Category Archives: Simple sewing

Textile Discount Outlet = YES!

Well, it was bound to happen. Christian and I had to come home. Luckily we were home just in time for Melany’s birthday! One of the things I wanted to accomplish on our trip (besides relaxing and enjoying family ) … Continue reading

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Take-along Changing Pad

This roll-up changing pad was made from a cloth diaper. We quilted the diaper onto this cute baby jungle fabric and added ties for closure. This changing pad roll fits easily into a diaper bag.

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Dish towel apron

With the holidays comes a favorite tradition, baking! We love to make all kinds of holiday treats. What we don’t like is getting our clothes all messy. So, we are creating some aprons from some things we have around. ( … Continue reading

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Burlap Coffee Sack to Stocking

Here is one more idea for a repurposed stocking.  We took a burlap coffee sack and cut out two pieces using our stocking template.  Burlap can be a little tricky to work with so we just topstitched this stocking and … Continue reading

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Ribbon scrap taggie blanket

We at citymade are happy to announce the arrival of citymade sister Catherine’s new daughter, Josephine! Congratulations to Catherine, John and Oscar on the new addition to the family. We always love to do sewing-for-baby projects, so Josephine wa a … Continue reading

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Fabric Scrap Door Cushion

Today we created a door cushion with some fabric scraps from our scrap bin. We were able to stuff the cushion with used dryer lint and sew in two elastic hair bands to hook it onto the door knob.  This … Continue reading

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Alternative to Baby wipes

Baby wipes can be useful for so much more than cleaning babies bottoms.  They come in handy for wiping little hands, noses, faces and spills.  The downside to baby wipes is that they produce quite a bit of waste.  Also, … Continue reading

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Sweater Scrap Hand Warmers

We are so thankful for the beautiful fall weather we are having this year.  However we know the reality of Nebraska winters and the cold that will soon be here.  Taking some wool scraps from sweaters we made these hand … Continue reading

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Door Handle Key Pocket

I am sure many of you have often misplaced your keys. It’s o.k. It happens to all of us. Citymade has a solution for you. The door handle key pocket. We took scraps of felt to make this door handle … Continue reading

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It’s back. . .wait for it. . .It’s Scrap Week, again!

We know you have been waiting for it. Well now it’s back! We have gone through our scrap bin. . . again. . . and are ready to share some fabulous ideas! Our first scrap project is a scrap basket. … Continue reading

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