Nov. 5th Cloth Menstrual Pad Workshop
Pattern can be found in the Bath & Body section of simplylivingwell.com
Materials needed:
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Basic sewing tools
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Snaps
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Flannel for top and bottom layers
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Flannel or toweling for inner pads
Finished size is 9 ½” x 7”
Needed templates will be brought to the workshop
General directions:
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Wash, dry and iron fabrics
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Use template to cut material for inner pad. Depending on thickness of flannel or toweling, it may be necessary to use more than one layer. If so, zig zag together around the edges.
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Use template to cut material for outer layers. Place inner pad in center of wrong side of top layer and stitch in place using a ⅜ seam allowance.
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Place top and bottom layers RST and stitch using ⅜” seam allowance. Leave opening for turning along 1 side of a wing. Notch along curves if needed.
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Turn right side out.
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Topstitch
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Add snap
November 19th Workshop -
Flying Frankies - Outlined Accordion Sewn HSTs™
Designed by Beth Helfter, EvaPaige Quilt Designs
A word on fabric selection:
Color One and Color Two - As the Accordion Sewn HSTs™ method shows itself off best in scraps, choosing eight different fabrics for each of your two main print colors needed. Any two-color combo you love is great. I chose lime and navy in the photo shown.
Accent – So many options for spectacularness! I chose to use lime and navy again, accenting navy with lime and lime with navy. But you can go crazy and choose totally different colors if you want. I could have done hot pink or orange for both, but that wasn’t the look I was going for. When in doubt, black is always nice.
Background – Anything with great contrast to the rest of your stuff!
Supply List:
An optional kit made up of all the highlighted items (including precut fabrics) is available in class for $15. The prints will vary.
- 1/4 yard background fabric (fat or regular)
- 8 scraps of Color One (at least 20 different fabrics)
- 8 scraps of Color Two (at least 12 different fabrics)
- 1/8 yard accent (WOF best)
- Thread for piecing
- Rotary cutter and small mat
- Straight pins
- Safety pin, one small
- Fabric Scissors
- Basic Sewing Supplies
- Sewing machine with standard, flat quarter inch foot (NO FLANGE)
- Clearly Perfect Slotted Trimmers – optional, and also available in class. If you own this tool, though, bring them!
- 6” square ruler or another HST trimming implement if not using Clearly Perfect Slotted Trimmers
- Pencil or other marking tool
Cutting:
Please be sure to complete all cutting homework before class. You will be glad you did!
From Color One
- Cut eight 3 1/2” squares, one each of 8 different fabrics
From Color Two
- Cut eight 3 1/2” squares, one each of 8 different fabrics
From Accent:
- Cut four strips 1” x wof
From Background:
- Cut 16 3 1/2” squares
Questions? Contact Beth Helfter at evapaigequilts@charter.net
