100 Days to a Cheapskates Style Christmas Day 7: Pretty Jar Openers
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If you like to give practical gifts, these pretty jar openers are just the thing. They're practical (who doesn't need a jar opener occasionally?), pretty, easy to make and inexpensive.
If you have a fabric stash, these pretty jar openers will use up those scraps you've been hoarding saving too.
The instructions are for a 18cm square jar opener, but you can make them any size you like.
You will need:
18cm square of cotton fabric
18cm square of rubber shelf lining
Step 1. Put cotton fabric on top of rubber shelf lining, right side down. Stitch a 6mm seam around all four sides, leaving 5cm opening for turning.
Step 2. Turn the fabric right side out. Using your fingers, press the opening closed. Top stitch a 3mm seam around all four sides, catching the opening to stitch it closed.
And you're done!
Tips:
Use a narrow strip of paper over the rubber shelf lining to stitch so your machine foot doesn't stick.
Alternatively, hand stitch the seams with a small backstitch, then use a backstitch to top stitch.
If you have a fabric stash, these pretty jar openers will use up those scraps you've been hoarding saving too.
The instructions are for a 18cm square jar opener, but you can make them any size you like.
You will need:
18cm square of cotton fabric
18cm square of rubber shelf lining
Step 1. Put cotton fabric on top of rubber shelf lining, right side down. Stitch a 6mm seam around all four sides, leaving 5cm opening for turning.
Step 2. Turn the fabric right side out. Using your fingers, press the opening closed. Top stitch a 3mm seam around all four sides, catching the opening to stitch it closed.
And you're done!
Tips:
Use a narrow strip of paper over the rubber shelf lining to stitch so your machine foot doesn't stick.
Alternatively, hand stitch the seams with a small backstitch, then use a backstitch to top stitch.