I carry my baby bootie sewing patterns here and some "Hard to Find" cotton knit fabric.
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Baby Bootie Patterns and Fabric on ArtFire
I opened a store front on ArtFire. It is a great place for artisans to promote their "Crafts".
I carry my baby bootie sewing patterns here and some "Hard to Find" cotton knit fabric.
I carry my baby bootie sewing patterns here and some "Hard to Find" cotton knit fabric.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
How to Make Fabric Pinwheels
These instructions are for a pair of Pinwheels
The finished Pinwheels will be the same size as the square of fabric you use.1. Cut out 4 squares, of the size you need.
You can use all the same fabric or different fabrics for the front and the back. You will also need to cut 2 of fusible web (fusing). The squares need to be perfectly square.
2. Line them up so you have 1 fabric piece face down. Add the layer of fusing. Now put the other fabric piece face up. Iron them together.
3. There are a couple of options for this step. I mark the cutting lines and center. Then I use Fray Check and apply it to the raw edges and on the drawn lines on both sides. I let it dry, then cut the lines.
The other way is to satin stitch all the raw edges.
4. Thread a needle and knot the thread. Insert the needle through the center dot from the back to front. Take a corner with a dot and bring it down over the needle and push the needle through the dot. You want to catch enough fabric that it won't pull out. Repeat for each of the four corners. An embellishment could be added here. (ie. a button, bead, etc.)
5. Sew the points together with a few stitches then securely sew the "propeller" to the toe of the bootie. (or attach it to whatever you have in mind)
These pinwheels can be made any size and used for a variety of things. Hung from a mobile in different fabrics for eye candy for your baby. Double them up in different sizes for a double pinwheel. Use them to replace the bow on gifts. Decorate your Christmas tree. Use a big one for a wall hanging.These are additively easy to make and you are only limited by your imagination and your fabric stash.
Have fun...till next time,
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Baby Bootie Pattern 5 (Sweetgrass Meadow) Pictorial Tutorial
The following are Pictorial Directions for Baby Bootie Pattern 5 (Sweetgrass Meadow).
The Pattern is available in a PDF Download for $8.99.
Pattern fits small Preemies up to Babies with a 4-inch foot.
The Pattern is available in a PDF Download for $8.99.
Pattern fits small Preemies up to Babies with a 4-inch foot.
***Please wait after completing your purchase through PayPal, to be redirected by PayPal to your pattern.
You may then save it to your computer and print it.
You will no longer be sent an email with a link or attached pattern... unless for some reason the redirect doesn't work, which has been happening. If you aren't redirected, please email me and I will email the pattern to you as soon as I can.
Here we go...the last one in the 5 Pattern series!
1. Cut out 2 tops and 2 soles of Main fabric and 2 of lining fabric. Cut 2 ankle bands out of ribbing.
2. With right sides together, sew heel seams together on all 4 top pieces.
3. Fold ankle bands in half length-wise and sew seams. Press all seams open, unless you serged them. If serged...when you put the seams together in the next steps, fold seam allowances in opposite directions so the seams will have less bulk. In the ribbing below the seam will twist at the fold.
4. Place 1 main top and 1 lining top with wrong sides together, with the lining on the top.
5. Fold the ribbing in half with wrong sides together.
6. Place the the ankle band (cuff) inside the bootie. Pin in place so the ribbing seams and the back seams are lined up together.
Top view.
7. Stretch and sew ribbing to bootie top. You may zigzag around the seam allowance to finish if you like.
*Tip (Hack)... Tip the bootie on its side so that the pinned edges are next to your presser foot and place your presser foot in the middle on the ribbing and stretch the ribbing while sewing it to the bootie, keeping the bootie's toe out of the way as you sew the seam, it will work a lot easier than if you try to sew it from the outside.
8. Pull the cuff up so it is sticking out of the top.
9. Place soles and lining wrong sides together.
10. Pin soles to bootie with right sides of main fabric together matching toe and heel notches.
11. Sew them together.
12. You may finish the seam with a zigzag if you wish.
13. Turn right-side out.
14. You may fold the cuff down, or not!
15. OK, finish up the other bootie.
Wow! Look at that! You have completed a pair of booties. They look Fabulous!
Now, go take pictures and post them on our Flickr group to share and inspire others http://www.flickr.com/groups/lbtbabybootieart/
You may then save it to your computer and print it.
You will no longer be sent an email with a link or attached pattern... unless for some reason the redirect doesn't work, which has been happening. If you aren't redirected, please email me and I will email the pattern to you as soon as I can.
Here we go...the last one in the 5 Pattern series!
1. Cut out 2 tops and 2 soles of Main fabric and 2 of lining fabric. Cut 2 ankle bands out of ribbing.
2. With right sides together, sew heel seams together on all 4 top pieces.
3. Fold ankle bands in half length-wise and sew seams. Press all seams open, unless you serged them. If serged...when you put the seams together in the next steps, fold seam allowances in opposite directions so the seams will have less bulk. In the ribbing below the seam will twist at the fold.
4. Place 1 main top and 1 lining top with wrong sides together, with the lining on the top.
5. Fold the ribbing in half with wrong sides together.
6. Place the the ankle band (cuff) inside the bootie. Pin in place so the ribbing seams and the back seams are lined up together.
Top view.
7. Stretch and sew ribbing to bootie top. You may zigzag around the seam allowance to finish if you like.
*Tip (Hack)... Tip the bootie on its side so that the pinned edges are next to your presser foot and place your presser foot in the middle on the ribbing and stretch the ribbing while sewing it to the bootie, keeping the bootie's toe out of the way as you sew the seam, it will work a lot easier than if you try to sew it from the outside.
8. Pull the cuff up so it is sticking out of the top.
9. Place soles and lining wrong sides together.
10. Pin soles to bootie with right sides of main fabric together matching toe and heel notches.
11. Sew them together.
12. You may finish the seam with a zigzag if you wish.
13. Turn right-side out.
14. You may fold the cuff down, or not!
15. OK, finish up the other bootie.
Wow! Look at that! You have completed a pair of booties. They look Fabulous!
Now, go take pictures and post them on our Flickr group to share and inspire others http://www.flickr.com/groups/lbtbabybootieart/
Friday, August 29, 2008
Baby Bootie Pattern 3 (Thistledown) Pictorial Tutorial
The following are Pictorial Directions for Baby Bootie Pattern 3 (Thistledown).
The Pattern is available in a PDF Download for $8.99.
The Pattern fits small Preemies up to Babies with a 4-inch foot.
***Please wait after completing your purchase through PayPal, to be redirected by PayPal to your pattern.
OK, you have picked out the fabric for a darling pair of booties. You have decided on the size you are going to make and have traced it onto some type of pattern paper and have your notions ready. Now what?
1. Cut out 2 tops and 2 linings on grain.
2. Mark snap and elastic placement on right side of lining (use a water-soluble marker, but don't iron over it or it will become permanent). I usually mark elastic placement with a pencil on the inside of the lining (as shown) and mark the snap placement later.
3. Place 1 top and 1 lining with right sides together and serge or sew as shown. If you can't see the stitching on this photo; The pattern's directions, illustration #3 shows where to sew.
4. If sewn, pink outer curves and snip inside curves.
5. Turn right-side out and press, smoothing and rounding edges.
6. There are 2 ways of doing this step. The easy way is to just sew the elastic on the outside of the lining, stretching it tight as you sew. Cut off extra elastic.
My way is to sew the elastic between the layers. So If you are doing it my way, here is what you need to do. Look inside the end to see where your placement mark is and pin one end of the elastic there, fold it back the way it is supposed to be, and re-pin on the outside. Pull the elastic through to the other side. Stretch the elastic to the other side to see how much you need. Add 1/4 inch to that length and cut off.
7. Keeping your elastic flat, look inside the other end and pin it in place, just as you did in the previous step.
8. Starting at one end, tack the elastic in place, then using a zig-zag stitch, stretch it flat and sew across to the other end and tack the elastic at this end too.
This side looks good too.
9. Fold heel over the sole with right sides together and pin in place.
10. Fold top over sole and heel as shown and re-pin in place.
Another view.
11. Sew or serge side seam together making sure you catch all of the layers.
Another view.
12. If you have sewn the seam, you may want to zig-zag the edges.
13. Turn right-side out.
Another view.
And another...
One more...
14. If you haven't marked your snap placement, you can do it now. Place the snap 1/4" in from the edge. Then for the second one, I leave 1/3 of an inch between them. You can space them how you want. Apply the snaps. I use the flat ones for the adjustments, as shown.
15. Woohoo! One done. Now go make the other one. Remember to place your snaps the opposite of the first one, as shown below.
Congratulations, you now have a pair.
Now, go take pictures and post them on our Flickr group to share and inspire others http://www.flickr.com/groups/lbtbabybootieart/
The Pattern is available in a PDF Download for $8.99.
The Pattern fits small Preemies up to Babies with a 4-inch foot.
***Please wait after completing your purchase through PayPal, to be redirected by PayPal to your pattern.
You may then save it to your computer and print it.
You will no longer be sent an email with a link or attached pattern... unless for some reason the redirect doesn't work, which has been happening. If you aren't redirected, please email me and I will email the pattern to you as soon as I can.
1. Cut out 2 tops and 2 linings on grain.
2. Mark snap and elastic placement on right side of lining (use a water-soluble marker, but don't iron over it or it will become permanent). I usually mark elastic placement with a pencil on the inside of the lining (as shown) and mark the snap placement later.
3. Place 1 top and 1 lining with right sides together and serge or sew as shown. If you can't see the stitching on this photo; The pattern's directions, illustration #3 shows where to sew.
4. If sewn, pink outer curves and snip inside curves.
5. Turn right-side out and press, smoothing and rounding edges.
6. There are 2 ways of doing this step. The easy way is to just sew the elastic on the outside of the lining, stretching it tight as you sew. Cut off extra elastic.
My way is to sew the elastic between the layers. So If you are doing it my way, here is what you need to do. Look inside the end to see where your placement mark is and pin one end of the elastic there, fold it back the way it is supposed to be, and re-pin on the outside. Pull the elastic through to the other side. Stretch the elastic to the other side to see how much you need. Add 1/4 inch to that length and cut off.
7. Keeping your elastic flat, look inside the other end and pin it in place, just as you did in the previous step.
8. Starting at one end, tack the elastic in place, then using a zig-zag stitch, stretch it flat and sew across to the other end and tack the elastic at this end too.
This side looks good too.
9. Fold heel over the sole with right sides together and pin in place.
10. Fold top over sole and heel as shown and re-pin in place.
Another view.
11. Sew or serge side seam together making sure you catch all of the layers.
Another view.
12. If you have sewn the seam, you may want to zig-zag the edges.
13. Turn right-side out.
Another view.
And another...
One more...
14. If you haven't marked your snap placement, you can do it now. Place the snap 1/4" in from the edge. Then for the second one, I leave 1/3 of an inch between them. You can space them how you want. Apply the snaps. I use the flat ones for the adjustments, as shown.
15. Woohoo! One done. Now go make the other one. Remember to place your snaps the opposite of the first one, as shown below.
Congratulations, you now have a pair.
Now, go take pictures and post them on our Flickr group to share and inspire others http://www.flickr.com/groups/lbtbabybootieart/
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Baby Bootie Pattern 2 (Asparas Dreams) Pictorial Tutorial
As a designer of Baby Bootie Patterns, the hardest (most time-consuming) part has been drawing the illustrations. I have always enjoyed drawing, but it is very time-consuming when trying to get a new pattern out. For me, it takes close to a year to tweak them enough that I feel comfortable in letting others see them. (A Virgo thing I am told).
***Please wait after completing your purchase through PayPal, to be redirected by PayPal to your pattern.
2. Mark elastic placement line on the wrong side of the fabric.
4. Stretch and sew 1/8" wide elastic to placement line on the wrong side of the outer bootie.
Now I have decided to try something new, for me. Pictorials. I am sure you know that it means; containing illustrations or photographs, as opposed to writing or text. However, mine will contain text too.
The following are Pictorial Directions for Baby Bootie Pattern 2 (Asparas Dreams). Patterns are available for sale in a PDF Download for $8.99. *
The Pattern fits small Preemies up to Babies with a 4-inch foot.
The Pattern fits small Preemies up to Babies with a 4-inch foot.
***Please wait after completing your purchase through PayPal, to be redirected by PayPal to your pattern.
You may then save it to your computer and print it.
You will no longer be sent an email with a link or attached pattern... unless for some reason the redirect doesn't work, which has been happening. If you aren't redirected, please email me and I will email the pattern to you as soon as I can.
Please let me know what you think and if this will help you more than the drawn illustrations included in the pattern.
1. Cut out 2 sides on the fold, 2 tops (inserts), and 4 soles (2 of lining fabric)
2. Mark elastic placement line on the wrong side of the fabric.
3. With right sides together, pin, then sew top insets into sides matching notches and elastic placement line.
4. Stretch and sew 1/8" wide elastic to placement line on the wrong side of the outer bootie.
5. Sew the center back seam with right sides together, matching elastic ends.
6. Pull the lining half of the bootie down over the outer half so the wrong sides are together. Match toe notches and heel seams. Pin.
7. Place 2 soles (1 outer fabric and 1 lining) wrong sides together and pin to bootie matching toe notches and the heel notch to the heel seam. Pin starting with the heel, then ease together around the toe.
8. Sew bootie to sole starting mid-way and going around the heel first. Be sure you catch all 4 layers in the seam. My preferences are to sew the seam then go around it with a zigzag, then once more with a straight stitch to make sure it is the same width all around.
9. Turn right-side out.
Waa Laa! One done. Now go do the other one so you have a pair.
Now, go take pictures and post them on our Flickr group to share and inspire others http://www.flickr.com/groups/lbtbabybootieart/
OK.....Comments Please!
Thanks for playing,
Carolyn
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