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Monday, September 5, 2011

Ecraft Sewing Blog Hop !

Welcome to the SEWING BLOG HOP! All of the fabulous designers on this hop are sharing their projects with you. These projects are designed to Celebrate Sewing Month. Each project is made using the Fabulous and versatile eCraft.

Here is my project for the hop!

I love sewing and the Ecraft machine makes embellishing fabric so easy! I love to use it for creating one of a kind gifts! I love using it to create quilt blocks and mug rugs.
My project for this hop is a wristlet! I know that monograms are so hot right now and I needed a bag of my very own! So here it is! I am celebrating Sewing as this is National Sewing Month! I am so excited about all of the wonderful projects that the eCraft is helping me make!
All of the participants of this hop, are using the amazing eCraft machine. It is created by CraftwellUSA.com. This company is really amazing, their customer service is fabulous and the products are top notch.
So Get Hopping!


Thanks for stopping! Your next blog is Denise O'Connor http://purplepaperparadise.blogspot.com/

Here is the Blog Hop Line Up~SEWING
Raven Baca http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/
Debi Tullier http://fabric-ecraft.blogspot.com/
Denise O'Connor http://purplepaperparadise.blogspot.com/
Erika Valdez http://www.craftysprouts.com/
Lyssa Zimmerman http://bornagaincrafter.blogspot.com/
Faith Freeman http://faithfulecreations.com/
KimberlyRae Forde http://kreationsbykimberlyrae.com/blog/
Rosa Ahrens www.for-micaela.blogspot.com
Zeni Pradel http://www.scrappyzeni.blogspot.com/
Craftwell USA http://ecraftbycraftwell.blogspot.com/

I decided to make a Monogrammed Wristlet this time! It was very easy but looks sharp!I am just excited to share how easy it is to cut fabric with an Ecraft machine. I love it so!
Here we go:
I chose my fabrics first. I needed four different ones for my project as well as a ten inch zipper. I also used fleece batting to make it quilted. I cut two pieces of fabric for the cover 9.5 by 9 inches, I also cut the same size for my batting and lining. I used a ten inch zipper. I also made a wrist loop for carrying it.
It is also very important to press your fabric as well. It really makes your sewing look professional.


First I found that using my Ecraft was a joy to complete this project. I was able to produce sharp letters for my applique. I made two layers of my initials, so I could fray the shadow color. I love the effect. Well to begin with I used freezer paper and also "Heat-N-Bond" light to stabilize the fabric.



I decided to use temporary basting spray to place the letters on the cover so I could straight stitch them on my "bag".

I was able to place the letters on my cover and then straight stitch without fear of the letter moving.
I am very pleased with the effect I achieved with my lettering!


I sewed two small tabs to the end of the zippers

I then sewed the cover to the zipper.
I then made a "sandwich" of other fabrics so that they could be sewn and turned inside out quickly.

I then sewed around the outside, keeping a seam of the lining open so I could turn my bag right side out easily.
I then clipped the corners and was able to turn the bag to its right side.
I love the way the lettering turned out and took a chenille brush and frayed the shadow!


One last tidbit: I experimented with a piece of layered fabrics. I was able to cut them out and I can't wait to use this in a project!!!



I hope you enjoyed my project and would love to share my methods with you. I hope you feel free to leave comments. I would love to share my method with you!Please come back and see what else I have to offer you!

Good luck and keep on Hopping!

56 comments:

  1. Great project and tutorial! I love how clean those letters cut out =)

    www.shortycreations.com

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  2. ohhhhh Deb... This is soooo pretty I love it.

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  3. Deb, love your project. You made it look so easy. I am a new follower and would sure love to win an eCraft. Thanks for the chance. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  4. That bag is fabulous!! I can't sew to save my life, but I admire those with the talent. TFS!!

    mockingbird135@aol.com

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  5. OMGosh! In love with your bag and thank you so much for showing us how to do this! I have always wanted to try to make my boys shirts using my SVG's but I was always too afraid! You are now bookmarked and I am now a follower! Thanks for the inspiration! :) Jessica @ SVGAttic.com

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  6. what a cute little bag. Thanks for sharing and showing how versatile this machine is. I'd definitely love to get one.

    New follower here. Can't wait to see what other neat things you have on your blog.

    Liz
    whichcraft@me.com

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  7. very cute!!! its nice you took the time to make it nice and line the inside! A small sewing machine is on my lists of things to get....lol along with craftwell, thanks for all the stop out instructions!
    scrappinwithmybug

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  8. Love your sewing project and will be saving the instructions. My firdt love in crafting is sewing and a very close second is my papercrafting machines. i love that you have done both together. I am a new follower also.
    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dot com

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  9. Great instructions - Thank you! I was a fabric slut before I was a paper slut, and am always looking for new ways to marry the two interests.
    BobbisTreasure at aol.com

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  10. Great project. Great use of colors too! Love the heart fabric.

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  11. Wow awesome thanks for tutorial would love to win..follow ecraft too.
    http://seemask.blogspot.com
    sskcraftshop(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. Thanks for the inspiration. I bought my ecraft to add to my quilting after I discovered how much I enjoy applique'.
    Thanks for sharing.
    John

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  13. Great wristlet. I love the colors and the instructions are very good!

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  14. The wristlet looks AMAZING! Thank you so much for sharing!! I am a new follower!

    cherie.goyer at gmail.com
    www.oneheartscrapper.blogspot.com

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  15. Fantastic tutorial Deb. Love your project. I can't wait to get an eCraft.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  16. Thanks for the photo tutorial. I am not that talented of a sewer but still find the details useful.

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  17. You make this look "sew" easy! My aunt is the fabric crafter and I'm the paper crafter. This is a great combination!

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  18. Wow Awsome project. Wish i knew how to sew. Love your blog background also.
    pierce.diana@ymail.com

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  19. Your bag is amazing! I am a new follower! What a wonderful give-away! I hope to be the lucky winner.

    Cindy
    svgcrazy@yahoo.com

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  20. Very cute wristlet and very detailed directions, thank you!

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  21. Love your detailed directions. I don't really sew so this was great directions for me. The finished project is very cute.

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  22. That is just amazing! It is awesome what you can do with this machine!
    Jessica
    http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com/
    creativestamperspot @ gmail dot com

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  23. Beautiful. love bag and the Shoe is cute. what a machine very cool. thanks for the chance to win a great prize
    abbraddock@msn.com

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  24. Yay! You're my first sewing blog that I'm following. I really want to start sewing and am impressed with your work and the eCraft.

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  25. I love this! It looks great. I love your step by step instructions that make it easy for a beginner like me to want to try.

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  26. You are so gifted. I love it. I love the directions. TFS!!! Smooches darling!

    Christel
    askscrappinsista (at) hotmail (dot) com
    http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com

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  27. Your project is awesome! Thanks for the tutorial!

    my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com
    smmyiow@gmail.com

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  28. Cute project, i would love to win an eCraft, that would be too cool.!!!

    alisha.moorenielsen@gmail.com
    http://scrappin-happens.blogspot.com/

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  29. I love this cute bag! TFS CallyAnn(follower)
    http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com

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  30. What a great little bag! I am following your blog via networked blogs - looking forward to more of your sewing projects :0)
    Staci
    Staci412{at}optonline{.}net

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  31. Love it.TFS
    Bonnie
    bonnie@scrap-n-away.com

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  32. Too Cute!
    mitymoos[at]gmail[dot]com

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  33. Great wristlet. I love the fabric you used. Thank you for the tutorial too. I'm a new follower.

    Kris
    dietzrobles at yahoo dot com

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  34. Love your wristlet...it's adorable!

    Thanks for the chance..I'm a novice sewer and you make it look so easy, I actually think I could do it.

    shel704 at aol dot com

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  35. I wish I knew how to sew!! I am completely jealous of your talents! Happy to be your newest follower. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
    Hugs, Jenni
    http://mylollipopgarden.blogspot.com
    luv2teach2.jw@gmail.com

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  36. Wow! I love how well the eCraft worked to make the monogram on your wristlet! I read all your instructions thoroughly so thanks for sharing:-)
    judy jaeb
    jejaeb(at)cfl(dot)rr(dot)com

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  37. Thank you so very much for allowing me to glean from you---this inspires me:) Great job!!! Be blessed!! bartlettpair4atmsndotcom

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  38. What an awesome project... I would love to win the eCraft machine!

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  39. Fabulous project! I will have to try to make my own! Thanks for the chance to win!

    melhorn_m (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  40. Terrific project with great, clear step outs! Thank you so much!!

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  41. Okay, I'm impressed!! I love the way the fabric cut with your ECraft! I'm your newest follower!

    amyis300 AT hotmail DOT com
    scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com

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  42. Very creative and cute!! It would be fun to cut fabric with the ecraft!
    susan_rdlph@yahoo.com

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  43. What an adorable little bag, love the monogrammes! I became a follower of your blog and left eCraft a message on Facebook :)

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  44. Fantastic! I wish that I could sew even just a little! Great job!
    Maria S.
    scrapbooknut2002 at yahoo dot com

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  45. Supercute project! I realll need to learn how to sew!

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  46. I love how easy the machine makes it to cut letters out for monograms!
    wuki15 at yahoo.com

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  47. Wow! My mom loves to sew so she could use the eCraft, too!

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  48. That is so cute! I have a sewing machine I got for christmas that I have never been able to set up. Now I want an eCraft so I can set them both up and go crazy!

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  49. So very Cooooool, Love it and I soooo want to get back to my sewing machine and do some cool things too! Thanks so much!

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  50. Cute project. Thanks for the how to.

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  51. What a wonderful project. Thank you for sharing it.

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  52. Your wristlet is very fun! perfect for my nieces... Thanks for the idea and instructions

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  53. I've added you to my Google Reader so I can follow you.
    Thanks for the opportunity to win an eCraft!
    jensbrainthings at gmail dot com

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  54. hello I am a new follower I have just come from Ravens blog, so you did a awesome job here I just love it and love how you explain all the details very good, when I heard and seen this ecraft machine a few mths ago I was like I want this machine so mad, I am happy to have a chance at winning my fingers are crossed thanks again please come over to my blog and follow hugs my new friend Debbie
    Debbiewilson62@comcast.net

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  55. Holy Smokes!! It turned out FANTASTIC!!! So sorry I missed the hop!

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