| Miss Ellen's Sewing Class |
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| Each month I teach a class in my home. We meet at 10:00 AM - break for lunch - and continue until??? I teach a technique, embroidery an item or make something. The ladies are at different levels of sewing and we have loads of fun --- wish you could join us, but ..... since you can't, below is the instructions for this month's class. If you have any questions, please email me ---- link is below. |
| 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 |
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