Welcome to the 2012 Series of Sew Ready to Play! I’m kicking it off with Memory!
Most of the projects for the series are sewing projects ‘inspired by’ a game, not the actual game itself. But…. I’ve always wanted to make a fabric memory game from my son. The other day we were at Target and there was a Dr Seuss Memory card game in the little dollar section right when you walk in. I was torn! You know I LOVE Dr Seuss. It was only a dollar. Do I just buy it and forget my handmade version??? No! I held on to my dreams of making my own game!
I also love the fabric I ended up with. I went around to a couple of shops and didn’t find the perfect material. So I headed to JoAnn’s. My son and I found a great fish fabric that would be perfect. Ok, it would be perfect for a memory game, but the design just wasn’t me. I wasn’t in love with it. So we decided to make one last stop. A new little fabric shop and it had just what I wanted! PERFECT! I love this fabric! It’s called Forest Friends for Northcott. Love it! Did I mention that I love this fabric???
And I love my little game. It’s so simple to make, I can’t believe it took me this long to actually do it. Like I said, it’s simple, but takes a little time! So here we go!
Step 1: Materials. Fabric, the card side and the back side. Scissors, Thread, Rotary Knife, Seam Ripper (or whatever you use to pull corners flat).
Step 2: Cut the squares. Mine are 2.5 inches.
Step 3: Sew two pieces together, right sides together. Leave a hole, about 3/4″, in one side.
Step 4: Clip the corners.
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Such a cute game, and I too love that fabric. It is awesome (and would work perfect for some ideas I have running around in my head). Thanks for sharing.
I love your Memory game and the great fabric you used, really creative!
that’s really cool. this fabric is perfect for becoming a memory game.
I linked to your tutorial on my blog – thanks for sharing!
doro K.
I’ve been wanting to make a memory game with some dr. seuss fabric I bought a while back. I did a test run and wasn’t very happy with the results (I used battinginside) . I can’t wait to try your tutorial! So excited! I just pinned it on pinterest too!
I didn’t use batting and was pretty happy with it. This fabric is a flannel and at first I thought I didn’t want flannel, but it ended up giving it a nice weight. All the Dr Seuss I found, the characters were a bit differnt sizes, so it would have been more complicated!
What a clever and absolutely adorable use of that fabric. Great tutorial, too! found ya via Throwback Thursday @ Hubby Made Me. Thanks for posting!
-Amberly!
The fabric was perfect! I’m so glad I found it right at the last minute! Thanks for visiting!
These are just so cute…what a great way to use the fabric…beautiful craft…thank you for sharing..xo
Thank you!!
wooow what a great idea of yours and sooo clever to use that kind of fabric. It’s sooo beautiful done, i think every child will love this not only me as a growing up one;-D
Do you happen to have a pdf of the label on the box? I’m making a set of these for my niece for Christmas and want a cute box to put it in. If not, I may make a little drawstring bag. Thanks!
I’ll look and see. I should still have it! I hope I still have it!