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The instructions include how to print on the fabric and sew it together. You can download it by clicking on the link below.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/file\/d\/0B2xX-jBuQpW1Rk1tVGpZTU1XOUU\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPrinted, Zipped Pocket\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese pockets are the result of an afternoon of printing with kids aged between 4 to 8. Armed with painting shirts, and precut fabric we were able to make stamp pads and explore printing with everyday objects.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEach artwork was then turned into a zipped pocket.\u0026nbsp; I have simplified the steps and used pinking shears where ever possible, to streamline the construction.\u0026nbsp; It took about 3 hours to sew all 12 pockets together (only 15 minutes each!).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am planning to enlist the kids to help me make some more for Christmas presents for their friends and teachers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe had a great time making them.\u0026nbsp; If you have any questions, suggestions or even photos of the ones you have finished, please drop me a line - seven.stitches.amy(at)gmail.com .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA few notes to start\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe images display best in Adobe Acrobat.\u0026nbsp; They show up a little blurry on Google Drive\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe measurements have been given in imperial first with metric in brackets.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1859183831806572779\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/printed-zipper-pocket-tutorial.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1859183831806572779"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1859183831806572779"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/printed-zipper-pocket-tutorial.html","title":"Printed Zipper Pocket Tutorial"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YLB6AjQL46E\/UlO0XQoSszI\/AAAAAAAAB5A\/5FqiLrmscvw\/s72-c\/Little+sewing+2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-477682517061751685"},"published":{"$t":"2013-02-21T21:52:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-02-21T21:52:21.904+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Little Pockets"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oZGpp6qwNgI\/USXemPYhRoI\/AAAAAAAABT0\/7CD6E7jDL5o\/s1600\/Pockets.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oZGpp6qwNgI\/USXemPYhRoI\/AAAAAAAABT0\/7CD6E7jDL5o\/s1600\/Pockets.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere has been a little more sewing going on around here.\u0026nbsp;Consider it an effort to get a few more summer dresses into\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;wardrobes before the weather turns. \u0026nbsp;My tutorial for the pockets on this little dress are featured at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sewmamasew.com\/blog2\/2013\/02\/origami-contrast-pockets\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESew Mama Sew\u003C\/a\u003E today.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI know winter must be getting closer as I have just traced out the patterns for this year's leggings for the girls. \u0026nbsp;So far I've lined up grey stripes, teal and blue. \u0026nbsp;Time to get cutting."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/477682517061751685\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/02\/little-pockets.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/477682517061751685"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/477682517061751685"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/02\/little-pockets.html","title":"Little Pockets"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oZGpp6qwNgI\/USXemPYhRoI\/AAAAAAAABT0\/7CD6E7jDL5o\/s72-c\/Pockets.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-8813892452393009297"},"published":{"$t":"2012-12-07T21:49:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-12-08T08:59:30.065+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Paper Angels"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eDUT1pgsjYQ\/UL8LUK8taPI\/AAAAAAAABA0\/higCTwHYFlo\/s1600\/Angels+finished.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eDUT1pgsjYQ\/UL8LUK8taPI\/AAAAAAAABA0\/higCTwHYFlo\/s1600\/Angels+finished.jpg\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe have been making paper angels for the tree.\u0026nbsp; They are incredibly simple.\u0026nbsp; In the interests of angels for all, here is the tutorial.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo make your own Paper Angel you are going to need:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EColored craft paper for gown, wings and face.\u003Cbr \/\u003EPVA glue\u003Cbr \/\u003EGlitter\u003Cbr \/\u003ESellotape\u003Cbr \/\u003EDouble sided tape\u003Cbr \/\u003EWool\u003Cbr \/\u003EPens, glitter and stickers for decorating\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZNgZDLmDmDA\/UL8LWmDVP_I\/AAAAAAAABA8\/3O_8p_DBFl4\/s1600\/angels+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZNgZDLmDmDA\/UL8LWmDVP_I\/AAAAAAAABA8\/3O_8p_DBFl4\/s1600\/angels+1.jpg\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ETrace and cut \u0026nbsp;a circle from card and cut in half. We used a desert bowl, approx\u0026nbsp;180 mm diameter.\u003Cbr \/\u003EDecorate one piece for a gown and the other as wings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gNCa62rV-fs\/UL8LZeMXG9I\/AAAAAAAABBE\/m9Uq7hQIxuU\/s1600\/angels+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gNCa62rV-fs\/UL8LZeMXG9I\/AAAAAAAABBE\/m9Uq7hQIxuU\/s1600\/angels+2.jpg\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EDraw a smaller circle on skin toned paper. We used a spice jar, approx 45mm diameter.\u003Cbr \/\u003EDraw a face and glue hair onto the top.\u003Cbr \/\u003ECut the circle out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gRrdkptofSk\/UL8LRJDmH6I\/AAAAAAAABAs\/Ww-98HKV-8c\/s1600\/Angels+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gRrdkptofSk\/UL8LRJDmH6I\/AAAAAAAABAs\/Ww-98HKV-8c\/s1600\/Angels+3.jpg\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ESellotape the gown to make a cone.\u003Cbr \/\u003EUsing double sided tape attach the face.\u003Cbr \/\u003EFold the wings in half and check for fit, before cutting into the wing shape as below.\u003Cbr \/\u003EUsing double sided tape, attach the wings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELastly, attach a loop and hang from the tree.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WiQ3Bp4JmnE\/UL8LcJHqWmI\/AAAAAAAABBM\/z_AnvlEj97s\/s1600\/angels+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WiQ3Bp4JmnE\/UL8LcJHqWmI\/AAAAAAAABBM\/z_AnvlEj97s\/s1600\/angels+4.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8813892452393009297\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2012\/12\/paper-angels.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/8813892452393009297"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/8813892452393009297"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2012\/12\/paper-angels.html","title":"Paper Angels"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eDUT1pgsjYQ\/UL8LUK8taPI\/AAAAAAAABA0\/higCTwHYFlo\/s72-c\/Angels+finished.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-1094612639013260207"},"published":{"$t":"2012-04-16T15:32:00.005+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-04-16T16:45:17.163+12:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"housework"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Tutorial - Jigsaw Puzzle Bags"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sfJwAO3fttc\/T4ua4K_R8kI\/AAAAAAAAAxU\/EbZBscdX1zQ\/s1600\/puzzle%2B9.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sfJwAO3fttc\/T4ua4K_R8kI\/AAAAAAAAAxU\/EbZBscdX1zQ\/s400\/puzzle%2B9.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731845240572211778\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love kid's Jig-Saw puzzles, but sometimes I just don't want to find another piece behind the couch, underfoot or up the vacuum cleaner.  We have started to keep our jigsaw puzzles in line with some custom made bags.  In the interests of world peace, here's a tutorial for making your own.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gsh-ISMYDx4\/T4uTQ3tZGwI\/AAAAAAAAAwY\/4BA-E6b6_3k\/s1600\/Puzzle%2B1.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gsh-ISMYDx4\/T4uTQ3tZGwI\/AAAAAAAAAwY\/4BA-E6b6_3k\/s400\/Puzzle%2B1.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731836868800617218\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EMaterials\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EClear Plastic PVC (usually sold by the metre as table protector)\u003Cbr \/\u003EBias tape\u003Cbr \/\u003EMatching thread\u003Cbr \/\u003ESelf adhesive velcro dots\u003Cbr \/\u003ELunchwrap paper\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ETools\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESewing machine\u003Cbr \/\u003ETape measure\u003Cbr \/\u003EScissors\u003Cbr \/\u003ERuler\u003Cbr \/\u003Epins\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EStep 1\u003C\/span\u003E - \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ECut\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeasure your jigsaw. Cut out a clear plastic rectangle measuring - 1 1\/2\" wider than the longest side of puzzle and 2.5 x the shortest size.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003Ei.e if your puzzle measures 11\" x 6\" the piece of clear plastic will measure 12 1\/2\" (11+1.5) by 15\"(6x2.5).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l0UIDvQpwv4\/T4uTRcsq_sI\/AAAAAAAAAws\/3KS3tCK2qPo\/s1600\/Puzzle%2B3.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l0UIDvQpwv4\/T4uTRcsq_sI\/AAAAAAAAAws\/3KS3tCK2qPo\/s400\/Puzzle%2B3.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731836878729707202\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003EScissors showing the width\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-g0Cy42K4Wpw\/T4uTRM2kAsI\/AAAAAAAAAwk\/DOKk_9UVXz8\/s1600\/puzzle%2B2.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-g0Cy42K4Wpw\/T4uTRM2kAsI\/AAAAAAAAAwk\/DOKk_9UVXz8\/s400\/puzzle%2B2.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731836874476225218\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003EThe plastic needs to wrap around the puzzle once + some to create the flap\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStep 2\u003C\/span\u003E -\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E Wrap\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFold the plastic around the puzzle as shown above to make a pocket that is as deep as the puzzle.  If it is shallower, pieces may fall out of the corners of the bag.  Cut two strips of bias tape a little longer than the two sides and pin at the top to secure.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kz-Yq56HIYU\/T4uTRtOoAuI\/AAAAAAAAAw4\/-vRp5q7w3Wk\/s1600\/Puzzle%2B4.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kz-Yq56HIYU\/T4uTRtOoAuI\/AAAAAAAAAw4\/-vRp5q7w3Wk\/s400\/Puzzle%2B4.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731836883167085282\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003EWith the envelope folded, and bias tape pinned, ready to stitch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EStep 3 - Stabilise and Stitch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESet your machine to the widest and longest Zig-Zag.  Place a piece of thin paper (I am using lunch wrap) behind the bias tape.  The plastic can cling to the plate of your machine and this paper helps to keep things moving as you sew.  Beginning with a bar tack (zig-zag in one place) at the top, stitch towards the bottom and finish with a bar tack while still over the plastic.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aiiB-onqsqM\/T4ua5BTdgVI\/AAAAAAAAAx4\/c1K03pPDQ14\/s1600\/puzzle%2B6.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aiiB-onqsqM\/T4ua5BTdgVI\/AAAAAAAAAx4\/c1K03pPDQ14\/s400\/puzzle%2B6.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731845255152370002\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003EBar tack at end of stitching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OEdQRRTPySw\/T4uTRldYfbI\/AAAAAAAAAxE\/o8HeKkZH_lQ\/s1600\/puzzle%2B5.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OEdQRRTPySw\/T4uTRldYfbI\/AAAAAAAAAxE\/o8HeKkZH_lQ\/s400\/puzzle%2B5.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731836881081499058\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003EShowing the paper attached to the back of the plastic after stitching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6iaTrcO3QLI\/T4ua4nhZLSI\/AAAAAAAAAxs\/_puOZhFBMc8\/s1600\/puzzle%2B7.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6iaTrcO3QLI\/T4ua4nhZLSI\/AAAAAAAAAxs\/_puOZhFBMc8\/s400\/puzzle%2B7.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731845248231484706\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EStep 4 - Rip and Remove\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter stitching both sides, rip away the paper and get the last little bits out of the stitching with a pin. The bias tape may have stretched slightly as you stitch, so trim to length after stitching.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-urHgFdOPVag\/T4ua4pqn8uI\/AAAAAAAAAxc\/lcVuXXMhG0k\/s1600\/puzzle%2B8.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-urHgFdOPVag\/T4ua4pqn8uI\/AAAAAAAAAxc\/lcVuXXMhG0k\/s400\/puzzle%2B8.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731845248807072482\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003EVelcro dots ready to go\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EStep 5 - Stick\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EClose the bag to get an idea of where the flap will finish on the bag.  Again, you want this to be snug to stop pieces falling out of the corner of the bag.  Place the loop side of the velcro dots on the main envelop just under the line where the flap finishes.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E  \u003C\/span\u003EPress firmly to make it stick, then remove the hook dots and grip them to the loops\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003EFold the flap over and press firmly again, to get the hook dots to stick to the flap.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETips:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EFor a no-sew option, you can replace the bias tape with duct tape.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have sewn in zig-zag\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Eso that there is more than one line of stitching holes holding the side of the bag together.  A single line of stitching would make removing the paper easier, but the bag would not be as strong. \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EBias tape can stretch as you sew so sew from the top to the bottom of the bag to make it easier to trim any extra length.  Cutting the strip over long gives you something to hold onto as you trim too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDrop me a line if there is anything that isn't working  for you or needs more detail. I'd love to hear how you get on making these."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1094612639013260207\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/tutorial-jigsaw-puzzle-bags.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1094612639013260207"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1094612639013260207"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/tutorial-jigsaw-puzzle-bags.html","title":"Tutorial - Jigsaw Puzzle Bags"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sfJwAO3fttc\/T4ua4K_R8kI\/AAAAAAAAAxU\/EbZBscdX1zQ\/s72-c\/puzzle%2B9.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-1078877589924526818"},"published":{"$t":"2011-12-09T13:18:00.005+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-12-09T13:37:16.870+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Small Hands"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Christmas Cards For 4 Year Olds"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FGT9lLX4LeE\/TuFWopec7AI\/AAAAAAAAAm8\/WFHPE-mjS0U\/s1600\/Christmas%2Bcard.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FGT9lLX4LeE\/TuFWopec7AI\/AAAAAAAAAm8\/WFHPE-mjS0U\/s400\/Christmas%2Bcard.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683919461046610946\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EAs part of the Small Hands Christmas Swap, we needed to find some simple cards that everyone in the family could make.  We decided on these Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree Cards.  I know it's a bit of a mouthful to say, but so much fun to make.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-weH0TT0RMBw\/TuFWo3FpYNI\/AAAAAAAAAnE\/hUhDlQULE70\/s1600\/materials.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-weH0TT0RMBw\/TuFWo3FpYNI\/AAAAAAAAAnE\/hUhDlQULE70\/s400\/materials.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683919464700666066\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ETo make your own you will need:\u003Cbr \/\u003ECard stock (we used red, obviously)\u003Cbr \/\u003EIce block sticks\u003Cbr \/\u003EPVA Glue\u003Cbr \/\u003EPipe cleaners\u003Cbr \/\u003EBeads\u003Cbr \/\u003EPliers  (for cutting the pipe cleaners)\u003Cbr \/\u003EScissors (for cutting the paper)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStep 1 - Cut pipe cleaners and wrap then around the ice-block stick tree trunk.  Using the pliers, pinch each set of branches to hold then in place and then, with the pliers again, trim the tree to shape.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStep 2 - Thread the beads onto the branches.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wWt3CMWu8n8\/TuFXpE2hbaI\/AAAAAAAAAns\/dyrWKXST6yc\/s1600\/trees.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wWt3CMWu8n8\/TuFXpE2hbaI\/AAAAAAAAAns\/dyrWKXST6yc\/s400\/trees.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683920567906954658\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EStep 3 - Cut card to size and fold.  Glue the back of the trunk to the tree.  If needed hold the trunk in place with pegs until the glue dries.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere you have it.  Finished trees.  The kids' involvement varies with age - Miss 4 was able to wrap the pipe cleaners around each trunk and both Miss 2 \u0026amp; 4 too great delight in threading the beads on. We even had enough left over to start making beaded stars and course, I got a little carried away  thinking about other shapes you could make.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NN180Jj1Y9k\/TuFWpm-8a7I\/AAAAAAAAAng\/-DVr5VesAMM\/s1600\/stars.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NN180Jj1Y9k\/TuFWpm-8a7I\/AAAAAAAAAng\/-DVr5VesAMM\/s400\/stars.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683919477557455794\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JF9pMV_nRNI\/TuFWpHvHFqI\/AAAAAAAAAnY\/uG7Zwy3tCMs\/s1600\/more%2Bcards.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JF9pMV_nRNI\/TuFWpHvHFqI\/AAAAAAAAAnY\/uG7Zwy3tCMs\/s400\/more%2Bcards.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683919469169546914\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1078877589924526818\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/christmas-cards-for-4-year-olds.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1078877589924526818"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1078877589924526818"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/christmas-cards-for-4-year-olds.html","title":"Christmas Cards For 4 Year Olds"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FGT9lLX4LeE\/TuFWopec7AI\/AAAAAAAAAm8\/WFHPE-mjS0U\/s72-c\/Christmas%2Bcard.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-884189898016735011"},"published":{"$t":"2011-10-10T17:53:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-10-09T22:13:29.256+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sunshine, Shadows and Chalk"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"For you own private sundial-\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JyoCYBWPzkg\/TpFirvRO9WI\/AAAAAAAAAgQ\/W65XIoWo3bk\/s1600\/Shadows%2Band%2BChalk.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JyoCYBWPzkg\/TpFirvRO9WI\/AAAAAAAAAgQ\/W65XIoWo3bk\/s400\/Shadows%2Band%2BChalk.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661414710144071010\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ETake one sunny afternoon, some chalk, a driveway, willing children and some time.  Mark a spot for the feet.  Trace around the shadow, wait and repeat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-T1rRQE_XgRc\/TpFir7ACkbI\/AAAAAAAAAgY\/Qs2G_C7OHG8\/s1600\/patience.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-T1rRQE_XgRc\/TpFir7ACkbI\/AAAAAAAAAgY\/Qs2G_C7OHG8\/s400\/patience.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661414713293181362\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ENow that is has rained, it's time to start again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI had a vague recollection of walking to the neighbours with roller skates but really  had no idea how much I would love a smooth driveway until I had children, tricycles and chalk."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/884189898016735011\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/sunshine-shadows-and-chalk.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/884189898016735011"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/884189898016735011"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/sunshine-shadows-and-chalk.html","title":"Sunshine, Shadows and Chalk"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JyoCYBWPzkg\/TpFirvRO9WI\/AAAAAAAAAgQ\/W65XIoWo3bk\/s72-c\/Shadows%2Band%2BChalk.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}}]}});