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BETTY OPPENHEIMERwith step-by-step illustrations by the author

SEW& STOW31 Fun Sewing Projects to Carry, Hold, and OrganizeYour Stuff, Your Home, and Yourself!


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To those who taught me the needle arts,even when womens work was unpopular, and

to those who taught me math and science, even though they were considered mens work,

I thank you for sharing your knowledge with me. The practical arts are ageless and withoutgender bias. Let us never allow social mores to cause us to forget how to make things by hand.

The mission of Storey Publishing is to serve our customers bypublishing practical information that encourages

personal independence in harmony with the environment.

Edited by Deborah Balmuth and Nancy D. WoodArt direction, book design, and project styling by Alethea MorrisonText production by Liseann Karandisecky

Photography by Julie Toy, except cover, left, by Mars VilaubiPhoto styling by Jackie CrockettStep-by-step illustrations by Betty OppenheimerFinished project illustrations by Brigita Fuhrmann

Indexed by Nancy D. Wood

2008 by Betty OppenheimerA version of this book was origina lly published as Sewing Packs, Pouches, Seats & Sacks(Storey, 1998).

All right s reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without writ ten permission from the publisher, except by a reviewerwho may quote brief passages or reproduce illustrat ions in a review with appropriate credits; nor may any part of th is book bereproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying,recording, or other without written permission from the publisher. The informat ion in this book is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made withoutguarantee on the part of the author or Storey Publishing. The author and publisher disclaim any liability in connection with the use of

this in formation. For additional in formation, please contact Storey Publish ing, 210 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247.Storey books are available for special premium and promotional uses and for customized editions. For further information, pleasecall 1-800-793-9396.

Printed in the United States by CJK10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA

Oppenheimer, Betty, 1957

Sew & stow / Betty Oppenheimer. p. cm.Includes index. ISBN 978-1-60342-027-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Sewing. 2. Bags. I. Title. II. Title: Sew and stow.TT715.O66 2008646.2'04dc22 2008005655


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Preface, 3

Introduction, 34

1SELECTING THERIGHT EQUIPMENT AND

FABRIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2TECHNIQUES & TOOLS

FOR CUTTING, SEWING,

AND FINISHING . . . . . . . .55

3SEW SIMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Heavenly Hammock. . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Shower Curtain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Lumberjack Tote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Hobo Bandana Bundle . . . . . . . . . . 91

Cooks Helper Apron. . . . . . . . . . . . 93

After-swim Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

4POCKETS GALORE!. . . . 101

Pocket Packet Holder. . . . . . . . . . 102

Knitting Needle Tote. . . . . . . . . . .105

Tool Stow n Roll. . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Nifty Visor Organizer. . . . . . . . . . .112

Travel-time Pouch. . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

5BAG-A-THON. . . . . . . . . . . 121

Keeper-fresh Veggie Bag. . . . . . . .122

Jelly Belly Bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Load-it-up Laundry Bag. . . . . . . . .126Rolled Mat Stowaway Sack. . . . . .129

Bag-the-plastic Grocery Tote. . . . .132

Over-the-shoulder Bottle Sling . . .135

On-the-go Garment Bag . . . . . . . .140

6STOW IT HANDILY . . . .145

Shoe Hideaway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Cleaning Caddy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Green Thumb Half-Apron. . . . . . . .153

Jewelry Tote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

7PAD AND CARRY!. . . . .161

Shoulder Relief Strap. . . . . . . . . . 162

Easy-hold Handle Pad. . . . . . . . . . 165

Carry-along Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Cozy Cushion Cover . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Keep-it-cold Lunch Bag. . . . . . . . . 175

8STOW IT YOUR WAY. . 179

Customized Hobby Tote . . . . . . . .182

Best Bedroll Ever. . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

Doggone Cozy Pad . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Fabric File Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Resources List, 189

Index, 190

CONTENTS


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COOKSHELP

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KNITTINGNEEDLETOTE

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VARIATION:COSMETIC CASE, page 107


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HEAVENLY HAMMOCKMake this flat hammockout of practicalor decorative fabric for a lovely addition to

your deck or backyard. Use coated canvas

or naturally water-repellent nylon to keep the

hammock dry, so you can use it all spring and

summer, and even shortly after a rain shower.

MATERIALS

90 x 36" piece heavy fabric (such as canvas, pack cloth)

Two 36" long x 1" diameter dowels

Two heavy-duty 2" washers (available at a hardware store)

Two 23 yard lengths rope (cotton rope at least 8" thick,

nylon as small as ")Heavy rope (for hanging)

Sewing thread (preferably nylon upholstery thread, for strength)

FINDING OR MAKING

EXTRAWIDE FABRIC

Extrawide cloth can be difficult to find in fabric

stores. It is sometimes available through boat

supply catalogs or specialty fabric houses. If you

are unable to find what you are looking for, you

can make a piece of fabric large enough for a

tarp, by piecing together two widths of fabric. Cut

a 6-yard length of 36" wide fabric into two 3-yard

lengths. Lay the two lengths of fabric on top of

each other, right sides together, and, using a

1" seam allowance, stitch them along the length

of the selvage. To fell the seam for added

security, trim one side of the seam allowance

to ". Fold the other side over and around the

shorter seam allowance, and stitch the seam

trim one-half of

seam allowance

fold larger seam

allowance over smaller

one and topstitch down

{back}

See photo on page 4.

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to dowel

holes

A: Hold loop behindmetal ring

B: Pull lower endsthrough loop

D: TightenC: Pull down

HEAVENLY HAMMOCK

83HEAVENLY HAMMOCK

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allowances down at 18" from the edge, and

again at 38" in from the edge. You have now

created a double-needle, flat-felled seam and

made a piece of fabric that is twice as wide as

you had before. (See page 62 for more on felled

seams.)

The math. If you want a perfectly square tarp

(see page 85), start with enough fabric so that

when you cut it in half and double its width, it willbe square (see chart). Note that 2" of the width

is taken up in the 1" center seam allowance, and

that 8" of both the length and the width is used

to make a reinforced hem. Of course, for even

larger sizes, you can triple the width (taking into

account that there will be two seam allowances).

THE MATH EXPLAINED

single

width

double

width

length needed

for square tarp

tarp size

36" 70" 4 yards 62 x 62"

45" 88" 5 yards 80 x 80"

54" 106" 6 yards 98 x 98"

60" 118" 7 yards 110 x 110"

MAKING THE HAMMOCK

1To make a simple hammock, hem the sides

of the fabric by turning under 1" twice

along both 90" edges, and topstitch close to the

inside turned edge.

2Turn and press under 1" at each end; make

a 5" fold and stitch it down close to the

turned-under edge and again " in from that.

3Drill holes 1" in from both ends of the two

dowels, and insert them into the hammock

casings created by the 5" folded ends.

4Make a larks head knot over each washer

with one of the 2- to 3-yard lengths of rope.


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INDEXPage numbers in italicindicate photographs or illustrations; pages numbers in

boldindicate charts or tables.

A

After-Swim Wrap, 9,97,9799apron(s), 8,23,93,9396, 153,15356

B

Bag-the-Plastic Grocery Tote, 18,132,

13234

bag(s)

defined, 144

projects, 12143

barrel lock closures, 78, 78

Best Bedrol l Ever,31,184,18485

bias binding tape, 6670

binding corners, 69, 69

binding inside seams, 17778, 178

continuous strip, 70, 70

double-fold, 68, 68

lapped finish, 68, 68

making, 6970, 6970single-fold, 67, 67

Bottle Sling, Over-the-Shoulder, 19,

135,13539

buckle(s), 77, 77

and hooks, 163, 163

slider buckle, 162-63, 162-63

snap buckle, 153, 153-55,155

C

Carry-Along Seat, 27,167,16770

casing(s), 65

bandana, 9192, 9192

drawstring, 125, 125,130, 130

slot, 12628, 12728

with grommets, 131, 131

circles, how to mark, 89, 89Cleaning Caddy, 22,150,15052

Cook's Helper Apron, 8,93,9396

corners

binding, 69, 69

marking rounded, 59, 59

mitering, 64, 64,85, 85

stitching a round, 61, 61

Cosmetic Case, 11,107, 107

Cozy Cushion Cover, 28,171,17174

Customized Hobby Tote,30,182,

18284

customizing

bag sizes, 123

Bottle Sling, 137, 137

cushions, 172, 172

Nifty Visor Organizer, 113, 113

projects, 17982Shoe Hideaway, 149, 149

Stowaway Sack, 131

D

D-rings, 7778, 78

attaching, 96, 96, 138, 13839, 152,

152

designing patterns, 17982, 188

Doggone Cozy Pad,31,186, 186

E

Easy-Hold Handle Pad, 26,165,16566

equipment, 3742

F

Fabric File Box,32,187, 187fabric(s), 4254

caring for, 5253

common fabrics by weight and

weave, 51

decorating, 96, 96

fibers and attributes, 43

knitted, 47,47

making ext rawide, 82,8283, 83

nonwoven, 47

novelty weaves,48,4849

preparing for sewing, 53

recommended for practical sewing,

4952

satin and sateen weaves, 48,48

selvage, 54, 54

shopping for, 54

twill weaves, 48,48woven,47,4749

fasteners, 7378, 7378

felled seam, 62, 63

fillings, 7980

G

Garment Bag, On-the-Go, 20,140,

14043

gathers, making, 65, 65

Green Thumb Half-apron, 23,153,

15356

Grocery Tote, Bag-the-Plastic, 18,132,

13234

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grommets and eyelets, 74, 74,85, 85,

87, 87

H

Half-Apron, Green Thumb, 23,153,

15356

Handle Pad, Easy-Hold, 26,165,16566

Heavenly Hammock,4,82,8284

hemming, 63

Hobo Bandana Bundle, 7,91,9192

hook and loop (velcro), 77

J

Jelly Belly Bag, 16,124,12425

Jewelry Tote, 24,157,15760

K

Keep-It-Cold Lunch Bag, 29,175,

17578

Keeper Fresh Veggie Bag, 15,122,12223

Knitting Needle Tote, 11,105,1057

L

lark's head knot, 83,8384

Laundry Bag, Load-It-Up, 17,126

Lumberjack Tote, 6,88

Lunch Bag, Keep-it-cold, 29,175,17578

M

marking rounded corners, 59, 59

mitering corners, 64, 64,85, 85

modifying patterns, 17982

N

needles, 40, 40

Nifty Visor Organizer, 13,112,11216

O

On-the-Go Garment Bag, 20,140,

14043

Over-the-Shoulder Bottle Sling, 19,135,

13539

P

padded projects, 16178

padding, 161

patterns

cutting out, 5659

transferring, 58, 58

pick glass, 45,45

pleats, 6566,66

making, 154, 154

Pocket Packet Holder, 10,102,1024

pockets

decorating, 104

history, 100

making pleated pockets, 114, 114

planning pocket dividers, 110, 110

pleated or billowed, 95, 95,151, 151

projects with, 9496, 101120,14660

R

Rolled Mat Stowaway Sack, 17,129,

12931

S

Sachet Bag, 123, 123seam allowance(s), 5960

seams

types of, 62, 63

waterproofing, 87

sewing

machine, 3839

supplies, 4043

terms, 5966

Shoe Hideaway, 21,146,14649

Shoulder Relief Strap, 25,162,16264

Shower Curtain, 5,86,8687

sling strap, 13839, 13839

snap hooks, spring hooks, 78, 78

snaps, 7374, 7374

stiffeners, 7879

stitch(es)

around corners, 61, 61backstitching, 61, 61

box stitch, 62, 62

handstitching, 61, 61

length, 40

serge, 6061

tension, 39

topstitching, 62

types and techniques, 6062, 6062zigzag, 6061

Stowaway Sack, Rolled Mat, 17,129,

12931

strap webbing, 71

attaching, 13334, 13334

T

Tarp, 85, 85

thread, 40,4041thread count, 45

Tool Stow N Roll , 12,108,108111

Travel-time Pouch, 14,117,11720

twill tape, 70

V

Veggie Bag, Keeper Fresh, 15,122,

12223

W

waterproofing seams, 87

welting, 7173, 7273,14243, 143

cushion cover, 17374, 17374

Z

zipper(s), 7576,7577

continuous, 173, 173

garment bag, 142, 142

pocket, 11819, 11819,158, 158

strip in cushion, 173, 173

INDEX

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