Wordless Wednesday #40~Peacock Got the Blues

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In-the-Hoop Zipper Bags

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Sewing Machine Gifts 2012- A Series

As pointed out in the previous post, I spent a lot of time on the Sewing Forum site downloading FREE embroidery files. 

For my 2 High School Grand Daughters I made them  a few little bags with monogrammed initial/name.

The larger is a cosmetic bag size was made in the hoop (ITH) and can be found at the Sewing Forum titled Quilted ITH zipped bag.  I skipped the quilting step and added a ribbon handle.

The black and pink is coin purse size which is quilted.    

Actually it's a smaller version of the cosmetic bag, and you can find it free @ Five Star Fonts Embroidery titled Zip Case in the Hoop.  I just up-sized this file to make the cosmetic bag.

The ribbon hoops are made long enough to be able to carry on the wrist if need.

The purchased clip came from HOLLY HOBBY.

I made several tissue cases with embroidered names using the letters on my machine rather than embroidery.  The black fabric had so many colors going on, it didn't matter the color of the thread I used, the name just didn't show up among the busy design.  oh-well.  I've had this simple pattern for years, and after research couldn't find one exactly like mine which is super simple.  

  Note: I'm teaching a 3rd grader how to sew and this was the first project for her.  I hope to show how I taught her to make it on a later post.

Update: Please find tutorial and cutting measure for tissue case HERE.

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Super Simple Coasters

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Sewing Machine Gifts 2012- A Series

I used embroidery files on my machine a lot more this past Christmas to make gifts.  However, if you don't have an embroidery machine or even a machine that can do a zig-zag stitch, you could make these without the letters by simply stitching squares with a straight stitch.

First I enJOYed several hours at the Sewing Forum site downloading FREE embroidery files.  You do need a free log-in.

Then I made some super simple coasters out of denim fabric from old jeans.
I used my Master Works Lite software to create multiple squares of a simple stitch.
Get my free PES file vs.9  here for 6 blank squares for largest hoop.
Get my free PES file vs.9 here for 6 squares with letter M- Tinker Toy font.

If your machine cannot use PES version 9 file, there are some free converter programs you might use.  I haven't tried them because my software lets me convert the major files I find.
You might try: TrueSizer by Wilcom  or  the online converter at Embroidery Designs.com.

The font used was Tinker Toy which I got FREE from the Sew Forum.

I did have to use my software to make the 'M' a bit more dense.  

That took some time for this otherwise should have been fast project.

 After the single stitched square and the monogramming was completed, 

I cut out the squares 1/4 inch from the stitched edge with the rotary cutter.

Each were laid on top of another piece of denim to cut out a copy for the back.

Then stitched over the single stitch line again.

Edges were left unfinished.

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