Sew Simple Specialty Fabric Projects with Rectangles & Squares
Incorporating specialty fabrics can add functionality when sewing gifts and projects. For example, try clear vinyl. This unique fabric is the star of the Sewing With Nancy program, Sew Simple with Rectangles & Squares—the third episode. Watch online by clicking here. Here’s a preview of the projects that you’ll see demonstrated during the show.
Jewelry Caddies
Nancy began this episode with a Jewelry Caddy duo, which fits all of the standards set for this show. The caddies use two sizes of fabric rectangles, specialty fabric (clear vinyl with a ribbon accent trim), and all the sewing is done with straight stitches. Best of all, the projects are attractive and very practical!
Portable Ironing Blanket
Use the same dimensions as the jewelry caddies plus Quilted Iron Quick fabric to make a portable mini-ironing blanket. Use it next to your sewing machine for quick presses. Or, create a larger ironing blanket, any size of your choice, with the same transportability. It could easily be used as an ironing board substitute or for travel. Either way, you can custom-make these projects easily with Nancy’s sew simple techniques.
Closet Organizer
How about adding extra storage to your home without assembling knock-down furniture or remodeling a closet? Create portable, compact closet organizers with double-sided quilted fabric, clear vinyl, and ribbon trim. It’s another straight-stitched project that can hang in full sight or hidden behind a closet door.
Watch Sew Simple with Rectangles & Squares (Part One, Part Two, and Part Three) on Sewing With Nancy.
12 Complete Projects are featured in Sew Simple with Rectangles & Squares
Fabrics by Riley Blake Designs
A special thank you to Riley Blake Designs for providing the fabrics for this program. Look for fabrics by Riley Blake Designs at your favorite retailer.
What’s your favorite project from this series? A random winner will receive a copy of Sew Simple with Rectangles & Squares Book and DVD from Nancy’s Notions.
Happy Sewing,
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Ann West
I really like the closet organizer. I can see so many uses for it. Thanks.
Regina Harris
I love all the ideas but my favorite is portable ironing pad.
mary m
love the idea of a travel cady for jewelry.
Sandra C
The portable ironing blanket would be a perfect addition to my sewing room which is undergoing reorganization. Putting up the ironing board is challenging at the moment so the blanket would be just perfect for quick sessions at my sewing machine.
Twyla Johnson
Would like to make the ironing pad. Thanks for the ideas.
Sharon
Haven’t picked a favorite yet.
Anne Z.
I love the Jewelry Caddies. I think they would make great gifts.
Janice Hobbs
I would love to make the closet organizer, I can see it serving double duty, in my closet and in my sewing room. Perfect for organizing all my rolls of stabilizer!
Patsy McGrew
I love the closet organizer. Can always use more space.
BevM
I would make the jewelry caddy for my sister, who is going on a cruise.
Clovis
I like the ironing pad.
Debbie
First I would make the portable ironing pad to carry in our motor home and for small projects at home.
Glenda marsh
Jewelry caddy! What great gifts!!
Charlotte Brown
I love the ironing pad because I could have it next to my sewing machine.
Suzanne R
I would make the jewelry caddy to use as a sewing kit. 🙂
Beverly
The portable ironing blanket is something I can really use. So handy for classes, retreats, or when working on small projects that I don’t want to drag out my big ironing board to press.
Mary
Need to make the ironing board for my daughter. Made myself a clunkier version and it’s great to not have to keep ironing board out.
Pat
My favorite project has to be the ironing blanket. This item is so handy for keeping next to my sewing machine. It makes it easy for me to press as I go which is so important for quilting.
Sandra N
My favorite is the closet organizer! There are so many ways I could use it!
Bonnye
The portable ironing blanket would be nice to use in my small sewing room.
Mary Brock
The portable ironing mat, would be great to take to classes!
Berenice
I have made the smaller iron mat, Need the bigger one now!
Kathryn Englebretsen
Definitely the ironing blanket. So handy by sewing machine for pressing seams when quilting.
Jean Palionis
Oh YES! The portable sewing blanket is just the thing for me! I never thought of making such a thing, but two would be perfect for me. A large one and a small one. Thank you for that great idea.
Peggy V
The mini ironing blanket will be just right for my sewing room!! Thank you for the opportunity to win the book and DVD.
Phyllis Morris
I love the travel trio! So easy for organizing quickly to go and when I’m out of town.
Jan N.
The closet organizer because I would use this to store rolled up interfacing.
Teri
The Jewelry Caddy is my favorite. Would like to make some as gifts.
Emma Carpenter
Like them all. Most likely will make ironing project and the closet organizer. Great storage holder for embroidery stabilizer. Thanks. Seasons greeting.
Rosie
I’d love to make the jewelry caddie. It would be so useful.
Carol
The portable jewelry caddie is my choice for a 1st project.
Lorraine Alves
How to choose? I’d start with the ironing pad. My friends and I have a craft club and the ironing pad would be a perfect and useful addition to our tools/equipment.
Doreen Linehan
I like the closet organizer
Brenda Ackerman
I have made the larger ironing mat for use when I am working on special applique projects. So, I think creating the smaller ironing mat would be perfect to make next to use while traveling or even to use while I am relaxing in bed watching a movie. I could be preparing applique project pieces right there! Thank you for sharing all of these spectacular projects though, I can see myself using and creating them all!
Janet johnson
I love all the pieces but I especially like the idea of the ironing mat that can be used anywhere. I would mostly use it right beside the sewing machine. A quick and easy press without moving from my chair. Would be great.
Judy
The portable ironing blanket is my favorite project.
Sheila Richardson
I love the idea of being able to press my quilt pieces without having to constantly get up and go to the ironing board, so the portable ironing mat will definitely be my first project! Thanks for the opportunity to win the project book.
Diane L. Putzer
I like the portable ironing blanket.
Gail Beam
I love all of the projects, but I really like the ironing mat. My children do not sew, so I always have to take my sewing machine and notions with me when we visit and this would be the perfect item to add to my sewing to go bag.Thanks for the chance to win !
Helen Stewart
I like the travel trio as I want to make a smaller bag.
Karen Tucker
Definitely the closet organizer!!!
susan p
I like the closet organizer.
Jackie
The closet organizer is great for the sewing room. Notions, including stabilizers and interfacing at your fingertips!
Lee Ann Wagner
I might have to make all three, but I could start with the portable ironing mat. It would be great for travel, but would also help to have an ironing mat to use in my sewing room to make my sewing easier.
Tiffany
I love all of the projects, but I’m definitely going to create the CLOSET ORGANIZER first. Though I must admit I have a different use for the organizer. And I have a creative twist to add on to personalize the organizer for gifts!
Claudia DiNardo
The shoe bag would be perfect for the back of my closet door. I would love to make that.
Noreen
My favorite is the travel trio. I love projects that use up fabric scraps.
Barb K
I like the Travel Trio–especially would try the tote type bag.
beth d.
I like the tote. I would make it right away.
J hovlandlandl
I enjoy your sewing programs. The project that I would start with would be the ironing blanket in different sizes. Thanks
Debe
The travel caddy. I need one for an upcoming trip. I have also made the wall pockets & baskets with grommets from this series. They are great!
L Watson
It’s never too early to start Christmas gifts or birthday gifts! I think these projects are excellent gift ideas. I really love this series! I think the jewelry organizer would be great for myself and my daughters.
Julie Kill
It’s nice to be able to see that simple is beautiful and useful! That’s what I like Best about Nancy’s projects! They cut through complexity and return to simple yet beautiful! It’s a nice reminder that one doesn’t have to get all caught up in difficult projects and that we should just take the time to sew and create. The first project I plan to make is the ironing blanket, so I can use that to make the rest of them!
Thank you!
Susan
The portable iron blanket is so useful and a clever project that would be appreciated by many.