4H169

SEWINGfor fun

PACKET

Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.

The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.

revised 12/02

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NEEDLEBOOK (1)Sewing Skills You Will Learn

1. Measure and cut accurately.2. Stitch straight.3. Backstitch.4. Press.

Supplies Needed:

Matching or contrasting thread

ing the short edges together. Press

together.

stitching 2 or 3 stitches.

4”

6”

3”

5”

2”4”

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

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SquarE PiN CuShiON (1)

Sewing Skills You Will Learn

2. Measure and cut accurately.

Supplies Needed:

Or

Matching thread

5”

5”

Cut 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

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PiLLOW STriPES (2)

Sewing Skills You Will Learn

3. Backstitch.

Supplies Needed:

Matching thread

Print

Plain

STEP 4

1/2” seam allowance

Print

Plain

Print

3 Print 3 Plain

17” 17”

6 1/2” 6 1/2”STEP 3

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Print

Plain

Print

STEPS 5-6

STEP 7

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PaTChWOrK PiLLOW (2)

Sewing Skills You Will Learn

3. Backstitch.

Supplies Needed:

Matching thread PrintCut 4

PlainCut 4

STEP 3

Join 1 Plainand 1 Print

Plain

Print

STEP 4

Join PrintTo Plain

Join PlainTo Print

STEP 5

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Print Plain

Plain Print

STEP 7

Print Plain

Plain Print

STEP 6

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OPTiONaL PiLLOW BaCK WiTh ENvELOPE CLOSurE (2)

Skills you will learn: Supplies Needed:

Matching thread

Narrow hem

*See back of this sheet for an alternative to the narrow hem.

Note:

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

STEP 7

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STEP 8

STEP 9

*alternative to narrow hem in step 5:

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TOTE BaG (2)Sewing Skills You Will Learn

3. Backstitch.

7. Press.

Supplies Needed:

Matching thread

OPTIONAL

your chosen design.

Crosswise Grain

32”

Bag 14”

Len

gthw

ise

18”

4” 4”

15”

15”

handles

STEPS 2-3

Fold

STEP 6

1/2” 1”

STEP 7

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Turn handles right side out through

OPTIONAL:

1 1/4”

STEP 8

2” Opening

STEP 9

STEP 10

3” 3”

STEP 11

Stitching patternenlarged

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LauNDrY BaG (2)Sewing Skills You Will Learn

4. Make a casing.

Supplies Needed:

Matching thread

(OPTIONAL)

TiP: always sew in the same direction.

STEP 5

STEP 421

”

35”

STEP 3

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STEP 6

STEP 7

STEP 8

STEP 9

STEP 10

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DiaGONaL PaTChWOrK PiLLOW (3)Sewing Skills You Will Learn

4. Backstitch.

Supplies Needed:

Matching thread

accurately along the Str

aight

Edge

Bias

Bias

BiasPlainStraight Edge

STEP 5

Print

Selv

age

19 1

/4”

19 1

/4”

FO

LD

STEP 3

13 5/8”13 5/8”

13 5/

8”13

5/8”

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Print

Plain

STEP 6

STEP 7

STEP 9

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raiL FENCE PiLLOW (3)Skills You Will Learn:

4. Pressing.

Supplies Needed:

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

Cut Cut Cut Cut

STEP 6

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repeat once, making another three-block row, which is row C. Press

Pillow Front:

Pillow Back:

Optional envelope pillow back,

alternative ii:

ing using tiny hand stitches.

+

Two rows,row a and row

C

STEP 8

STEP 7

row B

+

Pillow Front

alternative ii pillow back

STEP 9

row a

row B

row C

row B

row a

row B

4H169 Sewing for FunNeedlebook (1)Square Pin Cushion (1)Pillow Stripes (2)Patchwork Pillow (2)Optional Pillow Back With Envelope Closure (2) Tote Bag (2)Laundry Bag (2)Diagonal Patchwork Pillow (3)Rail Fence Pillow (3)To Page 1