How to make a Pinny. Quick and easy.

How To:

Pinny With Bag

Time: About 1 hour

Ability: Beginner/Average.

Not to taxing, an easy piece to work on sewing machine skills.

You Will Need:

1m or so of fabric.

Ideally a piece with a long length (2m) for the frill. If not you can join pieces together.

A Sewing Machine.

2m of bias binding (longer or smaller for larger/smaller fit), in a colour to go with fabric.

Chalk for marking.

Needle and Thread.

Thread should be a colour which shows up in the chosen fabric.

Iron.

Good Scissors.

Paper and Fabric ones.

Flat Surface.

Newspaper/paper and sellotape if working from the pattern below.

Pinny Pattern:

Abbreviations:

RS - Right Side of fabric (the side you want to see).

WS - Wrong Side of fabric.

BB - Bias Binding.

1. Cutting out the pattern and fabric

1.1 Place fabric WS down onto flat surface and lay the cut out pattern on top RS up. In a way, that as little of the fabric will be wasted as possible.

1.2 Pin in place and cut around.

The piece of pattern for the bag has 4 X's which mark the place for the handles, to make sure you get these in the right place do a tailors tack on each square. For Tailors Tack See Extras.

1.3 Remove pins and patterns from fabric.

Pattern can be kept and reused, fold up and pop in a plastic wallet.

Note: If fabric is not long enough for frill, cut as long a strip as possible, mark where the material ends on the pattern and move pattern to continue length of frill. Adding a few extra cm for the hem.

2. Pinny

2.1 With the chalk mark the 1.5cm hem around the side/bottom curves of the pinny.

2.2 With your fabric scissors snip into the hem mark on the curves.

2.3 Fold and press hem, WS to WS.

3. Frill

3.1 If piece cut is not long enough join ends together by placing the 2 pieces RS together, sew (short) end together with 1.5cm hem, press hem flat.

3.2 Fold frill in half WS to WS length ways and press.

3.3 Mark with chalk every 10cm/4" and 2.5cm/1" along the edge of the frill (not the fold edge).

4. Joining the frill to the pinny

This bit is a little tricky, just make sure you have a flat surface, pins and pincushion otherwise you will end up with a mouth full of pins.

The frill runs down the side of the pinny and along the curved bottom and back up the other side.

4.1 Start at the top of the pinny WS up, place the frill length ways (not folded edge) along the pressed hem of the pinny. Using the markings fold the frill every 12.5cm/5" over by about 2.5cm/1". Pin securely in place.

4.2 Fold the frills and pin equally around the edge of the pinny.

4.3 Once the frill is in place, step back and make sure you are happy with the frills. adjusting anything you are not happy with.

If you are happy to machine sew with pins carry on to step 4.3; if not, with your needle and thread loosely tack frill in place and remove pins.

4.4 From the top of the pinny machine stitch down, using the sewing machine foot to follow the edge of the pinny. Remembering the reverse stitch at the end and the beginning and removing pins as you sew.

4.5 Check the back of the pinny to make sure the stitching runs through the frills and the pinny.

I like to do a second line of machine stitching running parallel to the first, just to give the frills extra security.

5. The Pocket

5.1 Fold top hem of pocket over WS to WS. Iron, pin and machine sew in place.

5.2 Place the pinny RS down, now choose where you would like to place the pocket and pin in place.

Again if you are happy to machine sew with pins in, carry on to step 5.3; If not with your needle and thread loosely tack pockets in place and remove pins.

5.3 Machine sew pocket in place. Down first side, along the bottom and back up the next side and again remembering to reverse stitch at the end and the beginning.

6. The Tie

Cut about 30cm or so off the Bias Binding (BB) and keep to one side to use for the bag handles.
The BB needs to be long enough to tie around the wearer's waist. Please make sure the length you have is ok before sewing in place.

6.1 With a pin mark the middle of the length of BB and do the same with the top of the pinny, match pins up and remove, making sure there is equal length of BB on each side of the pinny.

6.2 Fold the BB over the top of the pinny and pin in place, no need to fold the tie ends of the BB.

6.3 Sew over the folded BB along the top of the pinny, again remembering to reverse stitch at the end and beginning.

6.4 Pinny done.

7. The Bag

7.1 Cut the set aside BB in half, should be at least 15cm long. One for each strap.

7.2 Using the tailor tacks, pin end of handles in place making sure they are not twisted and there is one handle on each side pinned in at both ends, using the tailor tacks as guides.

7.3 Machine sew handles in place. I like to do a square.

7.4 Fold the bag in half RS to RS and sew 1.5cm hem down the side and along the bottom of the bag, trim hem and thread and fold RS out, pushing the corners of the bag out.

Press the pinny and the bag with iron and neatly fold the pinny inside the bag.

Hang in your kitchen ready for your next baking extravaganza.

Extras:

tailor's tack - loose, looped sewing stitch used to transfer markings for darts, etc., from a pattern to material.

To do a tailor's tack you use your needle and thread, making sure the thread is a colour which will show up in your fabric. With a really long piece of thread, thread your needle, placing the needle in the middle of the thread so you have two equally long pieces. Loosely sew through the pattern and the fabric from one corner of the cross to the other and then back through the over line in a very loose stitch.

This forms a cross on the other side of the fabric. Snip the thread and cut through the fold of the thread, unpin the fabric and gently remove the pattern, the thread should remain in place on the fabric and pattern should not tear, if either happens, snip thread where necessary.

This thread is there in place so you can line up the handles to the bag, in this case. Once done the marking thread can be removed.

Pinny and pincushions!

I was so happy with the pinny for twinny I made, I seem to have become a pinny connoisseur!
I have now made a 2nd one from the scraps of fabric from dress making and a third in the the same red and white polka dot fabric.

The latest one I have made is part of a: "How to make a pinny guide" which I am slowly compiling. Which will include step-by-step pictures and a pattern to scale (hopefully).

I have now been to 14 dress making classes, surly I must be a professional by now. No. What? Ok. Boo! If I have learnt anything from these 28 hours, it is the invaluable use of a pincushion. They are great and save you from a gob full of pins.

So I set about making one, oh and then two and three.

I have kept the middle pink one for me.

All of them have velcro straps and so you look just like those people of Project Runway (or so my boss says!).

The other two are now on sale here:

http://www.folksy.com/shops/boozyfloozydesigns

Recently I have also made a new bag for my crafty guinea pig aka tester twinny, I used an old pair of cord trousers and the fabric left over from her pinny:

Thumbs up so far.

Not bad for first try and got the zip done with no too many problems.

This week:

I am thinking about vinyl bookends, knitting needle bangles and a use for fabric with teapots all over it.

Lovely stuff.

Pinny for Twinny

I have finally got round to making a pinny for twinny!

Woo.

Picked up a meter of red and white polka dot material and without a pattern made this:

The pinny has a little pocket and a frill edge with a generous red tie and a matching bag for storage. I like the retro feel of the pinny and also it matches twinnys cake stand and cake tins.

This pinny was pretty fun, quick and easy to sew. If I make more I think I shall have to make a pattern so I don't waste any fabric. Although I did manage to make two out of the 1 meter I purchased.

I've also finished off the bag I started over Christmas. I used the same pattern as I had before for the smaller bags but just used bigger needles.

I added knitted hearts, a red zip and a denim lining.

Once I get round to it I will list it for sale here.
http://www.folksy.com/shops/boozyfloozydesigns

Here is a beret I knitted on my first attempt with round knitting needles, I used a lovely ball of wool twinny got me - but ran out towards the end so cheated and threaded the last of the wool through the remaining stitches and pulled tight, resulting in a pretty neat round at the top.

Lovely stuff.

Last week was the start of dress making phase 2, in which I have begun a wrap around dress. Already done in one class what I did in 3 during the winter term which is good stuff. Hoping to make a petticoat and to find an inspiring pattern which will test what I have learnt so far.

This week I have started a bag for twinny and *finally* the ties for the Metson-Kane wedding.

I have also been very inspired to learn to crochet after seeing these amazing projects:

http://artiststakingthelead.org.uk/east-midlands/shauna-richardson-lionheart-installation and http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=298664.0

Snow go in Wales.

Today I soldiered into work hoping the doors would be closed and I could head back home for a cup of tea and Jeremy Kyle, no such luck. So here I am at work, writing this blog, as lets face it, no one else is doing any work.

Have been adding a few of my bits to my shop here: http://http//www.folksy.com/shops/boozyfloozydesigns

And knitting away. Finished another knitted bag in a purple wool which I lined with pink fabric and added a pink zip and buttons

I like the design of this bag and also had some of the wool left so knitted up a third one using larger needles, making a big bags. Just need to add a zip and lining, here it is so far:

If my sister is reading this I think I would like a digital camera for my birthday, the phone on camera is rubbish.

Oh I also made a cup and saucer out of some spare material I had:

Home time now, off to build rude snowmen and then after soup will make a start on the ties for the Metson-Kane wedding.
Happy snow time everyone.

Bits and bobs and finishing touches.

The problem with having a blog about the crafty things I make and do is keeping up-to-date with it, or being so busy making and doing, forgetting to show off all the pretty things I have made. So here, as briefly as I can are the things I have managed to make recently:

Above is just a small knitted bag I knitted up over a few evenings in, once done and made up I added a yellow zip and buttons, it is quite small but looks quite cute and I have already been asked for one in purple.
Quick Knits from this week have been the knitted bow brooch and another pair of red and grey hand warmers which I did while selling my crafty things at the market in Milgi's, Cardiff.

I have also managed to finish a leaf scarf I was working on, this scarf drapes around the neck and with the hole on one end tucks neatly in.

This scarf took ages, but I am already thinking about different variations with bigger needles for it to knit up quicker.

And it doesn't at all look like a penis when out straight. Chuckle Chuckle.

I also finally got round to finishing the patch work bag. I added grey buttons on the front and lined it with a soft denim material. Looks very pretty and would make a lovely shoulder bag.

With the rain pouring outside and the insomnia calling I managed to finally managed to get round to making my little brother a tie out of some ghetto blaster and cassette tape material.

All practice for when I start making the ties for the Metson-Kane wedding.

This week:

I have used rounded knitting needles for the first time, must remember to make sure row doesn't get twisted.

Started a snood or 2.

Started some paintings and also managed to wreck one while trying to transport it on my bike.
Boo.

Time Consuming!

I keep picking new projects to do - which have been very time consuming. I recently knitted up this patch bag took me 4 whole evening. I like the colour combination, the back is stripy. Just got to line it and add some grey buttons I picked up. I am also working on a leaf scarf which is nearly done and started another bag, which I can see taking a while.

I made this cake stand recently, cost me 80 whole pence. The top glass has since gone, this was a super quick project with plates and glasses from local charity shop. Lets just hope the glue holds when piled with cake...mmm.


I also quickly knitted up these hand warmers for my little brother; they are proper man sized as he has big old hands. The pattern is pretty easy.
For medium sized hand warmers I just use some 4.5mm needles and double knit £1 a ball from the market wool.

CO 40
Row 1: K1, P2, K2 (cont. with P2, K2) until last stitch K1
Row 2: P1, K2, P2 (cont. with K2, P2) until last stitch P1
Repeat until you have 20 rows, adding in stripes where you fancy on even rows.
Now Stocking Stitch for 20 rows
Knit one Row
Purl one Row.
Then to rib the top of the hand warmers repeat Row 1 and row 2 for 5 rows and then cast off, leaving long tail to sew up seams, right sides together, remembering to leave a gap for your thumb.

I also recently made a chocolate and chili cake; with some tiny chilis I was given, it was an amazing cake, Jamie "cotton mouth" Oliver's recipe.
http://www.jamieoliver.com/foodwise/article-view.php?id=235

Christmas cards are done!
Just 2 paintings to finish, one to start and a bag to knit up.

Busy Busy with grrness.

I have been pretty busy over the last week making and doing and finishing and starting a few paintings. Here are some more bags which I have made, all of which I am selling for £15, either here http://www.folksy.com/shops/boozyfloozydesigns or you can email me at charlotterocks@gmail.com :

This is Dysfunctional Family fabric, with wooden handles and a yellow lining and inside pocket.

I love this ghetto blaster and cassette tape fabric, I picked a bright pink lining for it and added a matching material inside pocket and used black plastic handles. The bag also has a flat bottom which gives it more room.

The bag below is made from pop art trash food fabric. I love the bright colours and used a equally bright blue for the lining and inside pocket. I also used clear glittery plastic handles and again designed the hand bag lay out to have a flat bottom to make more room inside and to sit well.

I had a requested from my sister, for her boyfriend to make him a tie out of the cassette tape fabric I had made her a hand bag with. This was trickier than I thought. After looking at a tie I had, a very girlie one I went about making a more manly pattern from scratch. I also lined the inside with a dark blue fabric and I am super happy with the result.

In other news I got a new silly tattoo, this was a picture just after it had been done. It had to be pink wool of course! And it is healing pretty nicely. Whoop.

To do this week:
Finish numerous paintings and knitted leave scarf.

Do some more of dress for dress making course.

Not do my Christmas cards, again!

Win the quiz.

"SURPRISE!"

Have fun times with Ellie.