Rummaging through the fabric bins for some Easter inspiration I came upon some small remnants of psychedelic fabric I can only imagine hailed from the 70''s. Floral? Check. Random colours? Check. They caught my eye and needed showcasing, but how?
Sometimes all it takes is a small piece of a bold fabric to make the project pop, this is that project.
What you'll need:
Small piece of mid weight fabric, denim or cord are perfect. The fabric will need to stand up on its own when sewn together so nothing light or drapey.
Scraps of a bold patterned fabric
Scissors
Sewing machine
Optional: bias tape maker, pre-made bias tape
Using the shapes in the photo cut out two arc shapes, this will be the main piece and should be no bigger than the palm of your hand.
Cut two ear pieces, round off the ends of two rectangles, repeat with patterned fabric.
Lastly cut out one circle 2 inches across.
Right sides together sew your patterned and main fabric ear shapes together reinforcing stitches at start and finish of each piece.
Flip right sides out, at the open edge fold the sides of the ears in, pinch and sew across to make a rolled ear shape. Repeat for the other ear.
With the raw edges of the ears lined up to the top edge of the main arc shape piece, stitch both ears down ensuring they are evenly spaced across the top edge and leaving a gap in the middle.
Layer the other main arc shape on top of the piece you have sewn the ears to and stitch three quarters of the way round, starting at the bottom edge and finishing halfway down the opposite side.
Add bias tape (or double fold) the raw bottom edge. I made a faux bias tape by using a 1 1/2 inch strip of the patterned fabric on the straight grain, double folded it then stitched it down, opening up the bunny to make the bottom edge lay flat as I sewed.
Turn bunny inside out again and stitch up the remaining open edge, reinforcing stitching at the end.
For an extra bit of psychedelic flare I made a yo-yo and hand-stitched this to the back in place of a tail.
To make your own yo-yo's (hand sewing required):
-Cut a circle two inches across, stitch a running stitch all the way around the outside of the circle starting from the inside with a knotted thread, stitch 1/8 in or thereabouts from the edge.
-Pull up the threads when you get to the end and knot. You should be left with a circular puff of fabric.
Turn it over and hand-stitch it to the back of the Egg cosy, in place of a tail.
Add a cute face or just leave it plain, make them your own with your fave Reuse Centre fabric finds.
Happy Easter
- Emma (Volunteer)
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