If you are after a quick gift to make for a sewing friend, you can’t go past a covered tape measure – pretty and practical. I made this version using some die cut felt flowers that I purchased from Etsy or you could easily cut your own flowers from coloured felt.
The Covered Tape Measure Tutorial was one of my first free tutorials. Although my photography and styling has improved enormously since it was published on our blog in 2008, the instructions are still the same. Simply stitch the layered felt flowers onto one side of the cover before it is assembled. Use double sided fusible web to attach applique (such as Steam a Seam light; Vliesofix; etc).
I also added a smaller flower to the end of the tape measure (you can stitch it through the plastic tape using a sharp needle) to finish it off.
You can find the free tutorial here: Covered Tape Measure
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Very sweet! Pink and red together are so pretty!
it’s so cute 🙂
Ooh that’s very pretty.
Adorable! The little flower is a wonderful extra touch. I wish I had the time to make this.
Love it!
I can’t believe how cute that is. What a sweet idea.
Oh, it looks so lovely with felt flowers!
Thanks a lot for the tutorial!
Hugs,
Tatyana
Very pretty. x
That is really cute. I really like the flower on the end of the tape.
Awww that is SO cute 🙂
That is so pretty.
Love, love, love pink and red together, this is so sweet….
What a wonderful, personal gift for a friend,
Claire :]
What a lovely gift!
Adorable–I am a felt-a-holic, so consider this pinned!
Thanks for linking up to the oldies party this week–the new party will be live on Monday night.
AND, I’m excited to be featuring this oldie, but definitely a goodie!
Nancy
Jeśli to jest centymetr schowany w to piękne wdzianko to jest boski pomysł! Zgłaszam, że odgapię z pewnością! 🙂
Pozdrawiam!