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Free download: Super Cute Pattern Making Measurement Chart

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Every time I make a garment for myself, I get out the measuring tape to see how big I am around the waist, hips, etc.  The numbers tend to get jotted down on scrap bits of newspaper with no notations as to their significance, and end up getting thrown out at the end of the project.  Clearly, there’s a better way to do this.   

Keyka Lou Patterns shares a downloadable worksheet on her blog so you can keep your measurements handy.  Just take a tape measure and fill in all the blanks with your various measurements, and you’ll have all the information you need for your next garment sewing project.  And because all practial things can be made pretty, it features a super cute paper doll illustration.  Get the free downloadable chart.

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  1. I enjoy your design tutorials. I cannot get the downloadable worksheet for “Super cute pattern making measurement Chart” to download, will you please email it to me? Thanks

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  4. to make garment, inner and outer of my own with best fitting when wear looking very cute for me and people whose is with me in the world

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DIY Kids Gingerbread House Bag with Free Pattern

I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag.  This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid.  It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes.  It’s packed with adorable gingerbread house details, like swirls and stripes and scallops adoring the doors and windows. 

And while all those details might seem like this would be a complicated pattern, it’s actually not.  The bag itself is made from felt, which makes finishes edges unnecessary.  (All of those scalloped edges are just cut from felt, no edge finishing required.)  The strap is super simple, made from rope with knotted ends.  And all those details are made with some basic hand embroidery stitches.  Sparkle felt makes it extra cute.

The striped scallop roof is actually the top flap of the bag. A magnetic snap makes it a secure closure.  The rope straps are attached through felt loops at the side of the bag. 

They rate this project as an intermediate level, and it should take about 6 hours to make start to finish.  That’s doable for a Saturday project or a couple of evenings.  Full color photos step you through the entire process.

The project includes a shopping list for all of your supplies.  They’ve got a shop so you can order all of them from Benzie if you like and get exactly the supplies used in the project.  I noticed it includes a pair of scallop shears, which makes cutting all the scalloped edges for the roof and around the door a breeze.  

Finished dimensions of the little felt gingerbread bag are approximately 6 ½” wide x 7 ½” tall.  That’s the perfect size to hold a small book, a small toy, or a notepad and some cute pens.

Go to Benzie Design to get the tutorial and free pattern for the felt gingerbread house bag.

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