Category: Londa’s Sewing Projects
Abby Cadabby Wand & Hair Poufs
Grandma Sesame Street Challenge: Create... "Abby Cadabby Magic Wand and Hair Poufs for granddaughter's 2nd birthday celebration." That was my challenge. After some online research, especially at Pinterest, since 2 months ago I had never heard of Abby Cadabby, I found the pin below. In case you haven't heard of Abby Cadabby, Abby is a little fairy on Sesame Street. She has stolen my granddaughter's heart, for sure. Abby AND Elmo,Read More
Bobbin Work + Shirred Tie = Simple T Top
Bobbin Work stitched embellishment plus a shirred men's tie adorn this simple purchased men's T-Shirt for a quick and easy and UNIQUE knit top. While I was preparing to tape some up-cycle episodes for It's Sew Easy TV, this top just kinda 'happened' as an 'extra' at the very end of my creative work. While it didn't 'make it' on the taping due to time restrictions, I love it,Read More
Walking Pouch from a T-Shirt – Full Sewing Directions from Londa
Walking Pouch from a T-Shirt Londa’s Sunroom Sewing Studio Supplies Adult T-Shirt with pocket. (For my middle hip area measuring 43”), I used an Adult Small T-shirt) - but always err on too big to start rather than too small 10” piece of Straight Fusible Stay Tape, or 1/2” wide Fusible Interfacing, or 10” strip of stay tape of some kind. Sport Elastic: cut to measure 2” less than theRead More
Toddler Fleece Applique Butterfly Jacket
Sewing for a granddaughter is a special delight. This toddler has SO many clothes, that I am making only a few and very special ones. This polar fleece jacket was quite delightful to design and create. Even though a big machine with embroidery capability sits in my sewing studio, I honestly am more comfortable with the traditional method of applique and I KNOW I enjoyed 'painting with my machine' and beingRead More
How To Sew a Fabric Bowl Cover
Just like Grandma (or Great-Grandma) used daily, SAVE $ and be ‘Green’ by using act RE-Using these Fabric Bowl Covers instead of plastic or foil. When they get dirty just throw into the wash (or wipe off if you fuse vinyl to the fabric). This is a great Beginning Sewing Project and makes a super Gift! The aqua/lime bowl cover has been ‘vinyl-ized’ using Therm-O-Web Iron On Vinyl. FollowRead More
Arm Chair Organizer to Sew…a GREAT GIFT!
This ARM CHAIR ORGANIZER will make a great gift for upcoming Mother's Day or Father's Day to keep remote controls, pen, book, magazines all in their place so they are never lost again! After surveying many photos of such organizers online, this is my 'solution' for tried and tested directions. I'll be using this as a project with my young students at the Sunroom Sewing Studio in Jackson, TN. SuppliesRead More
My Rolled Knit Trim How-To’s in Sew News April/May 2018
How To's for trimming with knit strips is the subject of my column in Sew News on the magazine racks now - April/May 2018. When the editors accepted my proposal, I had no idea how much ADDITIONAL knowledge I would gain as I tested and tested and tested knit strips, grain, and rolling. Which Way DO Knit Strips Roll? I always assumed that cross grain cut stripsRead More
Adding a Ruffle to Lengthen a Top Pattern – a Peek at Londa’s new Trendy Tunic Tops pattern
Take just a few minutes to take a peek at my new pattern: Trendy Tunic Tops. You'll learn how I was taught years ago in college fashion class to add 'grace' to your rearview, how to adapt ready-to-wear fit, and more. Order your printed pattern for shipping Feb. 26, 2018 at this link HERE. Trendy Tunic Tops covers how to add length to an existing garment, and also how toRead More
Pea Coats: History and Take a Peek Inside One to Mend
Mending this PEA COAT for our local lumberjack got me curious to find out more facts about this classic coat. Here is a video 'tour' of my challenge, and the insides that I think you'll find interesting. Then read on for some interesting garment history from THIS SOURCE. The name pea coat originated from the Dutch word “pije” (they pronounce their j’s funny), which was used in the DutchRead More
Favorite Inspiration: Soft Surroundings Catalog/Website