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I have a confession.
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I have a confession.
I can not sew perfectly!! Or craft perfectly for that matter!
Don't we all have days that whatever we're working on just doesn't come together like we thought or wanted?
Well I had one of those days! Now I can fanaggle {like that new word?} things so they turn out alright and that's how I'm able to show you my netbook cover! And trust me I learned from my 'do nots' on this one!
I'm headed out this weekend on our Ladies Retreat and knew I wanted to take my netbook with me but I don't have a cover/case. I looked briefly last week for one and just didn't find anything I liked.
So why not make one since I had the materials?
And so begins the cover journey......
Supplies:
2 coordinating fabrics
quilting batting *this was kinda thick in spots!*a 'do not' for the future!
Velcro
sewing machine
hot glue gun
Isn't this fabric great? I won it from Rocknregalia! Thanks girl!
What I did........
First I had to piece together my batting. I basically made an envelope type cover.
Next I sewed the outside fabric {houndstooth} to the batting. I traced a straight line on the sides of the batting since it wasn't cut perfectly straight. I realize now that I need some basic sewing supplies!
Then with right sides together I sewed the lining fabric {floral} to the houndstooth/batting. I left a small opening on one corner.....
.....now turn it out.
Oh joy!! Why can't I sew straight? Oh joy!! What can't I measure right?
Yes it is NOT wide enough. And it is barely long enough! Enter The Fanaggling!!
Fold in the corner where it's still open and sew shut, then making a finishing stitch on the bottom edge.
Using my netbook, I measured where I wanted to fold up the bottom at. Then I pinned it and made a finishing stitch along the sides and the edge of the flap. Now I have an envelope. The flap is just barely long enough to close it. So this is where I got the bright idea that I could make a cute ruffle to sew along the flap edge and it help in length. Well the houndstooth doesn't want to ruffle so I decided to 'pleat' the edges of a strip of fabric.....
Oh look! I'm measuring!! See? Lesson learned!
Isn't it nice? I sewed it to the edge of the flap and added the Velcro....
Done! Ah..but it needs a little sumpin, sumpin..
Flowers did the trick!!
Ah! All done! I may not be perfect at sewing but I'm pretty darn good at fanaggling! ☺
Now then.
I am featured at a cool place today..Gingerbread!
And I would love for you to head on over and take a peek!
See my Link Parties Page for where I'll be having fun at!!
Have a Happy Day!
