H.A. Kidd sewing notions

Dr. Who Travels from T-shirt to Quilted Art

Every July, it’s the same thing. We start gathering up the things that we take to the cottage for vacation. These essentials of life on the lake are tucked into the closets during the long winter, emerging wrinkled and bedraggled, hopeful of a summer of fun. But sadly, they sometimes…

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Quilted Case Closed, Bring on the Sun!

Quilted case closed, bring on the sun, indeed! Today, we finish up the quilted sunglasses case with a blend of sewing and gluing. As much as I love needle and thread, I feel they have some limitations. That’s when I go looking for Unique No Sew Fabric Glue – a…

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The Case of the Sunglasses Continues …

… And the case of the sunglasses continues… We last left this project after completing two rectangular pouches. Let’s get it together, people! Let’s make the closing strap first. Fold the fabric for the closure in half, lengthwise, and use a finger pressing tool to make a sharp crease in…

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Quilting a Funky Case for Sunglasses

As promised, today we get started on quilting a funky case for sunglasses, because after a long and nasty winter, summer is about to arrive. Materials Outer fabric – 5″ x 16″ Scrap of muslin for foundation – 8″ x 20″ Quilt batting – 8″ x 20″ Flannel for lining – 5″…

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