As promised I will be showing you how to make a really quick storage hoop for your crafting space because if you are like me there is never a pen or scissors to hand when I need them as I am sure they just walk off. Now I have them in one place right in front of me ready for the next project.
Ok so you will need:
- An embroidery hoop, mine is 10 inches from abakhans
- two pieces of fabric
- a machine isn't essential as you can do it by hand if you don't have one
- and bias binding ( optional)
lets get started! so first take your hoop and place it over your back choice fabric and draw around the hoop with 1cm edge. now place your second fabric on that piece and using your hoop decide where it needs to be and pin in place folding over a 2cm seam at the top.
Now quickly iron your fabric concentrating on the seam edge. remove the two pins near the seam and this should allow you to fold the fabric to allow you to sew the seam. I added bias binding to the seam at the same time for a nice finish. Now sew around the circle edge to attach your two pieces together.
quickly iron again, then take your embroidery hoop apart like so.
now place your piece of fabric over the inside hoop and press the outer ring over it. This can be a little tricky I use my whole arm :)
Once you have done this turn it over and pull the edges of the fabric nice and tight so the fabric is all smoothed out. a trim if need be but not too close, you will want to be able to pull it again if it ever loosens.
And you are done! place all your bits and bobs inside and hang on your wall.
How easy was that? you could add these to a child's play room or even your kitchen or how about using waterproof fabric for your bathroom, the possibilities are endless!
I also said I would show you some of my own embroidery hoop projects, I am a little bit of a geek so they all follow that theme :) I have done a DR Who TARDIS hoop with a fantastic space fabric as the backing and felt decoration.
I did a gorgeous jiggly puff hoop from the program pokemon! Using only felt for this one.
My next one was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle this is entirely felt but the knot is reinforced with a cardboard piece inside.
The last one I have to show you is a mix of two favorite things of mine, the Wolverine and Minions and i think it worked pretty well !
Hoop art is so addictive as there are so many things you could do and they are really simple to do , some of mine have taken hours but that is because they are a little more complex than normal. You can really have fun with these I suggest you give it a go!
I shall be back soon, Victoria xx
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