Sewing Projects

Fix Your Shoes

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--Alanna Stitches Things You Need:
  • A leather needle or very large sewing needle with a large eye and thicker stem than most needles. The good ones are about an inch or so longer than a regular one.
  • Embroidery thread or waxed dental floss
  • Broken shoes (yeah, this is a fool proof recipe for broken ones with rubber soles, sneakers, sandals, etc. but don't take my word for it with any clunky leather stuff like boots or mary janes or anything, 'cause I've never tried to fix those. Fake leather that isn't too plasticy is okay.)

Cloth Napkins

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--Sandi Voeltz, Sandi's Sewing Corner I started making cloth napkins about ten years ago. I like the way they feel, and I like not wasting paper napkins - to save trees. For napkins you could also use: bandanas, fingertip towels or kitchen hand towels. To make napkins from material:
  1. Cut squared of desired size (anywhere from 12"-22")
  2. Press in double 1/4" hems (fabric folded over 1/4" is a hem) on 2 opposite sides, and sew them with a straight stitch.
  3. Press in the remaining 2 sides 1/4" and sew

Plastic Bag Holder

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--Sandi Voeltz Do you need a way to help you organize all of your plastic bags so you can re-use them for shopping, diaper bags or doggie poop bags? Why not make a plastic bag holder. It's simple to make and handy to have. You will need:
  • Material/fabric (or you can patch pieces of material, old shirts, or whatever, together)
  • One piece 18" x 26-3/4". You can use a sewing machine or sew by hand.
  • Material, one piece 5" x 12-1/2" for handle.
  • One button
  • One piece 3/4" elastic x 10" long.
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