A Sticking Problem Solved

 

Exposed hook/loop tape

     We had to get new bags for our bikes after we got new phones.  Our phones are only a touch bigger than our old ones but didn't fit into the old bag.  My husband went to the bike store to get the new ones.  There really was only one that went onto the top bar that would fit our phones plus blocks and salt for riding.  I installed it on my bike and after doing one ride, I hated it.  The hook/loop system they used to attach the bag to the bike was exposed.  Every time I had to stop my bike, like at an intersection, the hooks would catch on my bike shorts.  At other times my leg would brush up against it while riding and it would irritate my skin.  I was almost ready to toss it but thought there had to be a fix.

Jewel's Tape I used

     Jewel's Tape and fleece the rescue.  I cut a strip of fleece the width of the hook/loop tape and enough length to go from side to side underneath the bag.  Then I attached a piece of Jewel's Tape to each of the short ends.

Fleece strip ready for install

     I removed the paper from one end and stuck it to the bag.  Then I threaded the fleece between the bike bar and the cable.  I then removed the other piece of paper from the tape and adhered it to the bag.  No need to stitch or iron.  Now the hook/loop tape is covered with soft fleece.  No more catching on my bike shorts or scratching my leg.

Left side covered

Right side covered

June ASG Challenge - Placemat

Finished placemat

      We were given a fat quarter of the pink swirl fabric and told to make something using most of the piece and adding as many other fabrics as we needed.  The only other rule was it could not be hidden inside, like used only as a lining.

Back of placemat

     Since we as a group are making placemats for Meals on Wheels I decided to use the challenge fabric to make a cheerful placemat.  I had the yellow fabric and the multi colored piece in my stash, left over from making the birthday placemats for the grandkids.  I used fusible fleece for the inside.  I used a decorative stitch on my machine to sew on the yellow stripes on the front.  Then I bound it with the multi colored fabric.  

May ASG Demo - Tissue Holder

 

Finished tissue holder

     At our last ASG meeting, one of our members demo'd how to make this quick and easy tissue holder.  It just requires two rectangles of fabric.  The lining piece is larger than the outer piece and that is what gives the look of a binding on the outside.

Inside

     The inside raw edges are finished with a zigzag stitch.  You could use a serger also.

End stitching

     It was suggested to add some reinforcement stitches at the ends, as she said her nieces were having them come apart there.  These would make fun stocking stuffers.