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I've got a cute free eye mask sewing pattern for your guys that you can download from below, at end of supplies list, then watch the video to go along with it. The sleepy time eye mask pattern uses soft, plush minky fabric as it's backing and comfortable foldover elastic. I LOVE the minky because it's so soft and comforting and as an added bonus, it also acts as a sort of light blocker because it's so thick and plush. The video can be found on my You Tube Channel, A Design By Angie, HERE. I filmed it as an ASMR video with no music or talking because I actually have started to enjoy listening to all those packaging videos while I work. The sounds just kind of put me in the zone. Or, if you prefer, just turn down the volume and watch. It has clear written instructions the whole way through.
I also have a full set with a Kitty cat shaped sleep eye mask, a cute mini drawstring bag to hold your mask as well as a copy of the free eye mask. It has over 20 full color photos, printable tutorial and sewing patterns you can print for the drawstring bag, kitty eye mask, and regular eye mask. You can snag the deluxe pattern set HERE at my Etsy Store.

The list of the supplies you need for the free, basic eye mask are......

Supplies Needed for Basic Sleep Mask

(2) 9”x11” pieces of cotton quilting fabric for front and back of eye mask
(1) 9”x 11” piece of Minky fabric (I've linked to the black minky/cuddle fabric here)
14” length of 5/8” width FOE (fold over elastic) You can find it here in a large pack of various colors.
PDF file download for regular eye mask only HERE

Where I Get My Fabric

I am a sucker for fabric and I love visiting quilt shops when I am out of town for a trip. I have to say though, that one of my favorite online shops to get fabric is from Shirley at Simply Sewn Fabrics in Argyle Texas. She has an Etsy shop with a WIDE variety of new, designer fabrics and she ships out SUPER FAST. The coolest thing though, its that she wraps and packages her shipments in such a way that when you open it, it's like you are getting a gift. She's folded it perfectly and tied it with a ribbon. I just love that! (and the super fast shipping!) It's where I purchased the majority of the fabrics for the projects I used in my book.

]]><![CDATA[Make Your Own Fabric Hair Flower Clips]]>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:48:40 GMThttps://www.scrubhatpatterns.com/blog/make-your-own-fabric-hair-flower-clips

DIY Fabric Hair Flower Clips

Making a Hair Decoration

So, you want something cute, trendy, and unique to wear in your hair other thn a ribbon hair bow. (Also, what else are you going to do with that HUGE stash of buttons and fabric scraps) These easy to make fabric hair flower clips are a great beginner's craft or even a fun craft for kid's to do. You can make them in all colors depending on what fabrics you have. You can make a Halloween hair clip or a Christmas hairclip, it's only limited by the fabric scraps you have on hand. So grab some of your favorite fabric scraps that you've been saving (hoarding, but who's judging?) and let's get started. You know the ones I'm talking about, the scraps you couldn't bear to part with because you just knew that someday you could do something with them!

Supplies You Need For Hair Clips

Assorted fabric scraps
Buttons to coordinate with your fabric choices
Coordinating thread
Strong sturdy fabric or craft glue. I don't recommend hot glue because it will not hold well on the metal clips. Here is a link to the type of glue I use for mine.
Alligator hair clips. you can find these online at Amazon or at your local craft store.
Pins for pinning your fabric onto your pattern
Sewing needle
Starch, iron, and ironing board or ironing mat.
*Optional* small ribbons, pieces of trim or ric rac to add extra embellishment to your hairclips.

Drawing and Cutting The Pattern

First you will trace out onto a sheet of paper some basic flower shapes. It really doesn't have to be fancy and this is much easier than you think, even if you think you are not crafty you CAN DO THIS!!! You will need a small flower shape, medium flower shape, a large flower shape and an extra large flower shape. The actual dimensions will depend on you and whether you are using it for a baby, a clothing pin, etc. Experiment with the sizes on paper until you are happy with them, then you will cut them out and they will now be used as your pattern for cutting out the actual fabric. If you haven't ironed your fabric already press your pieces now. I love using my tabletop ironing board and mini iron because the whole set up just takes far less space and is easier to set up and put away.

Putting Your Flower Hair Clips Together

Cut out your completed paper patterns. Now select what fabric scraps you are going to use and starch them heavily with spray starch and iron them. You don't want to skimp on the starch because you want them to be stiff instead of floppy. Pin the pattern on to your fabrics and start cutting out each flower carefully. Once all your pieces are cut out start laying each flower out starting with the largest on the bottom and ending with the smallest on top. Lay them randomly so that the flowers don't all match up and that you can see the rounded edges of each flower behind the other one as you see in the photo. Just experiment until YOU like it! Once you are satisfied with how you have your little flowers then pin it so you don't lose your position.

Now it's time to find a little button that looks really cool and makes your fabrics just "POP". Thread your needle, put your button on top and sew that button on. You'll want to securely sew the button on because this is what is going to hold all those layers together. Be sure to tie it off securely at the underside of the fabrics. If you are using your fabulous new Fabric Flower for embellishment then you are done, but if you are making a hair clip then grab some old cloths or old newspapers to protect your work surface from getting all "gluey".

Glue The Clip On

Now it's time to whip out your heavy duty craft of fabric glue. (You might want to open a window, I don't want you passing out from the fumes before you've finished your great new project.) Smear some glue generously onto the bottom side of your fabric flower in the middle, about the length of the hairclip you will be using. Next smear some glue onto the top side of your hair clip, not the bottom part. The flat bottom part of the alligator clip goes against your head so don't put glue on that part. Now place your hair clip smack dab in the middle underside of your little fabric creation and press it firmly down, holding it in place for a few seconds and pressing all along the length of it to make sure all areas have good adhesion to the clip. I like to use a REALLY tacky, sticky glue like Quick hold craft. If you have any extra glue seepage just wipe it away with a damp cloth.

Let your clip dry COMPLETELY. I would suggest you let it dry overnight before sticking it in your hair, unless you are looking for a permanent hair embellishment and I'll bet you're not so give it ample time to dry.

Congratulations, You did It!

Well now you've accomplished that and you'll be ever so popular with all your daughter's friends because of all the cute little creations that you'll be making for everyone. You can even get really enterprising and sell them at your local craft fair! Have fun!

]]><![CDATA[How to Sew a Casserole Tote Carrier or Cozy]]>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scrubhatpatterns.com/blog/casseroletote

How Do You Transport a Casserole Dish Safely?

Casserole totes are great for taking your food to potlucks, Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas lunch, family gatherings, or any event where you need to take a covered dish or a casserole. The many wonderful cotton fabrics available allow you to really get creative and stylish with your new casserole cozy. These also make great gifts.
Below, I will explain how to put one together yourself with step-by-step instructions and photos. Happy sewing!

What You'll Need

1 yard of your favorite print cotton fabric, at least 45” wide
1 yard of a coordinating solid-color cotton fabric, at least 45” wide
1 yard of cotton batting (or choice of batting, fusible fleece, or heat-insulation type batting), at least 45” wide
1 yard of ribbon, any width, that coordinates with your fabric choice (no wired ribbon)
2 pieces of ½ inch diameter wooden unpainted dowel rod, cut ten inches long
1 spool of thread that coordinates with the fabric
Pins for pinning
Sewing machine
Scissors
Seam ripper ( I have to say, sadly, I'm way to familiar with my seam ripper)

How to Make a Casserole Carrier With Dowel Handles (Step-by-Step Instructions)

1. Cut 2 pieces of print fabric 14" wide by 41" long. Do the same with the solid fabric and batting.
2. Lay one batting piece on the table first. Add one print fabric face-up and then one solid-color fabric face down on top of the printed fabric. Make sure all your edges are even. Carefully pin the layers together so they don't shift while sewing.

3. Repeat this exactly with the other three pieces of fabric. You will now have two stacks pinned together. Are you still with me at this point? Great, so far so good!

Cutting out your handles

Cutting & Measuring For Handle

4. Take one of the stacks and fold it in half lengthwise. Then, take your tape measure and, starting from the crease, measure 2" over and 4" down.
5. Cut that out on the crease, and you will have a 4" square opening where your
handles will later be. Be sure you only do this on one of the stacks. The first time I did this, I made a little mistake and did it wrong!
6. Take the stack with the handles, unfold it, and start sewing the three panels together using a ½" seam allowance. Don't worry, we will fold down some of the fabric to make a place for the wooden dowels to slip into later. Sew around, leaving a 4-5" opening on one side of the panels so you can turn the fabric inside out.
7. Before turning the fabric inside out, clip the inside corners of the handles so the fabric won’t bunch up when turned inside out. Now turn your fabric inside out (don’t forget to take out all your pins first!)

Panels turned right side out

8. Top stitch around the casserole carrier. This will be the part of your casserole carrier with the handles. The other stack of fabric will be your bottom base of your casserole tote.
9. Repeat the same steps to the remaining stack of fabric (besides the step of cutting the handle out). Once you're done, you should have two stacks of fabric sewn together, turned right side out, and top stitched all the way around.

Lay stacks like this

10. Now you are ready to put the two panels together to form your awesome casserole tote. Place the panel with the handles on the bottom (print-side down) and the second panel on top, across the center of the bottom one (print-side down) to form a giant plus (+) sign.

11. Using the edges of the fabric as a guide, sew the two panels together. One row of stitching was sewn on the inside panel, and one row of stitching was sewn on the outside panel. I used 1/4" seam allowance to do this.

12. Take the yard of ribbon and cut it in half. Fold and edge of the ribbon under. Sew it onto the bottom center end of the panel without tabs. Then, fold the other half of the panel over to the center and sew the other ribbon onto the top of the panel right at where the fold would be.

13. It's time to make the handles. Take your wooden dowel and place it on the handle tab, folding the fabric tab over the top of the dowel so it fits loosely over the dowel. This way, you can take the dowel in and out easily when you need to wash the cover.
14. Pin the fabric down and remove the dowel. Do this for all the handle tabs. Then, sew the tab starting from the top outside edge down and across, leaving the inside opening to slide the dowel in.
15. Now that you are done sewing your little dowel pocket, you can slide your dowel into it and you are finished! You can easily remove the dowel for washing your cover.

16. Wash your cover in cool water and tumble dry low. Remove it promptly and iron if needed. Never wash your casserole tote with the wooden dowel still inside.
To compliment your new casserole tote, sew up some new bowl cozies, bowl covers, and ice cream cozy to match with this five piece pattern set in my Etsy shop:

Congratulations! It is COMPLETE!

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