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Fabric and sewing

Sensory fabric swatch book

A soft book of fabric pages in velvet, corduroy, lace and wool that's soothing to touch and stirs memories of clothes and sewing.

Sensory fabric swatch book
LevelBeginner
Time1 hour
Cost$0 to $15

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How to make it

Safety

Avoid fabrics with sequins, beads or loose threads.

  1. Step 1: Gather the fabrics
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    Gather the fabrics

    Pick a mix: velvet, corduroy, satin, denim, wool, lace, fleece, tweed.

  2. Step 2: Cut the squares
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    Cut the squares

    Cut each fabric and each felt page to 8 x 8 in.

  3. Step 3: Glue the fabric on
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    Glue the fabric on

    Spread glue over a felt page and press a fabric square on top. Smooth from the middle out.

  4. Step 4: Let them dry
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    Let them dry

    Lay the pages flat for 1 hour under a book.

  5. Step 5: Punch the holes
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    Punch the holes

    Make 3 holes along the left edge of each page, in the same spots.

  6. Step 6: Ring it together
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    Ring it together

    Thread the binder rings through and close them.

Edie's tip

Include a piece of fabric from a favorite old dress, shirt or uniform. It often brings back the most stories.

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