Page numbers in italics indicate illustrations.
a-line skirts, 27, 46–48, 46, 47, 48
all-weather appliqué mobile, 190–91, 191, 306, 307
apple template, 305
appliqué, 170–207
all-weather mobile, 190–91, 191, 306, 307
big-dot duvet cover, 204–5, 204, 205
blossoming blanket, 206–7, 206, 207, 309
cairn reverse-appliqué t-shirt, 180–81, 180, 181, 303
cider season table runner, 186–87, 186, 187, 305
custom ottoman cover, 201–3, 201, 202, 203
feast day tablecloth, 194–97, 195, 196, 197, 303
four-panel hat, 270–71, 270, 271, 310
hoodie scarf, 198–200, 198, 199, 200, 307
little star mittens, 174–75, 174, 175, 303
modern stretch velvet skirt, 192–93, 192, 193, 309
reverse-appliqué skirt, 188–89, 188, 189
ribbon-appliqué embellished hoodie, 182–83, 182, 183, 309
stacked dot scarf, 178–79, 178, 179
appliquéd journal, 184–85, 184, 185, 302
armies, blanket-stitched, 246–47, 246, 247
art kit, travel, 153–55, 153, 154, 155
backtacking, 18
bamboo/modal jersey, 13, 221, 276
bath mat, reversible loopy, 264–65, 264, 265
belt, reversible graphic, 248–49, 248, 249
bias-cut, 15
bias tape, 19
big-dot duvet cover, 204–5, 204, 205
birds in flight headboard, 162–65, 163, 164, 165, 310
bird template, 310
blankets
blossoming appliqué, 206–7, 206, 207, 309
line-quilted, 117–19, 117, 118, 119
upcycling, 244
blanket-stitched armies, 246–47, 246, 247
bloomer’s, girl’s, 252–54, 252, 253, 254
blossoming appliqué blanket, 206–7, 206, 207, 309
bobbins, 17
bonnet, wild thing newborn, 294–95, 294, 295
border-stitched linen place mats, 116, 116
bottle template, 305
bracelet, stitched silk, 299, 299, 304
bustle skirt, 48, 90–92, 90, 91, 92
cairn reverse-appliqué t-shirt, 180–81, 180, 181, 303
canvas, 15
all-weather appliqué mobile, 190
custom ottoman cover, 201
fabric photo frame, 122
jute edged throw rug, 94
log lugger, 292
mail organizer, 238
nesting boxes, 126
personalized project folder, 111
sofa arm catchall, 217
travel art kit, 153
wall art, 149
canvas loose-leaf paper, 284–85, 284, 285
card and envelope, custom-stitched, 240–41, 240, 241
cardigans
sweet thing newborn, 296–98, 296, 297, 298
ugly sweater turned pretty, 272–73, 272, 273
catchall, sofa arm, 216–18, 216, 218, 307
chalk, 18
cider season table runner, 186–87, 186, 187, 305
clever leather shoulder bag, 255–59, 255, 257, 258, 259, 309, 311
coloring book wrap skirt, 50, 144–45, 144, 145
colors, solid, 13
compass, 18
cotton fabric, woven. See canvas; woven cotton fabrics
cotton jersey knit fabrics, 12–13
keyhole t-shirt, 101
layered hemline skirt, 88
linen skirt wavy hemline, 131
pretty pillowcase, 107
reverse-appliqué skirt, 188
stacked dot scarf, 178
stretch-panel skirt, 54
super-jersey neckerchief, 113
tubular sundress, 158
two-panel a-line skirts, 46–48
cowl neck duffle, 36, 72–74, 72, 73, 74
curtains
sketched window sheers, 150–52, 150, 151, 152, 305
upcycling, 244
custom-stitched card and envelope, 240–41, 240, 241
cutout throw pillow, 140–43, 141, 143, 302
cutting mats, 18
decorative stitches, 104–6, 104–5, 106
border-stitched linen place mats, 116, 116
cider season table runner, 187, 187
custom-stitched card and envelope, 240–41, 240, 241
fabric photo frame, 122–23, 123
linen skirt wavy hemline, 130–31, 130, 131
line-quilted blankets, 117–19, 117, 118, 119
meandering cardigan, 108–9, 108, 109
personalized project folder, 110–12, 110–11, 112
stitched lamp shade, 124–25, 125
super-jersey lingerie bag, 120–21, 120, 121
super-jersey neckerchief, 113, 113
swishy sundress, 128–29, 128, 129
See also free-motion stitching
dish cover, potluck, 166–67, 166, 167
dog bed, Ollie and Opal’s big, 224–25, 224, 225, 308
doodled scarf, 136–37, 136, 137
doodling with thread, 134
See also free-motion stitching double-fold binding, 20
double-fold hems, 19
dresses
fiddlehead, 36, 156–57, 157, 304
four-panel garment, 38, 38–45, 39, 40, 41, 45
ruffled dressy, 40, 78–83, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83
shirred empire waist, 36, 75–77, 75, 76, 77
two-panel garment, 34–37, 35, 37
See also sundresses
dress shirt wrap skirt, 50, 266–67, 267
duck cloth, 15
duvet cover, big-dot, 204–5, 204, 205
elastic, fold over, 19
See also decorative stitches
empire waist
shirred, 36, 75–77, 75, 76, 77
swishy sundress, 128–29, 128, 129
exposed seam tunic, 40, 86–87, 86, 87
fabric markers, vanishing-ink, 18
fabric photo frame, 122–23, 123
fabrics
preparation of, 11, 12, 14, 15
right vs. wrong side of, 15
selection of, 11
types of, 12–15
feast day appliqué tablecloth, 194–97, 195, 196, 197, 303
feather stitch, 22
felted sweaters, 244
blanket-stitched armies, 246
four-panel hat, 271
lettuce-edged neck warmer, 268
ugly sweater turned pretty cardigan, 272
wool jumper, 250
fiddlehead dress, 36, 156–57, 157, 304
fleece, 198
floor cushion, vintage tablecloth, 260–61, 261
fold over elastic, 19
four-panel garment, 38–45, 39, 40, 41, 45
exposed seam tunic, 87
ruffled dressy dress, 78
four-panel hat, 270–71, 270, 271, 310
free-motion stitching, 17, 132–69
birds in flight headboard, 162–65, 163, 164, 165
coloring book wrap skirt, 144–45, 144, 145
cutout throw pillow, 140–43, 141, 143
doodled scarf, 136–37, 136, 137
happy home memo board, 168–69, 168, 169
line art lunchbox, 146–47, 147
potluck dish cover, 166–67, 166, 167
sketched window sheers, 150–52, 150, 151, 152
travel art kit, 153–55, 153, 154, 155
tubular sundress, 158–61, 158, 159, 160, 161
fused plastic wallet, 236–37, 236
fusible web, 173
gift tags, sewn cardboard, 232–33, 233
gracefully gathered neckline shirt, 36, 68–69, 68, 69
guest towels, modern, 288–89, 289
guest-worthy hanger, 278–79, 278
hanger, guest-worthy, 278–79, 278
happy home memo board, 168–69, 168, 169
hat, four-panel, 270–71, 270, 271, 310
headband, ribbon, 114–15, 114, 115, 302
headboard, birds in flight, 162–65, 163, 164, 165, 310
hems, double-fold, 19
home-decor weight fabric
birds in flight headboard, 162
custom ottoman cover, 201
feast day appliqué tablecloth, 194
jute edged throw rug, 94
ribbon trimmed tote, 99
hoodie, ribbon-appliqué embellished, 182–83, 182, 183
hoodie scarf, 198–200, 198, 199, 200, 307
irons and ironing boards, 18
jersey knit fabrics, 12–13
bustle skirt, 90
exposed seam tunic, 87
fiddlehead dress, 156
four-panel garment, 38
gracefully gathered neckline shirt, 68
mod flower skirt, 219
pebble tee, 139
pleated neckline top, 71
ruched tunic, 67
ruffled ribbon sundress, 63
ruffled wrap, 96
swishy sundress, 128
two-panel garments, 34–37, 34, 35, 36, 37
See also cotton jersey knit fabrics
journal, appliquéd, 184–85, 184, 185, 302
jumpers, wool, 36, 250–51, 250, 251
jute edged throw rug, 93–95, 93, 94, 95
keyhole t-shirt, 36, 101–3, 101, 102, 103
See also jersey knit fabrics
knit stitch, 22
lamp shade, stitched, 124–25, 125
layered hemline skirt, 48, 88–89, 88, 89
leafy ruffle tunic, 36, 84–85, 84, 85
leather shoulder bag, 255–59, 255, 257, 258, 259, 309, 311
lettuce-edged neck warmer, 268–69, 268, 269
line art lunchbox napkins, 146–47, 147
linen
border-stitched linen place mats, 116
cider season table runner, 187
fabric photo frame, 122
guest towels, 288
monogrammed shaving pouch, 212
wall art, 149
linen skirt wavy hemline, 130–31, 130, 131
line-quilted blankets, 117–19, 117, 118, 119
lingerie bag, super-jersey, 120–21, 120, 121
little star mittens, 174–75, 174, 175, 303
Lycra, 13
meandering cardigan, 108–9, 108, 109
memo board, happy home, 168–69, 168, 169
mittens, little star, 174–75, 174, 175, 303
mobile, all-weather appliqué, 190–91, 191, 306, 307
modern stretch velvet skirt, 48, 192–93, 192, 193, 309
mod flower skirt, 48, 219–20, 219, 220, 308
monogrammed shaving pouch, 212–13, 213
napkins, line art lunchbox, 146–47, 147
neckerchief, super-jersey, 113, 113
necklace, pretty pendant, 300–301, 300, 301
gracefully gathered, 36, 68, 68
ribbons for, 63
neck warmer, lettuce-edged, 268–69, 268, 269
needles, sewing machine, 17
oilcloth, 167
Ollie and Opal’s big dog bed, 224–25, 224, 225, 308
onesie, modern, 280–81, 280, 281
ottoman cover, custom, 201–3, 201, 202, 203, 302
overcast stitch, 22
panda template, 308
paper, 228
paper, canvas loose-leaf, 284–85, 284, 285
patterns, making your own, 27–30, 28, 29, 30, 31
pear produce bag, 214–15, 215, 307
pebble design, 136, 136, 138, 139, 139
pebble tee, 36, 138–39, 138, 139
pencil pouch, tyvek, 230–31, 230, 308
personalized project folder, 110–12, 110–12, 112
petal template, 140
photo frame, fabric, 122–23, 123
pillows, cutout throw, 140–43, 141, 143, 302
pins, 18
pique fabric, 63
place mats, border-stitched linen, 116, 116
pleated neckline top, 36, 70–71, 70, 71
ponytail flower, 282–83, 282, 283, 309
pot holders, vintage, 245, 245
potluck dish cover, 166–67, 166, 167
preshrinking, 12
pretty pendant necklace, 300–301, 300, 301
print fabrics, 13
produce bag, pear, 214–15, 215, 307
project folder, personalized, 110–12, 110–11, 112
quilting presser foot, 17
rainy day wrap skirt, 50, 221–23, 221, 222, 223, 310
raw-edge binding, 20
rayon, jersey knit, 13
reusing fabrics. See upcycling
reverse-appliqué skirt, 48, 188–89, 188, 189, 309
reversible graphic belt, 248–49, 248, 249
reversible loopy bath mat, 264–65, 264, 265
ribbon-appliqué embellished hoodie, 182–83, 182, 183
ribbon headband, 114–15, 114, 115, 302
ribbon trimmed tote, 98–100, 98, 100
rib knits, 14
rotary cutters, 18
ruched tunic, 36, 65–67, 65, 66, 67
ruffled dressy dress, 40, 78–83, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83
ruffled ribbon sundress, 36, 62–64, 62, 63, 64
ruffles, how to make, 60–61, 60, 82–83
rugs, jute edged throw, 93–95, 93, 94, 95
scarf
hoodie, 198–200, 198, 199, 200, 307
scissors, 18
scoop neck, 31
seam rippers, 18
sewing machines, 16–17
sewn cardboard gift tags, 232–33, 233
shaving pouch, monogrammed, 212–13, 213
shawl, simple jersey, 276, 276
sheets, 244
shirred empire waist dress, 36, 75–77, 75, 76, 77
four-panel garment, 38
gracefully gathered neckline, 36, 68–69, 68, 69
patterns for, 27–31, 28, 29, 30, 31
pleated neckline, 36, 70–71, 70, 71
two-panel garment for, 34
See also t-shirts; tunics
shoulder bag, clever leather, 255–59, 255, 257, 258, 259, 309, 311
silk jersey fabrics, 13, 78, 299
sketched window sheers, 150–52, 150, 151, 152, 305
sketching with thread, 134–35
See also free-motion stitching
skirts
layered hemline, 48, 88–89, 88, 89
linen with wavy hemline, 130–31, 130, 131
modern stretch velvet, 48, 192–93, 192, 193, 309
mod flower, 48, 219–20, 219, 220, 308
reverse-appliqué, 48, 188–89, 188, 189, 309
stretch-panel, 54–57, 54, 55, 56, 57
See also wrap skirts
sleeves
how to make, 42–44, 42, 43, 44
smocking stitch, 22
sofa arm catchall, 216–18, 216, 218, 307
solid colors, fabric, 13
stabilizers, 134
stacked dot scarf, 178–79, 178, 179
star template, 303
stenciling, 208–25
mod flower skirt, 219–20, 219, 220, 308
monogrammed shaving pouch, 212–13, 213
Ollie and Opal’s big dog bed, 224–25, 224, 225, 308
pear produce bag, 214–15, 215, 307
rainy day wrap skirt, 221–23, 221, 222, 223, 310
sofa arm catchall, 216–18, 216, 218, 307
stitched-edge appliqué, 172, 172
stitched lamp shade, 124–25, 125
stitched silk bracelet, 299, 299, 304
See also decorative stitches
stretch-panel skirt, 54–57, 54, 55, 56, 57
sundresses
ruffled ribbon, 36, 62–64, 62, 63, 64
swishy, 36, 40, 128–29, 128, 129
tubular, 158–61, 158, 159, 160, 161
super-jersey lingerie bag, 120–21, 120, 121
super-jersey neckerchief, 113, 113
sweaters. See felted sweaters
sweet thing newborn cardigan, 296–98, 296, 297, 298
swishy sundress, 36, 40, 128–29, 128, 129
tablecloths
feast day appliqué, 194–97, 195, 196, 197, 303
upcycling, 244
vintage tablecloth floor cushion, 260–61, 261
table runner, cider season, 186–87, 186, 187, 305
tape measures, 18
television template, 307
templates, 302–11
three-panel wrap skirt, 49–53, 49, 51, 52, 53, 145
throw pillow, cutout, 140–43, 141, 143, 302
throw rug, jute edged, 93–95, 93, 94, 95
tissue case, vintage hankie, 277
tools, 16–18
torsos, patterns for, 29, 29, 31, 31
totes, ribbon trimmed, 98–100, 98, 100
travel art kit, 153–55, 153, 154, 155
tree template, 303
tricot stitch, 22
t-shirts
for appliqué, 179
cairn reverse-appliqué, 180–81, 180, 181, 303
for girl’s bloomer’s, 253
keyhole, 36, 101–3, 101, 102, 103
for meandering cardigans, 108–9, 108, 109
for pattern pieces, 27–30
pebble tee, 36, 138–39, 138, 139
for super-jersey lingerie bags, 121
two-tee dress, 262–63, 262, 263
upcycling, 244
tubular sundress, 158–61, 158, 159, 160, 161
tunics
cowl neck duffle, 36, 72–74, 72, 73, 74
exposed seam, 40, 86–87, 86, 87
four-panel garment for, 38
leafy ruffle, 36, 84–85, 84, 85
two-panel garment for, 34
two-panel garments, 34–37, 34, 35, 36, 37
cowl neck duffle, 72
fiddlehead dress, 156
gracefully gathered neckline shirt, 68
keyhole t-shirt, 101
leafy ruffle tunic, 84
pebble tee, 139
pleated neckline top, 71
ruched tunic, 67
ruffled ribbon sundress, 63
shirred empire waist dress, 75
swishy sundress, 128
tubular sundress, 158
two-panel skirt, 46–48, 46, 47, 48
bustle skirt, 90
layered hemline skirt, 88
modern stretch velvet skirt, 193
mod flower skirt, 219
reverse-appliqué skirt, 188
two-tee dress, 40, 262–63, 262, 263
tyvek pencil pouch, 230–31, 230, 308
ugly sweater turned pretty cardigan, 272–73, 272, 273
umbrella template, 310
vanishing-ink fabric markers, 18
vintage hankie tissue case, 277
vintage tablecloth floor cushion, 260–61, 261
v-neck, 31
voile, 151
wallet, fused plastic, 236–37, 236
wild thing newborn bonnet, 294–95, 294, 295
wind spinner, 234–35, 234, 235
See also felted sweaters
wool jersey fabrics, 13
doodled scarf, 136
keyhole t-shirt, 101
leafy ruffle tunic, 84
reverse-appliqué skirt, 188
shirred empire waist dress, 75
stacked dot scarf, 178
super-jersey neckerchief, 113
wool jumpers, 36, 250–51, 250, 251
woven cotton fabrics, 13, 14–15
appliquéd journal, 184
coloring book wrap skirt, 145
cutout throw pillow, 140
line art lunchbox, 146
stitched lamp shade, 124
stretch-panel skirt, 54
three-panel wrap skirt, 49
preparation of, 14
wrap skirts
coloring book, 50, 144–45, 144, 145
rainy day, 50, 221–23, 221, 222, 223, 310
three-panel, 49–53, 49, 51, 52, 53, 145
writing with thread, 135
See also free-motion stitching