VIDEO: OVEN MITT + FREE PATTERN

Let me give you a hand with the holiday shopping.
Skip the stores and just make a pair of Oven Mitts!
These are so easy, and fun, and I have a FREE PATTERN for you.
YAY!

If you’re curious how many oven mitts I made in this process…..well, a lot! Pattern-making is such an evolution, with tweaks, and adjusting, and trying this-and-that. And every time I make change to the pattern, the only way to test it, is to make another pair!

But I wanted to get the pattern just right—not too tight, not too lose, not too long, not too stiff, not too complicated! I should have called it the Goldilocks Mitt. I hope you love it! And make lots and lots for everyone you know.

Ready to sew?? Watch the video here!…..


Supplies needed to make 1 Oven Mitt:
• 1 Fat Quarter (or 1/4 yard) of fabric for the outer layer
• 1 FQ (or 1/4 yard) of fabric for the lining layer
• 1 FQ of Quilt Batting* (cotton or other used for making quilts)
• 1 FQ of “Quilted Ironing Board Cover” fabric (or other similar fabric)
• Small amount of double fold bias tape
*Note: Quilt batting is an additional layer to what is shown in the video. You may chose to add this or not. It will make the project slightly more bulky to sew. But the added layer is nice for ample heat protection on your oven mitt. I recommend.

Fabrics used in the project are from MORE PIE and PICKLE JUICE, collections designed by me for FIGO Fabrics.
You can find them in online shops, by searching under those names, or Dana Willard Fabric.

Sewing Machine Recommends:
My favorite sewing machines are the Baby Lock Genuine Series. These are entry level machines that have a broad price range, so if you’re not sure how deep you want to go on sewing haha, these are awesome. I have the Brilliant and Joy machines from this series. These are what I sew with in all of my videos.
You can purchase and read some reviews on this site:
http://shrsl.com/2djmj

Happy sewing!
Tag me online when you share your oven mitts!
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VIDEO: DIY Fabric Bunting. FREE Pattern!

I’ve got a fun, fast project for you.
It uses a bunch of cute fabrics.
You can make it any size.
AND IT COMES WITH A FREE PATTERN.
AND A VIDEO! 

Yaaaaaaaayyyyy.


I guess the question is….
What do you call this little decor?
Is it a Bunting? A Banner? Garland? Day Maker?

Yes. It’s definitely that.
Hang up the bunting for any occasion and it brightens a room.

My favorite part of the project?—gathering a bunch of fabrics that look cute together. And you don’t need much!
This is a GREAT STASH BUSTER.
I used my own fabric collection called — PICKLE JUICE — for FIGO Fabrics. It’s got awesome throwback 70s vibes.

I cut it out.
Sewed it up.
And threw myself a party.

A faux party.
Or not! How about we celebrate the 1989 Taylor’s Version album that came out TODAY (or late last night). Yesssss.
That’s what this garland’s hanging for.

READY TO MAKE YOUR OWN BUNTING?
Download the free pattern, and then WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW….

VIDEO: HOW TO MAKE FABRIC BUNTING:

VIDEO: HOW TO USE PDF PATTERNS:

VIDEO: HOW TO MAKE BIAS TAPE:

 

Enjoy your day! Even when this guy takes over your spot.

I’m sure he feels just like I do….

VIDEO: BABY BIB + FREE PATTERN

DOWNLOAD THE FREE BIB PATTERN HERE

Ready for a tiny little project?
It’s so easy!
Take cute fabric + adorable baby and you get…

Adorable baby bib!
With a FREE PATTERN!
Tired of my excitement yet??

I’m just cheering for the final video of the 2022 year, with a promise to get back in my video groove for 2023. I’m still subbing at the schools, but I’m also lining up new projects for y’all. So it’s coming baby!

And speaking of babies…
How cute is this little one??

She’s the younger sister of this little guy that you’ve seen in the BABY HAT VIDEO:

…and the cousin of this gal from the PERFECT DIAPER COVER VIDEO + FREE PATTERN:

Thank you friends for sharing your darling kids!

NOW LET’S MAKE SOME BABY BIBS.
These are easy and fast—they’re the perfect way to showcase a fun fabric print….like this Animal Cookie print from my Butterscotch collection with FIGO Fabrics.

BABY BIB PATTERN + VIDEO + TUTORIAL
• Start by downloading the free pattern.
• Print at 100%. Do not “scale to fit.” Check the 1 inch or 1 cm box to make sure you’ve printed to the proper size and adjust your printer if needed.
• Cut along the top pattern piece on page two and match it up with the bottom pattern piece on page one (at the black triangle).  Tape the pages together.
• Cut out the appropriate “size”….

There are two styles/sizes:
DASHED LINES – Bib with a Binding (as shown in the video below)
SOLID LINE – Bib with seams (as shown in the step by step tutorial below)

NOW WATCH THE VIDEO AND FOLLOW ALONG – BIB WITH BINDING 
Just hit the play button below, or watch the video with this link.

NOTE: In the video, I show how to properly attach bias tape, by sewing to the wrong side first and then flipping the binding over to the right side of the bib. If you find this difficult, you can simply sandwich the bias tape around the edges and sew it in place (as shown in the next photo). However, the “proper” method in the video gives a more polished look, but both methods work great! Do what works for you.


STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL – BIB WITH SEAMS

If you’d like to make a bib without a binding, it’s easy too!
Cut out the LARGER SOLID LINE SIZE on the pattern piece and follow the instructions below.

NOTE: For this bib, I used towels from Target. But you could use cotton fabric again, or other fabrics.

Refer to the photo collage below.

• Cut out a front and back for the bib: Fold the towel in half, place the pattern “on the fold” and cut out your first layer.  Then lay the first piece on your other towel and cut out the second layer.

• With right sides of the fabrics together, pin the two layers together, leaving an opening on one side, big enough for your hand to get in and out (see black dotted line)

• Stitch around the bib with a 3/8 inch seam allowance, leaving an opening (just use a standard straight stitch).

• Trim some of the bulk from your seam (but do NOT trim the area with the opening, or it will be hard to turn under)

• Turn the whole thing right-side out, and really use your hand inside to press all the seams out.

• Pin the opening closed.

• Sew the opening closed with a 1/8 inch seam allowance and continue topstitching around the entire bib.

• Now cut two small pieces of Velcro (hook and loop tape) to create a closure in the back.  I like to round off the edges and trim each piece into an oval shape.

• Sew one velcro piece to the back neck area, and sew the other velcro piece to the opposite side, on the OTHER layer of the bib (in other words: sew one piece to the front layer, one to the back layer)

And you’re done!
One soft, cozy, absorbent, reversible bib!


And there you go! Two different ways to make a simple bib, with room to add your own flair. These are perfect for baby gifts, and so much fun to wrap up with other things.
Check out these videos to boost your gift-making skills:

• VIDEO – HOW TO MAKE A BABY HAT
• VIDEO – HOW TO MAKE A BABY BLANKET
• VIDEO – HOW TO MAKE BURP CLOTHS
• VIDEO – HOW TO MAKE A CRIB SHEET
• VIDEO – HOW TO MAKE A CHANGING PAD COVER
• VIDEO – HOW TO MAKE BABY LEGGINGS
• VIDEO – HOW TO MAKE A BABY BIB
• VIDEO – HOW TO TIE THE PERFECT BOW (on a baby gift)

Happy sewing!