Book Review – Quick And Simple Sewing Accessories

The Leisure Arts Quick & Simple Sewing Accessories Book is the perfect guide for beginner to intermediate sewers who want to make stylish and functional accessories for themselves and their loved ones.

With 14 projects that range from practical to pretty, this book has something for everyone. From a handy makeup bag to a versatile utility apron, to cute and functional accessories like purse organizers, sachets, and a sewing caddy, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to keep you busy.

As a beginner sewer, I was always on the lookout for simple and easy-to-follow sewing projects that I can work on during my free time. The Leisure Arts Quick & Simple Sewing Accessories Book, is perfect for that.

I was really impressed with the organization of the book. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and the illustrations are super helpful in understanding the steps. I started off with the makeup bag and it was a great experience. The project was quick and simple to make and I was really happy with the end result. I was so excited about my first project that I moved on to the utility apron and it turned out just as great. I’ve since made a couple more projects from the book and they have all been a hit!

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I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag. This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid. It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes. It’s packed with adorable gingerbread house details, like swirls and stripes and scallops adoring the doors and windows.

And while all those details might seem like this would be a complicated pattern, it’s actually not. The bag itself is made from felt, which makes finishes edges unnecessary. (All of those scalloped edges are just cut from felt, no edge finishing required.) The strap is super simple, made from rope with knotted ends. And all those details are made with some basic hand embroidery stitches. Sparkle felt makes it extra cute.

The striped scallop roof is actually the top flap of the bag. A magnetic snap makes it a secure closure. The rope straps are attached through felt loops at the side of the bag.

They rate this project as an intermediate level, and it should take about 6 hours to make start to finish. That’s doable for a Saturday project or a couple of evenings. Full color photos step you through the entire process.

The project includes a shopping list for all of your supplies. They’ve got a shop so you can order all of them from Benzie if you like and get exactly the supplies used in the project. I noticed it includes a pair of scallop shears, which makes cutting all the scalloped edges for the roof and around the door a breeze.

Finished dimensions of the little felt gingerbread bag are approximately 6 ½” wide x 7 ½” tall. That’s the perfect size to hold a small book, a small toy, or a notepad and some cute pens.

Go to Benzie Design to get the tutorial and free pattern for the felt gingerbread house bag.

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