How to Sew a Jester Hat Thread Catcher
Cut four light fabrics to the size 2.5” x 7”., Cut four dark fabrics to the size 2.5” x 7”. , Cut flannel to the size 2” x 6” (4 strips). , Pair light fabrics with dark fabrics, right sides together. , Sew a quarter inch seam along both long sides...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Cut four light fabrics to the size 2.5” x 7”.
Set your new seams. ,,, Set each pair dark fabric side up. , The bottom of the tube should be left open for turning. ,,,,, Repeat with remaining two tubes.
Join both pairs of tubes. , It is best to narrow your stitch and sew on the edges of the tubes to produce the smallest seam possible.
If you make the seams too large, your thread catcher will shrink in diameter.
Repeat with remaining tubes until you have sewn all long sides together (four seams). , Embellish with beads, bells, and ribbons as you like. -
Step 2: Cut four dark fabrics to the size 2.5” x 7”.
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Step 3: Cut flannel to the size 2” x 6” (4 strips).
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Step 4: Pair light fabrics with dark fabrics
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Step 5: right sides together.
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Step 6: Sew a quarter inch seam along both long sides (7”).
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Step 7: Press pairs with seams down the middle.
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Step 8: Roll pairs between fingers to create a tube and press non-seamed long sides.
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Step 9: Seams should be pressed flat so they lay in the middle of the newly pressed tube and nest.
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Step 10: Sew a ¼” seam at the top of each of the tubes and set the seam.
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Step 11: Use a glue stick or fabric spray adhesive to tack flannel to the center of each of the wrong-side-out pairs.
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Step 12: Turn each of the four tubes right side out and press flat with seams down the middle of the tube.
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Step 13: Take each tube and turn raw edges inward a minimum of ¼”
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Step 14: press if necessary.
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Step 15: Arrange your tubes so light and dark fabrics alternate.
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Step 16: Take your first two tubes and join the turned in ends with a zigzag stitch (decorative stitch is not recommended).
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Step 17: Join long sides of each tube together by laying light fabric on top of neighboring tube’s dark fabric
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Step 18: using a zigzag stitch.
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Step 19: Turn Jester Hat Thread Catcher right side out and fold over pointed edges.
Detailed Guide
Set your new seams. ,,, Set each pair dark fabric side up. , The bottom of the tube should be left open for turning. ,,,,, Repeat with remaining two tubes.
Join both pairs of tubes. , It is best to narrow your stitch and sew on the edges of the tubes to produce the smallest seam possible.
If you make the seams too large, your thread catcher will shrink in diameter.
Repeat with remaining tubes until you have sewn all long sides together (four seams). , Embellish with beads, bells, and ribbons as you like.
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