https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/bracelet-with-own-printed-fabric • Posted by Sokje
Always wanted a bracelet made out of fabric with that cute picture you made of your pet? Maybe your boyfriend? Or that gorgeous pattern you found a month ago.. Make something with it! Also check out my other how-to with printed fabric: http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/make-a-pouch-with-your-own-fabric Please fav. if you like!
Always wanted a bracelet made out of fabric with that cute picture you made of your pet? Maybe your boyfriend? Or that gorgeous pattern you found a month ago.. Make something with it! Also check out my other how-to with printed fabric: http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/make-a-pouch-with-your-own-fabric Please fav. if you like!
Spray a piece of printerpaper with glue-spray. Let dry for a while. Stick it on a piece of white fabric (cotton). Cut off the excess fabric. (You don't want to get the frayes into your printer.)
Put the paper/fabric thingy in the papersection of your printer. Print strokes of your picture/pattern on the setting 'normal paper'. I printed the strokes aprox. 6 cm wide. And 20 cm long. But it depends a bit on how big your wrists are. Let the fabric dry a while after printing. This step only works with a inktjet printer. A laser printer won't work
Cut out a stroke. This doesn't have to be a clean cut
Fold in half lengthwise with the right sides together, and pin down.
Sew! ^^ Maybe back and forth a few times to add more strength
Now this part is a bit of a pain in the ass. Somehow we have to turn the right side out again. I did it with a lot of frustration and a chopstick. If someone knows a better way to do this, PLEASE LET ME KNOW! xD
Yay! We did it! Note: If you look at my fingers you see that I'm turning in to the Hulk. This is what happens if your not patient enough to let the fabric dry first.. ^^'
Now, using a small zig-zag stitch, sew each end, cut off excess fabric and finish with a clear nail polish to prevent fraying.
Sew a buttonhole on one side big enough to fit your button through. It helps a lot if you have a option for this on your sewing machine. If not, I recommend that you look for a how-to on the internet for this. I also used clear nail polish here btw.
Sew your button on the other side of the almost-done-bracelet. (I know, different bracelet all of a sudden =P The one I used for the tutorial is still not finished xD)
And we're done! =D Don't pay attention to my savaged hand. ^^' I love to rub my cat on his belly, but sadly he doesn't like it that much. Have fun with your new bracelet and show me your version if you made one. Tips, tricks or questions? Let me know, and I'll try to give you a quick answer. =)