FunThreads Designs: Sew What Monday

Welcome to another Sew What Monday. Link and Share what you are working on below.

Tutorials for Doll Hippie Accessories

Fur Vest

Fake fur can be fun to work with. It comes as craft sheets or on the bolt at the fabric store.

It does not fray and is easy to sew. It does shed little hairs until you are finished working with it.

Important: Fur has nap. Nap means it has a right ad wrong direction to the fibers. If you brush it up it will look messy. If you brush it down it will look smooth and neat. Be sure to cut all your pattern pieces in the correct direction so the fur runs top to bottom.

Brushed the wrong way

Brushed the right way

How to cut fur: From the “wrong” side of the fabric carefully slide your scissors under the fur layer so you are just cutting the backing fabric. Otherwise you will be giving the fur a hair cut as you go. If cut correctly the fur will hang below the cut edge. Scissors with a sharp point are helpful for this task.

Supply ListPDF pattern found HERE

Fake fur

Sewing supplies

Step 1 – Print the Pattern

Print the PDF vest pattern found HERE.

Cut out the paper pattern pieces.

Step 2 - Cut the FabricPin the pattern pieces to the “wrong” side of the fake fur making sure the fur is running in the correct direction.

Cut out. See “how to” cut the fur above.

Step 3 – Sew the Shoulder Seams
Place the front and back pieces together with “pretty” sides touching. Make the shoulder edges even and pin.
Sew using a 3/8 inch seam.

Step 4 – Sew the Side SeamsMake the side seams even and pin.
Sew using a 3/8 inch seam.

Turn the vest pretty side out and give it a good shake to remove stray hairs. That’s it!

Enjoy Your Fur Vest!

Hippie Headband

Supply List15 inches of wide ribbon

Small scrap of Velcro

Sewing supplies

Step 1 – Hem the Ends

Make two 1/2 inch turns on the end of the ribbon and pin.

Sew this to make a hem.

Repeat these steps to hem the other end of the ribbon.

Step 2 – Add Velcro

Trim the Velcro so it is as wide as your ribbon.

Pin and sew the fuzzy piece of Velcro to one end of the ribbon and the loopy piece of Velcro to the other. Important: One Velcro piece will be on the bottom of the ribbon and one will be on the top so they will overlap when closed. See the photo below.

Enjoy Your Hippie Headband!

Fringed Messenger Bag (over the shoulder)

Fake Suede is another fun fabric to use. It does not fray and can be fringed. It is a little wiggly to cut and sew. Make sure you pin well and keep an eye on your seams.

Important: Fake Suede has a nap. Nap means that there is a right and wrong direction to the fibers. If you brush it up it will look darker and feel rough. If you brush it down it will look smooth and neat. Be sure to cut all your pattern pieces in the correct direction.

Supply list
Fake Suede
17 inches of 3/8 wide ribbon
Chalk wheel or other fabric marking pen
Freezer paper, wrapping paper or other to draw your pattern
Sewing supplies

Step 1 – Make the PatternsDraw a 4 1/4 x 8 1/2 inch rectangle on paper.

Cut out the pattern and label it “Messenger bag – cut 1”.

Draw a 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 inch rectangle on paper.

Cut it out and label it “Messenger Bag Flap – cut 1”.

Step 2 – Cut the FabricPin the pattern pieces to the suede and cut them out.