Ideas for 1st Projects

Picture Frames
- 3 dimensional, machine embroidered, woven or just plain elegant
- try a round, oval or rectangle

Belts
- pierced, rope, filled, piped, braided, cutwork, woven, soft or structured
- just imagine the possibilities!
- cover the buckle as well!

Fanny Pack
- solid or decoratively crazy patched. Kwik Sew's Pattern #2036 is an easy pattern to adapt.

Mittens, Gloves or Slippers
- combine with polar fleece for a cozy combination.

Fringe Accents
- you determine the colour and length. Add beads or braids

Vests
- "Easy to fit" can be as simple or detailed as you like. Kwik Sew #2261 is an easy to follow starting place. You can follow it exactly or add your own variations

Padded Hanger Cover
- a wonderful gift, non-slip elegance

Neckline Dicky or Insert
- make a blouse detachable to add life to an old blouse

Wallets, Credit Card Cases, Curling Iron Totes
- cases of all sorts are so easy to make as the raw edges will not fray.

Bags, Totes or Purses
- can be softly sculptured or frames, small or large. Elegant and completely washable and dryable.

Pillows
- comfortable, washable, easy to sew

Bindings
- bindings for pockets, hems, necklines on wovens and knits. Also great for blankets, vests, polar fleece & piping.

Don't throw out your Scraps!
- narrow strips make beautiful earrings, accents, couching & free-motion tidbits, dream catcher lacing, fishing flies, tag markers for children's clothing, laces to tie on rustic buttons, buttonhole reinforcement or repair, button loops, laces, bracelets and necklaces.

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