Reading about Kojo's Spring DeStash inspired me to use some of my stash to make room for some lovely new spring fabrics.
I had some hot pink cotton left in my stash that was the perfect size to cut in half to make two 12x17 pieces. I cut the same size from the brown and white polka dot fabric I had leftover from the placemat project, stitched them wrong sides together, turned right-side out, top stitched the edges in hot pink, stitched up the sides to make a pocket (leaving a few inches for a flap,) added hot pink button holes and buttons, and voila! They are the perfect width for a skein of yarn.
Sure beats plastic grocery bags and now I can toss my project in a purse or tote without it unraveling.I might make a few longer ones to accommodate longer knitting needles too.
2 comments:
That is really so cute. Ok, I must ask you - how do you make button holes? I have read my manual so many times but still can't figure it out. Please share. Thanks so much for linking up to Swing into Spring. Hope to see you again next week.
My machine is one of the cheapie Singer Simples, so it's fairly straightforward in the directions. You set all dials to the button hole setting, use the special foot and pull down and push back this button hole lever near the foot. I did run in to trouble with thicker material and had to give the machine a little extra help pushing the fabric along. When I made button hole with only one or two layers of cotton it's much easier. Once the hole is sewn, I just open up the inside with my seam ripper.
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