Christmas Advent Bunting ... One on my closest friends can't eat dairy so finding an advent calendar can sometimes be a bit tough ! So that gave me the idea to create this advent bunting !
1m White cotton
1m Christmas Fabric ( I used four long quarters)
Contrasting fabric for number
1m Facing
1/4m Bondaweb
Firstly I iron of facing to the just the christmas fabric before cutting out the triangles.
Next I cut out the following ...
24 x Large Triangle in White Fabric
24 x Large Triangle in Christmas Fabric ( I mixed up four different fabrics )
24 x Small Triangle in White Fabric
24 x Small Triangle in Christmas Fabric ( again I mixed up four different fabrics )
After cut a total of 92 triangle !!! I Iron on Bondaweb to contrasting fabric for the number and drew out 1-24 (remembering to draw/ write them back to front ! )
I laid out the number on top of small christmas fabric triangles. Laying out whole calendar sequence so I could make sure I didn't end up with two of the same pattern next to each other.
(If you don't want to cut out your own number paper chase have theres great felt versions.)
Once I was happy with the line up, I ironed they number all in place.
Once I was happy with the line up, I ironed they number all in place.
Next I stitched around the numbers in a small tight zig zag stitch.
I then stitched the main small triangles to the white small triangles along just the top, to make to pockets of the advent calendar and open out to pressed.
Next I sandwich and stitch the pocket between the a large christmas fabric triangle and large white triangle. Repleting this with every triangle
Finally I attached the bias binding along the top.
The other day I found some leather and suede that was bought for my final degree collection, but was never used. So I decide to try out making a little clutch … This is my final results …
Here is a few photos of the process …
Getting eve thing ready ….
Top Stitching …
Tea Break …
Its one of my best friend birthday tonight so I will get a chance to test it out later.
These are some great tutorials and Inspiration to use...
Since I have been getting back into the sewing mood, I have started to think about making some clothing's again. The pattern drafting and construction of garments was alway my favourite part of my degree, but I haven't made much since finishing my final collection. So anyway I have started to draft a spring coat…
I live in devon so sourcing fabric can be hard, I also had the same problem when studying in cornwall… but I guess you just start looking further afield. I thought I would share a few online shops that also do great swatch service….
Super fast swatch service and free apart from a stamp! They have a great gems with a little digging…
This was my local uni fabric shop so a had to be included …
Probably one of the most expensive shops but beautiful cottons and a must if your fabric shopping in London …
Another great London based shop, also brilliant for trims…
If your a Great British Sewing Bee, run by a finalist in 2013 Lauren. It also has a great blog with tips and ideas …
For a while now I have been looking for a little makeup bag for my basics, but big enough to fit my brushes ! After no luck I decide to make my own ….
Being able to sew is great, but a lot of the time it's very easy to get distracted with everything else and life getting in the way ! You find yourself saying “But I could make that…” but never do !
So I got the sewing machine out and did a little digging on the internet for some patterns and tutorial.
This is what I ended up with …
Theses are the patterns and tutorial that
helped me along the way ...
