Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Susan from Joyful Mom of Many made this gorgeous ruffled messenger bag. She shares a tutorial explaining how she adapted the basic messenger bag instrutions on I Make Stuff to create her ruffled version. Get the ruffled messenger bag tutorial … Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern for making a set of school bags that all have circular bodies. The set includes a backpack, a messenger back, and a lunch bag. Make one or make all – they’re… Read more ... 
The giveaway for a copy of Kelly McCant’s Sewing with Oilcloth PLUS two fat quarters closed on Thursday night. Between PTA activities at my daughter’s school and soccer games and Stitch Night at my house, I haven’t had time until… Read more ... 
Ruby fromZaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a kid-sized messenger bag. This is such a cute bag! It’s suitable for either a girl or boy, depending on fabric choice. Get the tutorial.
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I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for shiny fabric. I’m also a sucker for bright, happy prints.
So when I got a chance to be part of a blog tour for Sewing With Oilcloth by Kelly McCants, (you may… Read more ... 
Megan from The Crafty CPA guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to use a man’s button down shirt to make a messenger bag. The front of the shirt (with the button placket) becomes the flap of… Read more ... 
Megan from Crafty CPA shows how she turned a vintage feedscak into a new messenger bag for herself. The awesome leather strap is made from an old belt. Brilliant!! If you can’t get your hands on a vintage feedsack, you… Read more ... 
It may be easy-breezy summertime right now, but back-t0-school will be here before you know it. And what’s better for a new school year than a brand new bag to carry your books? Malory from Snips and Spice shows how… Read more ... 
Jo from Jo’s Country Junction shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop for making these cute owl messenger bags. She calls them the Big Sis, Little Sis Owl Bags and she gives the dimensions to make them in three sizes… Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Stacicreated a messenger bag to make it easy for her daughter to carry her new notebook computer to and from school. A unique button tab and loop combination serve as the closurel. She included a cotton… Read more ... 
Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this chambray messenger bag for kids. The bag was inspired by The Tale of Peter Rabbit and is part of the Once Upon a Thread series at… Read more ... 
Stephanie fromEden and Eliot shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a fun bicycle motif to a onesie. She uses a combination of handstitching and applique inspired by the work of Alabama Chanin. GA little… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns joins in the Celebrate the Boy fun with a tutorial showing how she made this super cool messenger bag for her son. But just because it’s made for a boy doesn’t mean it’s plain or boring. … Read more ... 
Tina from Sweet Floweret shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make she made this cool camo messenger bag for her son. The simple shape and the camo fabric create a bag that a boy will love. Of… Read more ... 
Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro: A Stylish History of the Sewing Revolution + 25 Vintage-Inspired Projects for the Modern Girl, has a fabulous giveaway going on at her blog. She’s put together a prize package featuring her… Read more ... 
