Re: A Piece of Paper

There are so many things to make without a printed pattern, Bibs for baby,
recieving blankets, Car seat peek-a-boo covers, Bunting bags~~ I do not
recommend unless you know how to make hoods (LOL can you tell I had some
problems?).  I am always making stuffed animals, stick a bell in it ( like
on a cats collar) and its a rattle~!

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>   I was fiddling tonight with a sheet of plain ole' notebook paper,
> cutting out a pattern for a couple of flared dart inserts (gussets in
> another langwedge), when I got to thinkin'. (It's a dangerous thing,
> thinkin' is.)
>   What I was thinkin':
>   How easy it is to make a pattern for some things. Take a pillowcase,
> now: you don't need a paper patten, just measure a pillow case, allow
> for one side seam, and add a nice turn under for a top casing. Same
> thing for a sheet--just copy the one off of your bed--all you have to do
> is cut about a 5 inch square out of each corner, then bring the corners
> together and sew them, add elastic, Walla!
>   Free pattern: Want a shopping sack? Take a brown grocery bag apart and
> copy it, adding handles.
>   Fabric gift bags are dead easy; just cut to size, making them like an
> oversized manila envelope sans foldover end, or fancy it up with side
> gussets so it will hold a cardboard gift box.
>   If you are going to complicate things a little bit more, though:
>  A purse: take one sheet of 8 & 1/2 X 11 notebook paper, and cut out two
> pieces of fabric for the sides of your purse. Cut two pieces of lining,
> if you want to gussey it up a bit and line it. For the purse ends, slash
> the 8 & 1/2 X 11 notebook paper in half, and use it as the pattern for
> the purse ends (and lining.) Fold or pleat the fabric end pieces if you
> like.
>    Make a strap the length and width you prefer, and sandwich it between
> the purse fabric and the lining, then sew. Or use a length of fancy
> cording as a strap.
>   Strange how freeing an exercise like this can be. If I was into fancy
> handles, I'd say "Free Your Inner Designer! Be ALL That You Can Be!"
>    What piece of paper (no printed patterns,you silly thing!) have you
> used as an impromptu pattern, and what did you create?
>                             Cea
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