Looking for the instructions for making a fish extender. Anybody know where it is in this thread? Yes, I am going to try out my skills on the sewing machine. Wish be luck.
I kind of went by the 2 sets of instructions that have been posted here (one was the FAQ no-sew version), but here's what I did for my 2 pocket (Photo here -
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=39706883&postcount=1260).
I got a 1/2 yd of fabric for the body/back panel and got 18"x22" precut quilting swatch for each pocket since I wanted different colors. The pockets were cut 11x16 so you could get 2 pockets from each swatch if cut right. I also used 1 package of Double Fold Extra-Wide Bias Tape.
Step 1: Fold the 1/2 yd in half the long way (so that the fabric is 9" wide), then press.
Step 2: Trim 1" off side (open edge, not the folded edge), then trim to whatever length you want. For mine, I did 31".
Step 3: Cut your interfacing to 8"x31" (or whatever length you use) and iron it to the back side of the fabric so that one edge sits in the crease you created in step 1 and the other edge matches the edge of the fabric. If the interfacing hangs over the fabric a little bit it's ok. Just trim once ironed on.
Step 4: Cut your pockets so they are 11"x16". Fold to 11"x8" and press.
Step 5: Create 2 pleats in each pocket so the pocket becomes 8"x8" and press. Where you put the pleats is up to you, just make sure you do them evenly on each side. Mine wound up being 2 7/8" from the edges and 3/4" deep, making the center of the pocket 4" wide.
Step 5: Pin an 8" strip of Double Fold Extra-Wide bias tape to the bottom of each pocket. The bottom is the open end, and you want to line up the fabric inside of the bias tape so it seals your edge and holds your pleats in place.
Step 6: Pin your pockets to the panel of your FE. Once you have them where you want them, sew across the bottom of each pocket on top of the bias tape. My top pocket is 9" from the top and there is a 1" space between the pockets. I left 5" at the bottom to embroider our voyages.
Step 7: Pin a strip of bias tape to each side, placing fabric inside of the bias tape. Sew.
Step 8: Cut a strip of bias tape at least 9" long to go across the bottom. Fold tape in 1/2" on each side. Pin across bottom, placing fabric inside tape, then sew.
Step 9: Fold top of FE down and sew across. How far you fold it down is up to you. You just need to make sure there is plenty of room to slide the dowel in. Mine is folded down 1 1/4".
Other than decorations, you're done! Hope that helps. It only took me only 30 minutes to make.
My mom has a rockin' Disney embroidery machine - I think we might make our own. How cool is this!! Never would have thought about something like this without coming to the DIS Boards! Rock on y'all! Thanks!!
We do too! Which one does she have? We have the 4000D. I REALLY want to trade it in for the new model that has the camera and uses the "snowmen".
It worked out good on my last cruise! I hope the new fish on the Dream work with it.
I will send my ebay questions to you again. Hope you had TONS of fun your your Magic cruise!!
