Video Tutorial : How to Make Zipper End Fabric Cover

DIY Zipper End Fabric Cover 

Hello, I hope everyone is doing well. I'm pretty busy these past few days making few wallet orders, which I thoroughly enjoy. I cut a few extra for ready stock items in the shop. This time, I thought I'll make a fabric button to cover the zipper end of the zip-around wallet. It's one of my lists to do and as I go about it, I recorded a short video so you can make it as well.

 It's very easy and fun to make. 

The materials you need:

1. Fabric scrap - 2 pieces of 2" x 2"

2. Used business card (or similar weight paper)

3. Bobbin for templates (you can use a small coin too)

4. Fabric Glue

5. Scrap batting 

6. Thread and needle

Now watch the video below and we can sew along :)

In the video, I used bobbin for the template. The size is just perfect for the wallet. Depends on your zipper size, you can make a smaller or bigger button. The principle is, the fabric should be 2X in diameter of the template. The bobbin I used is 3/4" in diameter and I cut the fabric circle approx. 1.5" in diameter. 

For the batting, depends on how "plump" your button looks, you can add accordingly. In the video, I used my old business card for the "button". I find the cardstock from the business card is just right. Plus, why throw it away if we can reuse it, right? 

Maybe some of you find the slip stitch a bit daunting. Well, don't be. Good things take time, so practice more. Use only 1 strand of thread while sewing the button together and use small stitches. Try to catch the fabric with the smallest stitches you can manage. 

In the end, it will all be worth it when your customers are happy, right? 

Small Bifold Wallets

Now, I have to finish a few more wallets and I hope I can finish them by next week.  I still have to finish editing another tutorial video. This time I managed to learn the new editing app on my new laptop. I used to use Windows Movie Maker on my old laptop which is apparently is no longer available in Windows 10. This one, I edited using Film Forth and I kinda like it. My old brain needs time to process new information so learning new apps do takes time. LOL. Do let me know if you have a recommendation for a super easy video editor for windows 10. Well, I love inshot app for mobile editing, so much of a choice there but editing on mobile is not convenient. 

  Thank you for stopping by today. Take care & happy sewing!

Elvira

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More scrappy placemats

Small Table Mats

Last week I finished a few small placemats using scraps from my wallet and face mask making. It's fun to pull up scraps cut them into workable pieces. That totally my mood booster activity. Even though these placemats don't really make a dent into my ever-growing scraps, but I am happy to make them into something. I mean, we don't want to waste those pretty prints, right? 

For these medium-size placemats, I cut the patchwork pieces into 3.5" square. My fave is 2.5" but I kinda love this size too. I have a bunch of 3.5" squares cut and will make another set of placemats when  I have time. 

I'm using this yellow dot with golden print cotton fabric on the back and you can easily make these placemats a reversible one, right?  Hand sewn binding is always my personal favorite. For smaller quilts, I like to cut the binding at 1.5" wide, because I found 2.25" wide is too heavy for small quilts. Each placemats measures about 9.5" H x 12" W.

Another set I made was this green small placemat. I am still using the Camo Blenders fabric I got from the Squareinch last time. I posted the pink version of these placemats in my previous post.  On the back, I use a cute chicken print cotton fabric. Making small quilts like these are addictive. So stay tuned for more :)

Green Small Placemats

These small mats size is 8" H x 10" H (20cm x 23 cm) and it's just a perfect size to place a bowl of ramyeon while watching my drama. Or for my son's cereal while he's on zoom class. 

I used my scallop ruler to draw the quilting lines and quilt them on my Jack machine. For the small quilts, this hack works well and I like the result. 

 

Scrappy Medium Placemats

Scrappy Drawstring Bag

I have a few scrappy tops done and waiting to be made into something. As you know, I love making simple things, something useful and giftable, just like the drawstring bag above. It's my fave bag to keep essentials like an extra facemask, wet tissue, and hand sanitizer while going out.

I hope I will have time to play with my scraps next week. What about you? What are your fave scrap projects to make?

Until next time,

have a nice day!

Elvira

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