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Tutorial - roll-up reversible place mat



Today I am over Peek-a-Boo blog with my very first contributor's blog post (if you missed the announcement check it here!). I thought I would share something either then... kids clothes. :) So I am sharing a tutorial for a roll-up reversible place mat! Go check it out here! And happy sewing!




Infinity scarf for kids - tutorial



E como prometido aqui está o tutorial (ou passo-a-passo, como preferirem) da gola ou lenço tipo tubo para crianças!

É um projecto muito, muito fácil. É um projecto básico de costura, óptimo para começar a "brincar" com a máquina de costura.

Material necessário

  • Rectângulo de tecido de cerca de 40cm (largura) x 110-140cm (comprimento - corresponde na verdade à largura do tecido, quando medido de orla a orla. Pode usar-se algodão ou malha.
  • Linha para máquina de costura
  • Opcional: espiguilha/ grega ou galão de pompons.

Passo-a-passo

1.º Passo: Cortar o tecido num rectângulo de cerca de 40x140cm (ou a largura do tecido),

2.º Passo: Dobrar o rectângulo ao meio, "direito com direito" (isto é, com os lados direitos do tecido para dentro, a tocar um no outro, e os lados do avesso para fora), na longitudinal (isto é, ao comprido). 

3.º Passo - Opcional: Se optarmos por adicionar um galão ou fita grega tem que se "ensanduichar" entre as duas partes do tecido, prendendo primeiro à parte de baixo, na margem do tecido, alfinetando ou alinhavando à mão ou à máquina (aqui na imagem foi alinhavado à máquina - para isso, escolher comprimento de ponto mais largo que a máquina tiver (normalmente o 4 ou 5).

4.º Passo: Alfinetar as duas partes (do comprimento de 140cm) e costurar (o valor de costura pode ser de 1cm ou apenas o da largura do calcador, cerca de 0,7cm). O resultado será um rectângulo duplo/dobrado de cerca de 20x140cm, com as extremidades de cima e de baixo abertas.
Nota: Se já tiverem prática com a máquina de costura podem costurar directamente, sem alfinetar, tendo o cuidado para que as margens do tecido estejam sempre bem sobrepostas (ter em atenção a parte de baixo que pode "fugir").

5.º Passo: Abrir a costura com o ferro (isto é, passar a ferro de modo a que fique uma parte para um lado e outra para o outro).

6.º Passo: Virar o tubo do avesso, de modo a que fique agora com os lados direitos para fora. Nota: Enfiar o braço por dentro, como se fosse uma manga, e depois puxar para fora.

7.º Passo: Juntar um dos lados de cada uma das extremidades (de cima e de baixo, ou seja, as que se encontram abertas), com os lados direitos sobrepostos, prender com 3 ou 4 alfinetes e costurar (devagar) à volta, deixando cerca de 2-3cm de abertura. 
Nota: Este passo requer algum cuidado porque forma-se um círculo à medida que as extremidades ficarem cosidas, e vai-se tendo menos espaço de manobra para ir dando a volta ao tecido. 



8.º Passo: Fechar a abertura 1) à mão com um ponto invísivel, ou em alternativa, 2) à máquina, fazendo um pesponto (ponto recto) por cima da união dos dois tecidos da abertura. (No fundo depende de querermos ou não que fique a ver-se a costura por fora.)



E já está!




Qualquer dúvida na execução ou terminalogia (como "abrir as costuras", "valor de costura", "largura do calcador"), podem perguntar, sim? Estou aqui para ajudar!

E já agora: Se fizerem algum lenço destes digam qualquer coisa! Podem colocar o link para o vosso blog (ou outra página que tenham) nos comentários!


Note for international folks:
This is one is in Portuguese only (at least for now). There are several tutorials for infinity scarves in english and none in Portuguese (that I know of), so I hope you don't mind. Nevertheless, if you would like this tutorial in english I can translate it and send it by email - just let me know!

Tiny hearts peplum blouse



February's pattern for the sewing series Flip This Pattern is the Josephine Blouse and Dress by Violette Field Threads.

It was my first time sewing this pattern and I loved it! It is available in sizes 2-10 and comes with several options: blouse or dress, long or flutter sleeves, pintucks, collar, optional ruffle button tab and waist sash.



When sewing for this wonderful series I try not to flip patterns so much that one cannot recognize the original pattern... I always keep some of the original features. In this case I chose to sew a blouse, with collar, pin tucks and flutter sleeves. 

My flipping was the following:

  • No ruffles or button placket in the front bodice
  • An opening in the back closing with a button and a fabric loop
  • A change in the collar (it was divided in two)
  • 4 rows of pin tucks (instead of 3)
  • I shortened the lenght of the blouse and
  • Add a peplum!
Back detail. Button and button loop.

Front detail. Pin tucks and peplum.
For the changes in the bodice front: 
Since I chose not to do the whole button placket piece I had to chop off of the pattern the 3/4'' + 3/4'' of the button placket (I just folded that width of the tracing paper), and cut the fabric for the front bodice part just once on the fold (instead of cutting 2 separate pieces)


For the changes in the back bodice: 
I ironed the back piece folded in the middle and cut about 4'' down the middle line so I could add an opening (since I haven't had any opening in the front).
I made a bias tape out of the same fabric so I could finish the back opening edges and do the button loop (I folded the bias tape in a 1/8'' width and topstitched right in the middle of it).





For the peplum:
I used the peplum pattern for the Pippa peplum knit top (by See Kate Sew). I have used it here before.
It was just perfect! And I loved that I was able to combine two pieces of separate patterns! I think this can be a simple mash up!

Easy peasy!

I was choosing the fabric for this project when my 5 year-old daughter came and asked me what I was going to sew. I told her it was a blouse for her and asked her if she wanted to choose the fabric for it. The answer was an obvious yes! I add several tiny flower prints, a red polka dots print on a navy blue background and a tiny-hearts-framed-with-tiny-pearls print on a blue background. You can guess what a 5 year-old little princess chose, right? Hearts!


When I needed to choose a button I grabbed my button collection (except for the vintage ones) and again I asked for her help. She was so glad! And I was so... "she is taking so much time next time I'll just do it myself..." But I can't blame her, really... I always take a lot of time choosing buttons... or find a matching set! (Thankfully this was not the case.)



I am loving the Flip This Pattern series and I am just a bit sad that I am not being able to join every month... (Last time I joined was November FTP and you can see my flip here
But I already have March and April's patterns and ideas on flipping them are rushing in my head!

Make sure to stop by Frances Suzanne blog to check all the amazing things other talented people (more talented than me for sure!) are doing. 




Project linked to:

Flip This Pattern

Torradas Reais





E várias semanas depois do Natal ainda tínhamos um bolo Rei quase inteiro... 
Eu, pessoalmente, gosto mais de bolo Raínha - prefiro frutos secos a fruta cristalizada -, e o bolo Rei figura cá em casa nesta época mais por tradição do que por gosto. Mas como não sou pessoa de deitar comida fora andei a pensar em formas de aproveitá-lo e lembrei-me de fazer torradas! Tenho a recordação de há uns anos ter comida torradas de Bolo Rei e ter gostado.


Receita de Torradas Reais (Que tal este nome pomposo?...)

Ingredientes
Restos de Bolo Rei

Realização
Cortar às fatias e torrar no forno ou na torradeira/ tosteira.

Apreciar com um chá ou infusão!

É óptimo para uma tarde de chuva de inverno como estas que temos tido...


DIY zippered pillow covers for Christmas - a tutorial





This year we will be hosting Christmas lunch for our family for the first time. We are so excited!

One of the first things I thought about was... the decor! We moved recently (less then three months ago) so we still have some things to put to place and our home is still a bit "naked" - we still have to get a few rugs, curtains and lots of throw pillows! 
Well, my husband pretty much assumes that now that I sew I no longer need to buy these things since I can make them. :) Humm... no I don't... but, yes I can! :) So, I started an endeavour - I shall make our new home's curtains and pillows. (No, I won't be making rugs. That is weaving not sewing. :) )

I decided to start with the simple quick stuff. Some throw pillow covers! 

I found this gorgeous Christmas upholstery fabrics on a small (but amazing) fabric warehouse on my new town. It is rather funny  because it looks just like some Christmas throw pillows I found a few days later on Gato Preto (a well known home decor chain store around here), so this is almost like a sewing knock-off. :)

I have used some zippered pillow covers I already had (on our living room) to figure out the construction. So this tutorial is for throw pillow covers with a zipper enclosure. If you have never sewn a zipper before do not go away! This is actually a great project for sewing a zipper for the first time.



Suplies

  • Fabric of choice (quilting cotton, upholstery fabric, etc.)
  • Zipper (about the same length than your pillow's width)


Step 1 - Measure and cut
Measure your pillow (width + heigth). Cut two squares of fabric about 1'' bigger than the measure you obtained, to allow for 1/2'' seam allowance. Finish edges (overlock or zig zag stitch).

Step 2 - Sew the zipper 
Place your zipper right sides together (face down) with one edge of one of the fabric squares and stitch close to the zipper, on the right side, with a zipper foot. Unfold zipper. Place the other fabric square on top. Turn to the other side (where the zipper is showing) and stitch the other edge of the zipper.

Top stitch along both zipper seams. (It will look neater and it helps the seam not to get caught by the zipper teeth when pulling).

Tip: When sewing the zipper, once you get close to the head of the zipper, stop the machine and carefully pull the zipper head up to where you have already stitched

Step 3 - Sew sides 
Fold in half right sides together, matching all corners, and sew the other three edges (pivoting on corners) with a 1/2 inch seam allowance. Make sure the zipper is a few inches open for turning. If you haven't finished your edges do it now. Overlock or use a zig zag stitch.

Step 4 - Turn and stuff!
Turn right side out - make sure the corners are neat -, stuff your pillow cover, close the zipper and... you are done!

This project takes about 10-15 minutes. Don't you love it?

And the best thing is - it is a super easy, super quick, inexpensive way to change your home decor anytime you want! Of course I am already thinking what to make next, once Christmas season is over. :)

I would love to see the pillow covers you will be making, so please share!