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1 A Festive Setting Jane Dávila

2 Holiday Open House Advent Calendar

judy coates perez

3 Snow Play Table Runner kathy mack

4 Short & Sweet Candy Cane Napkin Holders

pokey Bolton

5 Easy Wine Bottle Gift Bag elin Waterston

6 Quick Quilted Jewelry Wrap laura West kong

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so you’re hosting a holiday

party and you want to

personalize your dining

room table—and quick! look no

further. in this e-book, we offer

you six festive quilting and sewing

projects to personalize your home

this holiday season. from colorful

napkin ring holders, quilted

placemats, and a wine bottle gift

bag to a cheerful advent calendar

to adorn your mantle, you’ll find

some nifty ideas from some of our

favorite artists in the pages ahead.

and to further impress your guests,

why not give them a party favor in

the form of a jewelry wrap?

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a festive setting set the perfect table for any occasion by coordinating your

centerpiece display with place mats, napkins, and napkin

rings. create a festive mood with color and pattern in fabric and

embellishments.

AdApted from Quilting Arts gifts HolidAy 2007/2008

By Jane Dávila

m a t e r i a l s

for the place mats

Main fabric (you can get 3 fronts •from a 1⁄2 yard of fabric)

accent band fabric (you can get 3 •accent bands from 1⁄8 yard of fabric)

Backing fabric (you can get 3 backs •from a 1⁄2 yard of fabric)

Binding (• 1⁄4 yard will yield enough binding strips for 4 place mats)

Batting—one piece at least •12" × 18" for each place mat (use a thin, flat batting to prevent glasses and plates from wobbling)

Fusible web (• 1⁄2 yard will make 4 place mats)

variegated thread•

Place matS 1. Cut a 12" × 18" piece from both

the main and backing fabrics.

Cut 2 pieces 2" × 181⁄2" from the

binding fabric and cut 1 piece of

batting 12" × 171⁄4".

2. apply fusible web to the back of

the accent band fabric. Cut 1 piece

4" × 12" from the prepared accent

band fabric. Consider cutting the 2

long edges with pinking shears or a

pinking blade.

3. layer the main fabric and backing

fabric right sides together. sew

the 2 short sides with a 1⁄4" seam

allowance, leaving the 2 long sides

open. turn right-side out and

press well.




4. slide the batting between the

fabric layers, keeping it flat

and even. if it is too large to fit

comfortably, trim it slightly

until it fits.

5. position the accent band 2" from

the left edge of the main fabric

and fuse in place. topstitch along

the long edges of the accent

band. quilt the place mat as

desired using variegated thread

for interest. i chose a different

geometric pattern for each—

diagonal lines, straight lines,

zigzags, and curved lines.

trim the top and bottom long 6.

edges even. pin a binding strip to

the top edge, right sides together,

centering the excess from left to

right. sew the binding strip to the

top edge, through all layers, using

a 1⁄2" seam allowance. a walking

foot on your sewing machine will

make this much easier. press the

seam allowance away from the

place mat and toward the binding.

turn over and press under 1⁄2" on

the remaining long edge of the

binding strip. press the short ends

in to meet the finished edge of the

place mat. press the long, folded

edge over the raw edges of the top

of the place mat and pin in place

over the stitching. hand sew the

binding in place to the back of

the place mat. repeat to bind the

bottom edge.




stitches to consider are blanket stitch,

zigzag stitch, feather stitch, and

parallel rows of straight stitching.

4. lay the other piece of the main fabric

over the stitched unit, right sides

together. with a 1⁄4" seam, sew both

long sides and 1 short side, leaving

the other short side open for turning.

backstitch well to reinforce the

opening.

5. Clip the corners and turn

right-side out; press well. turn 1⁄4" to the inside of the short end

opening and press again.

6. embellish with beads along the

accent band. i chose coordinating

beads and sewed them on in

geometric patterns. Consider adding

hand or machine embroidery to the

accent band as well as or instead of

beads.

7. overlap the short ends about

1" and hand stitch together to form

a ring.

naPkinS 1. Cut 2 squares 18" × 18".

2. with right sides together, sew around

the perimeter, leaving a 2" opening

along one side. Clip the corners and

turn right-side out. press well.

3. topstitch 1⁄8" from the finished

edge, closing the opening with this

stitching as well.

tiPSavoid beads and any lumpy •embellishments so that plates and

glasses sit well on your place mat.

try decorative stitching (by hand •or machine), stamping motifs, or

appliquéing.

make certain any paint you •use when stamping or painting

on your place mats is heat-set

or permanent so that they are

washable.

naPkin ringS 1. Cut 2 pieces 21⁄2" × 8" from the

main fabric, 1 piece 11⁄4" × 8"

from the accent band fabric, and

1 piece 21⁄2" × 8" from the fusible

interfacing.

2. fuse interfacing to the back of

1 of the main fabric pieces. Center

the accent band fabric, right-side

up, along the right side of this

main fabric piece and pin in place.

3. using a matching or contrasting

thread and a decorative stitch on

your sewing machine, stitch the

2 long sides of the accent band

fabric to the main fabric. some

Setting tHe taBleposition your centerpiece in the

middle of the table. Decorate with

candles or small vases with flowers,

if you’d like. get out your beautiful

dishes and flatware and set your table!

add a gift tag with a guest’s initials

or name to each napkin ring to show

them where to sit. they can take these

tags home with them to hang on a

tree or to keep as a memento. sprinkle

sparkly sequins on the table for added

glitz.

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for the napkin rings

Main fabric•accent band fabric•Lightweight to medium-weight •fusible interfacing

Beads•Beading needle •Beading thread•

m a t e r i a l s

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Holiday oPen House advent calendar create a colorful countdown to christmas By JuDy Coates Perez

while my technique and form are

contemporary, i try to root my work in

traditional themes and imagery. my

goal is to take the old and blend it with

the new in a way that keeps the past

alive and relevant.

so when i turned to the task of

designing an advent calendar, it

seemed like the perfect opportunity

to experiment with a fresh take on a

traditional theme.

my advent calendar takes on the

form of a row of houses. During the

holidays, we decorate our houses inside

and out in many festive ways, usually

following in the traditions our families

celebrated as we grew up. in symbolic

terms, the house represents the self. i

like this secondary meaning; it makes

the decorating of the houses and what

is hidden inside more of a personal

reflection of holiday traditions.

directionSimageS For windowS and doorSany kind of imagery can be put behind

the door and window flaps. i used a

variety of images from family Christmas

photos, classic toys, vintage holiday

images, and details from some of my

quilts.


life these days throws us so many chaotic distractions

that i’m often left asking, “What’s it all about? What is

meaningful and what is not?” it’s at times like these that i turn

to the past for guidance. the collective wisdom and traditions

of human history serve as a how-to book for me. they keep me

grounded, give my life substance, and inspire my work.




1. after collecting a number of

images, size the photos on your

computer or a color copier to fit

in the various sizes of window

and door openings and print the

images on bond-weight paper.

2. Cut out the images and, using

a paintbrush and acrylic gel

medium, glue them to lutradur.

leave some space between the

photos. gel medium dries clear,

so you can brush a coat over your

images to protect them, if you like.

3. after they dry, trim the photos,

leaving a 1⁄4" border of lutradur

around each one.

conStructing tHe HouSeSeach house will be constructed

separately and then joined with fabric

hinges.

1. Cut out a single house from the

pattern on the following pages,

transfer the pattern to peltex, and cut

out the house and window and door

openings with an X-acto knife. save

the cutouts for later use.

2. fuse a piece of fabric to the front of

the peltex house shape; trim the sides

and roofline, leaving a 1⁄2" of fabric

at the bottom to wrap to the back

side of the house to create a clean,

finished edge.

3. using the point of the scissors,

poke a hole in the center of the

fabric covering the window opening

and snip the fabric diagonally to

each corner. pull the fabric over

the window edge to the back side

of the house and fuse to create a

clean, wrapped edge on the window

opening. trim excess fabric as

needed.

for round openings, clip curves and

bring the fabric to the back, fusing it

in place.

4. take each peltex window and

door that was cut out and trim

approximately 1⁄4" from the side that

will have the hinge. then trim a scant 1⁄8" off the perpendicular side. this is

needed because the fabric wrapping

the window has decreased the size of

the opening.

5. to wrap each peltex window with

fabric, cut a fabric strip as follows.

for the strip length, measure the

width of the window, double it,

then add 11⁄2". for the strip width,

measure the height of the window.

fold the strip in half and slide the

peltex window inside so it abuts

the fold (the top and bottom of the

window should be aligned with

the raw edges of the strip). the

excess strip length will be used to

create the hinge.

m a t e r i a l s

Finished size: 9" x 121⁄2"

•1⁄2 yard extra-firm stabilizer (i used Pellon® Peltex.)

Fabric backed with fusible •web (i used 1 yard of Frieda anderson’s rainbow hand-dyed fabric.)

•1⁄4 – 1⁄2 yard Lutradur®

Golden• ® acrylic Gel Medium (semi-gloss)

Paintbrush•X-acto• ® knife

cutting mat•rotary cutter and fabric scissors, •straight and decorative edges

textile marker or permanent, •waterproof archival pen (test for bleeding; do not use a sharpie® as these will halo on fabric.)

images for behind the windows•Bond-weight paper•

Optional artemboss• ™ lightweight, soft metal sheets

Kemper• ® Double Ball stylus embossing tool (a dried-up ballpoint pen or knitting needle will also work in a pinch.)

Fabric trims, rickrack, buttons, •charms, beads




6. fuse the fabric to the peltex

window.

7. stitch around the edge of the

window. i used a variety of

stitches on my windows: straight,

zigzag, and blanket stitching with

contrasting thread.

8. fit the fabric-wrapped window

into the corresponding opening.

place it firmly up to the right side

of the window opening with the

fabric hinge placed behind the left

side of the window to the back

side of the house. You may choose

to tack the hinge in place with a

bit of fusible web. the placement

Above: A view of the back side of one of the house panels. A piece of fusible web holds each hinge in place.Left: Three windows and the door have been covered with fabric strips; all have hinges on the left side.




of hinges on windows and doors

is completely optional—they

can open left or right or even

vertically.

9. Center the image behind the

window opening. lift the fabric

While carefully holding the image behind the window in place, topstitching is added from the front, 1⁄8" around the window.

Excess Lutradur is trimmed away.

window flap to check the position

of the image. Close the flap and,

while holding the photo in place,

topstitch around the window 1⁄8"

away from the opening. turn over

and trim the excess lutradur 1⁄8"

away from the stitching.

10. when all doors and windows

have been filled and sewn in

place, cut a piece of fabric to

cover the back of the house. fuse

it in place and trim the edges.

repeat this process on the

remaining houses.

HingeS Between HouSeS

1. Cut five 61⁄2" x 3⁄4"-wide strips of

fabric to create hinges between

the houses.

2. lightly mark a line on each side

of the house from roof to bottom

edge, 1⁄4" from the outer edge.

place 2 houses side by side with 3. 1⁄4" space between them, lining

up the houses at the bottom edge.

Center the fabric strip over the

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houses, using the marked lines as

guides, and fuse the strip in place.

Cut the top of the strip 4. 1⁄2" down

the center to fold over the roof

edge and fuse it to the back side of

the house. wrap 1⁄2" at the bottom

to the back side of the house and

fuse it in place.

5. Cut three 51⁄4" x 3⁄4" strips for

hinges on the back side of the

houses.

Center the strip of fabric on the 6.

back between the 2 houses and

fuse. topstitch the hinges on the

front of each house.

line up the next house and repeat.7.

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wrap the remaining two 68. 1⁄2"

fabric strips around the outside

edges on the first and last houses;

fuse and topstitch.

numBering tHe windowSi would suggest taking a blank paper

house pattern and filling in the

windows and doors with numbers to

decide how you want your numbering

to go. i did this a few times to make

sure i did not leave out a number or

write one in twice. then follow your

chart carefully when you put the

numbers on your windows.

try out the size and placement of the

numbers on the pattern pieces left

over from the paper house pattern.

lightly draw the number with pencil

on the fabric window and then ink or

paint it in.

to number the doors and windows i

drew on numbers of my own design

with a black permanent marker. You

could also use a textile marker, fabric

paint, or numbers cut from fabric and

then fused in place.

rooF to finish the top edge of the houses:

1. Cut a 71⁄4" x 3⁄4" strip of

lightweight craft metal.

Cut 1 long edge with decorative 2.

scissors and clip a triangle shape

out at the halfway mark (35⁄8" from

the ends).

3. emboss a simple design along the

decorative edge with a ball stylus.

4. score the metal with the stylus,

running the stylus along the edge

of a ruler 3⁄8" from the straight

edge on the back side and again 1⁄4" from the straight edge.

5. Cut a notch at the center point

(35⁄8") on the other side of the

scored line. fold the metal along

the scored lines. bend at the

notches to shape the roofline

to match the top of the house.

using a size-14 topstitching needle 6.

on a home sewing machine, slowly

stitch the metal in place using a

long stitch length and heavyweight

cotton thread. use this needle only

on metal from now on.

note: I know many people will not

feel comfortable with the idea of sewing

metal on their sewing machine. As an

alternative, you can always glue the

metal trim on with a hot-glue gun.

another option is to finish the tops

of the houses with rickrack or a strip

of fabric cut with a decorative rotary

cutter or scissors and fused in place.

decorateembellish your houses any way you

like. i fused bits of fabric to decorate

each with little Christmas motifs.

You could paint, glue on buttons, or

charms, and add bits of trim with a

glue gun. personalize it to make your

own little holiday neighborhood.

to see more of judy's work, visit

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Colorful holiday fabrics and easy construction combine to make

this festive table runner for holiday entertaining. snowflake

templates backed with fusible web add to the fun.

red-and-white striped binding fabric cut on the bias creates a

candy cane finish. have fun playing in the snow!

snow Play table runner


By kathy MaCk

m a t e r i a l s (to make a 13" × 40" table runner)

1 fat quarter (FQ) lime green novelty •print (a). a fat quarter measures approximately 18" × 20".

1 FQ solid red (B)•1 FQ lime green dot print (c)•1 FQ red-and-white novelty print (D)•1 FQ solid lime (e)•1 FQ white-on-white print (F)•1 FQ red-and-pink novelty print (G)•solid pink scraps for snowflakes•Fusible web•Backing and quilt batting, •17" × 44" (Dimensions are 4" wider and longer than finished size of table runner.)

embroidery thread• • 1⁄2 yard red-and-white striped fabric for binding




directionSCut strips from the fat quarters 1.

using the dimensions provided

in the diagram below. Cut

directional prints lengthwise

across the fabric. save leftover

solid fabrics for making

snowflakes.

lay the strips on a worktable 2.

in alphabetical order. sew

them together using a ¼" seam

allowance. press the seam

allowances open.

use the snowflake templates on 3.

the next page to make large and

small patterns of each shape.

trace the patterns onto fusible

web. iron the fusible web to the

back of the leftover solid fabrics.

Cut out the snowflakes, arrange 4.

them in a random pattern on

top of the pieced strips, and fuse

them to the table runner.

using your favorite method, layer 5.

and baste the backing, batting,

and top to create your quilt

sandwich.

secure the snowflakes by 6.

stitching close to the edge of each

shape.

machine quilt. i first echo 7.

stitched each shape to make the

snowflakes more prominent.

i used a silver metallic thread

around the stars to make

them shine and then chose an

alternating stitch pattern for each

strip. for a, D, and g, i used

free-motion work inspired by

swirling snow; b and e were

stitched with uneven, closely

spaced straight lines; and C and f

were stitched with evenly spaced

straight lines finished with a wide

zigzag pattern.

add additional interest by 8.

hand embroidering around

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and through the remaining

snowflakes with bright thread.

bind the table runner as desired. 9.

i cut my striped fabric on the

bias to look like a candy cane.

to see more of kathy's work, visit

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sHort & sweet Candy Cane Napkin Holders


if you want a low-calorie way to sweeten up your table

setting for the holidays, these candy cane napkin holders

will do the trick. they are very easy to make and, when

you’ve finished hosting a fine holiday repast, they can serve

double duty as ornaments on your tree.

m a t e r i a l s (to make 10 candy canes)

Holiday-themed fabrics, 6–8 fat •quarters or large scraps (You will need enough fabric to create 81 squares, roughly 2" each.)

18" • × 18" sheet of low-loft batting or white craft felt

18" • × 18" piece of Mistyfuse™ or other fusible web

iron•teflon• ® craft sheet or a piece of parchment paper to protect your iron

sewing machine and black machine •quilting thread

Decorative ribbon, rickrack, or trim •for tying, 18" per candy cane

Hand needle and thread•Fabric scissors•Marking pen or pencil•straight pins•

OptionalNeedle-felting machine if you want •to give your candy canes a more distressed and vintage appearance

directionSwith your iron, fuse your fusible 1.

web to one side of the batting.

make sure to use a teflon sheet or

parchment paper to protect your

iron from the fusible web.

lay your batting fusible-side up 2.

on your work surface. Cut your

fabrics into (roughly) 2" squares

(approximately 81 squares), and

place them on top of the batting.

arrange the fabrics so that

By Pokey Bolton




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contrasting colors and patterns

juxtapose each other.

when the entire piece of 3.

batting is covered with

the fabric squares, iron

the fabrics in place. at

this stage, if you choose

to needle felt for a more

vintage appearance, take this

sheet of fabric-covered batting

to your needle-felting machine

and needle felt all over. when

needle felted, the fabrics will fray

and look rather weathered.

take this sheet of batting-backed 4.

patchwork to your sewing

machine and, using black thread,

zigzag stitch around the perimeter

of every fabric square.

trace and cut out the candy cane 5.

pattern provided here and, with

a marking pen, trace the pattern

onto the top of the fabric.

note: To get fronts and backs, you

need to trace the candy cane 10 times

one way, flip the pattern over, and trace

10 times the other way so that the

fronts and backs will match up.

Cut out the candy canes along the 6.

traced lines and pair up the fronts

and backs. pin each set together

so they stay aligned for sewing.

Zigzag stitch with black thread 7.

around the perimeter of each

candy cane.

to add the tie, decide which side 8.

will be the back of the candy

cane and make a small mark

approximately 11⁄2" down from

the top and centered on the long

side of each candy cane. fold

your ribbon, decorative trim,

or rickrack in half to locate the

midpoint, and place it on top of

your pen mark for each cane.

with a hand needle and thread, 9.

simply straight stitch your trim in

place. be sure to stitch securely as

the tie will get a lot of use.

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easy wine Bottle gift bag Holiday time is often party time—family and neighborhood dinner

parties abound. and of course, you can’t show up to a dinner party

empty-handed. since i’m the worst cook ever, i prefer not to take a

homemade food item. however, by presenting my hosts with

a bottle of wine in a homemade gift bag, i can still feel like

i’m making a personal contribution to the festivities.

m a t e r i a l s (to make 1 wine bottle bag)

1 fat quarter or • 1⁄2 yard of 2 fabrics, side a and side B (i’ve used batiks here, but use your fabric of choice.)

Fabric scraps for dove and reindeer•Fusible web (such as •WonderUnder®)

stabilizer, such as totally stable™ or •Heat away™

sewing machine with darning/ •free-motion foot

coordinating thread•rotary cutter and mat•ruler •scissors•iron and ironing surface•Hand-sewing needle•


By elin Waterston

these bags are a simple and

inexpensive way to wrap a wine

bottle and can serve as a table

decoration for future dinners as

well. since they’re reversible, your

recipients can choose which side they

prefer to display. if you like,

you can also suggest to your

hosts that you’d be happy to

have them re-gift the bags the

next time they’re the guests at

a dinner party.




directionSmeasure the circumference and 1.

height of the wine bottle.

using a rotary cutter, cut a 2.

rectangle 1" wider and 2" taller

than your wine bottle, one each

out of your 2 bag fabrics. (for

example, cut a rectangle 11" × 14"

for a bottle that is 10" around and

12" high.)

trace the dove and reindeer 3.

appliqué elements, or your own

original designs, onto the paper side

of fusible web.

fuse the appliqué elements onto the 4.

appropriate fabric and cut them out.

fold the rectangle of the side a 5.

fabric wrong sides together

(vertically).

Center the dove 4"–5" from the 6.

bottom edge of the rectangle and

fuse in place.

note: Be sure to do this with the fabric

folded for proper placement.

unfold the fabric and place 7.

stabilizer under the appliqué dove,

on the back side of the fabric.

using a darning foot and with the 8.

feed dogs lowered, free-motion

stitch the dove in place and

remove the stabilizer.

fold the rectangle with right 9.

sides together (vertically).

with a 10. 1⁄4" seam allowance,

machine stitch down the side, turn

the corner, and stitch across the

bottom.

repeat steps 5–9 with the side 11.

b fabric and reindeer appliqué.

(see next step for side b stitching

instructions.)

for the folded side b fabric, using 12.

a 1⁄4" seam allowance, machine

stitch down the side to about

5" from the bottom edge and

backstitch to anchor the stitches.

leave an opening about 213. 1⁄2" long

and stitch the remaining side edge,

turn the corner, and stitch across

the bottom edge.

miter the corners by pulling out 14.

the sides of the bag at one bottom

corner and folding so that the

bottom seam lines up with the

side seam (or side fold line).

measure and mark 1" from the 15.

point of the corner.

mark a line across the folded 16.

corner, perpendicular to the seam

line, and stitch across this line.

(See photos a and b.)

repeat steps 14–16 for both 17.

bottom corners on both side a and

side b fabrics.




turn the side a bag right-side out 18.

and slide it inside the side b bag

(so the right sides are together),

lining up the seam lines and the

top edges of both bags.

pin and stitch the top edge closed, 19.

with a 1⁄4" seam allowance.

Carefully pull side a through the 20.

opening in the side b seam until

both sides are right-side out.

(See photos c and d.)

hand stitch the side b side seam 21.

closed.

slide one side inside the other and 22.

press the top seam.

place the wine bottle inside the 23.

bag and fold over the top edge to

form a cuff.

more deSign ideaSpersonalize your bags by •appliquéing the names or initials of

the recipient.

instead of appliquéing, paint, •embroider, or print a design

on the fabric.

wrap a cord or ribbon around the •top of the bag (under the cuff).

to see more of elin's work, visit

elinwaterston.com.

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QuiCk Quilted jewelry wrap stash a special treasure inside this quilted

jewelry wrap for traveling or gift giving.

m a t e r i a l s Finished size: 8" x 10"

cotton batik fabric for front of wrap, •9" x 11"

Wool-rayon blend felt for lining, •9" x 11"

cotton batik fabric for button, •3" x 3"

Lightweight woven fusible •interfacing, 3" x 3"

cotton batting, 1• 1⁄2" x 11⁄2"

1• 1⁄8" no-tools-required half ball cover button

Double-stick tape•13 size e seed beads•Nylon beading thread to match •beads

30" narrow cording•Decorative quilting thread•all-purpose thread to match felt•clear-drying, all-purpose adhesive •(bonds metal and fabric)

Hand-sewing needle•scissors•small pliers•iron•sewing machine•


By laura West kong

shank and pull it off. secure the

cotton batting to the top of the

button with double-stick tape.

trim the batting so it is even with

the button’s edge.

iron the interfacing to the reverse 5.

side of the 3" x 3" piece of fabric.

Cut out a 2"-diameter circle from

this interfaced fabric using the

pattern from the button package.

follow the package directions to

stretch the interfaced fabric over

the button top.

stitch the size e seed beads around 6.

the edge of the button fabric with

matching nylon beading thread,

then snap the button backplate

into the beaded button top.

directionSlayer the front wrap fabric and 1.

lining with their right sides

facing. sew around the edges with

a 1⁄2" seam allowance, starting

and ending with a backstitch and

leaving a 5" opening for turning.

turn the wrap right-side out 2.

through the opening. fold in the 1⁄2" seam allowance of the opening

and press, then slip stitch the

opening shut with matching

all-purpose thread.

free motion quilt the wrap, 3.

following the designs of the

batik across the surface and then

stitching close to the edges all the

way around.

use small pliers to squeeze 4.

together the sides of the button




lay the wrap with the cotton 7.

side facing up and the 8" sides at

the top and bottom. whipstitch

the cording to the wrap with

all-purpose thread, centering it

1" from the top edge. leave

10" of cording above the

stitching and 20" below.

use all-purpose adhesive to 8.

attach the embellished button to

the wrap on top of the stitched

part of the cording, leaving 1⁄2"

of fabric between the button and

the top edge of the wrap. the

long end of the cording should

be facing down (toward the

bottom edge of the wrap) and

the short end facing up.

trim the ends of the cording 9.

to make a clean cut. apply

adhesive sparingly onto the tips

of the cording to prevent fraying.

let the adhesive dry.

to use, place the jewelry in the 10.

center of the felt side of the

wrap. fold in the sides, then the

bottom, and finally the top. bring

the long piece of cording up and

around the back of the wrap and

tie the ends together in a bow

underneath the button.

to see more of laura's work, visit

laurawestkong.com.




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