New Tutorials! Fabric Flower Cuff Bracelet and Freestyle Sewing Cuff Braclet

I have a couple new tutorials available in my etsy shop!  First, the adorable Fabric Flower Cuff Bracelet tutorial.

and

Freestyle Sewing Cuff Bracelet!

These are both available in my etsy shop right now and just $5 each.

If you want them both plus 2 more and the Love Cuff Tutorial all in one, purchase the Basic Fabric Cuff Tutorial for just $15!

New Tutorial Available: Love Hand Sewn Fabric Cuff Bracelet

Love Hand Sewn Fabric Cuff Tutorial

25 pages of instructions, full color photographs and hints. You’ll learn the basics of hand sewing a cuff bracelet and then find inspiration and ideas for personalization and customization as well!

This is a great project to take on the go with you!

This is a beginner tutorial - I'll teach you everything you need to know. Get stuck? Email me for help! 

Each tutorial contains:
● A list of materials and tools needed to complete the tutorial.

For the Love Cuff Tutorial, you’ll need embroidery needle, embroider floss in pink and heather gray (or other color of your choice), scissors, chalk, a button, 2 colors of denim and an old t-shirt in pink or any other color of your choice.

● Detail instructions on how to complete the project. I have written this tutorial as if you have no idea what you are doing.

● Helpful hints.

● Colorful close up photos. I make the project and stop to take photos at each step to show you. 2 ways to learn: words and photos.

● Inspiration and ideas for personalization and customization!

● Printable pattern.

● My email address in case you get stuck along the way.

Purchase the Love Hand Sewn Cuff Tutorial

Hints and Tips:
● Create without worrying about the outcome and enjoy the creating itself.
● You don’t have to follow my instructions exactly. Try something different or use a different material. That is why I write these tutorials. I want you to feel comfortable trying something new!
● I love reusing and recycling. (No doubt you know that if you’ve visited my blog www.BBBellezza.com!) I strongly encourage you to try reusing materials to make these projects.
● You can make memorable keepsakes by using special fabrics or incorporating special objects into the cuffs. I do recommend that you practice prior to using irreplaceable items.

Terms of Use:
You may use this tutorial to create products that you sell. You do not have my permission to share, distribute or sell the actual tutorial - or any part of any tutorial - itself.

If you wish to teach this tutorial in a workshop, that is is okay with me. However, if you know of other teachers who wish to teach my tutorials, please refer them to purchase the tutorial from me.

All of this for just $5!!!

After you make the payment, I'll email you the 25 page PDF + love cuff pattern within 24 hours - or most of the time much sooner!

Purchase the Tutorial

New Tutorial Available: Fabric Cuff Tutorial

January is National Hobby month.  Yay!  What that means for you could be anything from practicing your clarinet to watching a lot of movies.  Or maybe it means it’s time to get crafting!

Good news for you if you’re interested in getting crafting, I have a new tutorial for sale!  I have put so much time and love into this tutorial.  The first of many I have planned for the new year.

Fabric Cuff Tutorial

It’s 41 pages of instructions, full color photographs and hints.  You’ll learn the basics and then find inspiration and ideas for personalization as well!

You’ll get the instructions for the Basic Fabric Cuff.  Then you’ll find instructions for the Freestyle Sewing Cuff, Hardware Cuff, Lots O’ Buttons Cuff and Flower Cuff.  At the end are hints and ideas for further customization.

Additionally, you’ll receive a 25-page tutorial for the Hand Sewn Love Cuff.  You’ll learn how to hand sew a cuff and get ideas for customization for that as well.  Sew on the go!

Each tutorial contains:

● A list of materials and tools needed to complete the tutorial.  You’ll need a sewing machine, scissors, thread, needle, paper, pen, ruler, fabric (I recommend worn out jeans), and a button. (For customization you’ll want a pile of buttons, hardware, and/or additional different fabric.  For the Love Cuff Tutorial, you’ll need embroidery needle, embroider floss in pink and heather gray (or other color of your choice), scissors, chalk, a button, 2 colors of denim and an old t-shirt in pink or red.)

● Detail instructions on how to complete each project.  I have written this tutorial as if you have only the basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.  You’ll have to be able to sew in a straight line. 

● Helpful hints.

● Colorful close up photos.  I make the project and stop to take photos at each step to show you.  2 ways to learn:  words and photos.

● Lots of inspiration and ideas for personalization and customization!

● Patterns for flower cuff and love cuff.  I’ll show you how easy it is to make a pattern for the cuff itself.

● My email address in case you get stuck along the way.

Hints and Tips:

● Create without worrying about the outcome and enjoy the creating itself. 

● You don’t have to follow my instructions exactly.  Try something different or use a different material.  That is why I write these tutorials.  I want you to feel comfortable trying something new!

● I love reusing and recycling.  (No doubt you know that if you’ve visited my blog!)  I strongly encourage you to try reusing materials to make these projects.

● You can make memorable keepsakes by using special fabrics or incorporating special objects into the cuffs.  I do recommend that you practice prior to using irreplaceable items.

Terms of Use:

You may use these tutorials to create products that you sell.  You do not have my permission to share, distribute or sell the actual tutorial - or any part of any tutorial - itself.

If you wish to teach this tutorial in a workshop, that is is okay with me.  However, if you know of other teachers who wish to teach my tutorials, please refer them to purchase the tutorial from me.

Price:

For all this, the price is just $15!

 Fabric Cuff Tutorial 

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Old Jeans - New Pillow Tutorial

Old Jeans - New Pillow Tutorial

I have probably mentioned this before - I Love Denim!  It's sturdy and rugged and matches everything!  

This tutorial will help you reuse jeans that are worn out or your kids grew out of and make it into something awesome!

This pillow looks impressive, but it's really simple and easy to put together.

Tools Needed:

Sewing machine

Scissors

Needle

Supplies Needed:

Old jeans in 2 different shades

Thread to match the jeans

Polyester fiberfill (or other stuffing for your pillow)

Step #1

Go through your old worn out jean collection (lol...I might be the only one with that sort of collection!), or get your family and friends to donate their old jeans to you.

Pick out 2 different shades of jeans.

Step #2

Decide how large you would like your pillow.  And cut strips of denim from your jeans to make enough to make that size pillow.

My pillow is smallish - about 12" x 10".  So I cut my strips 1 1/2" wide and 12" long.

Cut an even number of strips.  (I didn't, learn from my mistake.)

Step #3

Cut out the back denim blocks.  Cut half of the back in 1 shade and the other half in the other shade.  Then cut those pieces.  I didn't make the second cut in half, so that there were 2 larger blocks and 2 smaller blocks.  (See below)

Step #4

Sew the larger pieces to the smaller pieces and then sew the 2 halves together forming the back of the pillow.

Step #5

Cut your long strips into different lengths.  Cut 2 strips (1 of each shade) at a time.  Cut each pair in the same lengths and then arrange them.  Then move to the next 2 and so on.  

I sort of messed this up at the end because I didn't use an even number of strips, so my last strip is just solid.  

Step #6

Sew dark shade of denim to the lighter shade of denim into long strips.

Step #7

Sew the strips together.

Step #8

Put the right sides of the front and back together.  Sew around the edges, leaving a opening big enough to stuff your pillow.

Step #9

Turn the pillow right-side out.  Make sure you push out the corners.

 Step #10

If you haven't ironed - iron your pillow! 

Then stuff your pillow.  For a firmer pillow, use more poly fiberfill; for softer pillow, use less.

Step #11

Sew your pillow closed.  Fold in the edges.  Pull the needle and thread from the inside and them sew it up.

Step #12

Enjoy your pillow!!

General Tips:

I was trying to get photos of each step before the sun went down, so I didn't iron at the beginning or along the way.  You should definitely iron along the way while you are making this pillow.

You can really use any design you want for this pillow - you don't necessarily need to make strips or blocks.  Obviously straight lines are easier to sew.

Have fun!

I love this look so much, that I'm thinking about making a skirt with the same strips!  If I do, I'll be sure to share!

What I'm Working On.....

I've had an interest in embroidery for a while.  I used to do counted cross stitch when I was younger.  I was usually frustrated by it and I'm not positive that I ever finished a piece.  

I think that perhaps I enjoyed using the thread and the motions of it, but not the strictness of it.

A couple years ago I came across a show (I cannot remember what it was!) where they were doing embroidery from their own drawings!  It intrigued me, but I also had it stuck in my head that I actually couldn't draw, so it wasn't for me.

But, for the last couple of months I have been making little illustrations and kind of liking them.  And now I've decided to put some on some denim cuffs!

I've also been enjoying hand-stitching different fabrics and textures onto cuff bracelets, which feels like a natural compliment to embroidery to me.

In my new fall line, you'll find a lot of new hand-stitched and embroidered denim cuff bracelets.  (Above is a photo of one that I made previously - photos for the new fall line aren't quite ready yet.)  All the materials used are upcycled from clothes and jeans that have been donated to me.  The clothes are too worn out to continue as actually clothes, but I can cut little pieces from them to make jewelry.

I can't wait to start sharing my new pieces with you!

Summer=Bracelets

I think summer is the perfect time of year for bracelets!

We lose the sweaters and long sleeves in favor of short sleeves, tank tops or sleeveless shirts and dresses.  It's the perfect time to show off your wrists with some fun, quirky, unique bracelets!

Wear them alone or layer them for a fun look!