| Foam Building Blocks |
| Foam Building Blocks |
From "Material Girls"
episode DMTG-103 |
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What's a playroom without a few extra toys? Kelly, April and Cat give an overview on the toy block project they are about to do.
Kelly starts the project with a primer on foam and foam densities. Then April shows Cristin how to sew a cover for a foam block. The cover closes with hook-and-loop tape. Finally, Cat stuffs the foam blocks into their covers.Materials: precut foam squares and rectangles
fabric
scissors
sewing machine
thread
hook-and-loop tape 1. Have squares and rectangles precut at your local foam outlet (figure A). 2. To determine the fabric quantity required for each foam block, measure the circumference of the block and add 2" (figure B).
3. Measure the height and add a seam allowance, then cut the fabric to these dimensions. The 2" overlap will be the only seam on the side of the block (figure C). 4. Measure the top and bottom of the block, plus seam allowance and cut out these two pieces. 4. Sew the hook-and-loop tape on the two side edges; then sew the sides to the top and bottom pieces (figure D).
RESOURCES :
Peachtree fabric (foam blocks)
Product #57387-14 (Monterey Buckskin)
Product #57387-19 (Monterey Cherry)
Product #57387-29 (Monterey Navy)
Peachtree Fabrics, Inc.
Website: www.peachtreefabrics.com
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