Because I can never leave well enough alone, I did a couple things differently. For one, I used a ribbon instead of making a string from fabric.
I made my stitch lines slightly lower than in the middle of the hemmed end of the pillowcase, so that it would have more of a ruffle when pulled closed.
I didn't mark sewing lines all around the fabric, either. Instead, I used a pencil to make two marks 1" apart on the seamline. I put the pillowcase under my machine, with the needle down so it wouldn't shift, and marked the machine by the edge of the pillowcase with a removeable tape. Confused? Not to worry, I took pictures :)
Can you see the pencil marks & the pink ape? All I had to do was keep the pillowcase in line with that tape as I sewed :) I did the same thing for the next stitching line...
just a different color tape :) the strips came of my machine cleanly, no sticky left behind!
Omnigrid Glow-Line Tape - there were three colors in the package, but I find the yellow and pink to be more visable.
So quick & easy, it took longer to clear my sewing table than it did to make the bag!
That's one bag closer to being ready for my quilting retreat in a few weeks! Yay!
What have you sewn this week?
I'm linking up to some parties again - go check out everyones great finishes!
Crazy Mom Quilts & TGIFF @ Don't Tell Quilts
10 comments:
Super cute - and thanks for the info on the tape. I made the mistake once of just using cheap-o masking tape. I'm still paying for that one!
super cute and super easy! Thanks for the idea!
Neat! Will have to look out for that tape.
what a cute bag and a great idea! love that you used ribbon. such a nice touch!
thanks for linking up to finish it up Friday!
Great thrifty project--lovin' it!
Great project! Thanks for linking up to TGIFF!, Allison!
So cute! Love the fabric of the pillow case! I always grab some when charity shopping! =D
I am a vintage pillow case fan too. Great idea with the tape as well.
Love the extra ruffly top! Thanks for showing how it's done simply too. I think I'll be using more tape in my sewing from now on.
Also, I have nominated you for a Liebster!
I'm going to have to look into that tape. My machine is Swedish so the measuring lines are in cm. I know where most fall but it would be some help to have a neon line to follow.
Great laundry bag!
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