Train Case

November 16, 2016 ~ Pamela Klingensmith ~ Leave a comment

Hi Sewing Friends!

Here’s a peek at a Christmas gift

for one of my grandchildren

The pattern is by Sew Sweetness

there are three size train case patterns included

This is the medium size

The instructions are pretty straight forward

If you are an intermediate to advanced sewer,

you shouldn’t have any difficulty with this one

I used straight-line quilting

to hold the foam between the fabric layers

on the body and top of the case

The back tab that joins the ends of the double pull zipper

allows the lid to be “hinged”

The double pull zippers are available in my Etsy Shop

The inside features a zipper pocket in the lid

and I chose to embroider my grandson’s name as well

The embroidery font is from Willow Embroidery Etsy shop

Looking down inside the case,

you can see all the handy little pockets

that line the interior

They’re great for those small objects

that might otherwise get lost

There’s also plenty of open space to add larger objects

These train cases aren’t just for children

In the right fabric, they would be

beautiful gifts for brides/bridesmaids, best friends, or yourself

What a perfect baby shower gift they would be

filled with baby-themed supplies such as

small-size lotion and powder, diapers, burp cloths, etc.

If yo would like to chat,

I would welcome your comments

Are you sewing any gifts this year?

Have any excellent sewing week

and thanks so much for stopping by

Electronic Device Cases

November 10, 2016 ~ Pamela Klingensmith ~ Leave a comment

Hello, hello, sewing friends!

Wow! Is that sensory overload, or what?

Those big, bold, beautiful prints and colors are from #Tula Pink‘s collections:

Eden, Chipper, and Slow and Steady

I love how all her lines of fabric work so well together

This is the pattern I used for these beauties

It is a #byAnniepatterns and it is very well written and easy to follow

It also sews up rather quickly

All in all, a satisfying sew

The pattern includes tablet cases in two sizes

One to fit small readers and tablets

Such as #iPad mini, #Kindle Fire, #NookTablet, etc.

And one to fit the larger tablets

Such as iPad, #Samsung Galaxy Tab, and similar size devices

My finished outside dimensions (with the flap closed as pictured above) are:

Small – 10″ wide x 6.25″ tall

Large – 11.75″ wide x 8.5″ tall

The back of the case has a nice, padded zipper pocket for all your personal items

Hook and loop tape makes it easy to open and close

Devices without another cover will fit inside,

but if you have an iPad with one of the iPad magnetic covers,

it will fit as well

So there ya’ go,

A quick, easy, professional looking gift

for someone on your Christmas or Birthday list

Or just for you!

Have a productive, fun sewing week.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

I enjoy your company

Let’s Talk Ironing

October 13, 2016 ~ Pamela Klingensmith ~ Leave a comment

Hi Sewing Friends!

Today’s topic is ironing –

From Merriam-Webster:

Full Definition of ironing

1 : the action or process of smoothing or pressing with or as if with a heated iron

I would like to add “using a silk organza press cloth” to end of that definition

Here are a few advantages of using silk organza press cloths:

silk organza doesn’t melt, it withstands high heat
it is sheer, so you can easily see your fabric or project underneath
it is lightweight and easy to store, it doesn’t take up much space
it can be machine washed and dried
it helps protect your clothing or sewing project from scorching and melting

I’ve used silk organza press cloths for years

and I’m so pleased to now offer them in my shop

Do you use pressing cloths when you iron?

Please leave a comment, I really enjoy hearing from my readers

Thanks for visiting today