Seam 2 Rip

I have been on a roll making oven mitts and napkins. They are easy to make. The mitts are a good way to use remnants. Only takes about a quarter yard of fabric.  Napkins take a bit more , but tearing and serging fabric is a quick and simple way to make them.  Here’s the latest.

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I wanted to make pillow cases for a friend who is nuts about Christmas. I couldn’t make up my mind about which fabric to use, so I used two. One set of cases, two prints, a whole month of the season for her bed!  I hope she likes them. I am throwing in a Christmas oven mitt just for fun. ; – )

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I decided recently to make an oven mitt. I watched several videos on YouTube and got different ideas on ways to make them. I really liked the video showing lined ones. So, I gave it a try. I wanted something to go with the mitt, so I made some napkins. 

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An apron at work is part of my uniform. This last year, I have been making one for what every holiday is on the way. I am not big on Christmas in general, but I found a nice remnant that fit the bill for an apron. Yes, I did piping.

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Karen has a set of  patio furniture with worn out and faded covers. It’s time for a face lift!  She purchased some lovely Sunbrella online. A bright orange for the cushions  and some stripes for the accent throw pillows.

 The curves on the cushions were a little tricky, but by the second cushion, I had my rhythm.  : )     I used outdoor thread for strength.

Accent throw pillows

Large top pillows

Large bottom cushion

Lower cushion for chair. (There are 2 of these.)

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The original Terror Rama was such a success, it’s a given there will be a Terror Rama II!  I was asked and  able to help with costuming for the original production with my dated 80’s wardrobe that I have  stored in a tote and not been able to let go. Thank goodness!   ; – )

For Terror Rama II, I was asked to create some items. Of course!  As luck would have it, I have patterns, fabric, buttons and trim to do the job.  3 uniform black and gray plaid skirts, 3 matching scrunchies, a priest/ mister type robe and shawl.

All the items turned out great!  I am very pleased and so are my clients!  I will look forward to

Black and gray skirt.

3 matching scrunchies.

Priest/ preacher robe.

Robe with shawl.

An angled back for a nicer fit.

seeing them on the characters .

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Anthony purchased a pea coat at a second hand shop in Montana. It is in pretty good shape, well except for the pockets.  He hasn’t been wearing it because they are torn so badly.  I was asked to repair it. Anything I could do would be appreciated.  I agreed, but don’t guarantee it. I will give it my Junior College try.

Repaired armpit seam.

Badly torn armpit seam.

Squared bottom pocket.

Repaired squared pocket.

This is a rounded pocket, if you can believe that.

I found two torn armpit seams. They were easy enough to fix. The lower squared pockets were a little tricky, but doable. The upper rounded pockets were a challenge. I ended up replacing them all together. All of the pockets are longer then the originals. The rounded ones are larger all the way around. I think  this will work well for Anthony.

Repaired rounded pocket.

Anthony’s pea coat.

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Jon bought a very cool wall hanging online. He wants to use it to block out the sun coming from a window on his  front door. The sunlight was ruining his art. I found a lightweight vinyl with a thin layer of flannel on the back. No light gets through, and it seems to be perfect for what he wants.  It was a little tricky to sew. There is slippage factor I didn’t think of when I purchased it. I used fusible interfacing on the corners, and along the top of the back of the vinyl. Yes, fusible! Wouldn’t recommend ironing vinyl, but using permanent press setting works really well. Two layers of interfacing on the corners support the small buttonholes I used for mounting.

I am happy with the result.  I learn something new with every project. 😉

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Kay has some very nice white wicker furniture on her patio. The cushions have been exposed to the elements, and could use new covers. She asked if I would be interested in doing this. The only change is to insert zippers.  I agreed, and am happy with the results. I have to admit, the round one was a challenge. I had to create a zipper panel to make the insert fit properly. A couple of the inserts needed new liners. I used muslin, it worked nicely.  I hope she will be as pleased as I am.

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My daughter wants a new tutu. It should be a Valentine’s theme.  Peach and red tulle will work nicely. I prefer to sew them rather than tying. It has several layers so there is fullness and if she decides to change it up, lots of options. I can help with those. : )

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