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Crafts Projects - Sewing Necklace
Materials: 1 1/8 yd. (103 cm), 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) wide blue plaid
ribbon; 1 1/8 yd. (103 cm) 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) wide blue grosgrain ribbon; 1/2
yd. (45.4 cm) 3/8" (1 cm) wide blue grosgrain ribbon; 1 tape measure;
1handful polyester stuffing; red felt scraps; embroidery scissors, thimble;
sewing gauge.
Instructions:
1. Cut: Make a heart pattern. Cut one 1 1/8" x 4 1/2" (2.8 x
11.5 cm) pocket strip and 2 hearts from felt scraps. Cut 3/8" (1 cm) wide
grosgrain ribbon in 2 equal lengths. Cut tape measure off at 39 1/2" (100.5
cm).
Heart Shown in Actual Size
2. Assemble: Center and pin felt pocket strip to one end of plaid
ribbon. Zigzag or use a decorative stitch along sides of felt pocket. Loop one
narrow ribbon through scissors. Pin ribbon ends sat raw edge of plaid ribbon and
machine baste. Layer heart motifs together. Edge-stitch, leaving 1 1/4"
(3.2 cm) top opening. Fold other narrow ribbon in half, center and tack fold to
inside heart pocket. Center and machine baste ends to other plaid ribbon raw
edge. Center tape measure on wide grosgrain ribbon. Edge-stitch tape on all
sides. With right sides together, stitch wide grosgrain to plaid ribbon with
1/4" (6 mm) seam across "heart" pocket end. Turn and press. With
wrong sides together, edge-stitch ribbon sides.
3. Pin Cushion: Measure 4 1/4" (11 cm) from open end, stitch
across. Stuff tightly. Turn 1/4" (6 mm) raw edges inside and stitch
closed.
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