Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Fabric Covered Button Instructions and Tempates


A perfect embellishment to complete your garment. A professional looking fabric covered button is easier than you think. Here is my easy, fool-proof method and printable templates for 13 different sized buttons.

This is a great project to help you use up scraps. Covered buttons complete the look of your garment of make rockin' accessories to compliment it.

Check out the complete instructions with full color pictures and printable templates by clicking on the above picture, or HERE.

Sizes included: 18 (.44"), 20 (1/2", 13mm), 24 (5/8", 14 mm), 30 (3/4"), 36 (7/8", 22 mm), 40 (1", 25 mm), 45 (1 1/8", 29mm), 50 (1 1/4", 32 mm), 54 (1 3/8", 35 mm), 60 (1 1/2", 38 mm), 75 (1 7/8", 47.6 mm), 80 (2", 51 mm), 100 (2 1/2", 63.5 mm)

Monday, December 05, 2011

Patch Pocket Directions

Here are the optional patch pocket directions for the Essential Pants pdf sewing pattern ... complete photo step-by-step instructions are found HERE:

Saturday, December 03, 2011

Review PDF Sewing Patterns on Jocole

Write up your reviews on Jocole and earn rewards that can be used to purchase more pdf sewing patterns.
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Here what you need to do:
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2. Go to the pattern page of the sewing pattern you wish to review.
3. Click on "Write a Review" (below the sewing pattern description)
4. Click on your rating and write your review.
5. Click "Submit"
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Each review is worth $0.50 (subject to change) ... you'll receive an email with a Gift Certificate redemption code that is valid at Jocole.com (not our etsy shop)
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Submitted and approved reviews do NOT guarantee reimbursement.
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Note: You must have actually purchased and sewn the pattern before! Not eligible on patterns that you tested.

Friday, December 02, 2011

My Family

Over the Thanksgiving holiday we took a family picture and I wanted to share it with all of you!

I'm holding Emery (4 months), my husband is holding Coraline (18 months), Finley (3 years) and Aidan (4 1/2 years) are standing and hugging each other.

How was your holiday?