One Thimble Issue 16 - Mermaid Tails and Bubble Trails

8/12/2017

One Thimble 16 - Pattern Revolution Blog Tour

Have you heard of One Thimble digital sewing magazine? I've been a contributor for a couple issues (see here and here) and like this time, I've joined in on the Pattern Revolution blog tour. This issue has patterns for women, kids, and additional goodies. One Thimble 16 will have you dreaming of underwater adventure! You'll have a chance to enter to win a copy, so keep reading to find out how.

I chose the FMA (Free Motion Applique) patterns from Inkling Threads to sew up and they are so sweet! Meet Meg the Mermaid and Murray the Merman!

Meg & Murray Free Motion patterns - One Thimble 16

Just what the heck is Free Motion Applique?! Well, you start with shapes cut out of fabric and draw in the detail with your thread! Here's Murray in progress (I decided to leave off the mustache at the last minute). At this point, I had already attached my fusible webbing to the wrong side of my fabric. It's so fun going through my scrap stash to find the perfect "clothes" for these guys.

Murray is a Merman - FMA pattern - One Thimble 16

For the merman, I created a Sand Free Tote for my youngest son, who has a special talent of bringing half the beach home with us. It has a mesh bottom so just the toys and towel, without the sand, comes back into the house.

Murray is a Merman - Sand Free Tote - One Thimble 16

Supplies: Water resistant Cordura and webbing from Paccana, By Annie's Lightweight Mesh from Emmaline Bags.

Meg the Mermaid was the perfect feature to add to a basket I made for a friend's baby shower.

Meg is a Mermaid, FMA pattern from One Thimble 16

This is the basket from Anna Graham's book, Handmade Style. These baskets are perfect for around the home, or in baby's room. I did have to shrink the mermaid pattern by about 10% to fit it perfectly on the front of the basket. That's one of the things I love about PDFs- you can make them bigger or smaller depending on the application. I used an old Cotton + Steel print for the tail/body and love the metallic dots to make it look like mermaid scales.

Here's a closeup so you can see the detail. The crown was a bit nerve-wracking, but I'm pretty impressed with the results. Her sweet little face and flowy hair are exactly how I'd picture a real mermaid. Doesn't it make you want to put a mermaid on everything? #putamermaidonit

This latest issue is available now! Grab yourself a copy, and cozy up on the couch with your tablet while you plan out your next project. You can also enter to win a copy, just enter through the Rafflecopter below - good luck!

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Make sure to follow along on the tour to see all the beautiful projects everyone made.