Accessories

Doll Clothes

Doll Clothes for the American Girl Doll are a fun way to explore making clothes on a smaller scale!  They can be just as challenging and lots of fun and a great way to use up small cuts of leftover fabric! Skill level – depending on the clothing item beginner-advanced Time required – varies by […]

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Animal Scarf

A great accessory to make for the winter!  Make an animal themed scarf, some choices are dog, cat, fish, giraffe. Level – Advanced Beginner – Intermediate Time Neeed – About 2-3 classes Supplies Needed: 1 spool of all-purpose thread in coordinating color 1/2 yard of fabric for main scarf fabric Fleece or flannel for standard

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Bolster Pet Bed

Make a pet bed for your furry friend or to store all your stuffed animals at home! FYI – this one does require a good amount of stuffing and fabric and so can be a more expensive project Level: Intermediate Time Required: About 5-6 sessions Supplies: Pet Bed Normal Size – interior finishes 21″  x

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Classic Fanny Pack

This fanny pack is a great intermediate level fanny pack and a great step up from a regular zipper pouch without getting too complex. Student will learn how to sew darts and sew a zipper along a curve so it is a step up from the “simple fanny pack” also listed on the page. It

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Simple/Flat Fanny Pack

This fanny pack is a great advanced beginner fanny pack.  It is flat and so it does not have a lot of room but can easily fit smaller items. It is a great step up from a regular zipper pouch without getting too complex.  It comes from learncreatesew.com and is a free pattern! Level: Advanced

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Range Backpack

This is a great intermediate-advanced Noodlehead backpack bag pattern. Level: Intermediate-Advanced Time: 6-8 sessions Supplies: Range Backpack by Noodle Head available HERE – feel free to check if Firecracker has this pattern in stock.  If not, please download the PDF and print to bring to class!  the paper pattern can also be ordered directly from

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Making Backapack

This is an advanced bag from Noodlehead and a “real” structured backpack complete with foam cushioning inside.   It is not as “huge” as some of the school backpacks are out there but it is definitely a nice large size back pack! Level: Intermediate-Advanced Time: about 8 sessions Supplies: The Making Backpack pattern by Noodlehead available

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Firefly Tote

This is a more advanced bag pattern (but also one of the simpler Noodlehead patterns) so it is a good starting point for trying a bag pattern. Level – Advanced beginner to Intermediate Time: 6-8 sessions Supplies: Firefly Tote Pattern available at Firecracker Fabrics You may choose to make either size.  Featured in our pic

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Compass Bag

This is an advanced bag pattern by Noodlehead.  Great for learning more advanced bag making techniques in a structured bag with hardware and zipper.  There is a small bag version and a larger bag version, plus several details can be changed to make it more complex or simpler based on your child’s skill. Approx. Finished

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Pieced Pillow

This is a great expansion on the patchwork pillow made in the Intro to Sewing class.  It is great for beginner sewists when we make it simply. Level: Beginner Time: about 2 class sessions Supplies: use all your scraps to make this pillow or purchase the following 1/4 yard of 4-5 fabrics (quilting cottons or

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