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Raggedy Rescue: Mending Details
Hello, my friends! I’m back with a new Raggedy Rescue!
This time, we’re mending facial features, adding stuffing and a brand-new heart, and doing minor mending. By the end of this video, this little Anne will be ready for the next step…clothes!
As I mentioned in the video, I’m already working on a video for the doll I’ve dubbed “ARC Andy.” This is the super-stained doll I shared here.
Also mentioned in this video: Alpine Twins .
Please let me know if you have any questions. ♥
I have a brand new page here on Sewhooked where I will be keeping a list of my favorite supplies. I will list the ones used in this video below, and you can see the full list here.
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- LoRan Needle Threader* – great yarn, embroidery thread, etc.
- Gingher Embroidery Scissors* – my favorite small scissors
- DMC Stranded Cotton Embroidery Thread in Red* & Black* – for facial details
- DMC Magnet Needle Minder* – to help me not lose my stuff!
- DMC Hand Embroidery Needles* – for repairing/replacing facial features
- Dritz Seam Fix Seam Ripper* – my favorite seam ripper
- Havel Ultra Pro Seam Ripper* – scalpel seam ripper used for tricky embroidery removal
- Lint Roller* – any brand will do
- Frixion Erasable Pens* – for marking features as needed
- Ragged Ann Stories* – buy the book or read it for free at Project Gutenberg
More stuff:
- My Raggedy Rescue Playlist on YouTube
- If you enjoy my free content, you can buy me a Ko-Fi.
- Join us on TTMT!
- Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
- Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!
♥ Jennifer O
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥
TTMT #769 – Quilt For Good & Travel Prep
Hello, my friends! I’m back this week with six more finished quilts, finally wrapping up the backlog of charity quilt tops sent to me by friends. I no longer accept donations personally and encourage you to find somewhere local to you for future donations. All quilts shown will be donated through Project Linus in Albuquerque during an upcoming visit with Jewells!
I also share a couple of other odds and ends, including some Cricut crafts.
- Supplies I Love
- NEW RAGGEDY RESCUE ON FRIDAY! ♥
- Find me on Cricut Design Space
- If you enjoy my free content, you can buy me a Ko-Fi.
- Join us on TTMT!
- Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
- Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!
♥ Jennifer O
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥
Totally Okay Press (Homemade Spray Starch)
Happy Sunday!
I was loooking for a link to the homemade spray starch recipe I use when quilting and realized that though I’ve mentioned it many times over the years, I’ve never given this super simple recipe its own post.
When I first started quilting, I exclusively used Best Press because that’s what my LQS told me to use. It is a wonderful product, but it’s pricey when you sew as much as I do and, for total honesty, I have allergies that are easily set off by artificial and strong scents. Best Press is no exception. When I first started quilting way back in 2003 or so, I could never get my hands on the unscented, which is much easier to find now. Real lavender doesn’t set off my allergies, and I love the way it makes my sewing room smell!
You can find variations of this recipe all over the internet. This version has been tweaked and adapted for my own personal preference, light scent, light starch. You can add more scent or none at all, as well as more starch if you want your fabric to be crispier. If you don’t have vodka on hand, you can buy a 2 oz single just for this recipe, or a small bottle of “bottom shelf” which will work just fine. I don’t recommend flavored vodka. I haven’t tried it so have no idea what it might do to your fabric.
Despite my best Googling, I can’t find a definitive reason why vodka works in this recipe, but I can tell you from my own personal experience that it really does. I make two 32 oz bottles at a time and I use the spray liberally when pressing my fabric.
Update: I asked my favorite scientist, and they that vodka is also not only a starch, but it is a disinfectant as well. It will also help the moisture evaporate while it’s being ironed. There was a lot more detail, but I am a quilter, not a scientist and cannot repeat it verbatim!
Totally Okay Press
(affiliate links below)
- 32 oz spray bottle
- 1/4 cup plain liquid starch
- 2 oz plain vodka
- 10-12 drops lavender essential oil or other scent of your choice (including none!)
- approximately 3 1/2 cups distilled water
- a funnel (optional)
Add all ingredients to the bottle, tighten the lid, give it a good shake, and use as often as needed to press wrinkled or musty fabrics.
- If you enjoy my free content, you can buy me a Ko-Fi.
- Join us on TTMT!
- Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
- Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!
♥ Jennifer O
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥
TTMT #768 – Quilt for Good: 8 Quilts…Again!
Hello, friends! I’m back this week with eight more charity quilt finishes, two of mine, and six from other TTMTers. All of these quilts are destined for Project Linus in Albuquerque, NM during an upcoming BFF visit!
The first two quilts were made by me from donated orphan blocks, Mermaid quilts were made by Kristel, baby animals by Susan P, and scrappy quilts by Sarah in Houston.
All 8 quilts were free-motion quilted by me on my Grace Q’Nique 15R. My little Singer 301 got a workout doing binding, so much so that I’ve had to order a part for the bobbin case!
- If you enjoy my free content, you can buy me a Ko-Fi.
- Join us on TTMT!
- Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
- Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!
♥ Jennifer O
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥
TTMT #767 – Sewing Machine Covers!
This week I share the matching sewing machine covers I made for my sewing room. I LOVE how they turned out and am so happy I finally tackled this project. Believe it or not, it’s been on my To Do list since 2019! Mark this one DONE. ♥
The machines I made covers for are a Brother PE770 (2016), Baby Lock Celebrate (2022), Juki TL-210Q (2015), and a Singer 301 (1952).
- Wilmington Essentials Bubble Up is available at Hip Stitch in ABQ (say hi to my BFF Julia if you order!)
- If you enjoy my free content, you can buy me a Ko-Fi.
- Join us on TTMT!
- Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
- Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!
♥ Jennifer O
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥
TTMT #776 – Quilt for Good: EIGHT QUILTS!
Hello, my friends!
This week I share eight finished charity quilts destined for Project Linus in Albuquerque. I also have a couple of fun things to show from a package of goodies from Jewells, new-to-me Raggedy Ann goodness, and a sneak peek of my swap!
- More Raggedy Ann history for anyone interested.
- GIANT BUTTONS on Amazon (affiliate link)
- Wilmington Essentials Bubble Up is available at Hip Stitch in ABQ (say hi to my BFF Julia if you order!)
- If you enjoy my free content, you can buy me a Ko-Fi.
- Join us on TTMT!
- Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
- Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!
♥ Jennifer O
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥
Free Pattern Friday: I hear there’s a football game?
Hello, my friends, and welcome back to Free Pattern Friday!
I’ll be completely honest with you and let you know that I’ve never really been a sports fan. My youngest kid was a marching band guy and I went to a LOT of games, enough to learn that what I did while there was watch the musicians and the crowd!
That said, a lot of people I care about LOVE sports, so for those of you who fall into that category, I have a round-up of some of my football-inspired patterns from over the years!
Whoever you are rooting for, I hope it’s a good game!
The following patterns are designed by me, Jennifer Ofenstein, and are free for your personal use. Links go to Google Docs that you can save or print. ♥
Go, Team! is 10″ paper pieced (10 1/2″ with seam allowance), and can be made in whatever team colors that best suit your purpose. My version was made in school colors for my eldest child. 🙂
5″ paper pieced
5″ paper pieced
- Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
- Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!
♥ Jennifer O
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥
TTMT #765 – Orange Hair, Don’t Care
This week finds me recovering from a nasty head cold. I’m mostly better but still a little stuffy. I’ve got an update on a new Raggedy tutorial as well as the finished handprint rescue that I shared last week.
- Raggedy Hair tutorial
- 8″ Shadow Boxes (affiliate link)
- Wilmington Essentials Bubble Up is available at Hip Stitch in ABQ (say hi to my BFF Julia if you order!)
- If you enjoy my free content, you can buy me a Ko-Fi.
- Join us on TTMT!
- Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
- Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!
♥ Jennifer O
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥
Raggedy Rescue: Adding New Hair
Raggedy Rescue: Adding New Hair
Welcome back for a new Raggedy Rescue Tutorial! This time I’ll be adding hair to the gal I cleaned up in my last video. If you enjoy this video, please consider liking and subscribing. I hope to see you next time!
BIG thanks to my Ko-Fi members for supporting my content. ♥
I used and/or mentioned a couple of products in this video. I do not have any sponsorships, all items were gifts or purchased by me. Get them at your local shop or find them here:
At the time of this writing, there were a couple of the Raggedy Ann & Andy patterns like I’m showing here available on Etsy.
- Coral Big Twist Yarn
- LoRan Needle Threader (affiliate link)
- Gingher Embroidery Scissors (affiliate link)
- Fiskars Easy Action Scissors (affiliate link)
More stuff:
- My Raggedy Rescue Playlist on YouTube
- If you enjoy my free content, you can buy me a Ko-Fi.
- Join us on TTMT!
- Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
- Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!
♥ Jennifer O
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥
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