MISS ELLEN’S SEWING CLASS
CLASS NO. 35 - CHAIR ARM CADDY
by Ellen Mason - JOY Designs
April - 2008
This is a wonderful item for a gift or yourself ---- so handy to have TV controls, small magazine, etc., OR -
place your favorite sewing items inside the pockets.
SUPPLIES:
2 pieces - 12 X 44" - coordinating, different prints
1 piece - iron on quilt batting or fleece or felt
2 pieces - 12 X 7" solid color fabric - such as, denim,
poplin or trigger
Bias binding
Threads: Assorted color embroidery threads
Construction thread - coordinated color
for the print
Filled bobbin
Basic sewing items
Sewing/embroidery machine and accessories
A design of your choice to stitch on the pockets
ALTERNATE METHOD: Use double sided purchase quilted fabric instead of quilting your own.
METHOD:
1. Prepare fabrics: wash, dry then spray starch and iron.
2. Set up machine for embroidery.
3. Embroidery a design (your choice) on each pocket piece. (NOTE: If you wish to have 2 sections in the
pockets, divide the pocket in half and stitch a design on each section.) Upon completion, remove from hoop
and remove embroidery arm from machine.
4. Make a fabric “sandwich” with the print fabric and batting. Place one print facing down, then place
batting and last, another print facing up. (OPTIONAL: Use double face purchase quilted fabric.)
5. Set up machine for regular sewing.
6. Quilt the fabric sandwich and then trim to size 10" X 22".
7. Trim the pocket pieces to size 10" X 7"
8. Apply bias binding to the top edge of pockets.
9. Pin pocket pieces to the quilted caddy - one at each end.
10. Baste stitch together. Machine stitch up the center of the pocket to make two sections.
11. Using scrap pieces from fabric and batting — make a handle and pin across the center of the caddy.
12. Apply bias binding (according to the manufacturer’s directions) to the outside edges of the caddy
.
13. Finish stitching and enjoy your caddy.
EMJOY
4-2008