Step One: Cut your background fabric. My wrists are very small, so my measurements were 3" x 7". I would assume most women would need it to be around 9"? Cut a piece of batting slightly smaller.
Step Two: Cut a bunch of fabrics into 1" x 3" pieces. I used random colors to make mine funky looking, but a matching set would be beautiful.
Step Three: Lay two pieces of fabric back to back and sew them together.
Step Four: Press them open with your iron and continue piecing together until you've got all your strips sewn together.
Step Five: Make a fabric sandwich: Background fabric, batting, and your strips. Pin it to keep it together.
Step Six: I used a swirly decorative stitch and sewed three lines vertically.
Step Seven: Trim all the sides if anything looks uneven, and then sew a straight stitch all the way around.
Step Eight: Use adhesive velcro to connect the two sides. If you feel like being fancy, use a button and ribbon to close off.
This project could be jazzed up in so many ways. If you make one, please send me a picture. I would love to see how your creative minds interpret it!:)
When it comes to fabric, I try to use every little leftover piece, especially since I love making small items like these cuffs, and if you were to peek into my studio you'd see that I really do save every last scrap! I work with almost all recycled materials to begin with, so these cuffs are doubly recycled for me—I would still consider it a "green" project to use leftover scraps of nonrecycled fabrics though. So dig through your leftovers stash and find a couple of fabric pieces that complement each other—it works out well for either one or both to be a knit fabric (like T-shirt fabric) so it's a bit stretchy. I'm showing you my example made with one piece of recycled jeans denim and one piece of T-shirt.You'll need:
- Two pieces of fabric, long enough to wrap around your wrist with some overlap, plus about 1/2 inch for seam allowance
- Scissors
- Sewing machine with matching (or contrasting) thread
- A closure—either snap(s), Velcro, or button(s)
- Optional embellishment materials of your choice
 | I cut the denim piece in a long triangle shape to make an asymmetrical cuff. |
| After sewing around the three sides, trim around to cut off the excess fabric. |
| I used a knitting needle to get to the other end. |
| Fold the edges in just enough to sew the end closed neatly. |
| I like to use a contrasting thread color on my cuffs. |
| You could use a zigzag stitch here if you want or some other decorative stitch. |
| This recycled denim had some barely visible printing from a previous project. |
| Machine topstitching is super easy and can look great! |
| My finished cuff, before adding the closure. |
| Here's the back of mine, with orange thread. |
| An old wooden spool is a great tool for snap installation. |
| My new recycled denim, asymmetrical, topstitched, snappy cuff! |
| Two contrasting thread colors add interest. |
| I used printed T-shirt fabric as the outside of this cuff. |
| Be creative and have fun with it! |
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Gather your materials
Felt in bright colors
Wide vintage ribbon to serve as wrist band
Needle Embroidery floss or thread
Scissors
Vintage buttons
Vintage beads or sequins
Cut the felt in flower and leaf shapes. (Print out this scan and cut out the shapes to use as patterns.)
Wrap the wide ribbon around your wrist, and add a couple of inches to that length, then cut the ribbon. Using flower and leave shapes, layer the shapes them over each other on top of the wide ribbon. The more layers the prettier your flower will be.
Stitch your basic layout to the ribbon using coordinating or contrasting thread or embroidery floss. Sew a button as the center. Embellish with embroidery, sequins, beads and other ribbon.
Choose how you want the cuff to be held on – tie the ribbon into a bow, add Velcro, or add a button and buttonhole clasp. http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?page=section/sewtips/boundbuttonhole/bbuttonhole.html
What you'll need:
Using the package instructions, fuse a piece of lightweight interfacing to the back of each silk piece.
Sew these pieces together in a row, matching the 3-inch sides. Sew with a 1/4-inch seam allowance.
Once you've sewn five of the pieces together, take a moment to wrap the strip around your wrist. If the two ends overlap by at least 1 inch, stop sewing and proceed to the next step. If not, then add the remaining piece. If you need to, you can even cut, fuse, and sew on a seventh piece.
When the cuff is the right length for you, press all the seam allowances open. Then, cut a piece of backing fabric the same size as the cuff.
Pin the cuff to the backing fabric, right sides together. Sew them together, using a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Begin sewing in the middle of one long edge, as shown.
Sew until you reach the corner. Turn the fabric and stop. Now, cut two 4-inch lengths of oval elastic cord. Fold one in half, as shown.
Insert the folded end of the elastic between the two layers of fabric. Position the elastic so that about half of it is inside the fabric and the other half is outside. It should also be about 1 inch from the topmost corner.
Continue sewing, holding the elastic in place. When you've sewn over the elastic, sew back over it in reverse, and then forward back over it a third time. You want it to be extra secure. Sew forward another 1/2 inch, then repeat this process to install the second elastic loop.
Finish sewing the two layers together, leaving about a 3-inch gap along one long edge, as shown. Clip all four corners.
Next, cut a strip from the interior padding you removed from one of your neckties. This strip should be just large enough to fit inside the seamline you've just sewn. Use the package directions to fuse this padding strip to the wrong side of the cuff. (If you're unfamiliar with fusible webbing, learn more here.)
Once that strip of padding is fused, then use that gap in the seam to turn the whole thing right side out. Gently poke a chopstick or pencil into the corners from the inside so they're nice and sharp. Press the cuff flat.
Turn the raw edges of the seam gap under, and sew the gap closed with a tiny slipstitch.
Time to do a little machine-quilting now. I like to stitch around all four sides, 1/8 inch from the edge. This not only finishes the edge, but it also gives you one more chance to sew over those elastic loops.
Then, I like to stitch in the ditch at the point where each piece is joined. This gives the patchwork a nice definition.
Once that's done, determine how much the ends of the cuff need to overlap to fit comfortably on your wrist. Sew two buttons to the opposite end of the cuff from the elastic loops. And you're all set to wear it!
Felt in bright colors
Wide vintage ribbon to serve as wrist band
Needle Embroidery floss or thread
Scissors
Vintage buttons
Vintage beads or sequins
Cut the felt in flower and leaf shapes. (Print out this scan and cut out the shapes to use as patterns.)
Wrap the wide ribbon around your wrist, and add a couple of inches to that length, then cut the ribbon. Using flower and leave shapes, layer the shapes them over each other on top of the wide ribbon. The more layers the prettier your flower will be.
Stitch your basic layout to the ribbon using coordinating or contrasting thread or embroidery floss. Sew a button as the center. Embellish with embroidery, sequins, beads and other ribbon.
Choose how you want the cuff to be held on – tie the ribbon into a bow, add Velcro, or add a button and buttonhole clasp. http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?page=section/sewtips/boundbuttonhole/bbuttonhole.html
What you'll need:
- Assorted silk scraps from deconstructed neckties
- Lightweight fusible interfacing
- Scissors
- Iron
- Sewing machine
- Coordinating thread
- 8-inch oval elastic cord, black
- Scrap of silk (or poly blend) backing fabric
- Interior padding from one necktie
- Double-sided fusible webbing
- Two 1/4-inch buttons
- Hand-sewing needle
 | Cut six 2-inch x 3-inch pieces of necktie silk, and fuse lightweight interfacing to the backs. |
Using the package instructions, fuse a piece of lightweight interfacing to the back of each silk piece.
 | Sew along the 3-inch edge, using a 1/4-inch seam allowance. |
Sew these pieces together in a row, matching the 3-inch sides. Sew with a 1/4-inch seam allowance.
 | Wrap the strip around your wrist to check the length. Add more pieces as needed. |
Once you've sewn five of the pieces together, take a moment to wrap the strip around your wrist. If the two ends overlap by at least 1 inch, stop sewing and proceed to the next step. If not, then add the remaining piece. If you need to, you can even cut, fuse, and sew on a seventh piece.
 | Press seam allowances open. Cut a piece of backing fabric. |
When the cuff is the right length for you, press all the seam allowances open. Then, cut a piece of backing fabric the same size as the cuff.
 | Sew the cuff to the backing with a 1/4-inch seam allowance. |
Pin the cuff to the backing fabric, right sides together. Sew them together, using a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Begin sewing in the middle of one long edge, as shown.
 | Cut two 4-inch lengths of elastic cord to insert into one end of the cuff. |
Sew until you reach the corner. Turn the fabric and stop. Now, cut two 4-inch lengths of oval elastic cord. Fold one in half, as shown.
 | Insert the folded end of the elastic between the two layers of fabric. |
Insert the folded end of the elastic between the two layers of fabric. Position the elastic so that about half of it is inside the fabric and the other half is outside. It should also be about 1 inch from the topmost corner.
 | Sew back and forth over the elastic several times for extra stability. |
Continue sewing, holding the elastic in place. When you've sewn over the elastic, sew back over it in reverse, and then forward back over it a third time. You want it to be extra secure. Sew forward another 1/2 inch, then repeat this process to install the second elastic loop.
 | Leave a 3-inch gap in the seam along one long edge. You'll use this to turn the cuff right side out. |
Finish sewing the two layers together, leaving about a 3-inch gap along one long edge, as shown. Clip all four corners.
 | Cut a piece of interior padding from one of your deconstructed neckties. Fuse it to the wrong side of the cuff. |
Next, cut a strip from the interior padding you removed from one of your neckties. This strip should be just large enough to fit inside the seamline you've just sewn. Use the package directions to fuse this padding strip to the wrong side of the cuff. (If you're unfamiliar with fusible webbing, learn more here.)
 | Turn the cuff right side out and press. |
Once that strip of padding is fused, then use that gap in the seam to turn the whole thing right side out. Gently poke a chopstick or pencil into the corners from the inside so they're nice and sharp. Press the cuff flat.
 | Sew the gap closed with a tiny slipstitch. |
Turn the raw edges of the seam gap under, and sew the gap closed with a tiny slipstitch.
 | Topstitch around all four sides, 1/8 inch from the edge. |
Time to do a little machine-quilting now. I like to stitch around all four sides, 1/8 inch from the edge. This not only finishes the edge, but it also gives you one more chance to sew over those elastic loops.
 | Stitch along the seamline between each piece of the cuff. |
Then, I like to stitch in the ditch at the point where each piece is joined. This gives the patchwork a nice definition.
 | Sew on two buttons to finish the closure. |
Once that's done, determine how much the ends of the cuff need to overlap to fit comfortably on your wrist. Sew two buttons to the opposite end of the cuff from the elastic loops. And you're all set to wear it!
But, if you've already got tonight's outfit all worked out; goth isn't your style; or you've found your way to this tutorial well after Hallowe'en, fear not. This cuff is really easy to customise. You can change the fabrics, add some lace or ribbons or choose some super cute beads and buttons to make your fastening. Now, since this is my first machine sewing tutorial, it's picture heavy in the hope the pictures will help where my directions may be a bit 'fuzzy'. Feedback and questions will be most welcome! (Don't forget to keep reading to the bottom for the Treats!)
To Make Your Cuff, You Will Need:
Fabric(s) - Choose any fabric that you like. I've chosen a satin finish, which means I need to use interfacing. If you choose a cotton or heavier weight fabric, you can skip the interfacing and the ironing. Result!
Interfacing - You'll only need this with lighter weight fabrics.
Threads - Match or contrast.
Pins - For temporarily joining your fabrics.
Iron - If you're using interfacing. Once you've finished making your cuff, a press with the iron will also make it look super professional!
Elastic - Just a small piece.
Buttons, Ribbons or Lace - To decorate your cuff.
Sewing Machine or Lots of Patience - Hand stitching is perfect, but I'm so not patient enough.
1. Choose the fabric(s) that you want to have visible on the outside of your cuff and cut six pieces approximately 1 1/2" x 3". You don't need to be too exact!
2. If you're using lighter weight fabrics, you will need to back them with interfacing. Cut the interfacing into pieces just smaller than your fabric pieces and adhere to the fabric following the instructions on your packet!
To Make Your Cuff, You Will Need:
Fabric(s) - Choose any fabric that you like. I've chosen a satin finish, which means I need to use interfacing. If you choose a cotton or heavier weight fabric, you can skip the interfacing and the ironing. Result!
Interfacing - You'll only need this with lighter weight fabrics.
Threads - Match or contrast.
Pins - For temporarily joining your fabrics.
Iron - If you're using interfacing. Once you've finished making your cuff, a press with the iron will also make it look super professional!
Elastic - Just a small piece.
Buttons, Ribbons or Lace - To decorate your cuff.
Sewing Machine or Lots of Patience - Hand stitching is perfect, but I'm so not patient enough.
1. Choose the fabric(s) that you want to have visible on the outside of your cuff and cut six pieces approximately 1 1/2" x 3". You don't need to be too exact!
2. If you're using lighter weight fabrics, you will need to back them with interfacing. Cut the interfacing into pieces just smaller than your fabric pieces and adhere to the fabric following the instructions on your packet!
3. Once you have all of your fabric pieces ready, start joining them together. With the 'right sides' together, pin the 3" sides together and, using your machine, sew together. You'll need a seam allowance of 1/4 inch.
4. Keep adding fabric pieces, keeping the 3" sides together, until you have five pieces joined together.
5. Test the length of the joined pieces by wrapping it around your wrist. It will need to overlap by at least an inch. If it's doesn't add the last piece of fabric.
6. Once you have all of your fabric pieces joined together, you'll need to add a backing. Cut another piece of fabric to the same size as your patchwork pieces and pin to your patchwork piece with the 'right sides' together.
6. Once you have all of your fabric pieces joined together, you'll need to add a backing. Cut another piece of fabric to the same size as your patchwork pieces and pin to your patchwork piece with the 'right sides' together.
7. Using a 1/4 inch seam allowance, stitch around the outsides of the fabrics - but leave one end of the fabrics open.
8. Turn the fabric cuff inside out through the open end. Use a pencil or knitting needle (I used the end of a paint brush) to really push the corners out.
9. Fold the frayed ends of the cuff inwards so that you have a nice straight edge and pin in place.
10. Take your length of elastic and knot. Trim the ends.
11. Place the elastic into the open end of the cuff - with the knot on the inside - and pin in place.
12. Now 'top stitch' around the outside of the cuff, again leaving about a 1/4 inch seam allowance. I went around the outside of the cuff three times, quite roughly, so that the stitching looked more decorative (and so that I didn't have to match my ends up!) This has the added advantage of closing the open end of the cuff and really securing the elastic in place.
13. All you need now is a button closure. So, wrap the cuff around your wrist and mark where the elastic comes to rest. This is where you'll need to put your button! I just added a few for extra gothic goodness!
13. All you need now is a button closure. So, wrap the cuff around your wrist and mark where the elastic comes to rest. This is where you'll need to put your button! I just added a few for extra gothic goodness!
Treats - Goodies & Giveaway
Goodies - This weekend, anyone who signs up for Julie and Kirsty's rather lovely looking Twelve Days of Christmas Workshop, will receive an extra download full of goodie goodness. Since the workshop will be crammed full of projects that use up your existing stash, leaving you with some special presents for your friends and family (or for yourself) it's just another reason that you should have a peek and sign up. Go on! You know you want to!
Giveaway - As a little extra thank you for coming over to my corner of the party, I'm giving away a customised cuff - one made especially for you! In order to be eligible for this most covetable of cuffs, you'll need to:
a) Be a follower of my blog. So add yourself now, if you haven't already. I can promise you more fashion, craftiness, scrappiness and giveaways very, very soon.
b) Old and new followers alike will also need to leave me a comment below and make sure that I have a way of contacting you about your win. No-one wants to win and then not find out about it!Goodies - This weekend, anyone who signs up for Julie and Kirsty's rather lovely looking Twelve Days of Christmas Workshop, will receive an extra download full of goodie goodness. Since the workshop will be crammed full of projects that use up your existing stash, leaving you with some special presents for your friends and family (or for yourself) it's just another reason that you should have a peek and sign up. Go on! You know you want to!
Giveaway - As a little extra thank you for coming over to my corner of the party, I'm giving away a customised cuff - one made especially for you! In order to be eligible for this most covetable of cuffs, you'll need to:
a) Be a follower of my blog. So add yourself now, if you haven't already. I can promise you more fashion, craftiness, scrappiness and giveaways very, very soon.
These are like, Pansy Petal wrist decor...
Want to see how I made mine?
It all started with 3 coffee filters.
Flatten them out with your hand...
Fold the filters like a fan. One fold towards you, one away, until you reach the end...
Once you have your folds all done, cinch the center with a pipe cleaner.
Then gently, open up each "petal" one by one...
The next step involves paint. Choose any color or colors of acrylic or watercolor paint, that you want the edges to be...
Water the paint down as much as you can, while still retaining the color.
Then slowly drag your brush along the edges, and watch the watery paint bleed onto the filter petals. This is my favorite part...
Next, cut off the ends of your pipe cleaner, so that you can hot glue a ribbon on to the back, to serve as your wrist tie...
This is the final step to making the base corsage. The next part involves any creativity and imagination you want to incorporate into your corsage. Use papers, doilies, ribbons, felt balls, bits of broken jewelry or anything you wish, to embellish your corsage...
I used wrapping paper for leaves and I hot glued doily edges here and there for extra frill. I used hot glue for this entire project. Make sure not to let children use a hot glue gun without adult supervision :)
Hot glue any fun things to the center, and voila, tie it on and twirl!!
Oh and guess what???
I am
So, if you feel inclined to own this for yourself or someone you know, say hello (or anything you want) in comments, and your name will go into the proverbial hat. I will draw a name in a couple of days.
So there you have it. Hope you like these, they are oodles of fun to
ave you noticed how popular cuffs are these days? It seems as though you see them everywhere. There’s a lot to like about them–a fun new fashion to try, the way a wide band can disguise a rather knobby wrist (mine), and the fact that men and boys are wearing them, because it gives us another gift option for the guys.
I decided to try making some, using recycled belts. This is what you’ll need if you decide to try it yourself:
- A belt with at least two rows of grommets down its length
- Electrical wire (Note: The toaster doesn’t have enough. Old computers are a good source.)
- Cord end findings (I’m using the spring type, but other styles would work as well.)
- A few links of chain
- A 1/2″ to 3/4″ lobster clasp
- Pliers and wire cutters
Now cut two pieces of wire, each a couple of inches longer than twice the length of the belt piece. Fold each piece gently into a “U” shape, and thread the ends through the first pair of grommets, from the underside of the cuff to the top:
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This is a very simple, creative recycling project children love. They are very quick to make and are fun for kids of all ages. The best part is they’re made with bits most of us have around the house. Warning: this does require diving into the recycling bin.
Supplies:
old magazines – toilet paper roll or paper towel roll – white glue – paint brush – scissors – glitter & sequins
Optional: small hole punch or large needle – narrow ribbon (about 12″ or 30cm long)
How to
Cut down the length of the paper roll.
Trim around to make rings in whatever width you like.
If you’d like to add a ribbon, use the small hole punch or a large needle to make holes in both ends of the roll at this stage.
Take magazines and cut out strips of pictures. We used images from the garden sections of home magazines for some background pattern.
Next paint white glue on the back of a magazine strip, wrap and smooth it around the width of the paper ring and continue until it is completely covered.
Cut around individual images for more detail and glue them on. My daughter used roses but any small pictures would work.
Add other bits, we used sequins and glitter but other items can be used like small beads or fake jewels (real ones might be pricey :)
Put another layer of white glue over the top of the bracelet to protect it, avoiding the sequins if you’ve used them.
If adding a ribbon, enlarge the holes as they may have got clogged with glue, thread a ribbon into both ends and tie a bow. Finished!
TIP: If this is all too girly looking for the boys out there try this: Use car, sports or travel magazines, cut out small images or use lettering to spell things out. You can also glue items like small Lego or tiny nuts and bolts. (see the first pic at top)
This tutorial is great for using up those pretty selvedges that you just can’t bear to throw away, wear them on your wrists instead and be happy all day. This tutorial was made for the Scrap Busters Contest over on Sew, Mama, Sew!
You will need:
Scrappy selvedges or thin scraps of fabric.
Ribbon.
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Trim your selvedge strips so that you’ve got three long strips about 5 3/4″ or 12cm long, and some short strips for the end.
Using a ziz-zag stitch on your machine, sew the three long strips together to make the main part of your bracelet.
Lay the shorted strips over the raw ends of your bracelet and trim to length. Sew these on also with a zig-zag stitch.
Cut two lengths of ribbon long enough to tie in a bow when attached to your bracelet, and sew them on behind the selvedges.
If you would like, sew on buttons each end through the selvedge and ribbon ends.
Now you can wear your selvedges with pride!
Supplies:
old magazines – toilet paper roll or paper towel roll – white glue – paint brush – scissors – glitter & sequins
Optional: small hole punch or large needle – narrow ribbon (about 12″ or 30cm long)
How to
Cut down the length of the paper roll.
Trim around to make rings in whatever width you like.
If you’d like to add a ribbon, use the small hole punch or a large needle to make holes in both ends of the roll at this stage.
Take magazines and cut out strips of pictures. We used images from the garden sections of home magazines for some background pattern.
Next paint white glue on the back of a magazine strip, wrap and smooth it around the width of the paper ring and continue until it is completely covered.
Cut around individual images for more detail and glue them on. My daughter used roses but any small pictures would work.
Add other bits, we used sequins and glitter but other items can be used like small beads or fake jewels (real ones might be pricey :)
Put another layer of white glue over the top of the bracelet to protect it, avoiding the sequins if you’ve used them.
If adding a ribbon, enlarge the holes as they may have got clogged with glue, thread a ribbon into both ends and tie a bow. Finished!
TIP: If this is all too girly looking for the boys out there try this: Use car, sports or travel magazines, cut out small images or use lettering to spell things out. You can also glue items like small Lego or tiny nuts and bolts. (see the first pic at top)
This tutorial is great for using up those pretty selvedges that you just can’t bear to throw away, wear them on your wrists instead and be happy all day. This tutorial was made for the Scrap Busters Contest over on Sew, Mama, Sew!
Scrappy selvedges or thin scraps of fabric.
Ribbon.
———
Trim your selvedge strips so that you’ve got three long strips about 5 3/4″ or 12cm long, and some short strips for the end.
Using a ziz-zag stitch on your machine, sew the three long strips together to make the main part of your bracelet.
Lay the shorted strips over the raw ends of your bracelet and trim to length. Sew these on also with a zig-zag stitch.
Cut two lengths of ribbon long enough to tie in a bow when attached to your bracelet, and sew them on behind the selvedges.
If you would like, sew on buttons each end through the selvedge and ribbon ends.
Now you can wear your selvedges with pride!
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