{"id":12,"date":"2024-11-25T22:29:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T22:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/?p=12"},"modified":"2024-11-26T04:42:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T04:42:25","slug":"starter-sewing-project-for-dads-simple-cotton-handkerchief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2024\/11\/25\/starter-sewing-project-for-dads-simple-cotton-handkerchief\/","title":{"rendered":"Starter sewing project for dads: Simple Cotton Handkerchief"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--1\">Getting started sewing for your kids<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good intro low tech dad project to get practice sewing is to make a handkerchief. A handkerchief is a good starter project with sewing, too since it\u2019s a straight stitch with minimal steps. You can use any kind of cotton fabric, but I\u2019ve found 100% cotton to have the best result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To me sewing a handkerchief is like the programming \u201cHello world\u201d of sewing. Although they seem antiquated, I started using a handkerchief a while ago when I began trying to be more eco-conscious. I transferred to a new office building and saw how the waste bin there would always be overflowing with paper towels by the end of the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other thing was always needing to wash my daughter\u2019s hands in public places and needing a towel to wash or dry them. It\u2019s paid dividends since I\u2019ve used it in convenience and peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supplies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cotton fabric (14\u201d x 14\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seem gauge (to measure the hems. Or you can just eyeball it)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iron<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marking pen. You can use the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heat erasable pens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chalk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air and water soluble marking pen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Needle and thread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sewing machine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start: always remember to wash and dry your fabric before sewing! Especially with cotton since it will shrink and can mess up your seems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-MeasureSquare.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-MeasureSquare.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-MeasureSquare-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-MeasureSquare-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cut out your fabric&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Measure, mark and cut out a 14 x 14 inch square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-CutFabric.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-CutFabric.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-CutFabric-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-CutFabric-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hem the edges<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point you could just use the fabric as a handkerchief but it\u2019s basically a rag at this point. You\u2019ll want to hem the edges so they don\u2019t fray and it looks nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-SeemGaugeHem.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-SeemGaugeHem.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-SeemGaugeHem-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-SeemGaugeHem-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need your iron and seem gauge for this step. If you\u2019d rather eyeball it than use a seem gauge that\u2019s okay too. It\u2019s your project. Fold over 1\/4 inch on each edge (toward the wrong side of the fabric) and iron it down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5-FoldAgainAndHem.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5-FoldAgainAndHem.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5-FoldAgainAndHem-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5-FoldAgainAndHem-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then fold over 1\/4 inch again and iron again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/7-UseClipsOnHems.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/7-UseClipsOnHems.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/7-UseClipsOnHems-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/7-UseClipsOnHems-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use clips or pins to keep these down if they keep rolling back out. Remember that it doesn\u2019t have to look perfect. That\u2019s not the point of this exercise and it\u2019s not the lesson we want to teach from doing it. This is your project. Perfection is the enemy of good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/8-UseClipsOnHems2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/8-UseClipsOnHems2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/8-UseClipsOnHems2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/8-UseClipsOnHems2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point you have two options. The easy and straightforward way is to just hem and overlap the corners. If you want to get really GQ, then you can sew mitered corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Folded Corners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/22-FlatCorners1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/22-FlatCorners1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/22-FlatCorners1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/22-FlatCorners1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a straight stitch sew down the hems with the stitch a little bit away from your hem fold. The stitch length you can do around 2-3. Remember when you start the stitch to backstitch and lock the stitch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/23-PivotCorner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/23-PivotCorner.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/23-PivotCorner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/23-PivotCorner-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then when you pivot at the corners do it with the needle in so you don\u2019t lose the position of the stitch. Don\u2019t pull the fabric. Let the feed dogs do the work, but try to guide the fabric with your hands. Double check your stitches while you\u2019re going to check your thread tension. When you get to the corner, leave the needle down, lift up the feet and pivot the fabric around the needle. This helps you to not lose the seem. Then when you\u2019ve pivoted, lower the feet back down and continue the stitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/24-FlatCornersSewHem.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/24-FlatCornersSewHem.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/24-FlatCornersSewHem-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/24-FlatCornersSewHem-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method Two: Mitre\u2019d Corners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/9-MitreCorner1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/9-MitreCorner1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/9-MitreCorner1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/9-MitreCorner1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the corner, fold over once for the first 1\/4 inch hem fold,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/10-MitreCorner2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/10-MitreCorner2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/10-MitreCorner2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/10-MitreCorner2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> then measure out 1\/2 inch from the corner and mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/10-MitreCorner3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/10-MitreCorner3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/10-MitreCorner3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/10-MitreCorner3-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Then draw a diagonal line between the two points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/11-MitreCorner4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/11-MitreCorner4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/11-MitreCorner4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/11-MitreCorner4-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold that corner back to the right side of the fabric, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/12-MitreCorner5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/12-MitreCorner5.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/12-MitreCorner5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/12-MitreCorner5-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>stitch along the diagonal line <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/13-MitreCorner6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/13-MitreCorner6.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/13-MitreCorner6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/13-MitreCorner6-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>and then cut that corner off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/14-MitreCorner7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/14-MitreCorner7.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/14-MitreCorner7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/14-MitreCorner7-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the corner back out and poke out the corner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15-MitreCorner8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15-MitreCorner8.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15-MitreCorner8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15-MitreCorner8-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the second ironed hem fold back and it should line up into a neat corner. Do this for the other three corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/16-MitreCorner9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/16-MitreCorner9.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/16-MitreCorner9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/16-MitreCorner9-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then when you\u2019ve mitre\u2019d the corners sew a top stitch around the edges. A top stitch is like a securing stitch around the edges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/17-FindAGauge.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/17-FindAGauge.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/17-FindAGauge-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/17-FindAGauge-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For hems, it helps to find a spot on your presser foot where you want the edge to line up, then keep the edge lined up with that point as you sew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way is more tricky, so if you want to keep it simple just go with the flat corners. It doesn\u2019t look that different in the end, but the mitre\u2019d corners is good practice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/21-CompletedCorners.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/21-CompletedCorners.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/21-CompletedCorners-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/21-CompletedCorners-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you get back to where you started, backstitch again, snip the threads and you\u2019re done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Show it off and take pride in your accomplishment. Sewing a handkerchief can be simple and rewarding sewing project for dads wanting to get into sewing. Just remember to wash it regularly. Even though you hands may be clean when you use it, speaking from experience, if you leave it in your pocket while it\u2019s wet it can get smelly :).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting started sewing for your kids A good intro low tech dad project to get practice sewing is to make a handkerchief. A handkerchief is a good starter project with sewing, too since it\u2019s a straight stitch with minimal steps. 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