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Sewing with a Loved One
Supply list:
Sewing machine
Straight pins
Variety sizes hand sewing needles
Scissors for fabric
Scissors for paper
Tape measure
Seam ripper
Ruler
Sharpened pencil
Thimble size to fit middle finger; any style is OK
Week 1: Pillowcase
100 percent cotton
Coordinating thread
For standard size 1 ¼ yard per pillow case
For king size 1 ½ yard per pillow case
Week 2: Pajama bottom
3 yards cotton flannel (washed and dried)
Coordinating thread
1” wide elastic for waistband
Suggested pattern Butterick B5153
Week 3: Tote bag
½ yard bottom weight fabric such as denim, duck or twill
Embellishments for decorating such as felt for animal face, beads or jewels
Minimum of 1 ½ yard of 1” grosgrain for handles
Extra fabric is needed if adding pockets or lining
Coordinating thread
Week 4: Doll/Teddy Bear outfit
Any leftover scrap or remnant suitable for doll clothes
Coordinating buttons, snaps and embellishments
Thread
Doll or teddy bear. A doll size like an American Girl doll is a good size to work with. Smaller dolls like Barbie are too small for a beginner sewer. We will have a discussion about this project to find or create an appropriate pattern that will fit the doll/ bear. This is a good project to learn how to sew buttons and snaps.