MAKE IT CUTE

Cotton fabric
Furry felt
Straight pins
Matching thread
Sewing needle
Wide ribbon
Large “crystal” dome button
6-inch piece of elastic
Small beads

1.    Cut 4-inch-by-5-inch pieces of cotton fabric (we went with polka-dots) and furry felt (for lining).

2.    Match the felt to the cotton, backsides facing in.  Fold ribbon in half lengthwise across a short edge of the matched-up fabrics, and use a blanket stitch to attach, piercing through both sides of ribbon.  Trim ribbon ends.

3.    Cut 4-inch-by-9-inch pieces of cotton and felt.  Match up backsides.

4.    With felt still in place, line front sides of one piece of cotton to the non-ribboned end of the other piece, leaving a 4-inch flap.  Pin around the edges.

5.    Backstitch a 1/4-inch seam along the sides, leaving an opening at the flap.  Turn right side out. 

6.    For flap, fold cotton edges around felt, turning corners in like gift-wrapping.  Pin to hold, then secure with a close overcast stitch without piercing through the other side of the cotton.

3/5/2009 7:00:00 AM