This was my first time sewing a project together, so I was both very excited and a little nervous about starting out. I originally set off with a plan to make some felt hearts, but I later decided it would be fun to make a little friend by adding pipe cleaners.
It took me a few tries to incorporate the decorative blanket stitching, but I became more confident as I put in more practice. Marking out the proper spacing with a tape measure was a helpful tip I relied on to create neat stitches. The most difficult part was putting together the pipe cleaner body with the felt hearts. In the end, I created loops in the body with an additional pipe cleaner to secure the wings.
This project was a neat way to spend an afternoon making a little friend. It was also a good opportunity to practice hand-eye coordination while learning a handy skill. In the future, I look forward to practicing my sewing with different types of fabric. I’d like to eventually be able to tailor and maybe even design my own clothing.
How much did this project cost?
- Raw materials
- 2 felt squares: $6.68 for 42-pack 10×10 cm= $0.30
- Scratch paper: $0
- Embroidery thread: $26.99 for 40-pack= $0.67
- 3 pipe cleaners: $7.99 for 200-pack= $0.12
- Labor
- 4 hours x $7.25/hour (minimum wage in Texas)= $29
- Tools
- Scissors: $9.99 for 3-pack= $3.33
- Embroidery needle: $3.99 for 30-pack= $0.13
- Tape measure: $3.59
TOTAL: $37.14
project steps outline
first steps: gathering materials, cutting shapes, and spacing out the holes
first heart done: decorative blanket stitch
putting things together: final product with pipe cleaner body sewn in
clean workspace when finished
