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allowance repeat with other corner turn right side out if you need extra help understanding this step i have a photo and video tutorial of this technique here simple steps to great looking gussets 5 optional add tucks to each corner for extra shaping use each bottom corner as a guide i have a video tutorial of this process here using tucks to add structure to your bag to make other size grow bags this simple math formula works for square shaped bags decide what size square you d like the height and width of the bag to be let s use 12 as an example multiply the square size by 2 to get the width of the fabric pieces to cut 12 x 2 24 multiply the square size by 1 5 then double it to get the height of the fabric pieces to cut 12 x 1 5 18 18 x 2 36 the corner square cut out is half the square size 12 2 6 so you ll cut 2 pieces 24 x36 and cut 6 squares from the bottom corners resulting grow bag will be around 12 tall 12 wide and 12 deep actual finished size will be a bit smaller because of the seam allowance i hope you ve enjoyed this tutorial i have lots of other tutorials for everything from quilts pillows bags and holiday items to informational series and techniques find all my tutorials here tutorials my online shop is filled with patterns for quilts and bags find my patterns here jeni baker patterns if you make something using one of my tutorials or patterns i hope you ll tag me jenib320 and use my hashtag jenibaker on instagram happy gardening note any links marked with an asterisk in this post are affiliate links this means if you click through and buy something i make a small commission at no extra cost to you posted by jeni baker 44 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels gardening tutorial tips for storing projects in progress wips friday may 8 2020 happy friday time for another sewing room organization post if you miss the last one you can find it here tips for keeping your sewing table organized and clutter free this week we re going to focus on tips for storing works in progress or wips for short this is an interesting topic to discuss because there are such a wide range of needs based on how many projects you have going at once how long you ve been sewing your sewing room storage space etc so i m going to break this post down hopefully in a way that means you can find information that is helpful to your unique situation i am planning a dedicated post for those of you who work in a shared or small space so please don t think i m forgetting about you as i mentioned in my post on keeping your sewing table organized i think it s important to start by evaluating your work in progress situation a few questions to ask to get started what different types of wips do you have quilts bags garments handwork etc how many projects do you actively work on at a time now is also a great time to look back through your projects in progress long term in particular and rid through them are there projects that just never got off the ground pass them on to a friend or incorporate the fabrics back into your stash start an orphaned block quilt make leftover blocks into a pillow or add to the front of a bag there is nothing wrong with changing a project s course especially if it has lingered for a while okay let s dive into some solutions active projects in progress especially for quilt projects most of us rarely finish a project in one sitting inevitably you re going to need to leave it and come back to it if you work at your kitchen table or in a shared space this is even more important since you may not be able to leave your project out jantine urbanstylejantine commented on one of my instagram posts that she uses a tray to keep her project she s working on organized i absolutely love that idea and i immediately ran to pull a tray from our dining room i ve also seen unused jelly roll baking pans used in this same way baskets big open tins or a shallow box would work just as well if you need something a little more contained a simple clear storage container works too it doesn t need to be fancy short term wip storage i tend to have multiple projects going that i work on simultaneously for those projects i like to keep them stored near my sewing table personally i love chests of drawers for my short term project storage because i can keep different types of projects separated for many years i used one of those inexpensive plastic drawer sets that pop up around back to school time like this one but last year i upgraded to an alex unit from ikea i love the flat shallow drawers they re great for storing blocks fabric that needs cut and other wips here is another set of drawers that house projects as well as some of my garment and canvas scraps project storage that works well for you doesn t just mean having a place to put your projects it also means keeping all the pieces pattern and fabric together it s not fun to pull out a project and realize it s missing things there are a few ways i like to keep my project pieces together and organized project information sheet in my opinion this is probably the biggest time saver i can share with you if you have a large number of long term works in progress when you start a new project create a project information sheet now this can have as little or as much information on it as you feel like including i typically include the pattern information if it s not one of my designs any math that had to be done to alter the project information on the fabric especially important for solids how many blocks i m going to make etc storing this sheet right with the project means that when i go to pull it out i don t have to spend time figuring out what to do they re even more useful if you write yourself a few notes when you make progress project bags bags are a great solution for storing projects i have a rotating stash of plastic ziploc bags freezer style last much longer without ripping plus some handmade project bags too personally i love clear solutions because i can easily see what a project is without opening a bag or container i ve made several of the work in progress bags by amanda jean nyberg the pattern is unfortunately no longer available here are a couple other similar options project bags pattern byannie vinyl project pouch tutorial by kristina and wip project bag video by fat quarter shop project containers my favorite containers for holding projects are these super satchels by artbin i ve had some of mine for 10 years and they still look great i love that they can stack on top of themselves and have a handle for easy carrying if i want to work on a project out of the deck or downstairs they come in lots of fun colors too they re a great size for quilting because they can find 12 5 unfinished quilt blocks simple shoe box sized plastic storage containers work well for really small projects you could give a second life to old food containers well cleaned of course or odd sized tupperware you never use i know i have plenty of that trying to stay away from plastic i love storing projects in old metal bread boxes and tins i am always shopping my house and basement looking for different ways to use things i already have i ll use nice cardboard boxes too especially the kind that has the attached lid whatever fits your space needs and budget hanging storage solutions have a lot of quilt tops waiting to be quilted hang them up in your closet not only is this an efficient storage solution as long as you have closet space but it will cut down on your ironing when it s time to quilt you could also achieve a similar level of lower wrinkle by storing quilt tops in long boxes or bins under a bed if you happen to have a space bedroom in a basement or somewhere you can keep the windows closed you could even get away from spreading quilt tops out on a bed throw a bedspread over top and they re out of sight just don t forget to move them when you have guests long term project storage if you have projects that you know you aren t going to work on in the near future you may want to consider some alternative storage options you want your project protected but keeping it in something totally airtight might result in some mustiness wrapping your project up in a big square of muslin or even sticking it in a cotton pillowcase and placing those in a storage bin might be a good solution if it s got any animal fibers in it wool silk etc make sure to include some cedar balls or boards to keep the moths away on that note a cedar chest is a great place to store projects long term you could also make yourself some simple project bags to use specifically for storage i hope this post has been helpful i d love to hear your favorite methods for keeping your works in progress organized don t forget there is no wrong way we all have different needs and preferences these are just a few of the methods i ve used to stay more organized happy sewing posted by jeni baker 17 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels sewing room sewing room organization tutorial april monthly report wednesday may 6 2020 happy may it s time for april s monthly report see past reports here i didn t sew a ton in april but i did finish a few things right before easter i whipped up this bunny drawstring bag just for fun i even made ties for once i think it turned out pretty cute this is my third bunny bag i believe which doesn t seem like enough the bunny fabric is minny muu by lecien tutorial lined drawstring bag tutorial pattern lined drawstring bag pattern i finished a quilt before things shut down i was contracted to make a quilt for a magazine it should be out in the fall it was made completely from my stash which is always fun i have had this backing fabric for years and years it s super old erin mcmorris love when you have the perfect thing on hand i finally pulled out my vintage sheet bear paw blocks and made another one i really should work on this project more regularly i pull the fabrics and cut as i go and i think that is what keeps me from working on it more i typically pull and cut fabrics in advance for projects i ve been sewing fabric masks using this tutorial by craft passion i used my cricut maker to cut out all the pieces which was helpful since they re curved i used some of my fabrics for the outsides since i have lots i sent most of these to my brother who is a physical therapist and a few for family and ourselves to keep myself accountable for my stash goals i track my yardage for fabric and yarn each month read more about how i track here here is how i did in april april fabric used up 10 25 yards brought in 5 5 yards net 4 75 yards year to date 2 5 yards april yarn used up 0 yards brought in 0 yards net 0 yards year to date 0 yards i bought fabric it feels like a good time to relax my restrictions a little and support some fabric shops this haul is from pink castle fabrics a few blenders some lawn and some waxed canvas excited to cut into these speaking of small businesses thank you so much to everyone who has been ordering patterns books twill and webbing from my online shop you ve been keeping me busy i have fully restocked all the twill tape styles and more cotton webbing is on the way but for now there is still a little 1 25 left two george pictures this month because we need it right i love this one of him he wanted to smell the phone as i was taking the photo such a handsome boy love him so hope you all are staying well and safe have a great month note any links marked with an asterisk in this post are affiliate links this means if you click through and buy something i make a small commission at no extra cost to you posted by jeni baker 1 comment email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels bunny lined drawstring bag pattern monthly report quilting sewing shop news vintage sheets newer posts older posts home subscribe to comments atom hi i m jeni baker 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