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Tutorial: How to make these pillowcase craft project can be found in PDF form here.

Project Pillowcase:
5 speedy quick “present cupboard” craft projects made from one pillowcase for "A Week of Pillowcases" hosted at Meet Me at Mikes.

I try to use materials from Op Shops in my projects & I’ve been successful with this challenge. BUT…you shouldn’t feel restricted to using pillowcases. Remnants or lovely new fabrics will work just as effectively.

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1 of 5
The End Product:

1 eco-friendly shopping bag.

The How To:
Can be found here.
You need to use bias tape for this project. So visit here for the best tutorial ever.

The Verdict:
Super easy, super speedy & a AAA rating for the present cupboard. People on the nice list WILL be getting these for Christmas

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2 of 5
The End Product:

2 Covered Suspension Files (per pillowcase).
The How To:
Can be found here.

The Verdict:
Super easy, super speedy & a AAA rating for the present cupboard. People on the nice list WILL be getting these for Christmas.

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3 of 5
The End Product:

1 Peg Apron.

The How To:
Can be found here.

The Verdict:
Super easy, super speedy & a AAA rating for the present cupboard. People on the nice list WILL be getting these for Christmas.

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4 of 5
The End Product:

1 Blog Roll

The How To:
Can be found here.

The Verdict:
Super easy, but not so super speedy (the embroidery takes a bit of time). This pressie is for super special people.

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5 of 5
The End Product:

4 Tealight holders (you will be able to make 8-10 from one pillowcase).

The How To:
Can be found here.

The Verdict:
Super easy, super speedy & a AAA rating for the present cupboard. People on the nice list WILL be getting these for Christmas.

My product testing phase of the "Tea Bag" drawstring bag is complete. I thought I'd share the how to as I rated the little soap saver bag very highly.

It's easy to make
& a fabulous gift idea
& increases the life of your soap
& encourages thriftyness

It's a bit fancier than my original & really there's no need for the "tea" at all. I think that they'd look gorgeous made out of vintage sheets or lovely new fabric too.

I like it & you might too.
How To Make A Drawstring BagView SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.

View tutorial at full screen by clicking the screen icon in the bottom right corner.

I've also hosted a PDF version of the drawstring bag tutorial.

I'll be back later with my happy.

I've put together another little click & stitch slideshow. The toadstool pincushion is a great afternoon/evening project (especially with football finals looming).

If you're a grown up it's a cute & functional pincushion but I imagine this little guy would be a welcome addition to any little people or dolls housey type games. I had to rescue mine from a couple of smurfs the other day.
How To Make A Toadstool PincushionView SlideShare presentation (tags: craft handmade pincushion tutorial)

The how to is best viewed at full screen (just click the screen icon in the bottom right corner).

If you're like me & thinking "maybe later" there is also a PDF tutorial to print & keep.

See all my click & stitch make a pincushion projects.

Tutorial: How to make a drawstring backpack from a pillowcase can be found in PDF form here.

Drawstring backpacks help us stay organised around the ranch. We wash & fold our swimming, gym, soccer & drama gear & then repack the bag. They hardly take up any room & we are always ready to fly out the door.

Fancy a bit of weekend crafting?

It's nothing startling but a making a drawstring backpack from a pillowcase is a quick & easy project. I've put together a little how to make a pillowcase backpack PDF here for anyone who wants to have a crack at it. You'll find links to all my other Pillowcase craft projects in my sidebar.

Don't let your lovely pillowcase collection gather dust. Pillowcases are no good just sitting on a shelf.

Click images to enlarge & print

If you're looking for great quick & easy handmade gift ideas there are plenty listed in my sidebar.

Thank you Sew Mama Sew,

at Meet me at Mikes.

I'm thrilled to be sharing Pip's lovely space with her over the next week.

I've put together some speedy quick projects to make using pillowcases.

Today's project is an eco-friendly shopping bag.

The best part about making this bag was watching Amy Karol's tutorial on bias tape. It is SENSATIONAL.

If you get bitten by the pillowcase bug too have a crack at some of these:

Apron

Dress

Skirt

Garment Bag

Skirts & Dresses

Laundry Bag

Fabric Scrap & Remnant Ideas – Yikes there are HEAPS here & it's a new to me site.

Handmade Parade hosted a Pillowcase challenge earlier in the year. Winner here
and you can check out the other entries here.

The pillowcase I would have used if I had the guts to hack into it. This is one of my Tier 1 pillowcases. I've only got a few that have arrived wrapped in plastic. I love the pattern & would have loved a bag made out of it. But this baby is for looking only.

We are having a giveaway - the details are at Mikes & entries close at midnight tonight Melbourne time.

I've followed with success!

I'm not usually one to follow instructions of any kind. But my recent instruction following crafting episodes have been very good to me. I'm finding that 9 times out of 10 someone else has done it smarter, faster, cooler & safer than I ever could.

Soon to be released: THE craft book crammed with projects (by some of my favourite crafty spirits) I know I'm going to want to have a go at. So I'm working on practicing my ability to carefully read instructions.

Yesterday the big girl announced that she needed a new pencil case. I had some Op Shopped denim which I embroidered the pencils onto (I've got a fair blister on my pointer finger from that exercise). It presented the perfect opportunity to follow a tutorial I've had on my "to do" for a very long time.

Excellent instructions:

For Free:
how to make a lined zippered pouch
super speedy & super easy.

how to bind a book
via Gemma. Easy to follow diagrams & a great gift idea.

how to make fabric flowers
links to her flickr & you tube tutorials from her sidebar.

how to make a pincushion
really beautiful result in record time!

how to seam
fabulous series, well researched & clearly presented.

For a small fee (but well worth the dosh)!
how to make your own undies from a t-shirt
such a fabulous pattern with clear, well written instructions for absolutely the best kind of craft.

how to make a puff purse - using a purse frame kit
wonderful hand holding instructions accompany this fabulous & super cute pattern.

x marks the spot
Magnetic Corner Bookmark
a tutorial

Gather your supplies:
Embroidery floss, scrap cardboard (a used cereal box is ideal), calico, scissors, craft knife, needle, fade out marker, adhesive backed magnetic tape.

Step 1:
Take a deep breath…there’s a bit of maths here.
Prepare your templates.
Cut a 13cm (5.1 inches) square from scrap cardboard
Cut a right angle triangle measuring: 7.5cm (2.95 inches) x 7.5cm (2.95 inches) with a hypotenuse of 10.5cm (4.13 inches).

Step 2:
Cut your magnetic tape to fit & stick it to the triangles so that they come together neatly. Set aside for later.

Step 3:
Using your square template as a guide cut out your calico. Leave a seam allowance outside the template of approximately 1.5 cm (3/4 inch).

Step 4:
Press your calico square around your cardboard template.

Begin by pressing the corners as pictured above.

Next press each of the sides as pictured. This removes a lot of the bulk in the corners & will keep the folds nice & neat.

Step 5:
Remove the cardboard template & fold the square in half to form a triangle.

Press. Fold in half again & press.

Step 6:

Print this template or just trace/draw your own "x".

Unfold your pressed triangle & positioned it right side up. Whip out your fade out marker, check your folds carefully & mark your “x” where you would like it positioned on the face of the book mark. You need to make sure that you mark your “x” in the left hand (or 9 o’clock) triangle of your square. Just bear in mind that the centre seam will run parallel to the spine of the book.

Step 7:
Stitch your “x”. Gift…use a speedy stitch like running or back stitch.

Step 8:

Once you’ve finished stitching your design place your work face down on the ironing board & repress the folds.

Step 9:

Position your triangle shapes (magnet side down) inside the seams & fold in half.

Step 10:

Pin to secure.

Step 11:

Running stitch along each of the short sides of your triangle.

Step 12:

Once you’ve completed the running stitch – make the final fold & remove your pin. Now blanket stitch the short side closed to form your “cuff”.

You’re finished & ready to gift.

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Would you like the premium how to? There are lots more images, printable templates & some extra tips too. All for less that the price of a coffee & delivered to your inbox. CDs & kits also available - over here.

(faux).

If you're a die hard kootoyoo reader (thank you from the bottom of my teeny tiny heart) you might remember I went to a Kaotic Kraft Kuties day to make my own hand bound book. Then for Backtack 4 I embroidered a notebook cover & bound it myself using the same technique. I loved that book but it did make me a little sad to think that once all the pages were used then that was the end of it.

I know I've been guilty of buying lovely hand bound books and then not using them because I don't want to "spoil" them...such a waste. Maybe you have too?

Anyhoo, I've made a faux one as a gift for The Big Girl's drama teacher & I'm most chuffed with it. I followed my own notebook cover tutorial to make it up & I love that not only is it refillable time after time after time but it can be washed too.

PS: Most excited that Vic now has the granny square necklace for sale (& it's in Frankie this month too).

I didn't get to the making up of my stamping efforts from yesterday because I did this instead.

For ...

Maya

With...

Hope you have fun.

How To Simple Stamp For Fabric PrintingView SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.

To view this tutorial at full screen just click the little screen icon above.

I have a PDF version of this how to for lacing card style printing on fabric which can be downloaded here.

Here's the how to for my wrist cuff. This cuff makes an excellent gift & is a fairly quick & easy project.

You should be able to pick up vinyl off cuts from your local hardware or flooring shop.

Obviously you could stitch text or basic images using the same technique. Just be careful not to make your design too detailed...you'll drive yourself crazy.

How To Make a Wrist Cuff - faux wood & embroidered.View more presentations from kootoyoo.

- You can pick up the print friendly PDF tutorial here...
how to make a wrist cuff

I'm planning on doing more "how to" posts this year. I've made myself a rule ... but it's a bit early to say if I'll stick to it. I really enjoy making them & it's all about keeping me motivated.

OR maybe you'd like to come to a HAC workshop to make it with me? If I get enough interest I'll go ahead.

Date: Saturday 6th February 1-5pm
Venue: Balwyn TBC
Cost: $55 includes all materials & refreshments
Email: to register your interest kootoyooATgmailDOTcom with HAC 6th February in the subject line.

In around 15 minutes from Go to Wo.

I made another video & timed myself but the whole thing was such a disaster - it was axed before it even made it to air.

I've been making lots of these pincushions lately. They came about from the fortune teller folding & then the fat quarter folding.

Nothing remarkable in the construction of this super quick pincushion but I think that they finish up as something quite beautiful for very little effort.

How To Make A Simple Square PincushionView more presentations from kootoyoo.

Once all this was finished I had a vague memory of my grandmother having a pincushion constructed in the same way out of a Bargello sampler.

I think that these would look excellent as samples for the seam-along.

You can see variations on the theme in felt with a pinked seam & in a heavy cotton with a frayed seam.

The PDF tutorial for How to make a square pincushion can be downloaded here.

See my other pincushion projects.

These are fun to make & best of all super handy. They make great presents too.

You can download the how to PDF tutorial from here.

All the embroidery templates are located on my make & do page too. You can choose from:
Chick O Roll, Blog Roll, Rock & Roll & Stitching Roll.

How To Make An Embroidered Carry AllView SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: craft handmade)

Just click on the screen icon in the bottom right corner to view at full screen.

I've noticed some of the Brown Owls girls have already finished their embroidery panels which is really exciting. I'd love to see the rolls complete so let me know if you click & stitch to make it up.

If you are curious about the zip image - it isn't mine. More zip images here. Some of them are a little freaky - but good. I like the banana.

If you are here wanting to learn how to sew in a zip Sew Mama Sew has a tutorial.

Good morning. This is a bit of a call for help. I am after a two way zip. Lincraft don't stock them & I don't really want to go to Spotty unless I am sure they have them. Does anyone know where to buy a two way jacket (rather than sleeping bag) zip?

Folding & sorting to add to the collection.

My little set of shelves is almost full to overflowing. I've been really lucky with my pillowcase opping lately & most of the stash pictured came from one little old lady's linen press.

I've been working on another make & do pillowcase project today & I'll have a tutorial to share by the end of the week.

Since I posted the granny square necklace I've had a few emails & comments asking for a little how to.

If you know how to make a granny square you can easily make one of these sweet necklaces. You don't need to follow a pattern at all. Just have a go. I think that all you really need to know is that I used embroidery floss, & a 3mm hook (but I'm super tight - so maybe choose something smaller).

If you are a rule follower (like me), it's all there in the slide show.

I've chosen a traditional granny square because in my opinion if it ain't broke...don't fix it. I love everything about a granny square. You can read about all about it here.

How To Make A Granny NecklaceView more presentations from kootoyoo.

I'm not trying to teach anyone how to make a granny square. There are plenty of tutes around for that. My "pattern" uses Australian/UK terminology so if you're in the US you'll need to double where I say treble.

There's a PDF tutorial here if you'd like to "print & keep".

You might like to try

Purl Bee (US terminology)
Sarah London on Flickr (Aus/UK terminology)
& Pip has put together a few posts on granny squaring too.

We made these hand pieced hexagon shaped pincushions a few weeks ago at Brown Owls. They are a great way to use up scraps or tiny samples of favourite fabrics. Not surprisingly, I've used vintage pillowcase fabric for this.

The original project came from a vintage children's craft book, "How to make and do 100 new things". If you ever spot a copy in an Op Shop or second hand bookshop buy it - it's pure gold!

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Tutorial as a slide show (best viewed at full screen via my Slideshare). You can just click & stitch, click & stitch.

It's been a while since I've used powerpoint & I can tell you there was much swearing. But I think well worth the effort in the end.

Download this kootoyoo how to... as a PDF (including templates).

Thank you to my crafty kick in the pants. You're ace!

See all my click & stitch make a pincushion projects.
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It's not even a how to. It's just a "now lay, now cut, now sew". So easy, super cute & re-usable. Of course that last bit makes me love it most of all. If you make one you'll be able to use this cover on notebook after notebook after notebook.

How To Make A Fabric Notebook CoverView more presentations from kootoyoo.

You can pick up the PDF tutorial here as well as the PDF menu planner if you decide you'd like to make yourself a full year menu planner.

This tutorial for how to make a shoulder bag was submitted to Whip Up as part of their recycling/upcycling month.

It's made from a pillowcase which means that there is only one line of structural sewing.

It's really all about careful folding & cutting.

How To Make A Shoulder Bag From A PillowcaseView SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.

On Whipup here & there is a PDF how to available here.

I know that many people are feeling the pinch of the cereal captain.

We made these the other night at Brown Owls.

This little project is something quite special. You can make it from items you would already have around the house OR if you had to go out and buy would cost you no more than a couple of dollars.

Candle light has always been important in my family. There's something really special & calming about the glow of a flickering candle. We burn candles for births, celebrations, sickness & sorrow. The flicker reminds us constantly of whoever it is we've lit it for. It encourages a connection that is especially important at this time of year, dont you think?

How To Make A Tealight Holder For Next To NixView more presentations from kootoyoo.

OR download the PDF tutorial here.

I've made these before from pillowcase fabric & fabric I printed with letters to spell words.

As it's really just a cuff around a glass you could also use this as a pencil cup or vase or just a little storage cannister.

Note: If you'd rather not use regular tealights you can buy beeswax candles online from this Australian company.