Fabric Pom Poms

YOU WILL NEED

FOR EACH POM POM
Fabric: 40x32cm(16x13in)
Matching sewing thread
Basic sewing kit

MATERIALS USED
Quarter Dot Pearlised, Glitz. Ref:
MC3744-GLIT-D; Quarter Dot
Pearlised,Mist. Ref:MC3744-MIST-D;
Quarter Dot Pearlised, Blush. Ref:
MC3744-BLUS-D; Cotton Couture,
Mist. Ref: SC5333-MIST-D; Cotton
Couture, Blush. Ref: SC5333-BLUS-D;
Cotton Couture, Glitz. Ref: SC5333-
BWHT-D.

MEASUREMENTS
Each finished pompom measures 7cm
in diameter (2¾in).

CUTTING OUT THE FABRIC
Step one Drawa circle with a 7cm(2¾in)
diameter onto paper and cut this out to make
the template.
Step two Place your circle template onto the
wrong side (WS) of the fabric, draw around it and
cut it out. Repeat to make 20 circles.

FOLDING THE CIRCLES
Step one Cut a length of matching thread. Fold
this in half and thread the two ends through
your needle.
Step twoTake one fabric circle and fold it in half
WS together then half again to make a little
fabric wedge. 01

ASSEMBLING THE POM POM
Step one: Hold the pointed end of one folded circle between your finger and thumb, then push the needle through the end of it a couple of millimetres up from the bottom. Thread the needle through the loop at the other end and pull up to secure.
Step two: Attach nine more circles in the same way, by folding them and threading the mon the end of your needle.Work a tiny stitch after you have threadedeach foldedcircleon to secure. 02
Step three: Take the thread and sew it back through the first folded circle again so you have a ring of folded circles – this will form one half of your pompom. 03
Step four: Repeat with the other ten circles to make the other half of the pompom.
Step five: Stitch the centre points of one half to the centre points of the other half securely, to
finish your pompom. 04
Step six: Make several more pom poms in the same way using a variety of fabrics, then thread
a length of twine through the centre of each pom pom to hang as a garland.

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Guide as a Trimmed Towel beautiful

YOUWILL NEED

Main fabric: see instructions for details

Binding fabric: see instructions for details

Towel or flannel

Basic sewing kit

MATERIALS USED

The fabrics used are from Playing

Sound Bubbles, Light. Ref:

AGFPOP2288; Sprinkles Glitch,

Rainbow. Ref: AGFPOP1283

Binding fabric: Mirage, Pure Blue

Elements. Ref: AGFPE424.

CUTTINGTHEFABRIC

Step one: Measure the width of your towel or flannel then decide how wide you want your contrast band to be. We made ours to the same width as the woven section.

Step two: Cut a strip of fabric to these measurements, adding 1.5cm (5⁄8in) either side of the length for hemming. The width doesn’t need any extra as it will be bound.

Step three: Cut two strips of binding fabric, each 2cm (¾in) wide and to the same length as you cut the main fabric.

BINDINGTHESTRIPS

Step one: Place one strip right sides (RS) together along one long edge of the main fabric, matching raw edges. Stitch together using a 5mm (¼in) seam allowance. 01

Step two: Turn the binding strip over to the wrong side of the main fabric and press then pin into place on the RS.

Step three: Repeat to bind the other long edge of the main fabric with the binding strip. 02

STITCHINGTOTHETOWEL

Step one: Place the bound strip onto the RS of your towel over the woven section, or in the position you would like it to be in, and pin.

Step two: Turn the short sides of the bound strip under so that they meet the edges of the towel and pin. Hand stitch in place with a neat slip stitch in matching thread. 03

Step three: Topstitch the top and bottom bound edges in place on the towel. 04

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Nice Shower cap with a simple way

YOU WILL NEED

Main fabric: 60x60cm (24x24in)

Contrast binding fabric: 10x112cm(4x44in)

Lining: waterproof fabric, 60x60cm(24x24in)

Cotton tape: to match lining, 1cm (3⁄8in) wide x 2m (2¼yds)

Elastic: 5mm (¼in) wide x 1m (40in)

Basic sewing kit

MATERIALS USED

The fabrics used are from Playing Pop by

AGF Studio for Art Gallery Fabrics. 

Main fabric: Sound Bubbles, Light. Ref:

AGFPOP2288. Binding fabric:Mirage,

Pure Blue Elements. Ref: AGFPE424.

NOTES

For an alternative waterproof

lining, use a basic shower curtain.

Use a 1cm (3⁄8in) seamallowance.

The template for the shower cap is

on the pull-out pattern sheet.

CUTTING THE FABRIC

Step one: Trace round the shower cap circle template and cut it out to make your pattern.

Step two: Pin the pattern onto your fabric and cut around it, then repeat to cut out the waterproof lining circle.

Step three: From the binding fabric, cut two strips measuring 4x112cm (15⁄8x44in) each.

BINDING THE EDGE

Step one: Pin the fabric circle and the lining circle wrong sides (WS) together, close to the edge so the pin holes will be hidden by the binding, and stitch together 5mm (¼in) from the edge. It’s best

to sewthem together before you bind them, as it makes binding easier as the lining is slippery. 01

Step two: Place the two binding strips right sides (RS) together at right angles at the short ends. Stitch together with a diagonal line to join. Trim the seam and press open.

Step three: Fold the joined binding strip in half lengthways with wrong sides (WS) together. Open out the fold then fold one long side in to meet the centre fold and press. Repeat to fold the other long edge into the centre and press. Refold the binding in half and press.

Step four: Place the edge of the joined outer and lining inside the folded binding strip and firmly

clip, or pin, in place.

Step five: Topstitch the binding into place close to the edge, but making sure you always stitch through the back and front edges, easing it gently around the circle.

Step six: When you reach the beginning again, turn the short end under to overlap it by 1cm

(3⁄8in) and trim to fit, then stitch in place. 02

ADDING THE ELASTIC CASING

Step one: On the lining side of the circle, measure andmark 5cm (2in) in from the bound edge all the way around in pencil. The closer youmake your marks themore accurate your inner circle will be.

Step two: Fold one short end of the cotton tape over by 1cm (3⁄8in) to theWS then pin the RS edge of it on your drawn circle.

Step three: Stitch the tape to the circle,making sure you keep the edge of it along your drawn

line.When you reach the beginning, turn the short end under and trimso that it butts up exactlywith the other short end. 03

Step four: Stitch the other side of the tape into place close to the edge all the way around. You

will have to pleat it at regular intervals to ensure it will lay flat.

FINISHING OFF

Step one: Thread the elastic through the cotton tape all the way around, attaching a safety pin at both ends to stop it coming out whilst you try it on.

Step two Try on your shower cap and pull the elastic so that it fits comfortably, then knot

the ends.

Step three: Push the ends inside the cotton tape casing. Oversew the two tape ends together using small stitches to secure the knot and ends. 04

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How to make a Scrap Rug

YOU WILL NEED
Cotton fabric: see instructions
Cotton rope: see instructions
Jeans sewing machine needle
Matching thread
Basic sewing kit

MATERIALS USED
The fabrics used are from Playing
Pop by AGF Studio for Art Gallery
Ref: AGFPOP1281; Sugar Crystals,
Sweet. Ref: AGFPOP1282; Sound
Bubbles, Light. Ref: AGFPOP2288;
Sprinkles Glitch, Rainbow. Ref:
AGFPOP1283.

CUTTING THE FABRIC
We used a 4mm (¼in) diameter cotton rope which you can buy from hardware stores. Our rug is 75cm (30in) in diameter and for this we used 85m (93yds) of rope. The fabric is cut into strips from a full width of 112cm (44in) fabric. On average, we found each strip covered 75cm (30in) of rope once wound. For our rug, we used 3m (3¼yds) of fabric cut from a selection of four different fabrics.
Step one: Start by cutting your chosen fabrics into 2.5cm (1in) strips, cut from the full width of fabric. As the rug gets bigger you will need to use more strips to make one full circle. Experiment with how to alternate the colours and how many rings of each you want.

SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE
Step one: You are going to need a lot of thread to make this rug so make sure that you have a good supply of thread that blends well with your fabric colours before you start.
Step two: You need a strong needle that will withstand stitching through the fabric and rope without breaking. A jeans needle is ideal for this as it has a strong shank and a very sharp point.
Step three: The most important thing when stitching the rug together is to keep it flat. If you don’t, then it will turn into a bowl shape which will be impossible to flatten later. So, the bed of the machine needs to be the same level as the surface beside it. You could put your machine on a table that is lower than your bigger work table or use an ironing board beside your machine which you can
adjust in height to suit your sewing table.
Step four: Set your machine to a zigzag stitch. The stitch needs to be wide enough to reach from the centre of one rope to the centre of another so experiment to get this right.

STARTING OFF
Step one: Fold the end of one fabric strip over the end of the cotton rope by 2cm (¾in) then wrap it around the rope to secure in place. 01
Step two: Wrap the whole strip around the rope so that it overlaps. Keep wrapping, gradually working your way down, and clip in place to stop it unravelling before you stitch.
Step three: Fold the fabric bound end of the rope over by 2cm (¾in) then wind it around into a coil and push a fewpins into it just to start you off – you won’t need them later.
Step four: Stitch the first part of the coil together by working your machine zigzag so it goes from one wrapped rope side to the other, joining them together. 02
Step five: You need to stitch your rug together in an anticlockwise direction so it fits under your sewing machine.

WORKING THE RUG
Step one: When you reach near the end of the wrapped section of rope, join in a new colour. Place one end of a new colour just under the end of the previous colour and continue wrapping the rope in the same way. 03
Step two: When you reach the end of one length of rope, join in another by butting the ends and sticking them together with a strip of thin tape, then binding with fabric. 04

FINISHING OFF
Step one: When you have finished your rug, trim the fabric strip and tuck it under the binding so the end is covered. Machine zigzag into place to hold the end securely

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Guide you make Applique wall Art

YOU WILL NEED
Background fabric: 50x50cm(20x20in)
Lettering fabric: 30x30cm(12x12in)
Bubbles fabric: small scraps
Bondaweb: 30x30cm (12x12in)
Frame: with a 27x27cm
(105⁄8x105⁄8in) outer edge
Mount board: white, 27x27cm(105⁄8x105⁄8in)

MATERIALS USED
The fabrics used are fromPlaying
Pop by AGF Studio for Art Gallery
Background fabric: Sprinkles Glitch,
Rainbow Ref: AGFPOP1283
Bubbles fabric: Sound Bubbles,
Light Ref: AGFPOP2288; Sugar
Crystals, Sweet Ref: AGFPOP1282
Lettering fabric: Mirage, pure blue
Elements Ref: AGFPE424

TEMPLATES
You will find the letting templates
on the pull-out pattern sheet.

MAKING THE WORDS
Step one: Trace over the lettering outline (on the pull-out pattern sheet) onto tracing paper then turn it over to the wrong side (WS) and trace over the lines to create a reverse pattern.
Step two: Place your Bondaweb paper side up on top of your reversed lettering pattern and trace over all the lines.
Step three: Place the traced Bondaweb paper side up onto theWS of the lettering fabric and press gently into place until it is firmly stuck using a dry,medium-temperature iron (don’t use any steam for this). 01
Step four: Carefully cut out all the letters along the drawn pencil lines. Make sure you cut them out accurately for a neat finish.
Step five: Remove the paper backing from each of the letters so they are ready to be stuck into place on your background fabric.

MAKING THE BUBBLES
Step one: Trace the bubbles onto the paper side of the Bondaweb.
Step two Place the traced Bondaweb paper side up onto theWS of your bubbles fabric scrap and press into place.
Step three: Cut the bubbles out along the drawn lines then remove the paper backing ready to stick onto your background fabric.

APPLIQUÉING THE FABRIC
Step one: Place the background fabric right sides (RS) up then place all the lettering pieces on top, referring to the pattern template for how to position them. 02
Step two: Place the bubbles in place in the same way, then press everything carefully to stick it to the background fabric.
Step three: Stitch through the centre of each letter by machine to hold them firmly in place and for a decorative effect. 03
Step four: Stitch around the bubbles to secure using a zigzag stitch.

MAKING A CANVAS
Step one: Stick the piece of mount board to the front of the frame using double-sided tape.
Step two: Place your appliquéd fabric RS up centrally on top of the mount board and pin into place around the edges. Do this by pushing pins through the edge of the fabric and into the mount board. 04
Step three: Turn the frame over to the WS and hold the fabric in place by stapling it through the edge of the frame, ensuring it is smooth so the appliquéd fabric has no puckers or creases.

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Guide as one laundry basket Laundry Basket

YOU WILL NEED
Main fabric: see instructions for details
Lining fabric: see instructions for details
Bucket spring: taken from a shop bought  pop-up  laundry  basket
Basic sewing kit

MATERIALS USED
The fabrics used are from Playing Pop by AGF Studio for Art Gallery Fabrics.

NOTES
Use a 1.5cm (5⁄8in) seam allowance.

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