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Tutorial: Pod Pillow gadget easel in two sizes

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Tutorial: Pod Pillow gadget easel in two sizesFree Spirit Fabrics has a free PDF tutorial showing how to make a Pod Pillow in two sizes.  They’re like fabric easels to hold a tablet or smart phone.  The cutting dimensions are given within the steps of the tutorial rather than listed at the beginning.  For the large Pod Pillow (big enough to hold a tablet), you’ll use two 9″ x 13″ pieces of fabric, plus a 2″ x 9″ strip of contrasting fabric.  For the smaller Pod Pillow, you’ll need two 5″ x 8″ pieces of fabric, plus a 2″ x 8″ strip of contrasting fabric.  You’ll also need some piping and pellet fill beads.  Go to the Free Spirit Fabrics blog for a link to the PDF tutorial.

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  1. Great idea, thanks for posting the link. I will be making one a bit bigger for books. I read more than craft these days but with this pillow I will be able to read while I do something mindless, like stocking stitch sections. Love it and I have no idea why I never thought of this myself before now!!!

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I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store.  So much texture!  And the way the fibers catch the light!  But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think.  That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl.  That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction.  That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared.  And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet. 

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects.  Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter.  Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long. 

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success.  There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid.  She describes the different types of velvet available.  And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric.  Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric.  There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric. 

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

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