CRAFT FAIR SERIES 2024| UPDATE ON THE JAR OPENERS! EASIER! 

keep your needle done when you make your turns ten you won’t have to worry about your thread coming loose. Great video.

I make them too. 6 inch square. I use muslin and a print fabric and drawer liner. I do sew an X from corner to corner, seems to help with fabric shifting. I don't use tissue paper either. And I straight stitch with less pressure on the pressure foot. Great way to use up scraps.

I love those fabrics, especially the flowers!

I use one of the thin plastic cutting sheets/boards from the dollar store Taped on my machine when working with the shelf liner. I have also used a piece of the plastic type file folder. Slides right over both.

Thank you Deanna. That’s why I love your channel. I make things to sell as well. And, I love how you give your price because that helps me. I never know how to price my goods.

Very cute fabrics. Thanks for sharing your instructions.

Just a thought. I might just cut everything with pinky shears and sew around. Love the idea!

These are very cute and useful. At the corners, it would be useful if you leave your needle down. Have a blessed day.

I love this!My Mom suggested that I make sets of 3, in 3 sizes.She likes the little ones in her purse for water bottles. I just cut up a stack of 7, 5 and 4 inch squares, but need to buy the shelf liner. I also like the idea of securing the layers with an X on the diagonals!❤ Glad you overcame needing to pick out tissue paper! Edit: I ended up just making them in 2 sizes. The 5" cut turns out to be the perfect smaller size!

It’s a great idea, beautiful fabric choices. Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. Personally I prefer having the inside fabric peeking out, because it’s like an added touch and I also think that it makes holding them to grip easier. I have found that in a pinch they can be used as a coaster as well-the grippy part keeps them from slipping & sliding around. I make these in 2 sizes, the larger 7” one & a 5” one for not only opening smaller items such as water/soda bottles and pill bottles, but also portability. I do fold the finished jar gripper in half both ways to make a visible line and then sew a wavy line across both lines-it seems to give it more stability. The only other difference is that I get my grippy liner from Joann’s on sale or with a coupon, because after testing both types of grippy liner I believe their design grips better, bonus is that it’s either 90” or 108” wide so you get a lot for less $$. Oh, and that grippy liner also lets the inside design peak through a bit more! Thanks again for sharing your wonderful, helpful idea, and all that you are learning from the journey.

I use the thinner drawer liner from DT w/o the open waffle (looks like vinyl fabric) then you only need 1 square of fabric since you can’t see the wrong side of the print fabric. My Janome 15000 sews through the outer layers w/o tissue paper but if you have a walking foot or even feed foot you could batch sew all the top stitching w/o taping the tissue paper to your machine. I like the diagonal stitching too but couldn’t figure out how to sew all 4 edges and the diagonal lines with one continuous sew.

I love your Sew Awesome on your sewing machine.

I haven't seen this before. A great way to use up scraps. Also you can use parchment paper to press the top of the fabric after turning. I also use a thin flour sack towel to press. Thank you for this idea!

Great problem solving. Love these.

I'm so glad you came up with the non tissue! I want to make a bunch for gifts and this will help a lot! Love all you do, Thanks Deanna!

Great project! I’m going to try it.

For new sewers, you need to show how you layer the fabric before sewing. I love these! Quick and easy!

Thanks for your new tips.

Great idea with the tissue paper. Those are so cute

I'm going to try a Teflon sheet instead of the tissue paper.

These are so cute. Love the kool-aid man !

Have you thought of using a teflon foot? That way you could sew with the rubber backing on top and no need for the tissue paper on the sewing machine.

Thank so much,I like the new way!

Harbor Frieght sells hemostats, I use one to turn things right side out after sewing.

Love your projects. I use a letter opener to corners out and go around the insides. It doesn't have a sharp point and the length of it helps with bigger projects. I got mine at Walmart for a dollar. Years ago got my 1st and favorite one from our realtor. Sadly, my dog chewed it up.

Great idea!

Thanks for the update

Wow, this is a good idea too. Instead of using tissue paper all the time, this is better.

Thank you! I was struggling with this!

I would add a topper to the clear bags! I love these!

Great tip! TFS

Very cute! I haven't participated in a craft fair since covid. But I signed up this year. I will give these a try. Thanks for sharing ❤

Those are cute as well and the zig zag worked better I think.❤

How much do you sell them for?

Hi Deanna. You mentioned packaging at the end of your video. I struggle with this all the time when prepping for craft fairs. I am just not creative 🤦🏽‍♀️ Do you have any tips/suggestions on how I could package tea towels? It’s the type that goes over your oven door handle. I can send you a picture if you like.

I would maybe try to (masking tape or painters tape) tape the tissue paper or a piece or parchment paper to the flat side of the sewing machine so you don’t have to worry about it moving while you’re sewing? Also I use a chopstick to push out corners if you don’t have an unsharpened pencil 😊

I made some a few years ago and the people loved them.

Super cute!

I am wondering if a walking foot would work better? I got my rug liner yesterday I haven't tried one yet. But also wondering if I cut a hole out of a piece of Teflon sheet that I use for heat pressing, just enough to let my presser foot and feed dogs through and tape that sheet to my machine, if that will keep it from sticking. I have done that before with other things like leather I sew.

I wonder about using a non-stick needle?

I've made these before. I've used a computer paper or notebook paper. I lay the fabric side down, lay the paper on top of rubber side and then sew. You do have to rip the paper off. This works for me. I also put a magnet in it. So it can hang on the fridge. Or add a ribbon hanger on the corner.

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Hi Crafty Deanna very beautiful jar openers I like all the springy patterns of fabrics you have used lots of luck in your next craft fair 👍🌈🌸

Love these. Wonder how much you charge for them

I see these and I see a magnet inside them to hang them on the fridge. But I use a walking foot

Hey, that's cute

We shop at the same fabric store!! I have some of that same fabric!!

I only use 1 layer of fabric and 1 of the gripper stuff. It works well for me! I struggled with the gripper sticking to my machine, so I'll try the tissue paper trick!

Great tutorial

These are so cute! If you could show how you layer the fabrics? And do you have a link to the rubber stuff?

Great idea! How often should I be changing my needle?

What if you sewed with the fabric side down and use a teflon foot on the top?

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I love these! How much do you price them at?

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Name them your Crafty Jar Grippers ...😁 Now, I want to make some. I have so much scrap fabric....❤🎉😊

I know why you top stitch the closure and around the square but, have you ever thought to sew two sides or one line down the center?

You could use a FMQ mat and a teflon foot ....

I didn’t see your layering process. Did you lay both pieces of fabric face down? Do you need 2 layers for the thickness? Cute idea!!

Thanks for showing us how to make these. I love watching your videos. I love the kool aide material. Did that come from Joann’s? I love the zig zag stitch.

What type and size needle is best for sewing these?

Hi Deanna love the idea of the jar opener, but would like to know how to price them when completed and how many for the price please let me know thanks

I made these without tissue paper. To much extra work.i also made a loop to hang or a magnet so u could put on fridge.

Curious how much do you charge for your openers at a craft fair? Great idea!

Do you think that a walking foot would make it easier?

May I ask how much you will sell them for?

Where did you get the material with the eggs on it?

Is there any other way I can make these I don't sew and I don't have a sewing machine?

What would you charge for these?

Where did you find kool aid material

Where did you get your material?

I sew and sell

You may want to invest in a free motion glider sheet. Soo much easier. One purchase and you’re done. No tissue or tape needed. Free Motion Quilting Glider Teflon Sheet

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