Ecraft Sewing Blog Hop !

Welcome to the SEWING BLOG HOP! All of the fabulous designers on this hop are sharing their projects with you. These projects are designed to Celebrate Sewing Month. Each project is made using the Fabulous and versatile eCraft.

Here is my project for the hop!

I love sewing and the Ecraft machine makes embellishing fabric so easy! I love to use it for creating one of a kind gifts! I love using it to create quilt blocks and mug rugs.
My project for this hop is a wristlet! I know that monograms are so hot right now and I needed a bag of my very own! So here it is! I am celebrating Sewing as this is National Sewing Month! I am so excited about all of the wonderful projects that the eCraft is helping me make!
All of the participants of this hop, are using the amazing eCraft machine. It is created by CraftwellUSA.com. This company is really amazing, their customer service is fabulous and the products are top notch.
So Get Hopping!


Thanks for stopping! Your next blog is Denise O'Connor http://purplepaperparadise.blogspot.com/

Here is the Blog Hop Line Up~SEWING
Raven Baca http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/
Debi Tullier http://fabric-ecraft.blogspot.com/
Denise O'Connor http://purplepaperparadise.blogspot.com/
Erika Valdez http://www.craftysprouts.com/
Lyssa Zimmerman http://bornagaincrafter.blogspot.com/
Faith Freeman http://faithfulecreations.com/
KimberlyRae Forde http://kreationsbykimberlyrae.com/blog/
Rosa Ahrens www.for-micaela.blogspot.com
Zeni Pradel http://www.scrappyzeni.blogspot.com/
Craftwell USA http://ecraftbycraftwell.blogspot.com/

I decided to make a Monogrammed Wristlet this time! It was very easy but looks sharp!I am just excited to share how easy it is to cut fabric with an Ecraft machine. I love it so!
Here we go:
I chose my fabrics first. I needed four different ones for my project as well as a ten inch zipper. I also used fleece batting to make it quilted. I cut two pieces of fabric for the cover 9.5 by 9 inches, I also cut the same size for my batting and lining. I used a ten inch zipper. I also made a wrist loop for carrying it.

It is also very important to press your fabric as well. It really makes your sewing look professional.

First I found that using my Ecraft was a joy to complete this project. I was able to produce sharp letters for my applique. I made two layers of my initials, so I could fray the shadow color. I love the effect. Well to begin with I used freezer paper and also "Heat-N-Bond" light to stabilize the fabric.

I decided to use temporary basting spray to place the letters on the cover so I could straight stitch them on my "bag".

I was able to place the letters on my cover and then straight stitch without fear of the letter moving.

I am very pleased with the effect I achieved with my lettering!

I sewed two small tabs to the end of the zippers

I then sewed the cover to the zipper.

I then made a "sandwich" of other fabrics so that they could be sewn and turned inside out quickly.

I then sewed around the outside, keeping a seam of the lining open so I could turn my bag right side out easily.

I then clipped the corners and was able to turn the bag to its right side.

I love the way the lettering turned out and took a chenille brush and frayed the shadow!

One last tidbit: I experimented with a piece of layered fabrics. I was able to cut them out and I can't wait to use this in a project!!!

I hope you enjoyed my project and would love to share my methods with you. I hope you feel free to leave comments. I would love to share my method with you!Please come back and see what else I have to offer you!

Good luck and keep on Hopping!