Monthly Project for December, 2003
Computer Wrist Rest
We found this project on the Home Sewing Association's site, www.sewing.org. If you haven't been there, it's a great resource. This project comes from the Pet Projects.
This project is fast and fun and would be great addition to get your computer. It is also is fun to make as a holiday gift. You can use any fabric and the instructions are set up for both Serger and Regular sewing machine. Enjoy!
Our project this month was sewn by two 10-year old boys. They choose red and green since they are sewing for Christmas gifts. The product codes for these are prints are hca-323 and hca-325. They had so much fun making these that they decided to make wrist rests for all their aunties, uncles, cousins, and grandparents.
Materials Needed
- Suggested Fabrics: Cotton, PolyCotton, Lycra, Linen, be creative
- Matching or Contrasting Thread
- Rice
- Lavender, dried flowers, available at bulk and health food stores
- 2 - rubberbands per Wrist Rest (4 per set)
- 2 - 18" peices of matching or contrasting ribbon per Wrist Rest (4 per set)
- Disposable cup for funnel
Serger Construction
- Keyboard Wrist Rest and Mouse Wrist Rest
- For a keyboard wrist rest - 6" x 19" strip
- For a mouse wrist rest - 6" x 9" strip
Using 3-thread narrow serger edge finish setup, clean finish all short ends of Lycra strips.
Lengthen stitch, then fold edge finished strips in half lengthwise, matching raw edges, right sides together. Serge seam, using 1/4" seam allowance. Use seam sealant to finish ends, trim away excess chain when dry. Turn tube right side out.
Use a small rubber band to close one ends of tube, placing 1" from finished end. Mix rice and lavender in bowl. Fill the tube with 3 cups of rice for keyboard wrist rest, 1-1/4 cups of rice for mouse wrist rest, using a disposable plastic cup with the bottom cut out. Slip the end of the tube over the cup for easy filling. Close open end of tube with another small rubber band, placing 1" from finished end.
Chain off 2 yards of thread chain to use as trim. Cut into four 18" pieces. Wrap and tie around each end, covering rubber bands, then tie into bow. Use seam sealant to finish ends, trim excess chain when dry. If ribbon finish is prefered, cut four 18" piece of ribbon. Wrap and tie around each end to cover rubber bands, then tie into bow.
Regular Machine Construction
- Keyboard Wrist Rest and Mouse Wrist Rest
Fold raw edges of fabric over with 1/4" inch seam. Fold over raw edge and stitch again.
Fold raw edge finished strips in half lengthwise, matching raw edges, right sides together. Stitch seam, using 1/4" inch seam allowance. Turn tube right side out.
Use a small rubber band to close one ends of tube, placing 1" from finished end. Mix rice and lavender in bowl. Fill the tube with 3 cups of rice for keyboard wrist rest, 1-1/4 cups of rice for mouse wrist rest, using a disposable plastic cup with the bottom cut out. Slip the end of the tube over the cup for easy filling. Close open end of tube with another small rubber band, placing 1" from finished end.
Cut four 18" piece of ribbon. Wrap and tie around each end to cover rubber bands, then tie into bow.