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Tutorial: DIY shade screen for your porch or patio
A shade panel like this one can filter harsh sunlight, making your porch or patio more livable during all parts of the day. Sew4Home shows how you can make one. Make some decorative pillows or cover cushions in the same (or coordinating) fabric to create a pulled together look for your outdoor space.
Click the link below for their tutorial:
Outdoor Hanging Shade Screen: Fabric Depot, by Sew4Home
[photo from Sew4Home]
The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!
It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.
Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.
Thanks for this tutorial link. I’ve been wanting to make a shade screen for a while now. With this I should be able to make one that will fit with the style of my home. I predict I’ll need to make extras for my neighbors so they don’t get jealous.