Sew in Peace: Tutorials

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Beni Bag Tutorial

I'm so excited to share with you our latest ministry pattern...the Beni Bag!!

"Beni Bag" originates from the phrase "ti sak beni" from the Creole language.

Translated to English the phrase means "small bag of blessings".

Yes! We agree!

This is indeed a small bag of blessings!

For the past five years, Sew Quilt Share, has been sewing Feminine Hygiene Kits

for school girls in Haiti.

Why you may ask would anyone do this?

Honestly, our hearts were greatly moved

when we discovered that each month girls in many third world countries

miss a week of school because they lack access to feminine hygiene products.

Washable, reusable cloth feminine pads offer these students
the opportunity to remain in school where they can learn and grow.

A quality education is one of the few hopes many of these students have

to climb out of extreme poverty.

The kits are distributed by Mission Possible, with headquarters located in Findlay, Ohio.

Click here to read more about their outreach to the precious young women of Haiti.

Each Feminine Hygiene Kit contains:

12 cloth feminine pads

3 pair of cotton size 12-14 underwear (Hipster style)

2 bars of Ivory soap

100 ibuprofen tablets

5 safety pins

Your response to the Cloth Feminine Pad Tutorial posted several years ago

has been far beyond anything we could have imagined!

Cloth feminine pad donations from readers like you

has enabled Mission Possible to bless over 500 students

in the rural areas of Haiti this past year!

Many readers have asked for an approved pattern to further assist in this outreach

which has led to the creation of...

the Beni Bag!

The Beni Bag is a lightweight, waterproof bag that can be used

to carry these personal hygiene items to school.

In addition to being useful...it's also pretty!

Because we all like pretty don't we?

The pattern includes instructions for three basic styles...

Option 1: The bag is made with one fabric.

Option 2: The bag is made with two fabrics.

Option 3: The bag is made with two or more fabrics.

The sewing instructions for all three options are very similar.

The main difference is the number of coordinating fabrics

you choose to use for the base of the bag.

This makes it a perfect project to use up those pretty fabric scraps you may have on hand!
One yard of fabric will make 3 bags.

Click here to download the tutorial

Click here to download the sewing instructions

(to print you will need to download the file to your computer)

Hints
Because they are hard to clean please avoid very light fabrics.
Please avoid using fabrics that contain images of animals or people.

Please avoid using dark, masculine fabrics. The prettier the better!

If you would like to partner with us in this effort

to bless the precious young women of Haiti

completed bags can be mailed to:

Sew Quilt Share

c/o Gateway Church

9555 County Road 9

Findlay, OH 45840

Please email me privately at sandra.sewinpeace@blogspot.com

for our Canadian shipping address.

Visit these links to learn more:
Cloth Feminine Pad Tutorial

How Your Sewing Group or Organization Can Help
Pad Palooza!

View pad donations

May you always Sew in Peace!

Sandra

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Cheerful Squares Baby Quilt

Here's a simple, quick and fun quilt project!

The finished quilt forms a 35" square making it the perfect size

to drape over a baby carrier.

Made from coordinating 18" squares, this quilt top can be sewn

together in less than an hour.

Press the completed top and backing fabric.

Use your favorite method to base together.

Machine quilt.

Attach the binding.

It really is that simple!

This project was a big hit at our May and June Sew*Quilt*Share meetings.

If you would like to make a Cheerful Squares Baby Quilt of your own

you can download the pattern by clicking here!

Special thanks to Mary Claire for writing up this pattern for us!

Please click on the box below to view more photos.

If you are unable to view the slideshow,
click here and you will be

taken to an online photo album.

May you always Sew in Peace!

Friday, July 17, 2015

Strippy Flannel Baby Quilt

The ladies of Sew*Quilt*Share met recently and stitched up a stack of

"Strippy Flannel Baby Quilts".
These quilts wash up so soft and cuddly!
If you like to make one of your own, click on this link to download the pattern
and follow the steps outlined below.

To begin this project, you will need seven different fabrics

each cut into strips.

Fabric "sandwiches" are made by layering the strips of flannel.

Sandwiches are "quilted" by sewing a line down the middle of each strip.

Arrange the strips in a pattern that makes you happy:)

Sew the sandwiches together using a 1/2" seam allowance,

making sure to backstitch! It will be helpful to use a walking foot for this step.

Now it's time to trim off those selvedges!

At this point the quilt is ready to be finished. It can be bound

like a traditional quilt, or you can choose to snip it.

Snipping requires a good sharp scissors.
The scissors in the photo are made by Fiskars.
It features a spring action release and is designed
to make snipping rag quilts easier.

When snipping the layers, be careful to cut up to the seam but NOT through it.

Once the quilt is snipped, you will want to wash and dry it,

creating a lovely flannel blanket.

Special thanks to Sue for writing up this pattern for us!

Click on the box below to view additional photos from our monthly meeting.

You can find free patterns for most of the quilts along the sidebar to your right.

If you are unable to view the slideshow, click here and you will be

taken to an online photo album .

May you always Sew in Peace!

Monday, June 16, 2014

"The Sweet 16" baby quilt is a quick and easy project made from sixteen quilt blocks. Each block begins with a 10"x10" square so this quilt sews together quickly. Sweet! Once the half-square triangle blocks are sewn together they can be arranged to form a variety of familiar patterns. The quilt finishes out at 37"x37" making it the perfect size for a donation quilt. So let's get started!

For this project you will need:

8 - white/neutral 10"x10" squares

8 - print 10"x10" squares

Backing - 1 1/4 yd cotton fabric cut 42"x45"

Binding - 1/3 yd cotton fabric cut (4) 2 1/2" strips. (Please note there will only

be a few inches to spare, so plan accordingly.)

Batting - cotton quilt batting cut 41"x41"

Finished size of quilt: 37"x37" square

Click here to Print Instructions

Step 1: Draw a diagonal line across each of the 8 white squares with a marking pen/pencil. Match each white square with a print square, being careful to match the crosswise stretch of one

block with the lengthwise stretch of the second block. Pin right sides together.

Step 2: Stitch a scant 1/4" seam on both sides of the marked line. You may want to double check your machine to be certain the 1/4" seam allowance is accurate.

Step 3: To ensure stability, press seam with spray starch before cutting.

Step 4: Place ruler on marked line, between the two rows of stitching, and cut apart.

Step 5: On each block, press toward the darker fabric.

Step 6: Trim bunny ears from the corners.

Step 7: This is where it gets fun! Lay the blocks in a pattern that pleases you. Here are a few ideas to get you started...

The Windmill

The Chevron

The Half-Square Triangle

Step 8: The following instructions are the same regardless of the layout you choose.

Each quilt is made from four vertical “columns” and four horizontal “rows”.

Step 9: Fold column 2 back on top of column 1, placing right sides together. Pin blocks. Stitch 1/4" seam. If you chain piece each block and do not cut the connecting threads, it may help keep your blocks in order as the rows are sewn together.

Step 10: Lay column 3 on top of column 2, placing right sides together. Pin blocks and stitch seam.

Step 11: Lay column 4 on top of column 3, placing right sides together. Pin blocks and stitch seams.

Step 12: At this point all the rows are horizontally sewn together and connected by the chain stitching threads. This helps hold blocks in correct order, however some may find they can more accurately stitch if the threads are snipped.

Step 13: Drape quilt over ironing board and alternately press rows to right or left. This will allow the seams to nestle together and form a crisp seam. Pin rows together and stitch each seams with a 1/4" seam allowance.