Lovely Warm Christmas gifts for you to sew.

 Handwarmer,  body warmer and a relaxing eyemask for you to sew. Plus a very easy neck scarf. Perfect for giving. 

A lot of us suffer in the  cold with aches and pains sometimes from arthritis. These simple garments are designed to help keep you snug and warm. Even if you don't , these delightful pieces make perfect thoughtful gifts

The pattern is Kwik Sew 4318.

I have used pure 100% cotton from my stash.

I made the Bias Binding myself which is incredibly easy to do. I made a video to show you how to make it. Please don't buy it ready made, your own is far superior

                     My YouTube  video on how to make Bias Binding 

The pattern states that you should, use a cotton or linen interfacing and add rice so that the items can be heated in the microwave.

As an alternative I am using neither of these,  instead I am using a pure  cotton batting which is extremely warm and also has antibacterial properties. This is widely available  from most haberdashery and fabric stores.

 

If you do want to warm them before use simply run an iron over the  inside or leave near a radiator  for a while, but the heat from your own body soon warms them up.  Because of the properties of the wadding there is no need to continuously wash them. If they do need a wash do it gently by hand without squeezing or wringing the item. Dont use fabric conditioner. 

This garment keeps your neck, shoulders and upper back warm.

I added a toggle and a piece of elastic so that it can be fastened.

Sew a Beautiful Lingerie Bag

A pretty lingerie bag to give or keep 

I have made a lot of lingerie recently and I thought that it would be really nice to have a lingerie bag to keep them in. It is nice to put your night slip in during the day and they are useful to take on holiday too, they look really pretty sat on your bed.

They are not difficult to make and take very little fabric. They can be made any size you want and you could even make a small one for handkerchiefs. They make wonderful gifts too.

This is my lingerie case sat on my bed. I only ever buy or make Egyptian cotton bedding and always in white. I add lace trimmings to sheets and pillowcases and always add my initial. I therefore get the quality I enjoy at a good price  and can personalise it to suit my own taste.