Sewing

Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew

Tutorial: Sew your own pressing ham

by

sewingham

It being this close to Thanksgiving (and Christmas), when I hear the word “ham” my mind automatically goes to the kind that you eat.  But the ham that Jen from My Measuring Tape shows how to make is not an eating ham, it’s a pressing ham.  You know, the big stuffed shapes that help you press curved seams.  Not only is it less expensive to make your own, but you get the exact shape you want AND you can make it out of fun fabric prints!  Get the how-to.

[photo from My Measuring Tape]

[a huge thank you to LiEr from ikat bag for the link]

 

Comments

  1. The only thing I would do different is sew most of the ham first on the sewing machine then stuff it like crazy until it is full then hand sew the portion that was not sewn on the sewing machine.

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

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.