'll use them. That ways yl be stir to have the right size fabric for the sight project and, since some denims ‘ean fray when et, you'l have ess of a mess! ellDenim does not ravel easly om raw edges, but folding the ra eslge finished lok. The edge of a piece af denim can be finged by pulling out the threats that go crosswise to the grain ofthe fabiv. The process takes tin, b ay give the desired effect, Ide white threads are pulled ont, blue fringe results. Pulling thes threads is hander and takes more time, A seam eat he used ta stop te fraying [the thinner blue thnvads are palled, a heavier white fine appears fabric. threads are pulled on both sides ofa strip fabric, it looks a fringe edge ang the edge of the fe ddenim ribbon withom a Double hed Seam Tis make step or decorative strip with the classic dauble-stitehed denim seams, cut very close to the seam on the overlapped erige. Cut abut" from the double-sitehing cm the orler side, Fold the rave edge under twiew to hide th wedge, and glue in place Denim Cut thtee strips of douile-stitehe seams, and finish the back as deseribed on Braid the three strands: secure th is great for the front of a larger notebook or album, across the top of a purse or bag, oF en a plain, dey pillow top. Ifthe bra isu wire ean be placed wn the hack of the seam andl covered by the overlapped fabric when finishing the edge of each strand. I may ony be nevessury to include wire in one ofthe strands tn 30" Lon ls with clear hot glue. This J as a handle, a piece ke i sti enough 10 Id its shape. Stans tha result in rail that is 24" long, Keep the braid loose ‘curved brad that will he difficult to atten, cng so that it will lay’ flat. Braiding to tightly’ may result in a aking a Strip for Weaving Th straighten the edge of denim, pall «thread until it goes all along the exue, Trim excess Fringe and the edge willbe steaight withthe grain of the fabrie. Cut strips of tenn the ‘width yout want forthe finished weaving plus i" an each side to turn unier so raw edges ing the edges hack is fast, but results in a sllfer finished product. If you nthe glue will make it fel too hae al tif: Le may eages when turning the raw edge tothe back. A deeo- Aataiaon @ ave making a pillow t also be rative stitch can be used even on just a few of the strips for a special look, tually Tie Io sew thy The length of the sips will be ‘wovei into a piece of cloth, then that piece: senmined by the project. Remember, steps ean be be cut on the diagonal for a olassy effect. shoal effect will the strips ftst helore taekin U lengthwise strips are dark and enmswise ovlom hook. ever y stand back andl at the weaving froma di ances as it will Hook place with glue—th «lite different than itd es up close10 To remove a pocket fina pair of joa cll vary close 0 the pocket on all edges except er fora finished look orto attach to anther the top. Leave eriougl Labrie to turn un piece. Be sure t clip the top coraers ofthe fabriv above the pocket before turning it lander. This will eliminate bulk at the comers, Remember to eut out those litle “inside pockets” that eam be found on the right front right size for + ofthese inside porkets are side of some jeans. These liule pockets are expecially eute and just, the el ean be folded! under of covered hy anuther pieve of fabric or tim, se donot discard the inside pockets just because they have unfinished ed hemmed ‘These eryCut close tothe lawer edge of the wats hand to remove it from the jeans, To remove the waisthane from the rest of ns, you will need to eut the lawser edge of the belt Loops from the bony of the jeans. Leave the belt loops attached! to the waist- baud itself, The lower edge ofthe belt Jon can be glued onto the project as they were sewn onto the jeans For some projects, the waistband needs to be opened up along the bottom eelge to allow it to be attached to the rest of the project, It usually ean be ripped ‘open with a ses Faulk when adding it to the project n ripper. Excess fabrie inside the band may also be tr Waisthand snaps or buttons can be used as closutes by cutting. few inches beyond the snap or buttonhole; Rip the bottom stitebing open about an inch, and cut away excess © raw edges inside the waisthand, Glue or stitch the opening closed. It may be easier to glue this edge if the button oe snap would get in the way of the sewing machine needle, or ifthe pince is too bulky, fabric. Clip comers. Tack tl "Projects:Who would guess that this pillow was once a pant leg? The ends simply tie closed, but the weaving creates a unique look. Hunt for jeans with a long and very straight leg... and be prepared to sew on lots of bias tape!Instructions it the pant leg, just below the pocket, and eut off the bottom hem. The resulting piewe should be at least 28" long. Cut from the top ofthe leg along the double-stitched seam to a point whore the leg straightens ont, Cut away excess fabric to niake: the seam straight 2 Meassre 10" from the top end and mark with a pin. Stiteh (or glue) the se Cut open the other seam LO" fron the top, Josed below this point 45o Fld the jean i halls the hem end ies aver the top end Trim faire ‘match the hesn cad in wih. Unfold the fabric. Measure 10° from the het ble-titeled seam, Make site the leg is lying Hla, and eut up 10 on the opposite ide, Notee This may ‘tb on the eam fine when the eg is fat tothe 10 equal strips of fie, Fold each [Now oll the front half of the ball to find the center, and ‘of those pieves in ul, and cut again to the LO" line, This makes fou Lay the leg fat gain and se these tips to show where to eut strips in the back of the le Fol the leg in half, bred and use one set ofthe sis to show where to eut the strips al the top iv off the vorners of exch strip to taunded shape, IRip the double-stitched sean open to the 10" line, ‘and remove ees fabric along the edge of that strip. Sow bias tape along the edges of the slits savting at one side and continuing around step after stip, you are back to where you started, ‘Ta join two pivces of bias tape: Unfold steps, Jay at right angles, pin, and stitch diagonally from right to elt side 16To fill te pillow: Make a sleeve froma the other leg, straightes slog 1. Stull, with fiberfill ora rolled this form into the pillow, Hem turing the stripe ¢ raw edges under" eluing). We tends of the pillow, ii anal glue ty secure. Glue each tals of che final stip, the ends 1 Finish the ends, tie the oppo tied, Secure with a ithe glue in the knot labs together unt <0 it will not come untied,Woven Wall Hanging Weave large strips of denim into this versatile wall hanging. You can vary its size through the length and number of strips you weave. The strips offer a fun way to display wallet-size photos since they fit in the woven spaces. The whole wall hanging could be mounted on cork or thick foam core so that it would be more like « covered bulletin board. 1 chose a butterfly-and-rainbou-colors theme for this wall hanging. The butterflies are made with colored hot glue—a really fun crafi medium. Instructions Prepare all denim strips hy folding Foack th lone eege ofthe denim", and gluing it down, Lay’ the Tong strips stk by side, andl begin wea shurter strips throng them. Se Une ers wit hot whe, oF tack with pins until you are finished, Serure edges with glue, w When cutting double-stitehed! seams put around the edge of the weaving. From the: seam on one side. Bein by attaching the side pivees, Glue the double-stitched seam over the edge af the denim weaving, Fold tHe raw edge under‘ and tack lue or stitching. Then fol the dboosie the double-stitched seam to the buck, and glue it to the back of the weaving. The raw ends on the top will be covered by other pieces, 0 they do not need to be finished. ‘The raw ends on the bottom pieee need to te tured under to give them a fin ished! look, 3 Cut the waistband for the top ede 'W" longer than the weaving s0-you ‘ean open the eut end and tuek the raw etlges to the inside. Then glue the waistband over the top edge ofthe ‘weaving. Clue the loose ens of the belt loops down to the weaving, 4 se the hammer and sonal nails to attach the picture hangers to the top elge of the piece of basswood —abea 3 from each end, Quickly spread large amount of ot glue along the exlges of the backside ofthe basswood ‘and place it along the top edge (back- side) ofthe wall hanging, 5 Gut the tim to it across the top and htiom of the wall hanging, adding ‘enough to turn under to finish the ‘edges. Tack in place with clear hot ele. & Amange the minyrtiles-and attach with hot glue. Remember thatthe ‘edges ean be sharp, so hanadle the mmimrar pieces carefully. 7 To make the hot gle uttees: Prepare colored dots for wings by squeezing some glue onto the ton stick surface and cool it in religeralor fora few minutes, Then ‘use paper punch to pun out dats, Alice can Le eut from the ends of tw elored glue sticks of conte ‘olor. Punch holes in the center of each, and pat the small iscle back ino the slice of the opposite coor Use the heat gun to melt it ithe on the nonstick surface. Con. Then put it onto hot wing shape. This makes dot, like the tap one, on the purple wing,BE Tomate the wings: Squeeze glue ‘nto matching wing shapes on a non ‘sick surface. While the glu is hot place dts onto the wing shapes. If ‘Be slue is too cool to allow them to sek careflly heat the glue with a feat sun—too much blowing wil ‘Esto the shape of the glue. Make the boxy shape by adding yellow soe after green glue in the gun ‘When both colors start to mix, make ‘2 body shape. Make an antenna by ‘cating a piece of wire 246" lang, Use smenile-nose pliers to cud the ends ‘and bend the wire in the eenter. Either add the antenna to heats! bed. or use clear gle to auld il ‘Wings can be added in the same (This butterfly was made by squeeeing cot wing shapes of blue metallic lve 2nd putting a yellow dot into them, When the glue gun needs another sick, put a white stick in and squeeze out enough glue so white 20d blue are coming out mixed. Now, squeeze dots of the mised glue sound the edge of the blue metalic. Cool. Use a Ye" punch to make holes sscound the erg. The body forthe butterfly was made with yellow glue that har! blue metallic mixed into it Join the body parts with a lithe clear ‘due. You can hold the wing up a Title so it lok like the uaterfly is ving ‘Tie If the wing shapes you have made ‘a not quite the right shape, you ean trim sem with scissors. If, when you do trim sem. the edges show scissor masks, hia se ecges a litle with the heat gun. Always use 3 non-stick surface when Seating the glue. Borly shapes also can be ‘cat from a flat piece of glue, 20 Place butterflies onto the wall hanging on a shade of denim that allows them to show up well. Glue faceted stones near buiterflies for snore sparkle. “These buttories were ‘made similarly to thse ‘described above, a1This version of the pocket pouch has no handle, but instead | larger lined center area with the pockets around the outside. The square plastic container that forms the base should be somewhat smaller than the pockets, so that the pockets can gup open to hold more things. Be sure to select pockets that are the same length along, the side. 22q o Gut ut pockets and glu the top edges buck. Use clear hot ylue to jin the pockets along the siesta form a eile of pockets | ‘Bo make the ining: Measure around the inside of the pocket cite and sul 1" for length ofthe Lining fabric. Measure the dept of the poekets, sal add 1" far ieth of the lin cast the lining using these ‘measurements Hem the top edge and one ond by turing under Mi" andl stiteing Glue the Lining to inside the evge of the pocket, starting with thi unhermed cerul of the fabric at one comme: all around and overlap the hemmed end of he lining over the Allow the glue to coo! thorny. wane size as the pockets, they would be hel tightly against the sides ofthe container and would not be able to hold anything very thick, The smeler container allows them to gap open and hold snore, Trim the earelbard oft losely inside the bottom ofthe eontaine. (Itshould be about 's" smaller on each side than the botiom of the container to allow for the lining fabric.) Place the container between pockets and lining by pulling the pockets down over the container: Smooth the lining fabric into the bottom of the container, pleating the excess fabric at the comers. Cut the fabric on each side %" langer than the eaniboard. Trim the carers, and glue the fabric to the back of the eartboard at the comers Firs, then along each side. Put hat glue on the back of the ear Lnoard up to 6" ofthe ene. Push the cardboard down into the buttor of the plastic container. This wll hold the ining fabric in place. Decorate the outside of the pockets with colored hot glue. Apply wrange glue in a rectangular shape on a serap of denim, Let cool, Make letters to spell “stamps.” “pens.” ete. ona elear aerye sheet (or other non-stick surface) sa you ean try again if a letter isthe wrong size o otherwise misshapen. Ia letter, such as “o", needs « hole allow the letter eval and then punch the hole with x '&" paper ‘punch, Allow the letters to cool. Place them inside the rectangle with a litle hot glue. 24‘his mini pocket pouch holds tiny necessities, and is just so cute! It is made from the “inside pockets” usually: found inside the right hand pocket of jeans. It could also be made from children’s jeans pockets. Itis so small that it stands without a wooden base. Supplies: Seiesors ‘Stue gun and clear glue instructions 1 Ct around the packets, Hem or gle the bottom ealge under ifthe pocket is not finished along the botiom, 2 Stitch or zine the tiny all the way around two pockets and along the bottom edge of the other two poekets. Then glue the pockets to ‘each other along the sides to form a circle of packets. 3 Make « 6" piece of double-stitch seam into a handle by folding it in half and gluing the ends together. Pinch the insides of the pockets next to each her together and glue almost to the center (Glue the hanalle into the miele 25Sporting twigs and leather, this pocket pouch has a rustic, lodge look. 26Follow steps 1 ane 2 fr the dlieetions on page 40. (Glue fabrie at the top of pockets to the back, 10 Form 1 citcle of pockets, Pinch together the inside packets to the oonter of along the top ed wiih the other sets of poekets, making leave a hole in the center for the Uno a7Poli the wire in half to mark a hallway: point. Lay one cut exw nest to the twigs and bend the wire out to form the side of the hanalle, Next, wrap it closely three times around the 3° twig, Now, wrap loosely tothe other end of the 3 twig, and wrap around that end thee times oly. Bend the wire dowu t form the opposite side of the handle. Wrap the remaining wire around the dowel tightly, covering the starting end of the: wire. use-a needle-nose pliers to exiayp dav wire en elo iit pieces ofthe velvet sede trim 1 wid ne end of each pivve to a rounded point and curve the other end ie tf arounn! the center post, covering the other encls of the sued the suede to the pocket fabric. Extra suede ea Ie marke into al the pockets far nue interest. and the length (ium center to edge) of each pocket, Thm ly to fi the center post. Cat a Use Leathe ralt Cement to glue ype ane glu tothe outside of A wire heart top can be mate by driling a hole exosswiso through the tig about" fiom the top of the twig. Cut a piece of wine 24" long, Pull about 12" ofthe wine thuigh the hole, and form i into heart shape. Push the end ofthe wire back into the hole. Then weap the eemsining wire around and around ‘he twig: Grasp the end ith the neede-nose wine pliers and push it into the big or atten i tothe twig to prevent things ftom catching on it 28This unique use of pockets makes a real conversation piece as well as a great organizer for whichever room you choose ... colors and toppers can be changed to fit your décor. Or, top the pockets with an apple, and you've got the perfect gift for a favorite teacher. Be sure to select four pockets that are similar in size—especially in height. Place matching pockets opposite each other. te Cofatine hee 4 Soorenger z twoodan sear shape, _ Supplies: “Giue gun and clear o-" ‘Band sow br ig seer ‘Sander or sandpaper De Wi "ta4 Instructions 7 Catt the pockets clase the ge with Yo" fabric above packet (ew General Dirdtions con page 1: poets must he the same size along hei sides 2 Measure across the bottom edge of one ofeach pairol pockets, and eat tse pine boant into ‘rectangle 6" smaller hth Ixy and wid) au the wid ofthe pocket Drill a 3" hole inthe center ofthe boat! for the dowel Sand th board smooth. Saud the comes to a beveled shape Measure a piece of trim to ft along the bottom of ane pocket, and ad 1. Trt 1 ofthe lip ‘of the trim from eaeh ea. Fold due ends tow the center, and stitch the trim to the back of the bottom of the porket. Repeat on a sevonul matching pocket, Fold the fabric at the ty of the pocket ack, ane! site or pin-baste. Place two pockets hack-ticback with trim between, egin stitching them together #2" from the venter of the pockets—this will hole when all ofthe pokes ane jones. Clip the lipo the win at the comic and eumntine stitcliing down the side ofthe porket. At the bottom corner clip the ip of the tin arid to the botton edge of one ofthe pockets. Adi anoaher pucket back-tw-hack, and stitch up the side, Clip the comer ofthe lip and site fo theceontet, Leave an extra 1" of trim at the verter end so the raw ealge ean be tucked inside the center hole. Repeat this process until all the pockets have been joined te dowel with Custard Corameoat, and the star with Cagsine Blu, Allow them to Ay. Apply wood glue fo the end of the dowel, and place in the hole i the center ofthe Slip the pockets over the dowel thraugh the hole in the center of the packets and pull down over the woorten hase. Attach the pockets to the base with hot phie along the beveled edge ofthe base. Apply eolored hot glue to outline the star. Whet the hue is set, use wood glue t attach the starto the top ofthe dowel wil baWhat a fun way to organize your collection of necessary things! This pocket tree can be decorated to fit your style and needs. Jt can even serve as an Advent Calendar at Christmas time— fill it with little surprises for someone special. Instructions Cat out pockets Fold top edge ofthe fabric hack and glue down, Arrange the pockets into tee shape oo the Kreative Kanvas, Squeeze the packets’ sides ina fitle so they will open farther t p ches are shud very Mat, they will only hold thin things. Pin or glue the pockets together, so they remain in place when you remove them from the hacking. On the Kreative Kanvas, trace arund the alge ofthe pockets, Remove the pockets from the canvas. 2 Use scissors to cut the edge of the Krealive Kanvas slightly smaller than pockets. Place pockets back cau the canvas. Glue packet the bucking, beginning with pockets tha are underneath other pock- =. and generally working from bottom 1 top. SA trim with lear hon hu 31The corners of this pillow can be made using bias tape or orange hot glue. The glue option is more challenging. If you choose to glue, you must also glue the blue tape all around the edge, because trying to stitch through glue will gum up your sewing machine or needle. Ij orange isn’t for you, choose another color with high contrast for a dramatic effect. 2 enim pant loge: 4 light cotered denim stripe Ts" x 3 19° Faiefiold Sort Touch plow insert 4 yd. orange bias tape OR 4 orange gue sticks 1/5 ya. blue oxtre wide bles tape: ‘Quiltar's square Ruler Thread Sowing machine OR sgkie gun and clear gue PinsFinishing Options Glue Option Join ack and front of pit {on wrong sides together, with give slong theee sides. ‘tue one side af the blew ‘wido-bias tap tothe front ‘edge ofthe piflowr and then tthe back edge ll around ‘thee sides, Place the pil- low insert intn the pillow. ‘luo the fourth side closed, Continue puing tape to the fourth side. Fold the end of the tape under Yt and ite over the frst end 10 cover the raw end, Sewing ae Option “7 Cut pant lege along the dauble-stitched stam, Use the quilters square to mark a Kine on Pin back ond front opi the eong side ofthe denim pant leat « 0 degree angle to the sean atthe larger end of the fabri. This makes the seam go down the center ofthe pill instead of at a crooked! es angle and fold the tape over both 2 Draw lines to fem a 15" square. Make two identical pieces —one forthe front and one for ae the back ofthe pillow. low Sitch the tape areund Step 3 Sew Option: ‘three sides ofthe plow, Trace pattern lines onto the hack of one denim square, are! cut down «ach line, Stitch the ceyikeesawn sis tape to Tine ach si Pace the plow insert Step 3 Glue Option inside the pillow. Stitch the Trac Fines on front of denim and apply colored glue ta vther side ofthe line, leaving Ys" remaining side closed ith spave between glue lines, Stop adding glue "fs" from the edges. Allow the glue to cool. lines to ios tape, Buriag ends, © Prepare weaving strips by stitching (or gluing) the raw edges under Yo". Weave the steps ‘nto the camers, cutting at angles to match the side of the pillow, Sitch around the pillow from the edge to secure woven strips 33Pockets are great for holding all those little things, and this heart has a place for just about everything. Necklaces can hang. from the buttons on the sides. The belt loops ean hold sunglasses or scissors, Since it is made on foam core, you can even use the center as a miniature bulletin board. It goes together quickly, and would make a great wifi for a friend. flaterials: 8 pockets Serie Caper ‘on pockee sia) eee 2 bel oops Desbleatnchd som forbonger 8° Foun cre, 24° x 24° ‘Trim, 48" jupplies: Scissors Pins Filor Crate kite ‘Give gun and clear sieinstructions 7 Cut out pockets: Fld the top edge of the fabric hack and glue dawn, Place the fabric in the center of the foam core. Arrange the pockets into & heart shape on the foam core. Squeeze pockets a Title side-to-side sa they will ‘open enough for thicker things. If they are glued very la, they will ony hole thin things. Tack or pin the pockets to each other, so they wil stay cconneeteal een you move ther off the foatn cre. On the foam ent, trace round outside edge of porkets. Remove the pockets from the foam care. 2 Using a ruler and craft knife, cut the erge of foam core slightly smaller than the pockets. Place the fabio and pockets hack onto the fear core. Fold the packets in half, and begin gluing the fabrie to foam vor working from the center to the edge. making sire all edges will Hine up when fine ‘shed. When the first half is glued, work from the center to the other edge, eluing fabric an pockets down, 'D Pin the tim in a heart-shape aver the pockets. If you need pattem, use a large sheet af paper fold in half and dea; then eit a heart shape. Use bot glue to hold the trim in place. removing pins as you glue. Other in ual pieces of tim ean be glued tothe comers of some ofthe packets ‘© Ct the bution ond fc the waistband, so when Y" is folded inside on the «cut end, the bution wil be in the center a the pie. Tiny comers from eu nd. Remove exeess seam allowance tick ends inside, and gie closed, Clue onto side pockets s0 anecklace or other objet ean hang dawn fom the butt 5 Prepare an 8" trp of double-stiteed seam as described in the General Directions, page 9. Glue the ends inside the comer of the tp packets to sake hanger,A new denim pillow will brighten up almost any sofee or chair, bed or corner. It makes a great handmade gift. If you use contrasting shades of denim, will get a polished checkerboard effect. However, ifthe strips are placed randomly, the pillow will have a more casual look. Try weaving, then stand back and look from a distance to get the real effect of your design. Stitching the edges of the strips takes more time, but yields a softer pillow.ald Gluing everything is possible and is better for a strictly decorative pillow since it makes the pillow stiffer to the touch. It best to choose all glue or all stitching, since it is difficult to ch around the edge of the pillow if the strips are glued—it may gum up the needle or sewing machine parts Materials u FOR hone ING OPTION FOR 1¢ RLLOW 7 stripn dark dente, wnat 7 strips light denim, De _Instructions 7 Gut strips of denim. Fold edge under %" and stitch or glu, Sew the trim on the elges of two Light wale ‘od strips andl two dark strips. Step 3 Sew Option: Around the outside ede of pillow, top stiteh again parts Usat have a denim stip passing under then. ‘This keeps them from “eracking open” whe: the pillow is stuffed. Pin cording in place aroun the ede with the raw exge of the cording along the: raw edges of the denim. Start the cording on a matching (dark- 1) block of the deni a litle past the comer, overlapping ends'as in pluto Stteh close to the coring using a zipper foot. Step 3 Gite Optinr ‘Glue step ends. Dot ele under al light squares to add stability. Glue the cording raw edge w raw edge, in place all arvand the pillow. Allow to evo} completemake the pillow back, cut open the back of jeans to the yoke to straighten the seam, 5 Fold the top seam allowance back in a straight line: lay it ver other the aide of the jeans lex and stiteh te down, Pin, right sides together; the pillow front and back, Cut around the pillow top, making sure it is come »letely fat so pillow hack wil be large enough, least 9" wide at their narrowest itch or glue to join pioees. Cat 7 Fura plain pillow back, remove the seams from two pant legs that, point, Straighten the edges by marking anal cutting i a stzaight line bosch as instep 5. Finishing Options: Sew Option Glue Option ‘Lay pillow top and back right sides. Tarn edge of pillow front onder and tack together and ttc around thre sidos of with ge. When coed, turn edge of pi the pillow following te coring site Yow back under and gle to plo front line. Clip the fabric from the corners. 0m three sides. Place pitlow insert inside ‘Torn right side aut, Push pillows insert and glue opening closed. int illo. Hand sth pilow closed. 39atThe shape for these bags comes from the plastic containers that are in the bottom of each bay. A gallon size orange juice container was cut for the larger bag so it has more of a rectangular shape. The strap buttons on and off, soit is detachable, Weaving red trim through a series of be Loops makes the checkerboard effect on the next bag. You can use a favorite pocket for the flap o the bag. The next variation is a simple bag that can be dressed up with your choice of trim. Ci atone gallon canthinan 9 Rese iat Rae Check to nce hove the eat contain fs inside the overall log, I the lep slaw large; sttel a sea that will ake out excess fabric so the container fits loasely in-an overall le, n Measure and place a pin 2" fron the top edge of the bug in the conter front: Place the saerylie hoard under the eenter front Follow manufacturer's directions to install a grommet on either side of the center, ‘Thread cording through the grommets from the wrong side, and tie a kaot s the eo will not come back throvgh the groramet. Fell the fabrie at and then another 1A" to make the easing, Pin-baste over the ev anud not eatch the canting. Sitch along the bottora ancl top ealge of the casing using eed thera. ® 42Cut very elosely around the large font pockets, removing thems from the bib overalls, Next side pocket, leaving 3" of fabric at the tp of the packet. Turn fabric back and glue down to Use clear glue to atch the pockets tothe front of the bag. 54" from the top of the bag. Genter the pocket with flap under the grommets and wrap the pockets around the side ofthe bag. Glue the side pocket to left side of hays When cool, use red glue to wutline all pockets and flaps. Coo! the bag in your rigerator to setup the glue quickly, 4 Sew Option ‘Car ont pockets as described in step 4. Stitch cording around pockets and then stitch onto the bog 5%" from top, centering pocket with flap ander geommets. fab is too bulky after attaching cording, you may ch the smaller pocket to lft side of hag. If i uc the pockets to the bag Place the plastic eantainer into the bag so the bottom of the container is 2%" from the bottom of bag. Tack in place by putting some glue on the of the containcr, Fold the botiom edges in, sides first, aif wrapping a gilt. Glue all edges in place using clear glue. & Cut buttons from overalls leaving 1° of fabric on all un the back and tum raw edges under ed ished edges. Trim away any excess fabric from Juing as you go. Fold the strap fabric in half lengthwise. Tarn raw nt elesed,Siitch all around the strap using red thread, Make fiom end of strap. Glue buttons to the bag e ‘up fom bottom of bag ane 2" from top. Buon the strap to the hog. under lA" on enels and side and bbuttonholes, lengthwise, on each end back of bag i" loop. forms a largeSupplies. ‘Sciseare Reo: a Pnructions: Cut the rim from the edge of the whipped topping the leg so the tainex. diner. Place the container in the punt leaned eu is 2" below the bottom of the container and the piece is 9 long, total. Remove the cone Lay bel loops close together 2" from beitam edge ging ony the batt edge af the haps to the pant Jeg, When all are atached, begin weaving the tim through the loops, Glue the ends ofthe trim under a Joo. ‘Weave thre lines of rel rin into the loops. Glue the lap tops to the bag ‘Tum the top edge of the hag winder" twice to hide the raw edge, Glue or stiteh to hold. Place the container into the bag. Fold pleats into the bottom of the bays it lays Mat to container, Pin in place. Remave pins as you glue pleats, Cut a eirele of denim and elip in "all around the exige. Clue or stitch elipped notches to weong side of eine. Glue civele to the bottom of bag,7 Make suse the pocket has at least 46" of fabrie at the top, behind the actual pocket. Fold raw edge tue 6" and gle or stitch, Attach tothe bag hy gluing remaining fabri (above pocket to the buck inside edge of the bag, Cut buttonhote andl button from waistband 2%" from exis of bar. Open cut fends, elip comers, and turn raw edges inside to finish each pie, Put the button in the buttonhole and pin tothe back ofthe pocket. Put glue on the back ofthe buiton piece and glue tothe side of the bag. Unbutton, and glue the buttonhole end to the underside of the pocket, & Make a handle from a 19” piere of double-sitched seam, Fold under the mw eilges ofthe fabric heside the seam, and glue to the back ofthe seam as deseribed in the Techniques chapter (see page 9) Glue 1” at each end to the inside of the bag at its side,Mavenieis: 19° of damien pant: fog A yd. tetanic Flower tren aut apart 40 shoe tne 2%" grommets Whipped sopning container Supplies: Scinnore lor ‘ve gun and clear give Fron Seommat he : Hammer Rarylic board 47instructions 4 vt the whipped topping container as ceseribed in step 1, page 45. 2 Measure from the eof the wide rim anel mark with pin. Install grommets into the trim on ether Je of the pi fllowing manufactures direetions. Fold the top of the bas ' to ight side of the bag, cover with trim, and topstiteh around the top edge of the bag, Overlap the trim, and turn raw edge under fi" atthe end ofthe trim. Stitch the trim tothe trim, but not tothe hag, to form a Toop. I yo stitch the end of the trims tothe bag, fom top to beitom the shoekice will not be able to go through the casing, Lay the shoelace around uneler the trim and out through the grommets befare stitching: the bot- tom edge of the tim to the bag Stitch the trim to the bottom of the bag so there is 2” of denim below the trim. Cut the flower tein into individual flowers and glue them randomly around the bag. 5 Place the whipped topping comin 5.10.6, on pageaS {nto the bag and finish the boon ofthe hag as desevibed in stepsHere is a compact purse that is easy to make, and it3 a trendy party project! You and your friends each can make a purse, add your favorite trim or embellishments, and have a memorable, new accessory. 43Instructions 4 ut pant leg 13" up from the hem. Gut down from the top 31" along side seams, At 5", ‘mark andl cut across the front of the leg, (The back of leg above 5° becomes purse flap.) 2 Roll the raw edge on side of lap under so raw skis is hidden, and siteh for glue). Repeat ‘with the other side and then the bottom edge of the flap. Stitch for glue) bias tape to rw edge ‘of purse opening by taming the ends ofthe tape under and stitching in place. Stiteh the Drtlom of the purse clawed. [Fit is too bulky to stitch through the double-stitched seam, glue the bottom of purse: closed. 3 Make the strap (see Techniques on page 9) and luc just inside purse on each side,(© Gat button and snap each 2%" from end of ‘wsisthand, Clip corners, trim away any inside eam allowance to remove excess fabric, and Sol the raw eds to the inside at open ends. Glue shut. Place button in butionhote ancl position on pare (flap closed). Glue button tsb to purse ‘2 butlonbole tab to the underside of flap. Attach the Be-Dazaler stars according to pack- ace dinections B Tem can he glued acrass the bottom edge andl round the flap and back of purse for another food. 51Who would guess that this contemporary purse was made. from the leg of a pair of jeans? Hs a great way to preserve the memory of a favorite pair of jeans by attach- ing the tags to the handle. A combination of some stitching and some gluing are best for this project. 52structions 7 Cut leg of jeans where it measures 10" across. 2 Cut toward hem of jeans 14%" from firs ent, Pleat the side of jeans so that the front and back of the purse is 7%" across (Note: The 10" env will have a deeper pleat unless jeans are very straight legged.) Stitch along these pleat lines beginning 242" from bottom of purse and continuing for", 4 Place eardlbose! in the bottom ofthe purse—you may need ty adjust the size so that the comers of the ‘cardboard are al the ends of pleat stitching. p 5 Glue Option: Fold fabri to form the bottom of the purse—sides first, then front and back flaps—gluing flaps to card= Doar as you go. Step 5 Sew Option Aer folding fabric to fort the bottom of the purse, pin-haste in place. Remove eantbaarl ata stitch, Replace cardboard in the purse bottom. © Tomuke a lap, cut 3" from top front and sides of the purse, leaving %" on both sides for seam allowance around the Aap (90 i will he same size as front of purse). 537 Prepare bution closure: Cut buttonhole end ofthe waisthand 1" beyond the end ofthe buttonhole, and %" heyond the but ton. Rip open the eut end! of bution tab, and tim away seam alloanees Trim corners off "from end, ant ium raw cages in. Glue enclosed. Set aide, 8 Cut a pose of denim the se size asthe Aap piece Ming 4 along the ton ee make Kinng piece for Ue Mp Fold raw edge under ¥ and stitch. Position the raw edge of the buttonhole pieee in the center op of fap SF Place right sides uf flap and lining together, and stitch aroun three sides, Trim comers close. Turn right side aut. 10 Place button into buttonhole, Fold flap closed and line up button piece so itis square with butionbole shue the back of the button piece to parse. (It may be too thick to stitch in place.)77 Prepare handle: Cut 18" piece of waistband, centering belt loops on handle, Cut off any belt loops that an: oo close to ends. Cut four extra belt loops fo use in attaching the handle to purse. (Some belt loops ier than others, so select the longest you can for these fo.) Rip open the ends ofthe waistband about 14". "Trim off the comers 1", making sure to leave a large enough straight end to cover a elt Joop. Fold trimmed raw esges under 4", and glue down, 12 Kip open the folded ened of two ofthe belt loops so they are longer. Fold in half and insert into pre pared ends of waisthand. Clue closed. “19 Put remaining belt loops through the oops atthe ends of the waisthand, Position on the top of the purse an! glue in place, 14 Position five heart studs along, the bottom edge of flap. Push prongs through the flap and use th tom hand tool to turn under the prongs.The side pockets are on the back of the purse. Select large enough jeans to ensure that the opening at the top of the purse will be large enough for you to put things into the purse. Both purses can be made by gluing or sewing.Slipenders from bib peeralls make great fe handles that adjust ite the length that is just (R@e for you. Look for a pair of [es thar has a wide, straight leg se make the body of the purse. Mi second style shown uses he front of a pair of [iiss with a pleated yoke. 57Instructions for Pouch Suspender Purse Cut a piece of pant leg 11" x 9". Its better if the leg some tapering of the pant leg 2 Cut the waisthand fom the jeans. Measure and cut 17" from the buttonbole end, Save the button end ‘ad at least one belt loop, Use seam ripper to open lower edge of waisthamd. Remove excess fabric. Fort waisthand into circle ‘overlap end 24" bebing! button end, Tuck by stitching along top edge of band oe by glsing, Cat buck. ‘all of waistband sehere the overlap ends 0 the waisthand will be open to pat the bag. into i, Step 4 Quick Sew Option: ‘Tum the pant leg you'll be using for the bag: wrong side out, Form symmetrical pleats\on each side and in ceuter 4 the overall width is 4%", Pin in place and stitch across through all layers. Step 4 Glue Option: Glue peas together and elose botiom of purse. Allow to coo! thoroughly before turing bag right side out, ‘5 Turn lug right wide out, Pin pleats into the top of the bag so it fis into the waistband. Machine haste around the top of the bag to hold pleats in place. Remove pins. wot lapered, but the pleats ean make up farStep 6 Quick Sew Option: You may try to stitch the waisthand onto the top of the bays. It may be too bulky to stitch through in some places. ‘You may have to glue part of Step 6 Glue Option: Attach the waistband to the bag by gl front of the waistband to the right side of the fabric the back ofthe waistband t the wrong side of the fabric, and the ution elateh should be, cut the belt loop off. Pot th hale over the button and fold it over the back of the waisthanul to see ii to kang IF isto lng, tim the longer than the edge ofthe waistan. Rip the stitching open 1" a the cut end and remove excess Jv onie the waisthand W there is a belt loop in the center ofthe back where tl end to } fabric. Clip the comers, Fold in ra edges, and stitch closer, Unbutton the tab, an st in the center hack. ‘To make hanelles, cut both suspenders (where they widen to a curve) from the bib overalls, Fold of each end to wrong sie of fabric, Slide raw edges into folds and flatten. Stitch in a rectangle over the folds to secure ue button frm the bib overalls, eaving enough fabric arvind itso you ean fold back all raw edges. Stith around the outside edge to the hem, or glue edges tothe buck. Glue to the side of the purse sinee it would probably be too bulky to stitch it om the purse. 18 Attach the suspender handles. [the suspender seetns like it may fall off, ust needle-nose pliers to pine the buckle together just above the bution. This should tighten itso it ean6t come ofl 53a a side, {Use seam ripper to open each era ofthe waistband 2°. Fold right sides together and trim erotelh ea so Mate es Trim the bottom ere of the purse straight across. Lay the purse fai, wrong side out, with the button ‘exlge up. Place a pin at cach outside edge. Bring Ube pins it 1" tawand the vente to farm pleats at the side of the purse, Stitch acrass this end to close the bottom of the purse, Turn tight side out. the opened waisthand! and stitch dwn the sid rom tp to boktom Pt the hook and loop together. Pull ofthe boeking and stick the backside of dhe purse opeting Faien the waisthane onto the other side of the hook and loop. Carefully open button and zipper eat the hovk und Joop so the purse can came open. lite along. the edges of the hook and lag sit will tol anne hoase when the purse is opened. Stitch on the wtside, aiding belt oops and buttons. Close purse. Prepare iand attach the handles as described on page 59.Glue Options - i eon lg an, ule ashes it gs i sep ce na ‘of waistband insite the sther, gle closed. rim crotch area as descrived above, and use the same method to glue it closed To glue the bottom closed, find 2 small bax, such as from cereal, ‘measures about 2" x 71h" across the tap. Pace hag tbat Ch th reply i re mee (Stitching may be easier for this step.)It is so inviting to peek inside this denim-covered journal. It is simple to put together and more than fun to decorate, Surprise!- the spiral binding works well even after itis covered.Instructions 4 Lay the jounal open onto the denim fabri, and earefully trace around it ling a" border: Then carefully flip the journal oxer tothe other side, rolling the spiral soit will also be eovered. Cut out the: denim. 2 Lay denim aver the notebook and mark with pins the point where the spiral begins on ont and back. ‘3. Sfitin the width of the border and turn denim between pis wo inside, Glue dawn, Cut io pieces of Aloubke-stitehed tin to cover the raw edges of denim, adding enough to fold edges under on ers, Glue trio im places Puta line of hot glue just in front of the spiral. then place the notebook onto the wrang sida the lean strip, Poess sn the glue hos just beside spiral. 5 Clip carers to ls". Put glue on the comer and tur toward! notebook th. Glue other edges ofthe horler ‘onto the inside ofthe notebook cover. Repeat with the other side, making sire there is enough dest to ‘easily cover the spiral area.6 Ct two pieces of denim, 84" x 614", cover the inside of the front and bck covers. Glue comers swan the center, then turn edges in Yan glue dawn. Chek fit then gle the ide of tt front Prepare the inside cover for the hack as describe in step 6 . Before gluing it down, cut two piewes of ed cord forties. IFnecessary, put glue on the ends of the cords to keep them from raveling. Clue the cords at the-center ofthe outside erlge of the notebook. Glue the cover in place. Glue the embroidered VW Bug and the three buttons onto the front cover: Place lettering on the cover. Tie eons around the center button to close notebook,instructions i 1 ‘This is ring binder notebook in a small size. Follow the direetions on page 64 forthe outside cover, You will not need to allow far the spical, and the caver ean be glued to the inside all the way around. Make inside cavers as above by taking measurements to Git your notebook. Glue in place. | fourad kg poet on a pair of painterstye jeans. Cut aroun the pocket elasely except at pocket ‘opening, Leave enough fabric above the opening to turn back to finish the edge. Clie the belt Toop the top ofthe pocket to hal the marker in place. fore gluing the pocket to the cavers eu button frum a jeans waistband with 2” of fabric. Glue this sothe edge ofthe pocket will hike the raw exlge of ‘he waisthand, Cut the matching buttonhole ene! of the-waisthand 42" lang. Open the ext en, trina ‘excess bulk lip corners. ad tur ae elges in. Chie the opening closed and put baton int ato hole, Wrap the fabric around to the back of the notebuok, and gluc the end to the back eaver, For colored glue decorations: Use exalt knife ar bladed entterto cut fur 'he" slices from the eal of a yellow glue stick, Use punches to make "holes in two slices and ‘i holes in the other two, Cut shies fom purple glitter glue for four Ms eizcles and two 'e" cincles, Cut two slices from plain purple and munich two 4" ciroles, Place the plain circles inside the purple glitter glue holes. Place on the non-stick ‘sire andl melt slightly with a heat gun, Using green glue, form badies for two smaller butieries ane the green put of dhe lage tery: Place the ots into the green glue while itis hot. Ithey lo not all mel, eat them carefully withthe heat gun. Tso rnuich blowing may distort shapes. Cool shapes inthe refrigerator fee minutes, Also, make the green ‘frame by applying glue direely to the eige ofthe Iiwest pocket Prepare stameris by culting in half so there: isa pearl enon each pice, or make antenna using thin ‘Spread the yellow zhie to form the body and outer wings far the large butte. Place prepared gre ~¢eion onto it while the yellow glue is sill bat. Add antenna, If desired, make glu lelters on non-stick surface. They are Title harder to make so donot try to make them direely on the poeket uses you have practiced first. They ean be attaches! with a litle clear ghie after they are cold. Finish smal but- tele by joining green wings to purple liter bodies and adding antenna, Use clear glue t attach the large butterfly directly tothe eover.Denim goes back to school again in this locker organizer. It has just what you need when you're on the go: mirror, pockets for combs, and a place for your pen and note pad.enim. Wrap the eddges tothe bu Center eardharl on the wrong side ofthe 9%" x 12" piece of lve to cardbaara Cut plastic tape to the exaet length of the top of the aittor: Center tape widthwisé along the top of the ‘microg, and press to font and around to back of mirror to cover edge. Repeat on bottom ealye, then on Cut ewo trim pieves 4" longer than the top and side of the mirror. Glue side piece to mitror, wrapping fends to back and gluingedawa. Repeat with piece for top of mirror The small pockets are “inside pockets found inside the right fwnt pocket. Some are finished! on both, sides (48 iS the tap pocket used here), Cut, an trim to fit the length of a belt loop plus enough to tum ‘under o finish the ends of trim. Glue ens under and glue trim to belt loop. Glue the ens of the loop to the stnall pocket atthe botiom of pocket. This will cover, if ceessary, the unfinished! edge of the pocket. [Labo provides a plave to hock a pen. )Some “inside” pockets at dt finished! on one stk: and bottom, Cut the pocket to 3%" width orto fit the item you wantin Uke pocket, Tin fabric above the pocket, as in the photo. Fuld raw exes on the side and top w the back and glue in place. Gut the bettom of the packet straight and glue the pocket closed on the: bottom. Cover with trim 4" longer than the width of the pockets it ean be glued around wo the back. Cut a piece of tim 11" long, and glue it along the right side of the locker mate 4" from the edge. Arrange mirror, pockets, and note pad as desired and glue theta in place. Atieh the magnetic sheet to the buck following, package directions.Its great to have a handy pencil tote to carry your supplies to school. Here’s a sporty denim tote with an easy grab handle that can be clipped into a ring binder or even slipped on your wrist. The trim is applied to the flat surface before construction so the possibilities are almost endless. A firm, not floppy, piece of denim works best to hold the shape of the tote. Quick Sew Instructio 4. Daw a zipper sit on the wrong side ofthe BY" x LI” Pres flaps toward the wwong. side: of the fabric n pivee, Cut alongs the Hines Center the zipper in the opening and pinsbaste in place, Stiteh all the way around the Zipper fromthe edge ofthe fabric.3 Stith vim Yb" fm the edges ofthe fabric along the BY" sides, Fold right sides togettior along the 11" tite a" sear, w Prepare the handle from the 9 double-stitebed seam accoring to Tevhaigques (page 9). 8. Tum the tote wrong side out, Fol the handle in half and place inside the end nearest the zipper tab when the zipper is closed, Baste in place s0 the handle ends are across from each other forming.a large loop. Open the 2ipper. Place the denn circle with right sides of deni together over the-end of the tote. Site i" seam all around the ciree, Stitch the second gj _‘itele tothe theron in sume way, Ta righ side out Hot Glue Instructions: 41 Draw av zipper slit on the wrong side of 8%" x 11 denim picwe, and cut along ines. Glue flaps towan the wrung side ofthe fabri. 2 Center zipper in the opening (fabric right side up). Lift lap and glue edges own all the way around the vipper. 3. Glue trim in place" from the 81" edges of denim. Fold a flap" wide all long the 11 side and glue down. Glue to other 11" sid overlapping 2" Prepare hanlle fin the 9" double-sitched seam according to General Directions (page 9). "Tue tote wrong side out and open zipper. Fold handle in half and insert into tte. Glue ends in place on the ‘opposite ses f the tube, © Clip circles '” in all the way around, forming tabs, With right sides of fabric together, place the citcle in the end of te tube. Glue tabs tothe inside of tube. Let set thowughly before turaing tote right side ont.This handy note holder would make a great gift for almost anyone, and it so easy to make! 73istructions Lay snat board on wrong side of the 7" s 11" den mat aud glue dwn, pee forthe front caver, Fold raw ealges unto the Fold the 51" sip of denim so thatthe raw edges from the top. Clue dow ured in, and glue to hold, Postion strip 2! except where the note pal will he, Glue the ends of the strip to the bach Clip comers of the back: cover, Fold the raw ends along the idles under %" and secute with glue. Center the eover on the back of the mt, and glue in plac Open the ends of the 6h" piece of waisthancl clip eomuers of hand, and hick saw edges inside, sevnting with glue, Do not glue belt oops down yet. Glue hand to the (op front of the mat. 745 Cut the 6" piece fiom the side ofthe bib overalls where two buttons a can fold the raw edges under along the length oft “Tri the the chased top) end, Open al the uni ul, and trim the excess fabriv inside. Cip cor~ hers and tum raw edges inside. Glue elosed. Glue the raw exe along the lengthwise edge to the back. CConier the strip under the belt loops, and glue in place. Glue the loose ends of helt loops in place, Fold raw edges onside pocket to back and glue to hold the packet onto the mat. The jate around the buttons and fringe the ends of the cord. Place a note pad under the stip.These gift bags will be the talk of your next party! Gift bags can be made quickly from the bottom of the pant leg of a pair of jeans. It is easier to use straight-legged jeans that are somewhat stiff. The basic construction is the same for these gifi bays, but the decoration possibilities are endless Materiais: Deion jae fag. Suneers Sk Ba" Beniee for handian Supplies: Sehepors: Pale Cuating knife: ‘Gike gun and car 78ion: e and cut off the bottout ofthe pant log 10" from the bem. The hem will be ase for the top Measure the width of the folded leg. Decide how wide the sides of the hag shuld be anel sib- tract that Irom the width, These two measuee be placed inside the bottom of the bag. Trim or eut the mat boat! to size. Cut up from bottom edge of bag along each side; fold to make flaps. for the bottom of the bag. The length of the eut should be a little ‘more than half of the width of the side ofthe hug so-all flaps will overlap, ants-are the dimensions of the mat boar! to cut, This will Glue the bottom e laps to the hottom of the mat board Fald all three edges of the last flap of the bag bottom so no raw erlges shows andl gle in place. If this ‘vould make the bottom too bulky 20 it would not sit well, caver raw edges with tritn that Joks like at loublo-stitched seam, This finishes the bottom of the hag, 4 Glue (or stitch) handles to the top of the bag. Spec ideas for handles ave given with each gift bag 732 1 T stick: ia! a Lainstructions 4 “Te make hues for this bag, eut two LI" pie saw edge tnder and fold to ack of double-sitched seam. dle (/") and glue to inside of bag. at eo 1 of double-stiveheed seam (sce Techniques page 9). Fold clown lat, Put glue on endl of each han= ‘This old-shapod pocket was an inside pocket in a pair of bib overalls. Cul out pocket very close to the folded edges. I yu ean’ find a pocket like this, cnt a pioce of striped denim 3%" x 3° and fold and sue edges under to make this shape. Cut a 4” strip of striped denim like the handles of make the handle for the watering car. Fold the raw edge tnder and fald it to the back of the seam: glue down, Glue ends of hanalle behind packet e Cut a2" x24" piece of striped denim forthe spout. Fold under three raw edges and glue down. Clue the shank f the button tothe inside center of the spout 4 Rll tino a tue folding the raw elge under, and glue the edge lose al luc the finished watering can to the front ofthe gift bag about 1" fom the bottony of the bag Refer to the photo to arrange the head flowers and leaves, Use Jewelry Glue Stik to attach beau! lowers tnd leaves, snl then add round heads in centers of lowers. Lise sharp scissors to flower tv make the small leaves. ut one stnall green a182instructions 4 When cutting waistband for handle, cut so belt loops are centered on the pieee. Cua ends of wie andl push wire through waisthand, This makes it stiff enough to sand up. Lay trim down center of band, Uhrougls loops, and attach with glue. Glue ends of waistband piece shut and glue to center of hag sides ‘othe iid othe bag. 2 Lay trim in an X inthe font ofthe bag, Glue at comers and center: Glue blue faceted stone aver center, 2. Fold envelope fabric in half lengthwise and cut end toa point starting 5s" from end on side, Unfold and tur all edges in 4": gue or stitch down, Cnt double-stitched trim to fit front. Fold end raw edges under and glue or stitch in place, Fold bottom of envelope up 2!" and fold flap down 2" toereate envelope. Glue or stitch sides of envelope close I the fabric is soft enough, the enwelope will stay closed. IF it does not stay closed, ada picee of double stick hook snd loop at paint of flap, Insext eve lope belind top of erossed trim on front of ag.Instructions 7 Cut double-stitched denim into two 10" pioves. Cut wiee to mateh. Lay wire on wrong side of double- stele seam. Fold raw edges of fabric beside seam in twice 1 cover wire: an glue davwn, Fold 19 curved handle shape and ghue ends to inside of bg front and ack abot 1" from each side, Press silk ribbon with iron an ein bow at base of front have. 2 ‘Trac: heat from pattern page onto back of striped fabri and cut out. Stiteh pip ing at top eonter. Fold raw edges to back clipping to make seam lay Ma. Gh ‘around heart, start Front of la.instructions 1 Cat double-stitched denim imo two 10" sve dawn. Glue all, but the front right jieces, Fold raw edges of fabric over twice beside seam and ‘of each piece, Ye" in from side on inside of bag. 2 Cut cardstock slightly smaller than tag. Prepare 4" double-sttched seam as for handles. Fold in half, and glue ends to the buck of the tag, Glue cardstock over the back ofthe tag to hide the ends of the Joop. Put remaining handle theough the loop, and glue the end of the handle to the inside of the bag, Center we elt Joops on the front ofthe bag and hue down. Repeat om the back, String the gingham ribbon throagh the loops. and tie a bow in front ofthe bag. 87This bag is completely sewn, so it can be made a little larger than bags made fiom a single pant leg. Basic construction of the bag is very easy— cand then the fun begins as you embellish it to fit the occasion or use. Moterials:Instructions 4 Con the falling pees of denne ‘Two picwes OY" x 12" (frnt ane! back) ‘Tyo pioces 446" » 13" (sides for hag “To piewes 27" < 18%" (or straps) Oe piece 44%" x 61H" (or patch on front of ag) 2 Fol the side piewe in half, right sides tether, and stitch Ys from eage from top of the bag down to 3" fiom the bottom of the ba, This makes the center erase in the side af the bag. Repeat with other side piece, With right sides together, match a frant io a side pieee, and stitch—choose a size of seam allowance and slay consistent (used 4), Continue joining pieces until all hag pieces are joined. 3 Fal the top of the bag over 1% all the way aroun! an pin, Make sure seam allowances are folded ‘pen or they will be ton bulky to stitch. Fold raw edge under '" and stitch all around. 4 “Turn the bag wrong side out. Lay the bug Mat, folding inthe side creases atthe bottom of the ag, al stitch weross the bottom ofthe hag. Clip earners at each end of stitching t eliminate bulk 5 Tum hag. right side out, pushing out bottom comers. Stitch "from exe along each comer of the ba from bottom to top. You may not be able to stitch throagh hemmed area at tp of hg because of bulki- ‘ness In this same wa. stiteh across the ont and back of the bag atthe bottom edge.8 Place carthoant piece into lation of hg to check fit. Remove it and use hot glue to secure it in pave. "Note: Do not put glue too close to the cage of the eaedbnard, or i may stmear onto the inside a the hag 4s you push itdown into bay. 7 Prepare handles by folding denny in half lngahssse, Fold both raw wxlzes in" au pin close, Also fol ends inthe same way so they wil be finished. Stitch these edges close. Topsite opposite sides of strap the same distance fom the ele 8 Apply colored hot glue to sieaps up to 146" fiom each end. A squiggly line is easier to make than a ery symmetrical line, Allow glue to éoo! thoroughly or place in the reffigerator for afew mites,Stitch ends of straps to inside top of bag by stitching in square pattern at the end of the handle. Tieat gun to heat fabri ‘where the petals sue ju not Hal the force of the air ean distor the shape of the petals 14 Use yellow-coloted gle ia the glue gan to make the center of the Hower and the bare seen gle, snd make the stem and When thoroughly cool edges of the patch under the front af the ba a1Here are two variations of the sewn bag. Follow the directions for the basic bag. You will also need four small belt loops. Glue one below each strap on the outside of the bag. The first bag has 60" of wired ribbon strung through the loops and tied in a bow.The second bag, which matches the Christmas Tree Skirt (see page 94), uses 26" of cranberry wooden beads strung through the loops. The following. instructions detail the gingerbread man and holly. ‘pages 126 and 127 Supplies: Instructions 1. Trace pattems (pages 126 and 127) 0 tial rx tbr DP 2 Cut the following pieces of suede lace: Mouth—e! Eyebrows" Skint—2" Put Leatheruraft Cement on one ege of suede pieces and apply to the gingerbread man as shovn in pluto. G jeacls under eyebrows, 3 Use Leathereraft Cement t atch the holly to the bog and the gingerbread man over the top of the hollyAll of these cute gingerbread people will make your Christmas tree skirt warm and co: ince they're made of leather, they will last for years. The leather also gives « gingerbread-like texture to the project.Instructions 4. To make pattern or the skiet sections, daw a 20" base on heavy paper. At one end mark w point 24" to the right of the line. Measure "from other end of base line and mark @ point 9%" to the right of the line, Draw a line connecting the end of the base line to the 912” point and then from point to point [sen that Line (point to point) another 1" and draw a slightly curved line from the aseline to the end cf that line. This i half of each section of the skit, so the haseLine ean be Laie on the seam of the pant log and ane side ent; flip the pattem to the other side and eut around again to make the other half ofthe section,2 Cuteight sections fr the skin. You canter light onl dark dentin uate each section. Lay them out ia etcle ovedlapping each setion fe" and glue all but one setion 0 Uae ome neat t it. Cut length of doube-sitl tity and ls ive the rae edge on each se tion, To Finish the edges of the two remaining setions, nes ea edges back Me" and glue down, 3 Measure exactly how miny inehos of waistband is ieee fr dhe center of the te skirt, Use a sean ripper to rip open the bation ealge of the waistband pieces. ‘To nid more length to a waistband, at it in two aut 6" fi iy comers aad trim oat excrs sea allowance Cut 2 section to add-on fron smother waistband, You will lose" from the total measurement because of the splices. so-add that to the lengil of tse added section, Open waisthand eetion, apply glue, and push trinuned end of the original waistband into other piews. Repeal at ller end of section :4 Open vaisthand, and apply glue to one inside edge ofthe waistband) Lay the top edge of the skiet onto the bane! over the glue. Continue join f ing waistband and skirt. Apply glue to the other edge ofthe waistband and else it over the skin 5 Glue loose ends ofthe belt loops dawn. Additional belt loops may be needed to hold the sash in place when it is cimchod up around the hase of th skin. iatmas tree, s0 glue ther, top and baton, ta the har sn the 37© Tomake gingerbread figures, trace pattems (pages 126 and 127) onto heayy paper or cardstock. Trace around patterns onto backside of heown suede using a pen. You will need four lange and five small gin sgetbread figures, Cut them out 7 Saqueexe a fitle Spanish Copper Rul "w Ball onto a serap of candor. Lay the suede: right side up on another piece of heavy paper to protect other surfaces. Dip your index finger ino a kite Rul 'n Bull, and apply ito the edge of the suede using a stroking motion. Go all around the edge of eel Figure, Clean your finger wit ail polish remover. |& Use the following measurements to ut suede lac Fe the rin ot gingerbsnd figuress Man; Collar—3'h" Side vest 54" Adult mouths 6" Child: Vest side" Bow tie—Th" Woman: Collarruffle—4!6" Apron mllle—6" Apron strap" Leg rile 4" “Apply Fiebing’s Leather Cement to one edge of the lace and plat ito figure. When se, trim exces fon the end ofthe piece using sharp seissors. Ti make a bow te, use the eraft knife to cut the «nibs of the lace at a 35 degree angle, Glue the ends to forma figure eight, When set, glue to gingerbread! figure. mouth" 38ive © Th make eyes from hot glue, spread about @ 1" 62" area of lick glue onto an aerytie sheet or non stick surface. When the ghie is cooled, punch sets of eyes: for child, ancl" for adult gingerbread figures. Use the beat gunn to melt dots on acrylic sheet or non-stick surface. Heat until just melted and formed into rounded shape—if you heat them to long they will spread out too large amd become unevenly shapes. Cool thoroughly, and then ase | eyes, glue them to suede using Leather Cement 44 ather Cement to ghie to suede. If using purchased 10 To attach parachute spots for buttons, lay the suede figure on poly punchis spot in place-and use the mallet to hammer it through the suede. Attach all three fiom board, tum over, and use acedle-nose pliers to hend prongs tothe outside to keep them from palling out of suede, Ifyou bend prongs toward the center, it may pull the suede, making it humnpy i. Apply antique white Rub ‘a Buff tothe top of each parachute spot il. Position parachu ‘once. Pall suede instead of | 4 res onto part, Attac Lay gingerbreat approximately 10" tree skirt, centering one opposite the op using Leather Ceo ng and laying the 2 Beginning at opening, glue or sew fringe around the edge of the skist, making sure to turn the ends under A" to prevent raveling, 418 Trace the pattem for holly and then ince onto the back of the hunter green suede in the same manner as you id for the sd figures. Cut out, apply Leather Cement to back and glue in pla shir. 4 To make candy berries, put tape on the end of the cond. Lay the cord on a ruler and put a lear tape werass the cord and ruler at the 6" Line. Cut in the middle of the tape at the 6" line so both, js ofthe cord are held from unraveling, Remove the cor from the ral env, Glue end near knot unlemeath so it doesn’t show. Wrap other end of cord around into a ti cle applying hot glue to hold, ending with the second taped et jnele. You wil tise, Glue one in the center of the holly leaves and the other two randomly around each gingerbread figure. 15 Tivmake the sash, cut three strips of lightweight polyester fabrie B!2" x 34". Lay fabric, together, ad stitch along 8%" ends to join all theee pieees. Fold in half, right sides together, to make a 19" x 100" strip. Stitch closed, angling ends to a point and leaving a 5" gap in stitching so you ean turn it tight side out, Trim comers and ends to remove exeess fabric, Turn righ side out, Hand stitch ing closed and press sash flat, String through belt loops aru tie in a bow. 99‘figures described a0 ‘pages 84 through 88 Theres © Web Heat 'n Bond ters Hoi Irom On Adhesive Ornament hook Denim Ironing board Pen a SSSInstructions 4. Prepare small gingerbread fignre as described on page 98. Cat a 13" x 6" striped or blue denim piece. Cat leoncon Adhesive 62" x 6", Follow manufacture?’ instructions to bond the adhesive to half ofthe denim on the wrong side of the fabric, Fold the other half of denim piece over, and place the omament Ihgok im what willbe the top: bord! so the right side of the denim fabric shows om both sides. 2 Place gingerbread figure upside down on prepared denim and trace around, making a border approxi= mately %" larger than igure. Cut on traced line, Use Leathercraft Cement to glue figure to other side of denim cutout 101402Instructions 4 ‘To make the canly cane omament, prepare a piece of denim, 8" x 2" when unfolded, with omanent hook as described on page 101. Cut a4" piece of card with a small piece of tape on each end to pre= vent raveling. Cut a 1" piece of double-sitched trim, Fold one end under Ye" and glue, Wrap and glue other end around end of cord finishing with folded end to cover ene! of cond, Repeat on ther end of eon Trace around cord as described for gingerbread figure or just glue cord to denim piece anil then eut around i" from corComplete the denim Christmas look with these large ball ornaments. The copper colored hot glue appears to be dripping like melted chocolate. If the glue is very hot in the glue gun, it will run more quickly. Cooler glue looks more mottled. The glue stays warm for quite a while because it is thick. Be careful not to touch the warm glue or drop the ball, as it will stick to things until it has been chilled.Instructions 4 2 ‘Cut denim so there is» double-stitehed seam in the center ofthe Length of fabric if you wish to have a seam around the center of the ball, oF cut s0 there is no seam for a smooth effect. ‘Wrap the ball in the denim, folding the raw edge under along the edge that willbe on tp, Taek down with clear ghic. Pins may be placed around the equator of ball to keep the denim from slipping while yout smooth the denim in place. Remove them when finished Cut slits in the denim to allow you to smooth the denim dove to fit the ball. Raw edges do not have to de tumed under, and excess fabric shoul be eut away. Use clear hot glue to elase seams, overlapping denim slightly. ‘To make the handle, cut a piece of double-stitched seam as described in Techniques (page 9). Tarn ‘aw eilges under and fold piece in half. Use copper colored hot glue to attach handle to top of ball ‘where denim pieces mect, Letthe glue set up araund the handle, Hold the ball carefully and firmly while spreading coppercoloned glue dew from top of bal, Be sure to cover all seams and make other “drips” of gluc as desired between seams, Glue will remain tacky until itis dey. so be earefil wot to touch or deop the ball curing this time. Set the ball on a mug or drinking lass and place in rerigeralor fora few minutes to set the glue, Remove bull from refrigerator, hold or set on mug while you repeat spreading ¢otored hot glue on the opposite side of ball. Chill set 1057 veA shaving tote is.a must for every man, so this would make a great gif for everyone from the graduate to a grandfather. It goes together quickly and works best with very straight-legged jeans that are fairly stiff: you cant final straighi-legged jeans, the directions explain how to make adjustments. aps GRE Pe y i 108,Instructions 4. Cat pant leg 12° from the hem, and trim off the hem. Ifthe leg isnot stright, rip open the seam that iy not double-stitched, Place right sides together and measure the narrow en. Pin-baste in a straight line using the narraw mensurement to make the line. Stiteh seam, Hold the end ina deme shape, Measure aevss the bottom tothe center top. Cut two rectangles to these ncasurements, The leg I used wae 74 across when laid fat, cut a reetangle 6" x 5°, Cut the top of the rectangle into a ome shape. enter the zipper along the double-stitehe! seam. Mark the ends of the actual zipper (not tape) with pins. Remove the zipper. Cut very close to the seam fom pin to pin, 103Make a cut Ye" back from each pin at a 45 dlogree angle to a poi even with the pi Remove pins Tarn tote wrong. side out and glue laps down, urn right side out and position the zipper behind the opening. Glue in place Prepare a 10" stip of double-stitehed han (see page 9). Glue ends of the handle to the endl of the tote just above the zipper tab, mak- ing sure the double side of thetote fabric stitching is facing the right Quick Sew Option Press or stitch flops open. Pin-haste the zipper in place and stitch around af sides f the apper, Guick Sew Option Stitch ends af handle im place as chews in pst,7 Center the dome-shaped end pieve over the seam, right sides of fabric together tite 6" seat to within‘ of each end. Clip through both layers of fabrie-at ends of stitching. Tarn the tote wrong side out. Cheek the fit ofthe ‘dome to the end of the tote and pin-baste in place. Stitch over the top of the dome to close the en ofthe tote. Open zipper. Repeat with other end of tote. Tam right side out 414Introduce denim into your home décor with this frame. The relaxed look compliments country o casual styles well, but could serve as a conversation piece in any room, The waistband embellishment gives a more masculine or casual look while the braided denim seems a bit more feminine. The foam base allows either embellishment to be attached with pins so it can be changed at any time. The cover for the frame can be glued onto the foam base or stitched and then wrapped around the base. Gluing can give a tighter, more precise fit. Stitching the cover requires very accurate cutting and stitching. 12\nstructions 4) To make am indentation where you will insert your photo or artwork: Use a ruler aru! craft knife to eut a notch YA" x '6" from the inside ‘edge of the back of the frame. 2 Guttwo of the pattern om page 128, Step 3 Glue Option: Place the lagger piece on the long side of the frame. Pull the denim around to the indentation on the inside edge ofthe frame and glue along the indentation. Pull the opposite side ofthe denim around the back ofthe frame tothe other edge ofthe indentation, and she in place along that edge, Pull ends over comers and tark down with glue or pins. Repeat with the second Large denim piece on the oppo site side of the frame. Step 8 Quick Sew Option: Lay the smaller piece over the larger piece. right sides together and matching notches, and stitch between large dots on the pattern Clip vomers and trim one seam to half the width of the wher seam to eliminate bulk. Repeat om the other set of sides. Join these sets at ‘one commer, but do.not stitch last commer together fully or you will not be-able to pull it over the frame. 4 Place the smaller piece of denim on one remaining side ofthe frame. Tack denim, with glue or pins, in the indentation in center of back. Fold raw edges under at comers to form a mitered cornet, Glue in place, Finish gluing edges in the indentation as on long sides. Repeat with remaining smaller piece, 135 Tum fabric right side out and pull it over the frame. Hot glue ray edges into the indentation, inn the back of the frame, starting inthe center of each side and working to the comers. Glue the last corner closed, overlapping fabric as described far glued option, © Cot waisthand and bet loops Fn jeans, lean ing loops attached ty waisthand. Cul very close tovwaisthand seam, Cut 17" from button e anc 3" feom butionhole-end. Open tut ends find tuck raw edges in. Glue or stiteh closed Put button in the buttonkole and lay bath sets ‘nthe frame, ticking ens under on apposite ‘comers. Glue or pin in place. Glue or pin loase cnr of elt loops to the insile of frame. 1147 Position a belt Joop horizontally inthe center of the topside ofthe frame, and plu fimly-at both endl of the belt loop. This forms a hanger for the frame. Use long pins with large heads to hold artwork: inthe frame. 115Make this project using a tin with a plastic lid that snaps on, like a coffee can or soup mix tin. With this technique, you can ereate a container embellished in any style. And when you're done, fill the tin with his favorite goodies, and voila!—its a great gift for dad. Materials: wes acuen | Meather sri, 2° 2 12" Instructions 4 Remove the eanister label, and position it on denim so the grain of fai is straight with the ede of label I you don't have’ paper label, measure the height, below te lid, and the civeutnference ofthe tn Add 4" to eight wuafeesice so yous wil eae te fold aw edges hack and overlap around ut enim to these measurements. I you are using arta double-stitcher! soa a label up with a sear a the low 116» e o 3 ‘Tarn rave edges under "on long edges of denim, and glue or stiteh to hack. Cover with double stitched trim on the edge that will be along bot- tom of tin, Turn denim lek %" at one-end and ue. Wrap denim around the tin overlapping fends, Pin in place and check the fit of the lid w makes sure deni does not estend too far up an tin, Glue denim to deninn whee it overlaps to hold it around the tin, Place the lie on the wrong side of denim, and trace around it, Cut out and snip all around edge in "Turn tabs unvler and glue down, Measure lip tsim to fit around lid. Tape ends of cording ‘whee you cut itso it will nol ravel. Clip lip edge of trim every Ve" and glue lip around edge on backside of denim circle, Cover ends of trim with small piece of double=stitehed trim. ‘Cut quilt baiting to ftom top of the Tid. ane! tack doen with hot gloe, Tack ie sure edges match the edge of lid to the betting, making ace: pattern for hanulle onto back of leather trim. Cnt out handle and use grommet tools to make holes in leather. Make holes for grosm lid through all layers, These holes should be close enough srto make handle raised up in eenter, Install grommets according to package directions. Glue layer ta lid, Glue card tli, Measure a length of double-stitch trim or dauble-stitelied seam to fg of lid and glue it around the side of the lie “Trace patterns for decorations on page 126 am side of tin onto back of leather trim and cut out. To make: 1 lines onto leather, moisten ila lithe with water, then eut lines with craft knife or eather wiols removing lithe of the top of the leather. Add color details with black permanent marker or paint pen, Use Feibing’s Leathereralt ( wuts to denim, 11718 This versatile frame puts another touch of denim in your décor. Kither side can be used to display your favorite snapshot. Since it is super simple to make, it would be a good project for kids of any age. Use cardboard that is thin, yet firm. Mat board is great and scraps may sometimes be obtained from a framing shop. Striped bib overall denim on one side makes an interesting background, but may be too “busy” for some photos, Let your imagination go when it comes to trim. A more elegant look can be achieved by using lace or satin cording. Elastic under the ribbon trim eliminates the need for actual elastic trim.Instructions 4 Gut denen so there i a borer all around the cardboard. Fist glue womens down. Nex hie the fabric between corners until all edges are glue to hack of earthoanl, Repeat with striped fabrie-on other piece of candbwat, Center the smaller boarc aver the ssrong side of the larger board and hue the two together. ‘Glue end of trim to board about 2%" from a comer along the top edge and begin to wrap trim diagonally around board. Glue edges to keep it om slipping, and glue-end slighily overlapping the starting Point of trim. You may res! to turn the end of the trim under to hide the raw edge. Glue end of elastic trim jus under the edge of the fist nim piece near the eg next to other rim, Fish by aluing end under edge again. Repeat with rim on opposite sie of fist trim piece, 19This frame shows a more elegant look using lace or ribbon and satin cording. Ifyou wish to use the frame in a portrait position just repeat the cording pattern that is on the top of the frame on. the opposite side also. Then the two sides will match. Also, cut both pieces of cardboard the same size since you do not want the edge of the first to show behind the smaller board. 1200 stru Follow of shades of denen, e directions on page 119 for covering the: ba Check to see iftwo pieces of elastic, each 4" long, will caver the comer of the photo. Glue the elastic tothe back ofthe board 24" from corner, Stretch elastic « little as you glue the other end to.a point nwo from the comer. Gut ribhon to cover the elastic. Leave the ribbon just a Tile Jose as you glue it over the elastic on the back of the board. Repeat at ‘oppasite comer Follow the shove dinections to attach the elastic and lace to the other bos (On the back of one of the boards, cut « 6" piece of satin cording and position it in the center of the top. of the bear with the ends curved own toward the center ofthe board, ‘This will hide the raw ends of the trim, Glue trim in place. ls vin a Make sure the lip of the carding does ot show arvnn the ed right side up, over back of this board Glie the remaining cording around the bated. curving i a8 possible to other end raf the hoard. Glue the othr boa,This lined basket will show you an easy and quick way to achieve the woven look using belt loops. The height of the basket will be determined by the length of belt loops you find—they do vary in length by the size of the jeans and by the brand. This basket measures about 642" by 3!" and is 2%" tall. It took fourteen belt loops for the uprights and thirty-five belt loops going around the basket. There are usually five or sometimes six belt loops on each pair of jeans. A variety of shades of color used together is fine. Any cardboard or papier miiché box that is the right height is suitable, | Materials 122Instructions 4 Lf the box is to tall, mask the desived height with pen a cut ox using craft kif ond straight edge. See Techniques (age 11) for tips on removing belt lonps from jean. 2 Regin arranging belt loops on one side of the bos, placing an upright loop under the center of each box izaial loop and between each one. Center the horizontal loops s0 the corners will not have an upright loop on the earner lie the first row in place. 3 Continue adding hosizontal belt loops. Do not glue the ends that go around a comer until you have secured the sides 4 Upright loops ean he right next to the comer: You may need to use slightly longer or shorter loops on the enuls so you can center the upright loops at each comer and in the center of the end ofthe bax. It is best to have opposite sides the same—belt loops exaelly across fron’ those om the opposite sid. This will make the whole basket look uniform. Adjusting the size of the Loops on the ends allows you to do this, The last loop completes the puzzle. ey Use the tape measure to find the circumference and depth of the inside of the basket. Add" tothe cireumference and 1" tothe depth. Cat a piece of cenim for the lining using these measurements Othe fabric cau be used for another ook. Tur the top esge under Ye" and site. Tm one ed under snark the length of each se ane end on the lining so you will know where the comers willbe when the fining. is placed ito the basket. C long. at each comer mark. This wil allow the fabrie wo lay la when it turns 8 comer 24" and stitch, Measure an & Place the lining imo the basket and arrange so the éome slits are at comers and the fabric covers the Cop exge of the Inns. Glue the Lining in place, starting with the xl endl, Spread glue allng the top snl ftle on the frst side. Smooth that side in place. Repeat wth all sides and the end by over- Tapping the hemmed endl over the beginning end. 123Cut a pieee of cardboard to ft a litle smaller than the inside bottom of the box. Cuta piece of denim 4" all around cardboan!. Clip comers, Glle the flaps that ave formed to the back of cardboard piece, Tum it over and glue i inside the bottom of the bos, 8 Guta piece af waistband with a batton at one end, and belt loops that are center from ‘each end to make a suitable handle when beat into a U shape Trim the eut eral by clip ping edges, opening the bottom edge slighty, and removing excess fabric. Uise wire cutters ‘wet a pieee of wire the let af he waisthand, a curve one end unto U shape. Push the ite into the waistband. Tarn the raw edges ofthe open en to the inside, and glue it shut Glue the loose nals of the belt loops. on the handle to the edge of the waistband, 9 Cu the bution from the original waistband, slong with about square inch of fabric around it, Fal all ofthe edges to the back, and glue them down, Place: the button in the button- hale befire deciding where to glue il tothe basket. 46 Curve the handle and center it on the side of the basket. Glue the hack of the bution to the bbasket on one side and the end of the haralle(o the husket on the other side. Note: When positioning the handle to basket, make sure the belt loops om the handles ae: Lath the same disanice above the sides of the hasket 124Resources Ams ATT W, 16h St, Inulianapolis, IN 46222-2598 (800) 374-1600 (Bub °N Bai) 106 Canonebet Re, Hope Valley, R022 www.thebeadery.com (Faceted Stones, Flower Assortment, Leaf Assortment) 6 Britton De PO. Box 356, Bloomfield, CT? 06002 (Deja Views Acid Free Designer Letters) Datta T 2! 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Now, with the fabulous projects in Barb Chauncey's Quick-Sew Denim, you can create unique home and fashion accessories from recycled denim jeans and overalls! Whether you own a sewing machine or a glue gun, you can make any of these projects in a snap. Choose from over 25 projects, including purses, pillows, and great gifts * Over 25 fun and fast projects to make from denim ° Clear, easy step-by-step directions and abundant photographs * Don’t sew? You can hot-glue most projects About the Author Barb Chauncey lives on a cattle ranch in South Dakota and teaches elementary music part time. She is a member of the Society of Craft Designers and her craft projects have appeared in various magazines. ISBN D87H0-6027 §21.99US, s2199 krause publications 888-457-2873 * www.krause.com Mea! qi oFrs087sa90025