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Circus Finger Puppets

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Thank you for visiting On the Cutting Floor.  This is the Sewing Tutorial: Circus Finger Puppets

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Hi, Alicia from Felt With Love Designs here again!

I am continuing my circus toy theme today with the first set in a series of circus finger puppets. If you missed my first post, be sure to check out the seal softie I shared last month.

Circus Finger Puppets Set 1

I am starting the series with a set of circus “buildings” and will continue with some characters, animals, and vehicles so be sure to follow along!

Supplies needed:

  • The Pattern
  • Felt (red, yellow, blue, black/dark grey, brown)
  • Embroidery thread to match
  • Scissors (these* are my favorite for cutting precisely)
  • Freezer paper (optional – see my tutorial on using freezer paper to precisely cut your pattern)

 

Circus Finger Puppets

To sew the circus tent puppet:

  1. Cut all of the pieces from felt
  2. Position the red (or blue) curtains over the black/dark grey background piece and sew the inside portion of the curtains down
  3. Sew the flag between the curtain piece and the background piece (optional – I included it in the red one but not in the blue one.)circus fp 1 - tent curtains
  4. Sew the yellow stripes onto both sides of the curtain circus fp 1 - tent stripes
  5. Sew the yellow banner across the top of the tent circus fp 1 - tent banner
  6. Match up the embellished front with the back and stitch them together, using a blanket stitch, leaving the bottom open. I also go back and stitch just the front edge of the opening with a blanket stitch to reinforce it but that is totally optional. circus fp 1 - tent bottom

circus fp 1 - tent finishedcircus fp 1 - blue tent finished

To sew the ticket booth puppet:

  1. Cut all of the pieces from felt
  2. Sew the brown frame to the black/dark grey background piece
  3. Glue the yellow ticket sign to the top of the brown frame (or sew – I chose to glue this piece to save a few moments because of the jagged edges.) circus fp 1 - ticket booth sign
  4. Sew the red counter to the front of the frame circus fp 1 - ticket booth counter
  5. Match up the embellished front with the back and stitch them together, using a blanket stitch, leaving the bottom open. I also go back and stitch just the front edge of the opening with a blanket stitch to reinforce it but that is totally optional. circus fp 1 - ticket booth finished

circus fp 1 - three finished

I hope you enjoyed these simple finger puppets! Be sure to come back and check out the rest of the series!

If you are looking for a little Valentine’s fun, I would also recommend these Valentine’s baby bibs I sewed for So Sew Easy and if you are interested in more finger puppets, head over to Felt With Love Designs and browse our finger puppet archive!

If you use this pattern to make your own version, I would love to see it! Come by and share on the Felt With Love Designs Facebook page or tag me (@feltwithlovedesigns) on Instagram!

~Alicia

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Insulated Container Cover Tutorial

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Insulated Container Cover TutorialInsulated Container Cover

Hi there,

Thanks for visiting On the Cutting Floor today.

Today I want to share this easy project I have made with my husband.

It is a very practical Insulated Container Cover to protect your groceries for the heat.

We found this project an absolutely MUST under the current weather conditions.  You see, the heat wave that has been affecting the northern hemisphere has made us create this insulated container cover.  It makes it easier to get the groceries without worrying about the dairy products sitting in the trunk of our car.

It is a fairly easy project to make.  It uses about 1 1/2 yard of fabric.

I decided to go for a cotton blend fabric that was sitting on my stash.  It worked fine.

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Plus, I added two velcro straps on one side of the container.  That keeps the cover attached.container 3

 

Also,  I have also added to pockets to the cover: one inside and one outside.

The inside pockets works as an ice container (just in case you want to protect your groceries even more).

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The outside pocket, on the other hand, works for keeping the shopping list or coupons on hand.

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Interested in other insulated sewing projects?

Try this and this or this one!

THE PATTERN

I have created a PDF printable version of the pattern for this project.

It will print 21 pages, with no overlapping.

However, if you feel like drafting the pattern yourself (and save a few pages)  check on the measurements that have been added to the image here:

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Materials

1 1/2 yard of cotton blend

1/4 yard of quilting cotton (for pockets):

Measurements for each pocket:   2 pieces of 4” X 8”

2  6” zippers

2 packages of pipping ( about 4 meters or 4 1/2 yards)

coordinating thread

Velcro:   1.  8” long for the top of the container

1.  2 pieces with 8” long side and  1 1/2 shorter side (remember that one of

DSC_1892the velcro side will be looped into the container)

Tutorial

Before starting the project, please mark the velcro and pocket placement on your fabric.

  1. Pocket:  Place the two sides of the pocket together, right sides facing and sew long the side.
  2. Open the seams and press flat.
  3. Attach the zipper by placing it on the pocket seam area.
  4. Unzip the zipper.
  5. Sew along the teeth of the zipper, until you reached half of its length.
  6. Lift the presser foot and zip the zipper back.
  7. When reaching the desire length, turn the pocket horizontally.
  8. After passing the zipper’s opposite teeth, lift the presser foot again and turn the pocket, so you can sew along the other side.
  9. Press the pocket flat.
  10. Pin the pocket to the container cover top.  Sew along the four sides of the pocket.
  11. Repeat this process with the second pocket.  This will be in the opposite fabric piece.
  12. Pipping:  Start by measuring the length of the container cover.  I used two packages of piping.
  13. Unstitch about 1 inch of the piping.
  14. Reveal the cord inside.
  15. Cut about 3/4 inch of the cord.
  16. Repeat with the other side.
  17. Now put both sides together and sew along to join them.
  18. Sew along.
    Put the pippin back together.DSC_1710

Now, place it between the two sides of the container cover.
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Pin around it.DSC_1717
Sew along.  Leave the top the the container cover open, so you can turn it to the right side easily.

Now, trim the excess fabric and make some notches on the corners of the container.  
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Turn the container cover to the right side and press flat.

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Add the insul bright padding inside.

Close the opening with the pipping.
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Add the velcro piece to the top of the container cover.  DSC_1884 DSC_1885

Add the other side of the velcro strap.

Now, add the velcro straps that will attach the cover to the container.DSC_1887

Follow the marks you have transfer from the pattern for this.

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No, add the separating line from the top of the container cover and the rest.DSC_1890
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And it is done!

I hope it becomes a very useful project for you too!

 

 

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Free Tutorial: Heart bag

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Free Tutorial: Heart bagheart bag

Hello there,

Thanks for visiting On the Cutting Floor today.

This is the Free Tutorial for a Heart Bag.

It is a very cute, simple and easy project to make for your little ones.

I love that it is an idea that can be modified with different shapes and create your own, unique project for girls and boys.

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Materials:

1/4 yard of soft padding

1/4 yard of flannel

7” zipper

coordinating thread.

 Printing instructions

The pattern comes in letter and A4 size

This printable PDF pattern is assembled BY OVERLAPPING THE PAGES 1/2 centimeter.  It will make the assembling process easier.

The pattern comes in letter size paper.

To print this pattern, go the PDF document. Select  FILE — PRINT.

Choose the POSTER option on the printing page.
This will be the layout of your pattern:

heart bag letter

Plus, add a 32’’ x 4 strap for the bag

Instructions:
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Place the padding and the flannel hear shaped pieces together, wrong sides facing.

Sew around the heart, making some fun shapes to keep the padding and the fabric together.

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Place the zipper on the top heart piece.

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Then, put the zipper on the bottom piece of your heart.  Press flat.

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Top-stitch the zipper 1/8 inch away from the zipper line.

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Straps:  Fold the strap in half and press flat with your iron.

Then, open it and  fold the strap again by turning the outside of the strap to the inside (meeting in the middle, as shown in the picture)

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Then, fold again and press flat.

Edge stitch the strap 1/8 inch from the edge ALL AROUND

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Now, attach them to the back bag piece.

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Place the front and back of the bag together, right sides facing, and sew long the hear shape.

Tip:  round areas and corners are easier to manage with a shorter length stitch. 

 

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Create an Easy and Simple Tablet Cover

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Hello there,

Thank you for visiting On the Cutting Floor.  This is the Sewing Tutorial: Create an Easy and Simple Tablet Cover

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 Create an Easy and Simple Tablet Cover

Tablet Case You will need:

  • Fabric
  • lining
  • elastic
  • button
  • fusible fleece
  • interfacing (iron on)

Tablet Case Materials To make: The finished tablet case on the outside will measure the size of your tablet plus 3/4″ all round.

 

  • This will fit your tablet snugly on the inside. Measure your tablet.
  • The width measurement for cutting out your fabric will be :

width + 3/4″ + 1″ seam allowance length + 3/4″ + 1″ seam allowance.

  • Your fusible fleece & interfacing will be minus seam allowance.
  • These measurement guidelines are based on a 1/4″ depth of tablet  of your tablet is deeper add additional width and length to absorb this. Measuring up Measure and cut out your fusible fleece & interfacing.

Apply your fusible fleece to your external fabric, and your interfacing to your lining.   Pattern pieces If you are upcycling fabric you may wish to do this prior to cutting out your external fabric .

I find this helps me work out the placement of trouser pockets. Pin right sides together Place right sides together of main fabric together, stitch round, leaving the top open.

Use your fusible fleece as your stitch guide. Trim seams.

Turn right side out. Place right sides together of lining. Stitch round but leave opening along the bottom.

This is so will you will be able to turn to the right side out. Trim. loop Create as loop with your elastic, this is for you button.

 

Place on the top opening, centrally, on the back of your tablet case.

Put the tablet case inside the lining. Stitch the top seam. Turn the tablet case right side out through the bottom of your lining. button choice Choose a button and stitch centrally to the front of the tablet case.

Slip stitch to close the lining, and push then lining inside the tablet case. Create an Easy and Simple Tablet Cover

TUTORIAL:  Circus Finger Puppets

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Hi, Alicia from Felt With Love Designs here again! I am continuing my circus toy theme today with the second set in my series of circus finger puppets (Set 1, in case you missed it.) If you are enjoying these finger puppets, don’t miss the woodland finger puppets* we designed last month. Circus Finger Puppets - Set 2

I started the series with a set of circus “buildings” and pick up now with the first set of characters. I will continue with a few more characters, animals, and vehicles so be sure to follow along! Supplies needed:

  • The Pattern
  • Felt (skin tone, white, black, pink, bright pink, blue, light blue, red, brown)
  • Embroidery thread to match
  • Scissors (these* are my favorite for cutting precisely)
  • Freezer paper (optional – see my tutorial on using freezer paper to precisely cut your pattern)

To sew the circus ringleader:

  1. Cut all of the pieces from felt
  2. Sew the white undershirt to the front body piece
  3. Sew the red waistband to the bottom of the undershirt Circus FP 2 - undershirt
  4. Sew the black jacket pieces to the corresponding sides Circus FP 2 - jacket
  5. Sew the red portions of the jacket to the front and the red bow tie overlapping a little, just under the face
  6. Sew the mustache to the face Circus FP 2 - bowtie
  7. Sew the red band to the hat Circus FP 2 - hat
  8. Sew the hat to the top of the head, at an angle
  9. Embroider the facial features Circus FP 2 - face 2
  10. Match up the embellished front with the back and stitch them together, using a blanket stitch, leaving the bottom open. I also go back and stitch just the front edge of the opening with a blanket stitch to reinforce it but that is totally optional. Circus FP 2 - ringleader

To sew the circus girl:

  1. Cut all of the pieces from felt
  2. Sew the pink dress to the front body piece Circus FP 2 - dress
  3. Sew the bright pink stripe to the front of the dress
  4. Sew the hair to the top of her head Circus FP 2 - hair
  5. Embroider the facial features Circus FP 2 - face
  6. Match up the embellished front with the back and stitch them together, using a blanket stitch, leaving the bottom open. I also go back and stitch just the front edge of the opening with a blanket stitch to reinforce it but that is totally optional.

Circus FP 2 - girl To sew the man with the dumbbell:

  1. Cut all of the pieces from felt
  2. Sew the clothing to the front body piece Circus FP 2 - suit
  3. Sew the light blue stripe to the front of the suit
  4. Position the dumbbell between the character’s hands and sew in place
  5. Sew the mustache to the face Circus FP 2 - dumbbells and mustache
  6. Embroider the facial features Circus FP 2 - barbell face
  7. Match up the embellished front with the back and stitch them together, using a blanket stitch, leaving the bottom open. I also go back and stitch just the front edge of the opening with a blanket stitch to reinforce it but that is totally optional. Circus FP 2 - strong man

I hope you enjoyed these simple finger puppets! Be sure to come back and check out the rest of the series! Circus FP 2 - all If you are interested in more finger puppets, head over to Felt With Love Designs and browse our finger puppet archive or check out the woodland creatures finger puppets* I designed for One Thimble! If you use this pattern to make your own version, I would love to see it! Come by and share on the Felt With Love Designs Facebook page or tag me (@feltwithlovedesigns) on Instagram! ~Alicia *affilate link