Five Charm Pinnie TUTORIAL

It's week 6 of the TWELVE WEEKS OF CHRISTMAS!We are half way there!! I'm glad to have everyone from Bluprint Textiles. This week, we're making a cute little stocking stuffer pincushion!

20121030-071351.jpg1. Fabric: You'll need five charms! One each for the top, bottom, petals, flower center and binding.

20121030-073146.jpg2. Cutting the Hexies: You will need seven 1" tall hexies. Here is a pdf template. I put extra hexies on the template, but you'll only need to cut out seven.

20121030-074159.jpgLayout six hexies on the petal charm fabric.

20121030-074637.jpgCut with a 1/4" seam allowance. Also cut one for the center of the flower.

20121030-075253.jpg3. Sewing the Hexies: Begin by folding in one side. Place your needle along the next edge to the left. Fold this edge using your needle to get a clean edge.

20121030-080721.jpgPut two stitches at each intersection. Repeat this process working around the hexie; knot at the end.

20121030-080757.jpgThis is what you should have. Times seven.

20121030-080819.jpgSew the hexies together to be a flower. I use the whip stitch and silk thread. Place the hexies that you're sewing right sides together. Sew from the top. Knot at the beginning and end of each side.

20121030-081832.jpg4. Appliqué the Flower: Now you will appliqué the flower onto your fabric for the top of the pinnie. I used silk thread.

20121030-082147.jpgYou have two options to remove the template. You can either remove the templates prior to appliquéing OR appliqué with the templates in and cut them out from the back. I did the former. Because these hexies are so small, they keep their form well.5. Cutting the Circle: Trace a circle onto your top fabric. I traced a roll of duct tape. Make sure to center the flower.

20121030-094327.jpgPin the bottom fabric to the top fabric wrong sides together.

20121030-094350.jpgCut out the circle. You are cutting both pieces at once.

20121030-094414.jpg6. Making the Binding: Cut 3/4" wide BIAS strips from the binding charm.

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20121030-094901.jpgSew together the bias strips.

20121030-095045.jpgPress seams open.

20121030-095118.jpgPress the binding in half. I press the whole thing flat and while warm, finger press In half. Then press with the iron.

20121030-095328.jpg7. Attaching the Binding: Pin the binding around the edge of the pinnie top on the right side. At the end, fold over a short cuff and tuck in about 1/4".

20121030-095525.jpgAttach with an 1/8" seam.

20121030-095548.jpgThis is what it should look like.

20121030-095557.jpg8. Sewing the Top & Bottom: Pin the top and bottom right sides together. Leave about 1 1/2" for the opening.

20121030-095936.jpgSew with a 1/4" seam. Do not sew the opening.

20121030-095952.jpgCut about every 1/4" along the edge up to the seam.

20121030-113154.jpg9. Stuffing & Finishing: Turn the pinnie right side out. I stuffed with small scraps (dime to nickel size), but you can also use crushed walnut shells.

20121030-113825.jpgHand sew closed. You're done!!

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20121030-114159.jpgThese go pretty quick and make great gifts! So start sewing!!xo LC

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