Haberdashery Fun

  • Home
  • About
    • Look Book
  • Contact
    • Collaborate?
  • Tutorials
  • Shop
  • Freebie
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

Keep up to date with the latest posts!

Sewing With Kraft-Tex

in Kids on 31/07/20

Sewing with Kraft Tex is super easy. Check out the HaberdasheryFun blog gives for tips asewing with the paper like fabric. No pressing!

I am happy to be back sharing my July Kraft Tex Project. How have you been? We have been great, aside from boredom setting in.

Sewing with Kraft Tex is super easy. The HaberdasheryFun blog gives you tips and tricks on sewing with the paper like fabric - Kraft Tex.

The color for our July kraft-tex projects is Marsala. Truthfully, I don’t like the color red. I stewed for a month on what to make showcasing the color red. Then I remembered that my 4 year old son Arlo LOVES the color red. He also loves to color, draw and make scribbles in notebooks. So I thought, why not make a scribbler cover for him?

This is a super easy project. Just open a notebook and trace around the outside edge. Make sure to add a little extra for the seam allowance. However, you don’t need the regular 1/2″ seam allowance. Why? Well, because one of my favorite things about kraft-tex – you don’t need to turn this project right side out.

I would suggest adding an extra 1/8″ to the top and bottom edges to allow for the topstitching. Add ample room at the long ends, probably 1/2″ on each end. It is best to trace around the book while the book is OPEN. This provides you with the wiggle room you need for when the book is open and expands. Adding 1/2″ on each end also allows enough room for the topstitching.

Make 2 inserts for the front and back covers. And remember.. Just sew. With kraft-tex there is NO need to turn anything right side out.

For a little more detail, I used my cutting machine and added the letter A. My son likes to remind me that “A” is for Arlo. So, why not add an A to his book? In testing my machine, I cut a few extra A’s. I added a solid color to the back for a shadow like affect.

Cricut cutting machine, Kraft tex and fabric. HaberdasheryFun shows you how to sew and make a book cover
Sewing with Kraft Tex is super easy. Check out the HaberdasheryFun blog gives for tips asewing with the paper like fabric. No pressing! No turning right sides out. Kraft tex is easy to use.

Have you tried kraft-tex? Kraft-tex is a vibrant paper that looks, feels and wears like leather, but sews, cuts and washes like fabric. Here are my top 3 reasons to sew with it:

  1. No pressing.
  2. Using wonder clips instead of pins [ pins make holes! ].
  3. No turning right side out. Just sew and go 🙂

Next month the color is Greenery.. My other son was a bit jealous of the project this month, so next month I will be making something for him. See you soon.

HaberdasheryFun Notebook Cover made from kraft-tex. Kraft-tex is a vibrant paper that looks, feels and wears like leather, but sews, cuts and washes like fabric
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

Add a Comment

« Kraft-tex Fabric June Project
Sew A Colorful Pom Pom Table Runner »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

About me


Hi there - I'm Marni Weaver. A sewer, a sometimes quilter and a lover of fabric design. I started this blog to share my ideas. Come Join the Fun
shop now

Popular Categories

project for baby fabric projects seasonal projects fat quarter projects sewing tips and tricks inspiration

Categories

  • Applique
  • Baby
  • Bags and Pouches
  • Block Printing
  • Color
  • DIY Projects
  • Fabric
  • Fabric Design
  • Fat Quarter Projects
  • Home Decor
  • Inspiration
  • Just for Fun
  • Kids
  • No Sew
  • Patterns
  • Print On Fabric
  • Quilting
  • Scrap Fabric Projects
  • Seasonal
  • Sewing Tips & Tricks

Lovely sponsors

Recent Comments

  • Make A Simple Block Print Tote Bag | Haberdashery Fun on DIY.. Colorful Dish Towel Tote Bags
  • Make A Simple Block Print Tote Bag | Haberdashery Fun on Sew Asymmetrical Color Block Totes Tutorial
  • Make A Block Printed ToteBag | Haberdashery Fun on Sew A Reversible Tote
  • Make A Block Printed ToteBag | Haberdashery Fun on Quick Tip.. Sewing Boxed Corners
  • 20 Creative DIY Storage Bin Ideas - DIY & Crafts on Sew An Easy Fabric Storage Bin

Projects Elsewhere

find me on Pellon Projects sew mama sew contributor

momtastic contributor

Pinterest

Visit Marni@Haberdashery Fun's profile on Pinterest.
Follow on Bloglovin

I'm Reading

  • Cluck Cluck Sew
  • Cooking Dangerously
  • In Color Order
  • Jen Hewitt
  • Jolly Jabber
  • Karly Spalding Photography
  • Leigh Laurel Studios
  • Lindsay Sews
  • Lotta Jansdotter
  • Love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine
  • Made
  • Making It Lovely
  • Noodle-Head
  • Polka Dot Chair
  • Sharon Holland Designs
  • Silhouette America Blog
  • Silhouette Design Store
  • The Purl Bee
  • The Purple Fig

Press:

Stitch Winter 2014

haberdashery_fun

Marni Weaver
Test print and then fabric. Are you an all over ra Test print and then fabric. Are you an all over random print or a linear structured print person? 

I always say to myself that I’m going to create a random print and then go straight for a structured layout.

#blockprintingmadeeasy #haberdashery #haberdasheryfun #blockprinting #simpleshapesmadefun #fatquarterproject #100daysofsimpleshapes #dothe100dayproject #dothe100dayproject2022 #speedballfabricink #konacottonsolids #haberdasheryfunpatterns #100dayproject2022 #handmadestamp #blockprintedfabric #blockprintedtextiles #100daysofsimpleshapes #blickartmaterials  Day 30/100
Simple and effective. I’m still cruising thru th Simple and effective. I’m still cruising thru the #100dayproject and my simple shapes prompts.

Here is our friend the square with simple lines cut thru it.

#blockprinting #100dayproject2022 #blockprintingmadeeasy #simpleshapesarefun #100daysofsimpleshapes #dothe100dayproject #haberdashery #haberdasheryfunpatterns #haberdasheryfun #handmadestamps #blockprintedfabric #fatquarterproject #fatquarters #speedballfabricink Day29/100
Anyone else have an assistant who gets into everyt Anyone else have an assistant who gets into everything, makes a mess and then sits under the desk doing nothing??

#haberdashery #marriedtorealestate 
#hgtvhome #hgtvdesign 
#haberdasheryfun #egyptsherrod #egyptsherroddesign #rebeccazajac #haberdasheryfunpatterns #chelseatakesshots #blockprintingmadeeasy #blockprintedfabric #hgtvdreamhome #hgtvhome #hgtvmakeover
There are only a few more days until my online blo There are only a few more days until my online block printing course starts! Have you wanted give block printing a try? 

Well… Come on over and spend the next 3 weeks with me. The link in my profile will take you to my sales page with all the details- what to expect, lesson breakdown, material list, frequently asked questions and the option to register.

Would love to see you in class. 

#blockprintingmadeeasy #onlineclasses
#haberdasheryfun ##100daysofsimpleshapes #dothe100dayproject #100dayproject2022 #haberdasheryfunpatterns #blockprintedfabric #handmade #handmadefabric #blockprinting #surfacepatterndesign #chelseatakesshots #immersion2020 Day28/100
I have a drawer where I keep all of my block print I have a drawer where I keep all of my block printed papers and have often wondered.. “What the heck do I do with all of these”.

How about you?

I recently found a bunch of  tutorials over at @modpodgerocks and thought it would be fun to make wood coasters with my block prints. They turned out better than expected and so I thought to share with you.

Want more info? I created a blog post. See the link in my profile for the blog post and details. 

Day27/100 #100dayproject #dothehundreddayproject #100daysofsimpleshapes #haberdasheryfun #blockprintingmadesimple #onlineclasses #zoomworkshops #haberdasheryfunpatterns #haberdasheryfunclasses #handmadestamp #modpodge #modpodgecrafts #decoupageart #decoupagelovers #blockprintedbyhand
Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 · Klar theme by Crimson Pear :: web & surface design

Copyright © 2022 · Klar on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in