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for OLD
me SWEATERS A Lark/Chapelle Book (Eller: ELLEN PAIL
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Bicber, Katheryn Tidwell, JeNNieR GiBps
elt i! stitch it! fabulous! : creative wearables from flea market finds /
Katheryn Tidwell Bieber
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ISBN 1450059.067-5 chardeover)
1. Felt work. 2, Felting, 3. Clothing and dress—Remaking, 1, Title. ee earoee a eal eee
‘TT849.5.B54 2007 father, Dale Lenwood Tidwell,
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. a LY that's easy for ttle hands to grasp.
Elf Hat
Sales y .
Striped sweater with rib 1]. Cane the parm on pas ‘To make the butterfly, cut a
rctieeese anlppahr 1,cut two hat pce algae 3) Ti 10 rectangle of green
pie ing the bottom of the pattern with felted sweater serap. Roll this strip
‘scisore the ribbing at the bottom of the up tightly to make a 1"Iong but-
sweater. With right sides together, _terfly body, and stitch along the
Neil nd rece hendaitag rede sround the raw edges baglar raw edge, Wrap the roll with
ee ning at the bottom of the ribbing thread "from each end and again
and ending at the ribbing on the about '" away from one end to
other side. Clip the curves and trim give the appearance of a segment-
the seams, if desired ced butterfly body. Cut wo upper
and two lower wings from the teal
felted sweater fabric, using the
‘wing patterns on page 112, Stitch
the wings to the underside of the
body, and then stitch the butterfly
‘onto the hat,
‘Turn the hat right side out,
Roll up the ribbing to make
the brim and tack in place. Twist
the points together at the top of the
hat and stitch together. Add beads
at the top, if desiced.
a Elf Boots
Melerials
Bright green sweater, felted
Teal sweater, felted
Magenta sweater, felted
Sewing machine (optional)
Needle and hand-quiting theead
Wool or polyester stuffing (woo! is
preferred for warmth and comfort)
Embroidery needle and variegated
embroidery floss
Lirsleuclione
[tsi paterson pase
ileuttwo boot soles fom |
ne eolor fabric: Cr four boot side
sections, two each from two differ:
cent colors.
Note: The printed pattern is sized
for a baby. Enlarge the pattern by
up to 133 percent for larger feet
sine Aare oe oor Blanket-stitch around the top
the child’s foot and make
ee sections right sides together ‘opening of each boot with six
rae i ee eal er and stitch along the center back Strands of embroidery floss, Add a
Tanger than the foot meaatrerment, and center Front by machine or by few hidden stitches at the front and
7 hand. Pin a boot sole 10 the bot- back seams of each boot to help
tom of each boot, matching the the points of the boot openings
‘centers of the soles to the seams hold their shape
Other Options and using plenty of pins, Stitch
around each sole. Baste by hand
Feel free to mix and match first, if desired. Turn the boots
‘the colors for the boot sides. right side out and stulf a small
For a different look, stitch mount of wool or polyester stull=
the boot wrong sides togeth- ing into the toe of each boot to
cer and do not turn them. This hold the pointed shape.
allows the stitching to show
con the outside of the boots. LCA Vo ESTA
Elf Ball
Weleriae
or
ipo
Neca
1d embroidery floss
Wool stuffing
stecteustiond
Cut six pies of Fed be
(wo of cach colo, xing he
in Ball pauern on page 113. Pin
tomer alternating the colors
2, st ch ei tetra
the curved edge usi
blanket stitch (see page
three strands of embroidery floss.
Pin the three double sections
together to create a ball and
blanker-stitch them together along
the ¢
unstitched for stuffing,
Sut the bl fly wth woot
3 Stating ith ihe
Bi ne way up the bal o complete
Han Ahead
If you want to make che EIf Bal, the Elf Boots, and the BIf Hat with
‘coordinating colors, lay out the patterns for all three projects at the
‘same time (0 make sure you have all the fabric you need, I used parts
‘of the same three sweaters for all of these projects.
3 She Ten-Minute Baby Hal
When a sweater doesn't felt as a tightly as you'd hoped, turn a negative into a positive by creating an
cexina-soft baby hat. Bren better, this design can be created in as fw as 10 mines, Just imagine bow
many’ you and your friends could make in an afternoon! Donate a batch of them to a community
shelter, and you'll feel the warmth of a job well done.
SMoclect
IWory angora sweater or sleeve, felted
Scissors
Needle and Mand-quiling dhecad
% 7
If using a sleeve, cut an 8° x
9" tube—a 9" length of sleeve
that is 8" wide (figure 1). This will
create a tube that is 16" around. If
using the body of the sweater, cut a
97 x 16" rectangle of the sweater,
with the 16" length along the
ribbing edge. Fold it in half and
sew along the 9" side.
Roll up the end of the tube
twice to make a 1" brim,
‘Tack the brim in place with small
stitches (Figure 2)
Tum the ht wo ide ot
3 tnt a hand ering sch
Feo the top eget and
citing head igre 3) Pll the
Sitch gly sn knot sear
Turn the hat hse out gure.
Fase s Fiawvey
5 LM G 4 elaHal with | atsy
Imagine the look of delight on that special little girl's face when you give this charming bat to
Jer | made this hat froma lovely purple sweater using the same method as the Ten-Minute
Baby Hal on the previous page. | added a flower and a few leaves, and voila! was done!
Bobet Coshacty
Purple angora sweater, felted or unfelted Using the purple sweater, Fol-
One 2° 4 7" piece uf white felted sweater low the instructions on page
‘One "x 4" piece of pink feted sweater 45 0 create the Ten-Minute Baby
ribbing, Hat, but use a piece that is 9" x 20"
One 2% x 5 piece of green felted to make it larger for an older child,
Cut seven petals from the
oe white felted fabri, using the
Needle and huand-quiting thread flower pattern on page 116, Over
Ladybug bution (optional) lap the petals along the bottom side
edges and run a hand gathering
stitch using hand-quilting thread t0
join them together along the bot-
tom edge (figure 1). Pull the thread
to gather and bring the ends
together to create the daisy
Tit he sip of pink ing
3 abot ety tno spi
Bien the boom topes to
secure sing hand-qulling tren
Stich te pink spiral he comer
of the daisy
Cut three green leaves from
the green sweater, using the
leaf pattern on page 116, Place the
leaves around the back of the
flower and stitch with hand-quilting
thread to secure. Stitch the ladybug
button to one of the leaves, and
stitch the finished flower to the top
of the hat
7 TE C7 OL LG
4 c we Together with the Ten-Minute Baby Hat (page 44), this bunny mates a lovely baby shower gif The design was
inspired by a hand-knit bunny that my son loved to play with as a toddler. Because I didn't ave the sill or
desire lo knit something as tiny and delicate-looking as the original (on size 2 knitting needles), I devised a
fast felted solution that lakes me less than an bour with a few small pieces of fl
fr agora fabric, Depending
on the size of your sweater, you may find that these bunnies are so fast and easy to mate that they almost
reproduce themselves! I've made thirty from one large angora sweater and I'm stil going!
Seales
Tory angora sweater, felted or unfelted
Scrap of pink angora sweater, felted
‘or unfelted
Scissors
Pins
Needle and hand-quilting thread
Polyester Aberill or wool roving
Lrclcuslions
Note; The bunny’s ears are not felt-
ed and could fray a bit, I think they
tok ete tat ay you cond
Bey pa ea
at ons abot oe oa
Fr fot fbr it, on forget
ee ee ae gene
make a few blue-tailed bunnies for
tec Rabi ont ter
‘Using the patterns on page
114, cut a bunny and ears
from the ivory angora sweater. Cut
til from the pink angora sweater.
Fold each ley in half diagonally
‘with right sides together and
=
Sey
pin, Use hand-quilting thread to sew
each leg of the bunny pattern into a
cone shape. Leave the tummy section
open (figure 1.
3 ‘Turn right side out and fill
‘each leg with polyester fiber-
Fill or wool roving; be sure to fll
the front legs very lightly. Hand-
stitch the middle underside section
closed,
Run a hand-gathering stitch in
a circle around the area that
will become the head. Pull up the
‘gathers tightly as you puff up and
create a head shape (igure 2).
Wap this area twice with the
thread to really tighten and sepa-
rate the area, Knot to secure,
‘To make the eyes, thread «
needle, and knot one end.
Push the needle through one side of
the head (o the other side where the
eyes would be. Repeat for a stronger
indention and knot the end.
6 Fold the back legs forward and
tack them to the underside of
the bunny to look like haunches.
Stitch the front paws together.
Tea Knot inthe mide of
7 theear section igure 3) and
site is
top ofthe head
worted section to the
For the tail, fold the outside
‘edge of the tail circle under
about “* and run a hand-gathering
stiteh around the cirele. Pull up the
gathers tightly and knot to secure.
Stiteh the tail to the bunny,
CESS
49 It has to be said ... Lam coneinced that felting and stitebing up wool sweaters to mate fabulous things may be
more addictive than chocolatel These stockings are the perfect example. I can't go by a thrift store now without
Popping in to look for sometbing wonderful. I view them more as fabric shops; I'm always on the lookout for
Slower and rainbow colors that spark my creative spirit. I's easier than you might imagine to build a colorful
‘felled sweater stash and begin making cheerful projects like these stockings.
LL 0
natoe ones
Pink sweater, felted
Scraps of fuchsia, geen, and dare
Enlarge the pattern on page
121 by 200 percent, and then
pink felted sweaters use it to cut a stocking front and
eae stocking back from your sweater,
Striped sweater, felted Cut the striped sweater on the diag.
Seraps of turquoise, green, orange, onal for a nice effect. Cut out
pak, and burgundy embellishments from additional
felted sweaters sweater colors using the patterns on
Buttons page 121 (enlarge these by 200 per-
Argyle Stocking cent, 0). Cut one 3!" x 6* stip from
“Turquoise sweater, felted the button front closure of a cardi-
Scraps of green, ivory, and ‘gan sweater (or any step of felted
ere fabric) t0 use as « stocking hanger.
Pins
‘To embellish the stocking, pin
and blanket-stitch the polka
dots or the argyle pattern before
sewing the front and back of the
stocking together. For the argyle
pattern, lay the three diamond
shapes in place on top of a green
piece of felted fabric and blanket-
stitch around them. Cut
‘out with approwimately
fabric showing all around (figure
1), Stitch that unit onto the stocking
front. T used six strands of embroi
dery floss for all the designs. Wait
tntil the side seams are sewn to
stitch the stripes and partial polka
dots along the edges.
Chenille needle and embroidery floss
in coordinating colors
Sewing machine (optional)
Needle and hand-quilting theead
Layer the rt and back of
3 te mocking wrong ses
Teter Machine o haste
trou the edges using seam
alowance,
Position and pin the stripes
(if you're using them) and the
toe and heel sections in place and
blanketstitch around them. Add
the partial polka dots. This is done
after stitching the side seams so
that you don’t have machine stitch-
ing over the designs along the
edges.
Pin the decorations for the
5 Socking top om the font of
the stocking, layer them together,
And stiteh them t0 the front of the
stocking with a running stitch or
blanketstitch, keeping the back of
the stocking free. Add a few but-
tons to the striped stocking for a
fun accent.
Fold the "x 6° strip of felted
fabric in half and stitch secure-
ly to the top back of the st
for a hanger, and you're done!
51 SM Ballonedl p Soke
Cy 7 “fh
Ul Outlone P clocking
‘This és a project that can be completed from start to finish in less than an hour when you take
advantage of the boiled wool sweaters available in thrift stores. The stocking shoun here was
embellished with only a bit of embroidery around the edge; he rest ofthe design is just part of
«a lovely sweater, incluaing the wonderful original buttons. Think of all the possibilities! Ifyou
‘want fo fell be boiled wool sweater before using fo make it even thicker, remove the buttons
“first, Sew them back on afterwards, aligning them withthe butionboles
Materials
_————
Scissors
Needle and embroidery floss
Srsteuclions
1]_ Entre se tock pattem
fon page 121 by 280 percent
and cut it out of paper.
Lay the pattern upside down
on the sweater (figure 1) 50
that the bottom ribbed edge of the
sweater will be the top of the
stocking and the curved sleeve
seam will fall in the toe area. Align
the buttons slightly off center
toward the back of the stocking (to
ook more like a boot). Pin the pat-
{ern and cut out the stocking front
and stocking back. Cut off the
sleeve ribbing for a hanger.
Using six strands of embroi-
dery floss, blanket-stitch
round the sides and bottom of the
stocking. Stitch the stocking loop
hanger to the top back of the stock-
ing with embroidery floss.
Embellish the stocking as
desized with more embi
‘wool felt designs, vintage lace,
jewelry. Or just enjoy the design of
the sweater as I did!
t
Ssocking
"hanger
Fiauze
33 “Let the beauty of what you love,
be what you do.”
Row
ore than just about anything
Netter
hands, The connections among,
heart, hands, and creative spirit bring
me a peace and joy that add depth
to my life, Since I usually have more
than one creative project going, 1
like to bring them with me on my
wonderful combination of form,
function, and style, Not only are they
beautiful, but they also allow you
to have a project at the tip of your
fingers, ready to go when you are. 2
. fo ft f Argyle sweaters are some of my favorites to work with. I lve the combina-
aIKET VO
w/
Lion of soft flowers with the graphic design. The roses on this project ave
perfect for using those bright colored sile, cotton, or acrylic sweaters that
R
UX Sed don't shrink or felt like wool. I lined these purses with leftover fabric from
D ‘my daughters prom dress. The instructions are written for a bold black
«and white purse with red roses, but you can create a much softer look by
substituting a light gray and pink argyle sweater and pink roses.
Shealeziale 6 oy
Argyle sweater felted
Red sweater, feted
Scrape of two green felted sweaters
Scissors
Sewing machine (optional)
Needle and thread
Pins
Plastic canvas
‘s yard silk or other lining fabeke
Cut one purse front, one by hand. Turn the top edge of the
purse back, and one purse purse down 1" to the inside and
bottom from the argyle felted hhand-stitch. Pin the purse bottom
sweater (figure 1), enlarging the to the purse, right sides together,
pattern on page 115 to the size of and stitch.
your choice. Cut two Ts! x 1
Strips from the felted sleeve for the
purse handles (figuee 2)
Cut a piece of pate canvas
3 ine suc of he purse tom
dou the seam allowance) and
With right sides together, hhand-stiteh it to the inside bottom
stitch the purse front and Of the purse for support, Turn the
back at the sides by machine or purse right side out.
Givarze 1 Givwrze2
57 GTi ll ach handle sp
lengthwise and hand-stitch
along one long edge (figure 3).
Whipstiteh the handles in place on
the inside-front and inside-back
edges of the purse.
pue boom thes it
6 Make rolled roses by cutting,
three 3° x 17" strips from the
red felted sweater. Fold each strip
of fabric in half lengthwise and run
hand-gathering stitch along the
three open sides of the fabrie strip
(figure 4). Pull the thread slightly
and secure it with a knot (figure 5).
Roll the strips up into a rose and
stitch to secure (Figure 6). Stitch
three roses to the front of the
purse, See Rolled Victorian Roses
fon page 26 for additional details, if
needed.
Cutten green eaves om the
7 ren teed serps, us the
seat pts on page 15. Tk and
trae the lenses bein! the roses
dha sc in pce BP py
MO dL
This bag began as an enormous
and-knit sweater from Peru. 1
fella little guilty about making it
into something else until I accept-
ed the fact that no one I knew
would consider wearing a
sweater that was now out-of-style
and also alittle on the senatchy
side. After felting the sweater, the
bighly detailed and colorful
designs became subller and Malexiale Leal zustivins
a . , Dark teal sweater, felted ‘Cut two 4° x 26" strips from
safle, giving the aveater new ie ee ge ar Line seve ofthe dare
as a tote for knitting projects patterned sweater, feted felted sweater for handles (figure
scissors 1), Set aside
ae Draw a straight line across
Plastic canvas the blue felted sweater just
Pins below the arms, using a chalk
Needle and hand-quilting thread marker (figure 2). Cut the sweater
Sewing machine (optional) along this line and set aside. Note
that the ribbed edge will be the top
of the purse. Measure and cut a
Polyester fberfil or wool roving
44 yard fabric for lining.
Bi
diameter vintage button
fr vintage velvet leaves
Fieve s
60 purse bottom from one sweater stuff with wool or polyester stuffing
cee ing the Pune Baton hp ham hd thee sape
Formule ati Cus pee of Whip th ans place
plc cast sme eins secuely on the nie ad
the scam arance imide tik of ie ue.
Pin the pure bom othe (Toren the purse ing ct
3 pense sds ncn, two pees ong te he
Sitch andstch he psc sme than wi the
Sims thelist ofthe purse hig es che,
es Sth ne ute pices a
the sides. Cut a purse bottom, pin,
and stitch in place. Clip the curves
along the bottom. Turn the top
‘edge of the lining down ¥. Pin the
lining in place, right side out, inside
the purse. Hand-stitch in place.
Fold the ribbed purse top.
‘down along the outside of the
purse, Hand-stitch the ribbing in
place. Note: Ifthe ribbing is all one
color, it makes a nice contrast t0 the
patterned design of the sweater.
To make the handles, fold.
‘each handle strip in half, right
Sides together, and machine-sew
down the long side and across one
short end. Turn right side out and.
Stitch three decorative silk:
leaves and a vintage button t©
the front of the purse for a nice fin-
ishing touch.
Giauizes
6 Day-to-Evening Shoulder Pack
Nothing beats a versatile shoulder pack. I like having a bag that can
go will me through the travels of my day and stil end up al a nice
restaurant without looking shaby. 1 think this one isthe bill!
Kaleral ‘ :
Purple sweater, felted cess cares 2D, ste ing of te potom
Dark purple sweater, felted, purple felted sweater. Cut the of the purple sweater. From
am shoulders off the sweater at an this, cut a 2" x 14" strip and set
angle (figure 1). Cut one sleeve aside for the flower,
open at the seam, and lay the fel
ed fabric flat, Measure the bottor
of the purple sweater and use the
Purse Bottom Formula on page 61
Pins
Needie and hand-quilting thread Cut one pack flap from the
dark purple felted sweater
sleeve (figure 3), enlarging the
pattern on page 113 as needed.
Plastic canvas
‘yard lining fabrie
247 of "wide decorative trio to make a pattern for the bottom
Vintage brooch of the pack. I made a 6'-wide bot- From the dark purple sweater,
tom, but you could make it 4° or cut one 3* x 10° strip for the
5%, if you prefer. Cut the bottom handle and «wo 3" x 13" strips for
section from this sleeve (figure 2). the shoulder strap.
63 Tame LE ed eG
Mae two folds (to 19)
5g te op onthe back of
pleat Aaja the pleat a nde
piece is 6 to match the length
Sr the ap later on in snd sew
ent across this
the pleat in place (figure 4),
6 Se ae soe oem
ing closed. Stitch the bottom
of the pack to the bottom of the
sweater with right sides together,
Cut a piece of plastic canvas using
the pack bottom pattern, but take
off the 1" se
around, Sew the plastic canvas to
the pack bottom.
Figmeey
64
Cut two pieces of lining fabric
‘each the length and width of
the main body of the shoulder plus
seam allowances on the sides.
Cut one piece of lining the length
and width of the purse bottom and
ccut a fining for the flap.
Sew the two sides of the fin
ing, right sides together. Pin
and sew the lining bottom to the
sides. Note: You may need to gath-
lr the sides of the lining fabric
along the bottom edges slightly to
make it fit perfectly around the
bottom section. Place the lining
bag, right side out, Pin the top
cedges of the bag and bag
together. Fold the top edge of the
lining (so that the raw edge does
not show) down )'; the top fold.
should be even with the top edge
of the bag, Pin in place and hand-
stitch, Hand-stitch the decorative
trim over the stitching,
10 Wwiremrans tae
tight sides together, and
stitch three sides together, Turn
right side out and hand-stitch the
‘opening closed. Stitch the flap to
the top back of the bag.
11 tans ncenthsring
stitch along the cut edge
of the 2" x 14" steip of ribbing,
Make a rosette following the
instructions below. Attach the vin-
tage brooch to the center and
stitch the finished rosette onto the
shoulder pack front flap.
1.2 Tamas the shoulder pack
handle, roll the 3" x 10"
strip and whipstiteh the outside raw
‘edge of the roll (figure 5).
Whipstitch the handle to the top
back of the bag on either side of
the flap.
13 ‘To make the shoulder
strap, stitch the two 3" x
13? strips together on the diagonal
(see page 14) to form one 3" x 26"
Fold the sides of the strip
‘over so that one side is overlapping
the other. Whipstitch the outside
raw edge (figure 5), Stitch one end
of the strap to the top center back
of the shoulder pack and the other
end to the bottom center back. Over-the-houlde 7 Bay
‘The shape of this bag makes it easy to fill, and there is plenty of room for a knitting project
book, or journal. Toss in several ilems, throw it over your shoulder, and you're ready to bead
‘out to run daily errands or, better yet, rela al a park or river and treat yourself to some
creative downtime.
AMeelexiale G
Red sweater, felted Cut the sleeves off the red
Scraps of green felted sweater ‘sweater. Cut the neck and
Scissors shoulder portions off the sweater,
Pins squaring off the neck (figure 1).
Cut open the seams of the sleeves,
land lay the sweater fabric flat, Cut
two straps and a 4".diameter circle
for the purse bottom from the
Needle and hand-quilting thread
% yard lining fabric
Plastic canvas
Button oF vintage brooch sleeves (figure 2). Cut the ribbing,
5 or 6 beads off both sleeves and save to make
the flower,
AUT
Fiaueces
67 2D, Pina pe ser othe ot
and back of the purse, right
sides together, and stitch in place.
Do not stitch the straps together at
the top yet (Figure 3)
yes
ooo
Fiuerees
“
Ca evo pieces of ning he 1 make the ining botom,
Same se asthe puse body) eat 3-dameter dele
atone Wight sides together, om the plane canvas and ae
Sew tne slde sean. Ct team: sie. uns handatering stich
Cee om he ning forthe aound the Inn ie and
pus bot pul op the gathers slight Place
the plastic circle inside the 4" cir-
cle and pull up tightly on the
threads (figure 4). Stitch to secure,
Run a hand-gathering stitch
around the bottom opening of the
purse lining and pull up the gath-
cers. Center and pin the lining. cir-
ith plastic canvas inside) to
‘Turn the lining inside out and
slip it over the purse body.
the lining to the purse straps and
purse opening, right sides together,
and stitch. Trim and press the
seams, Pull the Hning buck over the
purse body. Hand-stiteh the top
‘trap sections together.
Fivereg the bottom of the lining and hand-
stitch in place (Figure 5). Repeat
this process for the felted purse
bottom, using a 3!"-diameter pla
tie canvas circle and the 4”-diame-
ter felted circle «figure 6).
‘To make the decorative floral
accent, stitch the sleeve rib-
ing pieces together to form one
long strip, approximately 14" long.
If itis longer, you can trim it or use
a longer length to make a fuller
flower. Run a hand-gathering stitch
around the bottom edge of the rib-
bing strip. Pull up the gathers,
bring the ends together, and stitch.
Stitch or glue the button or vintage
brooch to the center. Cut three
leaves from the green felted fabric
using the leaf pattern on page 108,
and stitch glass beads to their cen-
ters. Stitch the leaves behind the
flower and attach the flower to the
purse at the base of the shoulder
strap of on the side of the purse for
another look,
Figures
Fiawzeo
Co) Retro Neon Hanvdbay
{se your firmly felted sweaters in bright splashy colors to create this handbag.
1: bas just the right amount of flair when you've in an artsy mood.
Seales “ :
Pink sweater, felted (se a scant" seam allowance when Before attaching the handles
Green sweater felted ‘sewing the purse pieces together. to the purse, roll each end up
Scraps of turquoise felted sweater into a spiral (figure 2). Hand-stitch
the spirals in place, then whip-
Rae he front of he
sensors purse, sew two 51x 9 pink eens
ins rectangles, wrong ses together, RCN He Manas he Pe ae
New and handing thread Along the 9 sides. Repeat to create “on 8 Ae Photo on he ome
Crystal bead lag bch ve natn, ara ot) the handle by cutting two narrow
Dark green wool roving (optional) the lower comers of the purse. strips from the turquoise fabric
Felting acedle and foam pad (optional) ‘To make the purse sides and 1d hand-stitching the strips to the
bottom, sew together the two inside of each handle.
4° x 143" strips of green felted fab-
Fic along the 4° ends wrong sides
Using the flower pattern on
page 109, cut the flower shape
From the plo Toke emrane™”—togcther: in the tom and se
em te rq ea ese 0
Trrsive oracle pe secon othe pure on igh ome rq ed wear
front and back sides together, and stitch (figure 1), 7 .
project). Stitch a bead to the flower
From the green felted sweater, cut: Repeat for the purse back. See eae
‘Two 4° x Hi strips for purse sides ‘To make the first handle, page 117, cut two leaves from the
roaraexseanintetonits 3) Sachtogether ev of the 24" gen ae I dese ele
: few wisps of dark green wool roving.
X16" green strips along the
edge. Roll each handle and whip- to the leaves using a felting needle
stitch the outside raw edge. Repeat and foam pad (see page 18). Stitch
to create the second handle, the flower and the leaves to the front
of the purse.
Faure 1
a “Write it om your heart that every day is
the best day of the year.”
—Rateit Waino Eeason
ily basis, someone in my
Ihome is bound to exclaim,
“Happiest Moment!” This is verbal
shorthand for embracing each
moment as if it were the happiest
‘moment of our lives. 1 used to think
that we were allowed only a few of
those moments—falling in love, hav-
ing a child, or accomplishing a
tremendous goal like climbing Mount
Fre
Now I realize that returning a
loved one's smile, enjoying the fra-
grance of sweet peas blossoming in
‘your garden, o giving handmade gifts
like the ones in this section fill my
life with happiest moments N inter bnderland et
This wonderful wrap and hat set is easy to make and lucurious to wear: Both pieces are made from
soft angora. The scarf'slettuce-leaf edges lake fr less time to make than you'd think.
Wrap
Meleriale
iptength ivory angora sweater, felted Lay two of the 8" x 33" strips
oF unfelted of ivory angora fabric end t0
Scrap of ivory felted sweater end, with the ribbing on the out-
Scraps of green felted sweater side ends (figure 2). Sew along the
ae '8" length with right sides together.
Pine Repeat for the other cwo strips,
Open the strips and pin them
‘Nese and hangequilting head together on the long edge, match-
1 arge pearl ing the center 8° seams. Stitch with
5 small beads right sides together. I stitched these
Pi-back fastener seams with a small zigzag stitch so
Note: The tettuce-te edging technique they would have more give, Open
rales on having a fairy siretebable fabri, and. press the se necessary,
450 use ton minimally fled or unfoied
swwaters to acbeve the desired result
slraleslions
“]_ Fro te ory sagen
sweater, cut four 8° x
strips with ribbing along the 8°
edge (figure 1) and one 2" x 14°
strip of ribbing.
coche coma hore
Fiswrze
Finish the use edges with
3 tre lerce teat ecg
ining ne spans on =
sewing machina short th
enh and ey mow ach
sh salon the ee ofthe
‘ra ture Sr you Se etch
the edge of the sc ocete
rte fe similar the ee of
Tate tat You mie wan
fice on» sap ofa i.
Make an Ivory Angora Rose
using the ribbing (page 24).
Stitch a pearl in the center and.
‘small beads around the pearl
Cut a five-petal felted flower
from the ivory felted sweater
Scrap, using the flower pattern on
page 116, Center the Ivory Angora
Rose on the five-petal felted
flower and stitch to secure, using
hand-quilting thread. Cut two
leaves using the pattern on page
116 from the green felted scraps.
Stitch one leat to each side of the
flower. Stitch a pin-back fastener
to the flower and pin it on one
tend of the wrap.
5 ae Lee e
Hat
Watexialt
Ivory angora sweater, unfelted
Seraps from an ivory felted swenter
Seraps From a green felted sweater
Needle and hand-qu
ing thread
1 large peael
5 small beads
Lrctcuslions
"| ose 7 Fp
fees tees ae
aries aoa
{ipa D. not you can toca Gent
tnd tack or use ta one ii a
teat 2 wide (ot one plow 7
avonrs men aaa
Dyas ceie temas
10" pieces of ivory angor
along the 7" sides, right sides
together,
With the bing the bot
3 mum a hand guheing
Sich along the top ee of he hat
Sith bana-gting Ue. Pl dhe
tur ight se ot
76
Giese 1
116. Center the Ivory Angora Rose
‘on the five-petal felted flower and
stitch to secure. Cut two leaves
from the green felted sweater
scraps and stitch them to one side
G, ste a ory Angons Rose
(page 24) using the strip of
ribbing. Stitch the pearl in the cen-
ter and small beads around the
pearl; i's not necessary to make the
yo-yo center. Do not attach the
leaves yet.
Using the flower pattern on page
Of the flower. Stitch the flower
securely to the hat. Hal
fe (Wrenn
My daughter, Skylar, learned to
mate “warm fuzzy" pompoms at
school and often leaves one as a
calling card after performing a
hindness. She taught me how to
‘mate them and | just bad to top a
Jat with one to pass on warm
7 feelings
Striped sweater, felted From the rove felted sweater, ct the edge of the hat is flipped up
eee “Two 97x 11 rectangles (igure 1. Sew the seam, With right
feted sweater ebbing pee ee ene sides together, stitch the side seams
scat “Two earls fromm the hove of the hat, including the ribbing.
ee ee “pacra on page 117) Trim the seam, if desired, and tum
mee Two 24 x 1 stipe right side out
Woo! yarn Srabruchone Hand-sttch the earflaps in
3 Glace om ether side ofthe hat
1 With right sides together, sew ‘Try the hat on first to determine
the two 9" 11" rove felted the best placement of the flaps. 1f
pieces together along the 9” sides. desired, line the Maps with a layer
of felted wool before stitching them
to the hat: layer the flap and lining
right sides together, stitch around
the curved sides, and turn them
side out.
Pin the ribbing to the bottom
‘edge of the hat, pinning the
right side of the ribbing to the
wrong side of the hat so that the
ribbing will hide the seam when
Figerey ‘To make the hat straps, roll
each of the wo 28" x 14"
strips of striped felted fabric along
the long edge and whipstitch along
the outside raw edge. Leave one
end slightly unrolled. Stitch the
unrolled end of the tie to the bot-
tom center of an earflap. Repeat to
complete the second earflap.
tuna handgaherng
5 Bi down fom the op ede
Fane nat Pll he itches hy
dnd Knot Seat
‘To make the pompom, spread
apart your fingers. Wrap yarn
around three fingers at least 50
times (figure 2). Tie the lengths of
yarn in the center with another
piece of yarn (figure 3). Cut the
Joops open on each end and Hult
igure 4). Stitch the warm fuzzy
pompom to the top of the hat
Mittens
Watevigls
Serene
=
Graton eae ae
aes
Knitting worsted yarn
(approximately 2 ounces)
Size 8 knitting needles
Lrslzustiond
| tit ig Noe
fuerte orp, Ta
end the mien pate beyond
our wr fortis prec
Lay the patterns on top of the
‘sweater, Cut out two right-
hand and ovo leftchand mittens
without cuffs. Lay each mitten with
right sides together and hand-stitch
around the mitten, leaving the wrist
area open,
‘Thread a tapestry needle with
‘worsted-weight yar. Sew with
blanket stitch around the edge of
the weist, making each stitch i"
apart. See page 15 for stitch details
“To create the wristband, cast 24
stitches of knitting worsted.
yarn onto size 8 knitting needles,
Knit 56 rows in garter stitch, creating
28 ridges. Compare the Knitting to
the mitten to see if you need more
rows to match the distance around,
Knit two to four more rows as need
ced and cast off. Hand.stitch the short
cends together with the yarn
Stitch the knitted wristband
to the bottom of the mitten,
by stitching through the blanket
hes
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to make
the second wristband and
complete the other mitten.
Making Mittens
Cut here to add ke ct,
Create custom mitten pattern To cu out mites, ly the pat
bydrawing around the eft or ters on a etd sweater, align-
right and on paper, alding 1°10 ing the bottom ofthe pate
the top ofthe fingers, and round- withthe ied edge ofthe
{ng the sides as shown, Dawa sweater. e ure to match any
second line beyond the fst patter and align ties onthe
outline forthe seam allowance. sweater, if necessary. Pin and cut
Cut out the miten pater, trace out wo left-hand mitens and
‘tin reverse forthe other hand, two right-hand mites, one
and cut out the second pattern. Layer ata me.
i) Tall these my ruby slippers, but whatever color
“pours are, when you slip them on your fet, you'll
remember that “there's no place like home!”
SMeatezial Susteusiv
ed sweater, felted 41 Maks oor peor by aco
Scissors the slipper patterns on pages
Needle and red hand-quilting thread 118 and 120, Fold the sole pattern
a in half lengthwise and mark the
center front and back.
Cut two slipper soles, one
right slipper top, and one left
slipper top from the red sweater,
(Flip the right slipper top pattern
over to cut the leit slipper top.) Cut
four 1s" x 4" strips of felted red
sweater for the straps. Sew the center back seam on
cach slipper top. Lay the slip-
er top on the slipper sole, right
sides together, and pin in place,
‘matching the center fronts and cen-
ter backs. Stitch and trim the seams.
close to the stitching, Whipstiteh
around the seams.
Note: I can usually cut one slipper
top from tbe sweater front and one
from the back. cut one sole from
‘each sleeve.
‘To create the straps, roll each
of the 1" x 4" strips length-
‘wise and whipstitch the outside raw
edge. Crisscross two strips over a
slipper and pin in place. To stitch,
the straps in place, remove the pins
‘on one strap end and hold the
strap against the slipper edge as
{you hand-stitch it to the slipper.
Repeat for the other straps.
81 Hinge vledd This is an easy project that makes a great gift
JOIL« Jor crafters. As someone who loves to knit,
“ne- ) FL ot sew, and generally make things, Ihave
ound that wrist warmers help me create in
Nyy LHC TA ini: Ps es ma me fol eye
Shete Srateusin
Dark rose sweater, felted Cut two 9"-long sleeves off of
Scissors the sweater (Figure D. Fold
Needle and hanc-quilting thread down the cut edge ‘to the inside
Pin and hand-stitch in place to make a
nicely finished edge. Repeat with
the second sleeve.
Slide the fingerless mittens
‘onto your hands, pinch the
‘material between your thumb and
forefinger, and mark this spot
«pin, This helps ensure that where
you stitch them together is the most
comfortable place.
Make fe sal stitches
3 the oim that you mace,
Siig the on nd bck the
hanant-wet warmers eter
tnd eet space or your
than ie tough
83 SMolesiale Srstzustion
Medium to large felted sweater
Scissors
2 yard satin lining fabete
Needle and hand-quilting thread
Pins
2 vintage buttons (optional)
‘Make patterns by tracing the
slipper sole and slipper top
patterns on pages 118 and 120.
Cut out two soles from the
felted sweater, two soles from
satin lining fabric, two slipper tops
from felted fabric, and two slipper
tops from lining fabric. Flip the
ipper wp patter
the left slipper top.
Note: Lean usually cut one slipper
top from the sweater front and one
from the back. I cut one sole from
each sleeve,
Lay each slipper sole section
Fight sides together, and stitch
around the outside edge, leaving
3° opening to turn right side out
(figure 1). Clip curves and urn
right side out. Stitch the opening
closed, Press
(7
Faces
Lay each slipper top section
‘onto a lining section and stitch
right sides together, leaving one cen-
ter back edge open for turning.
Stitch around the other center back
seam. Clip the curves, turn right side
‘out, and press. Turn the raw edges
from the remaining center back
seaim under i! to the inside and
whipstitch this opening closed.
On each slipper top, bring
the center back sections
together and whipstitch the two
finished seams together so that the
edges butt up against each other.
Sew the center back seam on each
slipper top.
lay the slipper top on the
slipper sole, right sides togeth-
ce, and pin in place, matching cen-
ter fronts and center backs. Use
plenty of pins, one every %" or so.
Whipstitch the slipper tops to the
slipper bottoms around the outside
edge using hand-quilting thread. As
{you stitch the top to the bottom,
this seam will become nearly invisi-
ble.
Embellish with vintage but.
tons, if desired.
85 Bole 70
clnyora
Cwealer
Material
Black angora sweater, felted
Pins
(Challe marker
Scissors
Vincage rhinestone brooch
Note: A slipover sweater is easiest for
this project. Be sure to start with a
sweater that's much larger than the
desired size.
Recently, I saw a very pricey sweater similar to this in a trend)
‘magazine, Considering that my sweater and yard-sale brooch cost
only a few dollars, and it took me about 30 minutes of work, I got
quite the bargain! Since this sweater is felled, the cut edges will not
ravel and do not require hemming. Wear this sweater over your
favorite Tsbirt, securing it with a rhinestone brooch,
Leet cuction
ees teeta Cut along the chalk line on
sweater with a pin, With a one side of the sweater. Lay
chalk marker, star at the top shoul- the cut side down on the uncut
der seam of the sweater and draw a side of the sweater and pin in
rounded line to the center pin, place for a guideline. Mark this
rounding down back toward the area with chalk and cut along the
side seams of the sweater (figure chalk line. Cut the sweater back
1). Try on the sweater t0 see straight across so that it is even
whether the chalk markings fall in with the bottom edge of the
the right places for you, and adjust sweater front. Secure the sweater
them if necessary. with a rhinestone brooch.
Fauve (
Romantic Ma zf
Ab, romance! Ifyou love rases and lace and smuggling on cold as, this scan is for you
It really sels the mood with clusters of roses just blossoming with possibilities,
Meeleviuld
Sage green sweucy fated
Scissors
Nese and handing thread
Sewing machin options)
i folder crock, or
eto pce
cath marker
19 Cs yr vintage woh im
tng se nr Soe. pad
‘Woo roving 3 shades of rose 2 shades
3 grensllow snd brow
Chalk Transfer
Light boxes and windows wil not help
too much when it comes to tracing pa-
tem designs onto thick fled oo)
“Asie from drawing the pattern fee
hand, here’ method that Ihave used.
1. Trace the patter onto pape and
then rub apieeof colored chalk on the
beck ofthe paper pattern. Rub the
per ihly with a facial se to
remove exes chalk,
2. Place the pattern drawn side up and
halk side down on the fled sweater
fabric. Draw over the pattern guidelines
Aimy with pen o sts. When you
emoe the pattem, you should havea
nice chal oatine not, rub more
halk onto the pape nd repeat.
Remember to se light-colored chalk
foradark seater and dark colored
halk fra lighter sweater. You should
beable to rub or brush of the chalk
‘when you are finished if ttl shows,
Lratewslione
‘To create the scarf, cut off the
are eeesTan ee
seams, tnd ny the bie fee On
the vente nha Pov sectons
enna
start the length you prefer any
2, Tin the ewene lesson
the diagonal and butt the raw
edges together. Be sure to use
ribbed edges on each end of the
scarf. Stitch them together by
machine using a zigzag stitch or
whipstitch by hand.
Make a template of the scallop
pattern on page 122 using a
file folder, cardstock, or template
plastic, Mark around the edge of
the template with a chalk marker to
create the scalloped edges on the
scarf. Cut along the marked line
with your best scissors for a nice,
clean edge.
Stiteh the vintage erochet tri
to each end,
to taser he neeefeing
5 pnern ono the sea we
hatter and daw the desi
techand, ung the panes on
panes 122 and 123 asa uid.
you peter ante the design y
ular ont age
6 Once the designs are drawn
‘onto the seaef, place one area
‘on the foam pad and use the felting
needle to punch small wisps of
‘woo! roving in place on the design.
Follow the instructions in Needle
Felting on page 18.
‘Add the color in layers, with,
brown for the stems and ten-
dils and geen as an accent. For the
Iaves, begin with dark green roving,
then add a layer of light green and
some yellow highlights. For the flow-
fers, add dark rose wool roving in the
basic circle shape, wisps of medium
rose wool roving for circular accents,
and some lighter rose wool roving
for the small round centers. When
the needle felting is done, wrap the
scarf around your neck and head out
for a romantic evening! “Whatever you can do or dream you can begin it!
Boldness bas genius, power, and magic in it.”
Gorm
ewton’s Laws of Motion tell us
IN eters
remain at rest, and a body in motion
tends to remain in motion. When you
are involved in a creative activity,
sometimes you just can't stop being
creative, You go on to make some-
thing else and surprise yourself, You
hegin a pair of mittens, and before
‘you know it you've made a matching
scarf with the leftover fabric. Start a
fanciful hat and find how easy itis to
Whip out some leg warmers. Getting
started on one project can lead to the
discovery of its creative companion,
just waiting in the wings. Cnowy ays cet
Here's anotber adddion for keeping litle bodies warm, Tos scarf is a great creative
companion to the mittens, but you can also use it on your snowman for some frosty
fun. The mittens will kep small hands warm and dey while building that snowman.
Scarf
alert L 7
Solid colored sweater felted Curt five 31" x 7" pectangles Pin the 7" side of a7" x 9"
Pattemed sweater with ribbing, felted from the solid felted sweater, rectangle of patterned fabric
Sclssors Cut ewo 44" x 7" rectangles and two fo the 7" side of a solid-colored ree-
= 3" x 7" rectangles from the pat- tangle, right sides together,
tered felted sweater. Alternate the solid and patterned.
rectangles, ending with a 7" x 9°
rectangle (figure 1). When all the
rectangles are pinned, stitch them
together and (rim the seams.
Needle and hand-quilting thread
Ivory buiky yarn Cut off the sweater sleeves
Crochet hook from the patterned sweater,
‘cut open the seams, and lay the
fabric flat. Cut two 7" x 9" rectan-
gles from the patterned sweater Fold the searf in half length-
sleeves, with ribbing along the wise, right sides together, and
7" end, stiteh along the long outside edges,
‘Turn right side out and press.
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‘To create the fringe, cut the
yarn into twenty-eight 12"
strips. Gently insert the small cro:
chet hook through the bottom edge
of the ribbing about “* from the
edge. Fold each yarn piece in half
and place the loop onto the crochet
hook (figure 2). Pull the crochet
hook back through the ribbing, par-
tially pulling the loop through (fig-
ure 3). Thread the two loose yarn
ends through the loop and pull
them tightly to make each piece of
fringe. Continue in this manner to
add 14 lengths of fringe to each
tend of the scarf. Trim as desieed
4
Mittens
Patterned sweater with ribbing, felted
Needle and hand-uilting thread
6
‘See Making Mittens on page
79 t0 create a custom mitten
pattem,
Lay out the pattern with the
bottom of the mittens along
the ribbed edge of the sweater. Cut
‘ovo right-hand and two left-hand
tens from the felted falc,
matching stripes or other patterns
as needed,
3 Lay the mittens right sides
around
together, and stitch
the edges, leaving them open at the
‘wrists, Tim «from the edges and
turn right side out Victorian Ma ean IM tens Bvery so often I need lo create something drip-
ping with ribbons and lace, and this scarf and
mitten set really satisfies that urge. Start with a
few wool sweaters in yummy plum and laven-
der colors, add a large vintage lacy doily, and
tie them together with a few rows of luscious
knitted ribbon .. .a delicious combination!
Scarf
Materials Lasteuslions
Prom the plun
cut enough 5°
make a
felted sweater,
wide strips to
x 50" scarf. From the
Abie rom ener ed swener
seisor
lavender sweater ribbing, cut three
3 x 12" strips
Needle and hand.quilting thread
Sewing machine (optional)
Size 30 knitting needles 2, Benistich the Seve aoe
20 yards Se-wide plum ribbon of plum fabric together,
Yi yard Mat lace (optional) butting the raw edges along the 5*
sides to make a 5° x 50° scarf: You
‘can also use a sewing machine to
igaag-stitch the sections together.
tancter round Ince dolly
1 yard 14¢-wide geeen ribbon
Using the Kiting neces and
3. the pum ribbon aston 15
Sites and kit 6 vows of ger
OF kiting as Repetto re
Stean tent bnited secon for
theater end ofthe sear Hand
do the Sart Nt I ou pee
CS Tonge and ad section of at
ine parched toes your oe >
fcsre Cur the lace doily in half, Run
a hand-gathering stitch along,
the cut edges and pull the gathers
to make two S*avide strips, Stitch a
doily to cach end of the scarf,
Make three Rolled Victorian
Roses from the lavender Fib-
bing strips following the instrue-
tions om page 26, bi
the leaves, Instead, create leaves by
cutting the green ribbon into five 7"
lengths. Fold each section in half,
overlapping the ends (Figure 1).
Run a hand-gathering stitch along
the overlapped section and pull
tightly to secure. Tuck the leaves
behind the flowers and tack in
place (figure 2). Arrange the flow-
cs on the scarf and tack in place
igure 3).
dav nat create
Mittens
Meatevinle
Dark plum syenter wth bag, eed
Ibbing rom hvender sweet, feed
Seine
eel and handling thread
Sewing machin oplona)
Salameter ound lace dally
20" length of wide geen ibbon
“ :
Greate a custom mitten pattern
by following the instructions
in Making Mitens on page 79.
Lay out the pattern with the
bortom of the mittens along
the ribbed edging of the plum felt-
ced sweater. Cut two right-hand and
two left-hand mittens from the
sweater, Cut two 2" x 8" strips of
lavender felted ribbing,
Lay the mens right sides
3 opener and sch ound
Be edge by hand or by machine
Teave the mites open tte
sot Ti from the seam
Sowances and tur ig ie ut
Cut a S'-diameter doily in hall
Stitch half the doily to the
front of each mitten as shown in
the photo.
5, Wang the lavender cing
make four Rolled Victorian
Roses (page 26), but do not make
the leaves. Instead, create leaves
by cutting the ribbon into 5"
lengths, Run a hand-gathering
hh across the center of the rib-
on and pull to gather. Tuck the
leaves behind the flowers and tack
in place. Arrange the roses on the
mittens as shown and tack in Aran bile Tote Cay
andEyeuladd Lude
This bag was made from a beautiful Aran sweater that my friend Jeannine O'Grady bough! for
‘me in Ireland more than len years ago. The sweater somehow made its way into my washer and
4o my dismay, felted ise. | couldnt bear to part with it and saved it in a drawer for years, L was
Ubrilled to be able to finally have a way to use this “shrunken treasure,” and it's become my
favorite bag to take to the beach, the park, or the knitting circle,
Tote
SMaleriale Sratcuctions
fran isle sete Fed Marka line acvow the sweater
htt marker below the underarms (igure
sessoes D, Gut along this line. Cutoff the
Nests snd hand-quiting Ghresd sweater sleeves, cut open the
nee seams, an lay the fabri
4 tiametr plas camas dite Note: Measure the wiatb and length
Pins, of the purse front and back so you
Vina button tell enon wha soe to en yor lie
10" length of ivory woo! yarn ing later on.
- a
2D Rerthe sma, use the remain
ing sweater sections to cut
enough 4"-wide strips to make two
4° x 40" strips (figures 1 and 2). Cut
a 5*diameter circle from one sleeve
edge. Be sure to leave an 84"
square section with ribbing from
the sleeve if you plan to make the
eyeglass case.
Fauve Fiawres
” >
Te
Sitch he sup together cele and pall psig onthe
3 one the feast make rade ure 3) Sitch o cote
ene nee 7 fun handing th
around the bottom edge of the
ing purse and pull up the gathers (fig:
Cut ewo 4" x 40" strips from
the lining fabric, Lay the Ii
again the fled saps with ight urs4and 3) Center ard pin the
es together and sich alng ech ted ce (th the plac cas
Tong sd from the edge, in hid) othe baton ofthe pane
thesam and tara ig side ou Snatch in place Cage ©
Frese thestape with anon TN Cy cars pune ting the eae
the ends unde and itch a
Toph in fom thea ameter ing he
5 Sip edge along cach se Sich dhe side scams of the purse
i stabi the edges and ereate_—_‘nng with sight sides togetno
# finshed ook. Teving an open (nse) ae
along one long side seam. Run a
hhand-gathering stitch along the bot-
tom edge of the lining and pull up,
the gathers tightly, Center the gath-
‘ers around the lining ciecle and pin.
itch the lining to the circle, using,
To make the purse bottom,
run a hand-gathering stitch
around the 5"-diameter felted
sweater circle and pull up the gath-
crs slightly. Place the plastic canvas
circle inside the 5"-diameter felted
‘Turn the purse lining inside
‘out and lay the purse body
le the lining, right sides toyeth-
cer, Pin the top edges of the purse
and lining together and stitch com-
pletely around the top edge. Pull
the purse right side out through the
‘side opening of the lining and then
hhand-stitch the lining closed.
1. Rate sps to te pune
fon both sides and whip-
stiteh in place.
1 tants a sinage bo
ton to the center top of the
bag. Fold the length of yarn in half
to create a loop and tie a knot 2"
from the center fold, Stitch to the
bback of the purse so that the yarn
will loop over the button. Wrap the
excess ends of the yarn into a little
spiral with your fingers and stitch it
down onto the back of the purse.
100 5 ;
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Eyeglass Case
One 8 square of felted Aran fale
sweater with ribbing
and hand quilting thread
Scissors
Sewing machine (optional)
Vintage button
Sie Les Mes 2
1 mtn s
fai in al with igh ses
Se rece AG
tering the ribbed edge open, am
tani dened
Tur ight ide out and itch a
101 Oe, ATH ~Hs- a- -0) Uy Beery woman needs an elegant purse for ber
Yl 4 4 theater tickets, lpstck, fine perfume, and a
W, /P. AICO piece of ver fvorite chocolat, This one fils the
H, a Ms, bil perfectly and is exquisite when paired with
anvva Y the Warm Asa Wap.
Handbag
Shatexiala Srateuctions
Sloeves from an extra-large, Cut two purse sections from around the bottom and sides, leav-
hip-lenath sweater, felted or unfelted the sweater sleeves, enlarging ing the top open and a 5? opening,
Scissors the pattern on page 117 (gure 1). along one side.
Needle and hand-quilting thread From the remainder, cut three 2" x oes ner
‘yard sasn Uaing bets 10" strips for roses and seven leaves, aod pres, Slide the lining
Pins cea aera ated inside the purse, right sides togeth-
SYsyard length (1207 of LWwide Lay the two purse sections cer Pin the top edges of the purse
‘sheer ribbon right sides together, and stitch and lining together and stitch com-
24° length of vide sheer eibbon around the bottom and sides, leav-_pletely around the top edge. Pull
ing the top open, the purse right side out through the
side opening of the lining, and then
hhand-stitch the lining closed. Press
and topstitch °" away from the top
edge.
Cut two purse linings from the
fabric using the purse
pattern, Lay the two purse linings
right sides together, and stitch
‘To make the purse strap, cut
fone 2" x 40° strip of satin fab-
tie. Fold the fabric in half right
sides together to make a 1" x 40"
strap. Stitch around two sides, leav-
ing one short edge open. Turn right
side our.
Simple Solution
Toray on \io
Fires
5
103 Harms /s-a- Huy zap and Handbag
Fold the 120" length of ribbon
in half so that itis 60" long,
and stitch the edges to
from each long edge to make a cas
ing. Slide the purse strap into this
stitch one end to secure
cher
casing a
the Lining to the casing. Serunch up
the ribbon over the satin strap until
the ends meet, to create gathers in
the ribbon
closed. Stitch one end of the strap
to each side of the purse.
sing. Stitch the ends
Make theee Rolled Victorian
Roses (page 26) using the 2° x
10" sweater strips, Arrange the
roses across the top front of the
bag along with the
and then hand-stitch in place,
eee oe te
24" length of ribbon and tuck
it under the roses. Tack it in place.
104
Wrap
P .
Materials
Er large,hiplength mohair or Create a 4 bow from the
tego ener ih ing, 3 Sheer ribbon Tack in place
ferted or wnfelted just above the slit and attach a but
Scissors ton to the bow
Needle and all-purpose thread
240 length of 1¥7-wide sheer
pink ibbon
Snstcuctions
‘Out I off the Donon ofthe
Lo sretee through both thick
nesses (figure 1). Be sure to leave
the sweater side seams intact, The
ribbed edge will be the top of the
wrap. Cut a 5" slit on the bottom
front section of the felted fabri
about 8° from one side of the
D, ot she 5% ct edges under
about '" and hand-stitch to
hem the opening, Fold the bottom
"and
hand/-stiteh a hem to finish the
edges.
edge of the wrap under
Fiauve This beret has an earthy yet trendy
look that I love. Pair it with the leg
warmers, and you're read
‘any adventure in the cool autumn
dar, I jokingly call it my “dinner
late special” because I used a
dinner plate and a dessert saucer
10 get perfect circle for the beret.
Leg Warmers
Satexials
Scissors
light rose and a dark rose length 4 Fold the leg warmer n al
Felting needle and foam pad of roving together as for the beret right sides together, and re
Wool roving: light and dark rose; green (figure 2 on page 107). The twists stitch the seam. Turn right side out,
Pee eens eee should be about the length and Beer ee
width of a standard pencil. Roll
the twists into a spi
place with the felting needle.
warmer down '" and hand:
stitch in pla
and tack in
1 to hem,
Lrstractions
Cut of
Trees and ay the ab Ps,
Fic Nat (igure 1), Cut straight across
the sleeves atthe widest point.
To embellish the leg warmers, - ~~ <
a
\ /
2 cr chal maker to draw
jos above the bing, Draw ire \
hand using the per o pae 119 \
or se Chalk Tranaer on pipe #9
3 foam pad arange the wool
Tovng in sal wip son he
outline of the design,
felt in place, For the roses, twist a
ind needle
106 Extradarge brown tweed sweater, felted
Chalke marker
Felting needle and foam pad
Wool roving: light and dark rose,
light and dark green
Large embroidery needle and,
‘embroidery floss
Pins
7 iw
Cut two 11° diameter circles
1 Sern the body of te svete
Cut a 5*diameter hole in the center
of one of the circles (figure 1),
Use a chalk marker to draw
the design onto the circle with
the hole in the center, Draw it feee-
hand using the pattern on page
119, or see Chalk Transfer on page
189. Place the marked hat bottom
conto the foam pad.
Figaves
Faure 2
range the woo on
3 Satis along the tine
Sn design ard nee en
place. forthe soe tis a ihe
foe and eds ov eg ef wo
Ieee gure 2 he tse
shouldbe aboot the lng and
Sh oa standard pen el the
twin ino a spi an tack in
place wih te fing nec
‘To finish the hat, thre
strands of embroidery floss
‘onto the embroidery needle, and
blanket-stitch around the inside cir-
cle of the hat bottom. Lay the hat
top and bottom with wrong sides
together and pin around the edge.
Blanket stitch the edges of the hat
together, using six strands of
‘embroidery floss
AEE EA AS il
107 DLallerne
Ivory Angora Rose
Serendipity Rose
Warm-as-a-Hug Handbag,
Angora Ribbing Rose with Bud
Rolled Victorian Roses
Serendipity Rose
‘Twisty Lollipop Rose
Pretty Posies
Over-the- Shoulder Bag
Pretty Posies
108 Serendipity Rose Pins
Flower-Embellished Hat
Flower-Embellished Hat
Retro Neon Handbag
Inner Flower Pattern
cut sls
Flower-Embellished Hat
109 no
Teddy Bear Hat
Enlarge ta size of your choice
Hat Pattern
Needle felting guide
_--Far placement Elf Boots
Enlarge to size of your choice
m 2
Butterfly Elf Hat
Butterfly EIF Ha Pattern Elf Ball
Day to Evening Shoulder Pack
Enlarge 10 size of your choice:
Shoulder Pack Flap Pattern
13 4
Sweet Angora Bunny
Bring together for legs.
as
Ye Sew tai nee
Mati
Bunny Pattern
D
—-~
4 Basket of Roses Purse
Enlarge 0 size of your choice, Little Girl's Hat with Daisy
oY
Winter Wonderland Set
Wonderland Set
116 Warm Fuzzy Hat
‘Warm-as-a-Hug Handbag
Retro Neon Handbag
Warm asatiug Hi
lhag Pattern
17 Ruby Slippers
Lined Slippers
1s Ruby Slippers
Lined Slippers
Enlarge 200%
(out 1 and 1 reversed)
120 Children’s Holiday Stockings
All Buttoned Up Stocking
Enlarge 200% for Children’s Holiday Stockings
Enlarge 280% for All Buttoned Up Stocking
On
©
ee
cut here for shorter top
Stocking Top Pattern
1 Noetvic Conversion Chazt
INCHES eanvean INCHES. (avons INCHES (nea
te 3mm ae 260m 23 584.om
in Simm ® 229.6m ah 507 om
% mm oe 241 em 24 oem
te em 0 254m 2a e22em
% 95mm 10% 287¢m 5 e25om
‘he tem "1 z3em aie e18em
* 1aem tie 220m 28 6 em
tem 2 205 em 2a 730m
* 160m 12h aisem a 860m
he tem 8 sem zh eo9em
% 190m 132 a43.0m 28 Titem
he 24m “4 3560m za Taam
a 220m 18h 268.0m 20 7atom
"he 2aom 6 38.16m 2h 749.0m
1 250m 18h 384.0m 20 7620m
th 386m 6 408m aoe 75em
2 Sem 16 a2em a1 7a7 em
ae e4em 7 20m aie ®0.em
3 7een 17 Sen 2 813.0m
ah 206m 78 em 2h ween
4 102m ms a7em 2 sem
ae 114m 19 430m aie em
3 127m 19% 495m 4 864 0m
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124 A Anowledgments
1 would like to thank:
Jo Packham, for
laughter, friendshi
and designs
wpiring and delighting me for many years with her
creative vision, and love of exquisitely unique people
Barbara Milburn, for encouraging me when T frst whispered the idea for
this book to her and for having a kind voice and a warm heart.
My husband, Roban, for loving me through each and every adventure,
“Come what may
My five creative and brilliant children—Rileigh, Jason, Katelyn, Skylar,
and Tristan,
My parents, Dale and Joan Tidwell, whose example taught me how to live
a creative and joyful life
[My father-in-law and! mother-in-law, Bob and Carol Bieber, for their con-
stant love and support.
My brothers and sisters, who have each taught me wonderful things, with
special thanks to Allyson for driving me all over Utah to collect sweaters
for this book, and to Sue for being on a constant search for those elusive
argyle sweaters!
My friend and sister Gretchen Bieber for being a rainbow and reminding
‘me about sunshine on those accasional cloudy days,
Ellen Pahl for being the best editor on the planet!
‘The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara, for awakening me t0 a whole new
world of creativity that I had been searching for. Special thanks to the
members of our Tuesday morning knitting circle, especially Alicia Dodge,
for guiding Skylar and me down the knitting path in her Handwork clas
My Waldorf friends, who have been a constant source of inspiration on
every level: Meg Butler, Heidi Debra, Lisa Gates, Aan Dusenberry, Maggie
Rauen, Connie Manson Chinn, and the whole gang,
Cherry Field with a big hug for always believing in met
‘The radiant Ivonne Delaflor, author and friend, for helping me remember
who Tam during difficult times and reminding me that we all have the
power to create the life of our dreams!
Fred Mendelsohn, Dr. John Ott, Cynthia Bently-DeNight, and the good.
folks at Otc-Light Technology, for making it possible for me to express my
creativity 24/7. [ feel like have a sunlit window over my craft table with
the flip of a switch on my Oxclight. [really can’t thank you enough,
‘Bernina of America, for sharing their amazing needle punch tool with me.
Wow!
And to a great man, Spencer W. Kimball, whose words inspire me dally
with this wonderful thought: "We must play the song we came on earth t0
play... Let us not die with our music stil in us.”
125 126
C
is something to be able to paint a particular picture,
or to carve a statue, and so 10 make a few objects
beautiful; but it far more glorious to carve and
‘paint the vory atmosphere and medium through which
we look. To affect the quality of the day—tbat is the
bighest of ars.”
Henry David Thoreau
Katheryn Tidwell Bieber has been designing and creating as
Jong as she can remember, and she learned from her parents.
the secrets of creative joy. Nationally known as host and craft
designer for Aleene’s Creative Living anxl other wlevision
shows, including Home Matters, Our Place, Handmade by
Design, America Sews, and more, Katheryn always seems to be
following a new creative muse. From ribbonwork to mosaics to
scrapbooking, Katheryn has designed a wide variety of projects
for companies such as Butterick, Simplicity, and Vogue, and for
magazines, including Better Homes and Gardens, McCall's,
Family Circle, Woman's Day, and more. A powerful motiv:
tional speaker, Katheryn speaks from the heart on the secrets
of living a life filled with love and joy. She lives in Santa
Barbara, California, with her husband and five children.
Katheryn can be reached at Katheryn@felttstitchit
her website at felttstitchit.com. d
Acknowledgments, 125
All Buttoned Up Stocking, 52
[Angora Ribbing Rose with Bud, 22
Aran Isle Eyeglass Case, 101
Aran Isle Tote Bag, 98
Basics, 8
Basket of Roses Purse, 56
Big Beautiful Tore, 59)
Bolero Angora Sweater, 86
c
Chalke Transfer, 89
Children’s Holiday Stockings, 50
Cutting Fast Felt, 13,
2
Day-to-Evening Shoulder Pack, 62
Drink Mix Dyeing, 16
©
é
IF Ball, 43
EIT Boots, 42
IF Hat, 40
iy
Fast Felting Process, 11
Felting 101, 8
Finding the Right Sweater, 10
Fingerless Hand-and-Wrist
Flower-Embellished Hat, 34
mers, 82
e Ve dex
G
Fee Agen.
Zs
Faiting, 16
f
x
ied Slippers, 84
5
Lathe Gils Hat with Daisy, 46
SM
Making Mitens, 79
N
Needle Felting, 18
O
Over the Shoulder Bag, 66
Qe
Piecing Felted Strips, 14
Pompoms, 78
Pretty Posies, 30
Purse Bottom Formula, 61
R
Retro Neon Handbag, 70,
Rolled Victorian Roses, 26
Romantic Scarf, 88.
Ruby Slippers, 80
It’s all on www.larkbooks.com
J
Serendipity Rose Pins
Sewing, 14
Snowy Days Child's Mittens, 94
Snowy Days Searf, 92
Special Techniqu
4
Sweet Angora Bunny, 48
3
‘Ten-Minute Baby Hat, 44
Touch of Paris Beret, A, 107
of Paris Leg Warmers, A, 105
Lollipop Rose, 28
Victorian Mittens, 97
Victorian Scarf, 95
Warm-As-a-Hug Handbag, 102
Warm-As-a-Hug Wrap, 104
Warm Fuzzy Hat, 77
Warm Fuzzy Mittens, 79
What You'll Need for Fast Felting, 9
Winter Wonderland Hat, 76
Winter Wonderland Wrap, 74
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