cord keeper
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cord keeper tutorial 🔌
Perfect for keeping cords and earphones from tangling. Throw the cord keeper in your bag and the cords are safely stored away and easy to find! I use both sizes, one for cables and one for headphones, and it's excellent to have them neat and organised when I'm travelling. It makes a great gift too!
YOU WILL NEED:
Circle templates - cut from cardboard - for the large size radius = 2.5" and for the small size radius = 2"
7in x 10in of the following: outer fabric, lining fabric and wadding
3/4in x 24in strip of fabric*
Fusible Bias Tape Maker 9mm width*
Fusible web for tape maker 5mm width*
Fabric glue pen
2 sew on snap fasteners
bias binding - cut strips 1¼" and it's better to make more than the circumference of the circle to make finishing easier.
*Ric Rac or ribbon would be a good alternative to making bias tape!
FINISHED SIZE
Large: approx. 5" Small: approx. 4"
FABRICS USED
Grid in Blue, Print Shop by Alexia Abegg for Cotton + Steel; Netorious in Cloud, Cotton + Steel Basics by Cotton + Steel; Sprinkle in Black Cat, Cotton + Steel Basics by Cotton + Steel.
Fabric supplied by Fat Quarter Shop.
TUTORIAL STEPS
Seam allowances are ¼", unless otherwise noted.
2. Use the circle templates to cut a large and small circle from the quilted panel.
3. Make a fusible binding strip using the fabric strip, the bias tape maker and fusible web.
4. Peel off the paper backing, fold the binding in half width-wise and press to fuse and create narrow strips.
5. Fold the circles in half, each half can now be decorated by appliqueing the strip.
6. Make a loop, wiggly line or any design you like with the strips and use a fabric glue pen to hold in place.
8. Attach binding to the front, fold over and hand sew to the lining. You can trim the seam allowance slightly to make it easier to bind.
No more tangled mess, enjoy your organised cables and headphones!
I would love to see your versions of these! Tag me on social media @charmaboutyou
This post is part of the Finish-A-Long tutorial week, make sure you check out the others:
- Sept 27: Lucy, Charm About You, Cord Keeper
And there's still time to link up your quarter 3 finishes! Click here to link up
This pattern was originally published in Love Patchwork & Quilting, Issue 46.
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handbags and gladrags ✂ appliqué projects ✂
Late last year I designed and made some projects that I can finally share because they are in this month's Love Patchwork & Quilting: Issue 46!
I made four appliqué projects, all with cuteness and handbags in mind! I always like to have little pouches to keep the contents of my bag organised, and this one is perfect for lip glosses and balms (hence the longer and shorter pockets) or pens, washi and sticky notes. The heart kam snap on the lips is a kitschy touch that works either way.
The cord keeper is great for stopping earphones, USB cords and chargers from getting tangled up. Easy to make, I think it would make a useful gift too!
Since I was feeling playful I also designed two makes that you could decorate your bag with or actually wear yourself. The lawn scarves are really whimsical and have a nice vintage feel with the angled edges, super cute and comfortable as a neck scarf but also sweet tied onto the handles of a bag.
And lastly, total whimsy. Some quilted hexie badges, fun for fussy cutting and playing with stitches. I used monofilament thread, along with some embroidery.
Love Patchwork & Quilting Issue 46 is out now in the UK and also as a digital download. For the of you in the US it should be out in 4-6 weeks.
It features lots of amazing makes. Those pencils are just so cute!! Designed by the talented Jo Carter. Also I spied the lovely Laura Cunningham's Glitter Pouch, which I was lucky enough to test! So many beautiful projects in this issue and I'm not sure I can resist the new BOM by Nicole 💓
linking up to finish it up friday with crazy mom quilts
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