Andrea Sadek 6402 Hexagon Shaped Ginger Jar with Lid Collectible Home Decor

Andrea Sadek 6402 Hexagon Shaped Ginger Jar with Lid Collectible Home Decor

Andrea by Sadek floral design, 6-sided jar with lid meaures 10" tall with lid. Crazed-look beige background accented with cobalt blue leaves brings out the pinkish-red design. The jar is in excellent condition without chips, cracks or normal crazes. 

The mouth opening is 2-3/8" and the bottom is 3-1/2," and the original label on the bottom is still intact: Andrea by Sadek Made in Japan. The number of the vase, 6402, is stamped on the bottom.

Abigail Doll Colonial Period Dress Crochet Pattern 15 Inch Fashion Doll

Abigail Doll Colonial Period Dress Crochet Pattern 15 Inch Fashion Doll

The right tool for the project affects the end result in the creation. For example, soft sculptured dolls and toys need sculpting needles to detail hands, feet, and facial features. Sewing appendages to the body are a snap with sculpting needles as well as installing eyes.

Take a look at the sculpting needles, made by Dritz for Doll Makers.

The needles sell for the modest price of $4.16 per pack, plus $2.13 SH in the USA.

Sewing Pattern Cloth Envelopes

Do you ever wonder how the sewing pattern companies precisely fold the patterns and instructions and stuff them into the envelope?  The patterns neatly fit into the pattern drawer just waiting for you to take them home. Then, it happens.  You take the pattern tissue out of the neat envelope, smoothing out the sheets and begin cutting on the lines--so simple. Making your garment is so much fun you never think about how all the pieces are going to precisely fit into the envelope, look flat, and the envelope stays in perfect condition.

 

Ugh, no matter how you press, fold, and stuff there is too much to go back into the envelope and you end up tearing the envelope.  Now you can protect your pattern envelope in a roomy, fabric envelope.  You can even buy those ragged patterns you see in plenty online, yard sales, estate sales, etc. NookCove will soon be offering cloth sewing pattern envelopes custom made. 

Using photo fabric, sewing machine, and embellishments, you will have a roomy envelope 

  

which will better protect your pattern.  The sample you see is easy to design and make.  Decide how long you want your envelope to be.  The roll you see in the picture is 8.5” x 120”.  The sample I have made is cut at 11” long.

First, you will need to scan your envelope (front and back) into your favorite photo processing software.  I use Serif Photo Plus X7. This picture is set to print 10” x 8”. You can make the pattern picture as small or large as you wish. Next, you will place your cut pieces of photo fabric into your printer tray and print the front on one piece and the back on the other piece.

 

The fabric peels off the backing which is the next step.

 

Now you are ready to place the two fronts together and sew a stay stitch around all sides on eachpiece. This fabric has a tendency to to ravel.

 I forgot to do so and sewed a zig-zag stitch around the top later. With right sides together I suggest at least pinning the fabric as it has a tendency to move while stitching.  I use a ¼” seam but you can use a width of your choosing.  Sew around the three sides leaving the top open.

Snip off the corner of the bottom so the envelope will have a sharp edge when turned. 

 

 

The top will need to hem. If you want to hang your pattern on a peg board, you can sew into the hem a loop. Or you may want a pretty ribbon to close the envelope, and if you do, make your envelope longer. 

 Turn the envelope right side out and WA-la, your sewing pattern is complete. 

 

Embellishing the envelope with decorative stitching, bling or whatever pleases you is an alternative to a plain envelope.  You can put a snap or Velcro at the opening for a closure.

I get about 10 plain envelopes from 1 roll of photo fabric. There are three fabrics Crafter’s Images offer. This roll is 100% cotton poplin, 100% cotton twill, and 100% Silk.