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I tried it out with one handkerchief, and once I was happy with the size, I chain-sewed the rest. I didn't bother pressing the seams or trimming the extra fabric - it simply wasn't necessary for the final look of this project.

Two handkerchiefs, folded in half, being run through a sewing machine. The sewing machine foot is at the edge of the blue handkerchief and about to move to the brown handkerchief.

Three folded handkerchiefs that have been chain-stitched

Scissors cutting between two seams on a folded blue handkerchief.

dillyd
@dillyd@turtleisland.social

Turn the bags inside out, fill with the stuffing. The instructions said to mix the lavender with rice. I also happened to have some old wheat and barley that I didn't think I was ever going to cook, so I threw them in. Tie them shut and voilà!

One sewn fabric bag that is still inside out, with a lot of excess fabric at the bottom, next to several bags that have been turned right side out.

Spooning a mixture of lavender and grains into a small fabric bag.

A pack of kitchen twine in front of filled fabric bags, some of which have already been tied shut with the twine.

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@croptopjin@blorbo.social

@dillyd@turtleisland.social so you get four bags per handkerchief? This is a really neat idea and seems very doable for a beginner like me.

dillyd
@dillyd@turtleisland.social

@croptopjin@blorbo.social
Yes, four per handkerchief. Could have done more or less if I wanted them smaller or bigger. It was really easy once I thought it all through.

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Both exclusive and inexpensive!