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Simple & Easy Tutorial Fabric Passport Cover

Posted by Cecillia

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Hi my lovely readers ^_^ i am back on tutorial.

For this week project i would like to show you how to make an easy and simple passport cover made from fabric. It is really easy, simple and fast. Totally beginner, all you need to do is straight stitching with your sewing machine.

Okay, without further ado, let's get started!

This is how my passport look like. Mine comes with the green plastic cover. I have been re-using the cover each time i change passport. It looks pretty beaten up.

This is the inside.

And Ta-da, my fresh and new fabric passport cover.

Take a peek on the inside. Blue flower pattern as the lining.

Fit nicely for my passport size. The finish size:

When unfolded: 20cm x 14cm

When folded: 10cm x 14cm

First, you will need to measure your passport without any cover and unfolded. Mine is: 18cm x 12.5cm. The pattern is fit to slide in standard size of passport book. It measure: 15cm x 32cm plus 1cm each for the seams allowances on 4 sides.

Cut 1 outer fabric + fusible interfacing following the pattern and 1 lining fabric + fusible interfacing same sizes as the pattern. I already interfaced both of my fabrics.

Note: you may skip interface the lining, but i always interface the lining to add strength. If you decided to interface your lining, you can consider thinner interfacing than you use for the outer fabric, otherwise it would be too stiff. And you can also add padding in between them.

Place outer and lining fabrics right sides together and pin them, so the fabrics won't move when you sew and leave an 10cm opening. I leave the opening on the right side.

Bring to your sewing machine and starting to stitch 1cm seam allowance from the 1 point of the opening and ending at the other point. After that trim those 4 corners to reduce bulks or any excess fabrics. Careful do not cut the seams.

Pull all the fabrics inside out from the 10cm opening. Using blunt object like chopstick to push the 4 corners. Carefully not to push to hard. Then press it on warm iron, not to hot though or you may burn the fabrics (i did that sometime @_@).

Remember the 10cm opening that we leave? Now you just need to close it up. You can sew by hand or machine stitch. I like to use machine. Do the same on the other side.

Nicely flat and both side also nicely sewn.

Turn the fabric and fold the sides 6cm. You may fold the sides more than 6cm if you prefer more depth. The choice is yours ^_^

Do the same on the other side.

You can always try to insert your passport book first to check the measurement. It looks okay for my taste ^_^

Now, all you need to do is top stitching. Or you can use any decorative stitching available on your sewing machine. I keep mine as simple straight stitch.

This is how my stitching look like. I decided to top stitching not only the top and lower part but also the sides.

Inside look.

Hehe, i use my expired passport as sample ^_^

You can even put 2 passports and maybe sewed velcro tape on the 2 sides for closure.

It measures: 15cm x 10cm.

I'm thinking on making more using cute fabrics and sell them on Etsy or Toyoutpost.

Okay, that's all. Hope you like it and enjoy the tutorial.

I see you on my next projects.

Let's Make Them.

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Denim Bifold Purse

Posted by Cecillia

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Hi my lovely readers, today i want to show you what i have just made: Denim Bifold Purse. The projects took me 2 days to make. Day 1 is only to create the pattern. I search the internet but thinking it would be better if i came up something on my own. A bit tedious, but i am quite happy with my pattern. And day 2 is to sew all together.

This is not a tutorial, not yet, hehe, cause i am still try to working on the pattern, to make it little bit better. Hope soon i can sell the purse on my Etsy ^_^

Okay the idea behind making new purse is when my ultimate kipling purse is about to retire soon. I have been using the purse for about 3-4 years. See the picture below.

The colour used to be dark purple and close with 2 zipper.

Lots of compartments/slots for cards. 1 Zipper for coin at the middle. 2 open slots behind the slots for cards. It can holds more than 10 cards.

Another 2 slots for money.

I am thinking on making a very simple bifold purse and close using magnet. There are many patterns and tutorials available on the internet, but the slots only can hold 6 cards and i have total of 10 cards i keep inside my purse. That is why i am creating my own pattern.

I made total 10 card slots. 2 Open slots for money or coupons. I also managed to sew zipper coin slots.

I use denim fabric for outer layer, with adding lace strip and a bit on the magnetic tab for decoration, otherwise it will look a bit too plain. When in fold, the purse measure: 20x11cm.

When open, the purse measure: 22x20cm. Hehe, as you can see i already put everything i had on my previous purse to here.

Hehe, i am quite happy with the final result. Yay, i finally have new purse. Even better i made it myself ;)

I will see you on my next projects.

Let's Make Them.

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Super Easy Iphone 5 Pouch Tutorial

Posted by Cecillia

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Hi, my lovelies, so happy i can share my tutorial this week. It's super easy, only take very little of fabrics and only takes max 1 hour of your time.

For this week's tutorial, i am making super easy fabric pouch for Iphone 5s. No scary zipper to sew, only elastic and button. I even using my scrap fabrics (I have 1 box full of small scraps of fabrics that i don't dare to throw them yet).

Okay, let's get started.

Materials needed:
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Oh first thing first, you must measure your phone. I am using Iphone 5s, it measures: 6cm wide x 12.5cm tall x 1cm deep.
So, cut your fabrics:

2pcs outer fabrics + 2pcs inner fabrics + 2pcs padding each measures: 12cm x 17cm (i like to make it wider and taller).
15cm elastic band.
1pc of button (i am using fabric button, again it's a leftover from previous project).
Scissor (i have new tailoring scissor, big, heavy and sharp ^_^).
Matching/contrasting colour of thread.
Needle and thread from sewing the button.
And lastly your 1 hour spare time (max) ^_^

Step One:

Front pouch: Place wadding to the wrong side of outer fabric (mine is the purple flower). If you are using fusible type, you may want to iron the wadding into the wrong side of outer fabric first. Then place the outer fabric and inner fabric right side together. And pin to keep them in place.

Back pouch: Take the elastic and fold into half. You want to position the elastic right at the center of the pouch. This is how i do: fold the outer fabric into half, then you can see the crease at the center or just measure it with ruler. Then i use paper tape to hold the elastic in place. I usually leave about 2cm tail, you can trim it later.

Don't forget place the inner fabric right side with the outer fabric and pin them.

Step Two: Sew the top using 1cm allowance. Don't forget to backstitches few times and the beginning and at the end to reinforce the stitches. Also take out the pins.

I like to sew backstitches few times along the elastic to reinforce the stitches.

This is how they looks.

I like to cut the wadding smaller to reduce the bulk. This is totally optional.

Step Three: Press both seem to open.

Nice and flat after ironed.

Step Four: Place fabrics right sides together matching both side seems (this is important) and pins them.

Leave an opening on the side or bottom of the inner fabric for turning later. Usually i leave 10cm of opening.

Step Five: Sew all around starting at the opening on 1 point then stop at the other point. Using 1cm seam allowance. After that trim the wadding to reduce bulks. Trim the 4 corners to create crisps corners. Do not cut the seams. And turn the fabric inside out at the opening we made earlier. Do it slowly. Use a chopstick to help to push the fabrics around the corners.

Step Six: Press the pouch then hand sew or machine stitch to close the opening. I am using machine. If your using matching thread you won't be able to see the stitches.

Step Seven: Time to fitting and sew the button.

Position the button at the center. Try to secure it with your elastic. Mark it then hand sew the button.

Step Eight: Enjoy your new pouch!!

Tips: You can do top stitching at the top using matching or contrasting thread. Just sew it slowly.

It super easy, you can use any scrap fabrics or even make a combination with the scraps. I make this pouch even less in an hour, so i hope you enjoy making the pouch.

See you in my next projects.

Let's Make Them.

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Latest Items Available For Toyoutpost Locker

Posted by Cecillia

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Oups, been busy lately between day job, Etsy, and Toyoutpost. Plus i had flu twice: on June and last week.

Now, feeling much much better and ready to blog.

I want to share my first ever participation on Indonesian President election 2014, which was held at KBRI Singapore on last Sunday, 06 July 2014.

So so excited. Been waiting for that day to come. I have been writing some posts on my facebook account expressing my thoughts for this year President election. I am not a fan of politics, especially politics in my birth country, Indonesia, due to many corruption cases and injustice, i gave up my hope for Indonesia long time ago. However, this time i think i need to participated and expressed my feelings. Plus i was also one of the undecided voters or swing voters. The two candidates were very strong. Both have their strengths and weaknesses.

I spent 1 week before the election day to watched as many debates as possible between the two candidates. Read positives and negatives from each candidates. I even read the black campaigns from both candidates. All very fun and entertaining. And hell yeah, this year i am going to vote!!!!!

Felt so excited after doing my part as a good Indonesian citizen. 5 minutes to vote for better Indonesia!!

TPS at KBRI Singapore.

Now, back to work ^_^

Been working on new addition to my Toyoutpost locker.

This is my newest design for mini pouch. Actually kinda funny story, my hubby asked me to sewed mini boxy pouch. But, i was lazy that day and only managed to boxed the 2 corners instead of 4. He said it was a unique design, maybe people will like it.