https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog daily 0.75 2024-05-20 https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/my-top-production-sewing-tips monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/a0a9c4f2-9664-4387-873c-3a4b555cc917/IMG_20220628_131702299.jpg Blog - My Top Production Sewing Tips - Make it stand out Working on 10 bike tube wallets without cutting the thread. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/98498c98-bdba-4aae-a3ce-00abcc05e0d3/IMG_20220627_204144192.jpg Blog - My Top Production Sewing Tips - Make it stand out top-stitching zippers on 10 bike tube wallets https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/yghjx1jl1rtiwx7mblygnr23981wi0 monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1611255068707-9TJAPB5DHUR3Y3HG2DR2/IMG_20210119_205339410.jpg Blog - Baby quilt with turtle center panel I added batiks and solids that matched the middle panel. I love how it came out. That baby will love color! https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/fanciest-apron-you-will-every-own monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1610839722460-YAW41GL0BNEU8ZH38V4U/IMG_20210112_182959588.jpg Blog - Fanciest apron I will ever own The embroidered upholstery fabric swatches. LOVE THEM SO MUCH. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1610839808976-XUBOR24SJKIAFXH1UIHZ/IMG_20210112_183811602.jpg Blog - Fanciest apron I will ever own I cut the greyish fabric in half and sewed it on both sides of the greenish fabric using my idustrial pfaff walking foot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1610839941733-8LECCAJ1PEULXOFGY87K/IMG_20210112_184111912.jpg Blog - Fanciest apron I will ever own I top-stiched the seams and ended up with a panel about 46” by 29”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1610840145248-BEDG8T5ZPUFZ0854GQ5X/IMG_20210112_184607827.jpg Blog - Fanciest apron I will ever own I doubled the edges and the top over and sewed the seams. The bottoms were already finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1610840284153-QD7TRUKPVUWEMT9QL9WD/IMG_20210112_194312577.jpg Blog - Fanciest apron I will ever own I cut the straps at 21” by 8”. I folded them over right sides together, sewed down the long side, then turned them right side out. The next time I make this I will cut 21” by 5” as these came out a little wider than I like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1610840407084-V1VDV4HIVYRXRKJLESMG/IMG_20210116_100255232.jpg Blog - Fanciest apron I will ever own I folded the unfinished edge into the middle about 1/2” and sewed over that to add the straps to the main panel. I sewed the back on first, found the middle front and pinned the straps when I found the spot I liked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1611107342003-WDXZLPCTM80KT0R682BR/IMG_20210119_112745333.jpg Blog - Fanciest apron I will ever own back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1611107387466-BOINNNYPIAI9HT5AW31T/IMG_20210119_112713052.jpg Blog - Fanciest apron I will ever own There you have it, fanciest apron I will ever own. It called for pockets too, but I didn’t put them on this version. I will definitely put them on the next one. https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/patchwork-tote monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1623170964111-JLWJ1OMVM1JRUWMLDTEQ/IMG_20200609_135436203.jpg Blog - Patchwork tote with pockets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1591753234200-O80CGWVYJ1V72BS3DN3K/IMG_20200609_140040890.jpg Blog - Patchwork tote with pockets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1591753678488-2MQ0Z11FQECKVIIG01UL/IMG_20200609_141728614.jpg Blog - Patchwork tote with pockets Next, I sewed the sides together, linking up where ever I could. One of my goals in production sewing is to try my hardest to never cut the thread. I also folded over the pocket top twice and top-stitched the part that you will see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608738405349-QB16ICYLHLS6UXWFLE0K/IMG_20200609_142857058.jpg Blog - Patchwork tote with pockets Match up the seams and sew the rows of patches together. I inserted the pocket into the middle bottom seam as I went (I didn’t take a picture). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608742201561-GDGYZCTPTEOWYX0VFXZM/IMG_20200611_115128908.jpg Blog - Patchwork tote with pockets I sewed the pocket sides down then sewed the straps (66 inches of webbing) on covering the seams and pocket sides. I didn’t take a picture of this, but look at the final picture to see it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608690618275-7XADCVFQJ9601T2CQ6RA/IMG_20201222_123126092.jpg Blog - Patchwork tote with pockets I cut the liner to match and added pockets on both sides. One side an old shirt front, the other side a denim pocket. I sewed the shirt front in the middle and around the outside. I’d make it a bit smaller the next time I use the same technique. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608690841705-SRN42OK6H3AVK7ARTWCZ/IMG_20201222_123838707.jpg Blog - Patchwork tote with pockets I sewed the sides of the liner, then cut 2.5 inch squares out of all four corners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608690937449-6U851P2B6HEFMFPC1T7Q/IMG_20201222_125132057_HDR.jpg Blog - Patchwork tote with pockets I sewed the box corners down, then wrong side, bottoms together sewed the liner corner to the bag corners. This way the liner doesn’t come out of the bag when they are done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608691442334-JOZ3RKT0TPRNV4IHH3VZ/IMG_20201222_125557785.jpg Blog - Patchwork tote with pockets I turned the bag right side out with the liner inside. Then I sewed around the top of the bag attaching the liner to the bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608691609276-7II8XIT3O0WXVZ9IW682/IMG_20201222_130400691.jpg Blog - Patchwork tote with pockets I am lucky to have a bar-tacker machine and used that to tack down the tops of my handles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608691801772-ALDHEF7ZV55VNWUV6ORA/IMG_20201222_191448689.jpg Blog - Patchwork tote with pockets One side of the finished bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608691855099-TDS57I90UG5P9POO7ODB/IMG_20201222_191511187.jpg Blog - Patchwork tote with pockets other side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608691942395-NU6VNWPTHDAYSACGJONT/IMG_20201222_191616369.jpg Blog - Patchwork tote with pockets inside. https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/s1bcap3jq9ntlmvjn7c868c0x60xqu monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608151148308-JCWHAR6MF7VZ8UQXY2DM/IMG_20201215_125755459.jpg Blog - Tote bag Here is the fabric. I decided to add a stronger material for the bottom of the bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608151254060-6S5Q11JVG0421O6JCKDV/IMG_20201215_130948332.jpg Blog - Tote bag I sewed the 3 pieces of the bag together into a strip. For the outer part of the bag I am using my industrial Pfaff walking foot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608151403559-KKI21AJ3M5C1Z967LENW/IMG_20201215_131305120_HDR.jpg Blog - Tote bag I top-stitched both seams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608152669006-VPVPKYG3B530ML92OGB6/IMG_20201215_131634000.jpg Blog - Tote bag The fabric was a little thinner than I would like, so I added quilt batting for stability. I used basting spray, then put the fabric on it and cut around the bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608151476563-UH1XLFIVGAHULJCOSYWY/IMG_20201215_133149126.jpg Blog - Tote bag I cut the corners to prep my boxed corners. I cut 2 1/4” (from the side) by 2”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608151718272-6UGBBC6O9Q7CFSFXLALB/IMG_20201215_133414747.jpg Blog - Tote bag I sewed down the sides from the top to the corner cutout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608151944385-JZ906S4BRR1YFN61FDZS/IMG_20201215_190543316.jpg Blog - Tote bag Before sewing the boxed corners, I need to make the liner. I didn’t have a piece that I liked that was big enough, so I put two pieces together. I used my Brother CS6000i on the liner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608152036842-KCAKLLFITJ66OASAYO4C/IMG_20201215_190708887.jpg Blog - Tote bag I put my bag over my liner and cut around it (except the bottom, which is the fold). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608152123725-FZ8AQ4YF6XT8R81BI4GC/IMG_20201215_192622473.jpg Blog - Tote bag I added two jeans pockets from a previous refashion. I put them both on one side because I like the design on the other side too much to cover it up. Then I cut the corners at the bottom and sewed the sides like the outer fabric of the bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608152216072-D7X759AXPN2SCPPE4JKJ/IMG_20201215_192726024_HDR.jpg Blog - Tote bag I flattened the corners and sewed them down (all 4 of them). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608152309195-HQANSOKD3QCD6AQHG0WW/IMG_20201216_130207647_HDR.jpg Blog - Tote bag An amazing trick I learned recently is to sew the boxed corner of the liner to the boxed corner on the bag so that they stay together once the bag is finished. No liner turning itself inside out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608152414810-VMQT6RMV11KK7K1EF3RW/IMG_20201216_132524630.jpg Blog - Tote bag I sewed around the top- both fabrics folded under. And added a 24” strap of webbing for my handles, at 3” from the side seam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608152563230-ADFFTW4LCH5HWNFQB1BY/IMG_20201216_132956199.jpg Blog - Tote bag Outside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1608152797959-C5FB2YNMKBG3COSGOAT9/IMG_20201216_140325649.jpg Blog - Tote bag Inside. I LOVE THIS BAG SO MUCH!!!!! https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/30el4kcwedqb85cs6beec0ljajrv3w monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607966304684-YSDPXY87T3VHUHBUM3DC/IMG_20201214_090256818.jpg Blog - Heart ornaments from wool scrap I cut two hearts from this wool fabric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607966375846-PP49HTOZY2KUGATH8OWK/IMG_20201214_090416554.jpg Blog - Heart ornaments from wool scrap I sewed the two pieces together -wrong sides together. I used my industrial Pfaff walking foot. I started at the top with my ribbon inserted so that when I backtacked, I would hit the ribbon and reinforce that at the same time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607966535403-X16R98E3MSU9Q7R15NT7/IMG_20201214_090513517.jpg Blog - Heart ornaments from wool scrap I added a little stuffing half way around to make the ornaments puffy. Then I finished sewing around making sure to keep the stuffing inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607966622099-JEXMTV4139CCQ8YJI3LA/IMG_20201214_090846633.jpg Blog - Heart ornaments from wool scrap Finished product. The raw edges can be left unfinished because it is wool and will not unravel. These were so easy, I will make more. https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/1c6y5hn1kupwsa3aau7xn6kf56nfjg monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607965373355-5L7SC957WRJNJC1035C2/IMG_20201209_111334737.jpg Blog - Mitten ornament from old sweater I made a pattern and cut out 4 pieces from the sweater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607965462993-VQV3UT6HYCLB4DW27I9M/IMG_20201209_111452963.jpg Blog - Mitten ornament from old sweater I sewed two pieces right sides together on my industrial Pfaff walking foot. I left the top open. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607965583871-AOWEY92K6XJPL0FPYT2V/IMG_20201209_111920890.jpg Blog - Mitten ornament from old sweater I turned them right side out. That was a far as I could get the thumbs. I’ll have to adjust the pattern if I make more of these! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607965670655-FD9BC5PLP1B09RO7LK0Z/IMG_20201214_092706563.jpg Blog - Mitten ornament from old sweater I sewed around the top of the mitten with my brother CS6000i using a repeating pattern that is programed on the machine (number 24). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607965818908-FYJIOE3JFILHGSWZIVX6/IMG_20201214_094040212.jpg Blog - Mitten ornament from old sweater I hand sewed a gold cord inside the mittens to hold them together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607965909145-IHMPI9MQYPLYB3DCRGX7/IMG_20201214_094043480.jpg Blog - Mitten ornament from old sweater I love how these turned out. I will adjust a couple things if I make them again, but am happy with the first attemp. https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/easy-fleece-hat monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607458181019-IWCNBVBPI3RI6UFWSCPS/IMG_20201202_144708467.jpg Blog - Easy fleece hat old hat, new fleece (I ordered this online) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607458337110-PPHZQ1J37PQYIAMLCLSX/IMG_20201202_140339130.jpg Blog - Easy fleece hat For the practice hat, I cut a rectangle 24”x15”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607462747829-WLLOTXKV8LKRBSU3YH7Y/IMG_20201202_140721793.jpg Blog - Easy fleece hat I folded it in half the long way, right sides together. I marked 2” from the top. I don’t like to use pins unless I absolutely have to, and clips are great for this project. I sewed from the bottom to the mark 2” from the top. NOTE: I always use a walking foot and ziggzag stitch when sewing strechy fabrics on my home machine (Brother CS6000i). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607463016553-C828KI6J8PAJJYWCW844/IMG_20201202_141417792.jpg Blog - Easy fleece hat I marked at 2” all the way across the top and cut to that mark (both sides) at 1” intervals. I folded up the bottom at 1” and used my clips to hold it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607463307250-7K9WARJ4HCT999SKM8WR/IMG_20201202_141813212.jpg Blog - Easy fleece hat I turned the hat right side out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607464255460-78TK1XTWJRB12Q7H64KE/IMG_20201202_141931586.jpg Blog - Easy fleece hat I gathered the top by holding it near the seam and pulling it in in 2” folds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607464326472-DIVGNZIFCZO4NOBE6LJO/IMG_20201202_141948592.jpg Blog - Easy fleece hat I tied a scrap strip of 1” by 5” around the gather and pulling it as tight as I could. I trimmed the edges and …. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607464421343-17RK1H58TWTX6TS5RODB/IMG_20201202_142120280.jpg Blog - Easy fleece hat done! I folded the bottom up because this hat was huge on me. The next round I started with 24” by 15” rectange, which was still big on me. Then I made three hats with a 20” by 12” rectagle and that fit me perfectly. https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/christmas-bag monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607040015884-PEO1PACQBX7E1P321S3P/IMG_20201129_154207570.jpg Blog - Fabric Christmas gift bag The size is based on the pattern on the fabric. I cut it out with my pinking shears. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607040685158-4PX08P0P6D8FKVQ55F92/IMG_20201129_154438958.jpg Blog - Fabric Christmas gift bag I sewed down the side and across the bottom with a 1/4” seam allowance, backtacking at the beginning and end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607040943379-IFMD9CYJKI8TK06Y83A1/IMG_20201129_155249368.jpg Blog - Fabric Christmas gift bag I folded over the top and ironed it at 3/4“. I sewed around the whole thing and pick out some string to make it a drawstring bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607041079801-QV70ZNYM25QPXMSLTGXI/IMG_20201129_155405458.jpg Blog - Fabric Christmas gift bag I popped 3 stitches from the seam above where I sewed the folded over top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607042416738-I76QZRE2UTPYB68L9DFA/IMG_20201129_155929004_MP.jpg Blog - Fabric Christmas gift bag Using a safety pin on one side, I pulled the string through the drawstring channel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1607042564966-D23TNVEULT5ZQSX3XSGM/IMG_20201129_160211214.jpg Blog - Fabric Christmas gift bag Finished product. I bet this comes around again, perhaps with a gift to me next year? https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/pellet-stove-studio-5 monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1606935368357-95QZAOASNBQIDO1ZSJ35/IMG_20201202_115155747.jpg Blog - Pellet stove (studio 6) https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/vpry8y3os09m4w0chi3ghzrzor89mj monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1606856276894-USS44WB0RLVI4QQ1RBME/IMG_20201117_192820793.jpg Blog - Hanging baskets for pegboard I chose a cotton for the outside and a thick upholstery for the inside to give it structure. 2 pieces 8”x16”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1606856579283-KE4ASM8VOCP559EWFKID/IMG_20201117_193322894.jpg Blog - Hanging baskets for pegboard I folded the long sides together and sewed the shorter edges together on both pieces of fabric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1606856743087-5PDASHGNHMMLC0K2VUX6/IMG_20201117_193910617.jpg Blog - Hanging baskets for pegboard I ironed the seam open (on the cotton, the upholstery resisted all ironing attemps), folded it in half and cut 2 1/4” tall x 2” long squares out of the the bottom on both sides and both fabrics. This is to make boxed corners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1606857038680-EN00XFTX3F66AY5BPRN6/IMG_20201117_194201419.jpg Blog - Hanging baskets for pegboard Fold the corners onto each other and sew them shut -both fabrics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1606857332723-DGJBEFGWRJCTVDCXXERU/IMG_20201117_194324341_HDR.jpg Blog - Hanging baskets for pegboard Cut at 2”x 4” strip from one of the squares you cut for the boxed corner This will be for the hook at the top of your basket. Fold it in half, sew it down one side, turn it right side out, then iron it flat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1606857482194-7BE4XLEJADTVHSR3UD1S/IMG_20201117_194652962.jpg Blog - Hanging baskets for pegboard Take the top and fold it over and iron at 1/2”. Fold over the hook and sew it to the top of your outside fabric at the seam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1606857835764-27KXMJZB6XR594CFNAPV/IMG_20201117_195225129.jpg Blog - Hanging baskets for pegboard Put the liner into the bag wrong sides together. Sew around the top, with both fabrics folded over 1/2”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1606858191537-XCC2AQUFFGMG49EBUGGU/IMG_20201117_195458365.jpg Blog - Hanging baskets for pegboard voila! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1606858321040-9SL3Y1F3YQ5IB8AB3VH2/IMG_20201117_195610631.jpg Blog - Hanging baskets for pegboard I love this project. I can see it being very useful in my studio organization This specific basket is a bit too big for this purpose. I plan to make several baskets, playing with smaller dimensions to see what works best for the different things I want to put up - writing utensils, knitting and crochet needles, basting spray and whatever else I can come up with. https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/tic-tac-toe monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1592013765232-D0TQNCLG3DJV4BQ86F5W/IMG_20200521_185549128_HDR.jpg Blog - Tic-Tac-Toe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1592014366741-JI4TDCQ34QASPUPYJNVF/IMG_20200519_182845013.jpg Blog - Tic-Tac-Toe https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/wax-bench monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1605234920296-8ULINPEIE2XTDBL76Z7C/IMG_20200919_183211142.jpg Blog - Wax Bench (Studio 5) Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1605234966119-QGFQ4KWADOMV3IV7U7MP/IMG_20201112_192813742.jpg Blog - Wax Bench (Studio 5) After https://www.marthajanesewing.com/blog/neck-warmerneck-wrapscarfette monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1605146238552-S5KQC92YP6Y3BUYWX6PT/IMG_20201111_131304561.jpg Blog - Neck warmer/Neck wrap/scarfette? The sweater I started with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1605146364723-HY2LVMTJX3BX7DU3ZAF2/IMG_20201111_131437026.jpg Blog - Neck warmer/Neck wrap/scarfette? I cut the scarfette by following the cable pattern from the middle back of the sweater. That determined the size I am making. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1605146465828-PKIBMFBG2YOPG07P33RJ/IMG_20201111_131521364.jpg Blog - Neck warmer/Neck wrap/scarfette? An old flannel shirt for liner. So soft people, so soft. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1605146548916-GPNNCSZA57TPPZGXIPCS/IMG_20201111_131957714.jpg Blog - Neck warmer/Neck wrap/scarfette? I set the sweater on the flannel shirt and cut them to match. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1605146620919-Y4THS4O53DKSB0Y3PWPO/IMG_20201111_132321463.jpg Blog - Neck warmer/Neck wrap/scarfette? Right sides together, I sewed around the edges leaving a hand sized hole in the middle. I used my industrial Pfaff walking foot for this whole project. A walking foot is nice for sweaters because they can stretch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1605146920820-G6KN7IBMBB69Y78QD4U0/IMG_20201111_132705103.jpg Blog - Neck warmer/Neck wrap/scarfette? I turned the scarfette right side out by pulling it through the hole I left when sewing around the edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1605147218429-XBB95KV4ZT3951TJ6WK6/IMG_20201111_132808590.jpg Blog - Neck warmer/Neck wrap/scarfette? I topstitched around the edge, closing the hole on the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1605147396850-7HS7VUH8LW3XWIUAJJ0G/IMG_20201111_133230354.jpg Blog - Neck warmer/Neck wrap/scarfette? I added two snaps… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1605147510008-S3FVGGBQOTLVD12LGG9W/IMG_20201111_133240843+%281%29.jpg Blog - Neck warmer/Neck wrap/scarfette? and glued buttons over the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0cc8b930428c6e1eefadaf/1605147582967-39E7SRNEYN8TPLJMLJR3/IMG_20201111_183936358.jpg Blog - Neck warmer/Neck wrap/scarfette? Here are the three scarfettes I have made so far. 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