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Turn an old pair of jeans into a cute new crossbody bag! Patti at Hearth & Vine has a tutorial showing how. I love how she used the jeans pockets to create a flap and also a large pocket on… Read more ... 
Sew a cute felt treat bag for Valentine’s Day with this free sewing pattern from Sew Can Do! The little felt bag is shaped like a birdhouse, with a pair of lovebirds on the front. And as cute as the… Read more ... 
Sew a padded case to protect your laptop or tablet! Emily at Life Sew Savory shows how you can sew a padded laptop case or tablet case. The outside has a cool pieced design and an angled zip pocket to… Read more ... 
Adding snap fasteners
to a bag or clothing is, well… a snap. With a few tools you can easily add snaps to any sewing project, and they’re super quick to install. So Sew Easy has a quick guide for installing… Read more ... 
This felt heart pouch is a fun little Valentine’s project that kids can make! It can be sewn on a sewing machine or by hand, perfect for beginners! You can find the easy sewing tutorial over at Sew a Softie… Read more ... 
AppleGreen Cottage shows how you can sew a lined tote bag in 2 handy sizes. There are beautiful details inside and out, from a patch pocket on the lining to the double layer handles. Finished dimensions of the small tote… Read more ... 
This small crossbody wallet is perfect for when you need to have your essentials with you, but don’t want to be weighed down with a purse or tote. So Sew Easy has a free pattern you can use to create… Read more ... 
These little felt houses are easy to sew and make super cute Christmas ornaments or gift bags. Havalah from Sisters What! has an easy sewing tutorial you can use to make them. The bags are the perfect size for small… Read more ... 
Sew a flat zipper phone pouch for yourself or to give as gifts! These little zipper pouches are easy to make and always useful to have. It’s the perfect size for a phone, but you could use them for other… Read more ... 
With all the gifts to wrap at Christmas, a reusable gift bag is a neat way to reduce waste! Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how you can sew a lined drawstring reusable gift bag. The drawstring makes it easy… Read more ... 
This padded wine bag is perfect for gifting a bottle of wine this season! The padding helps protect the bottle of wine and keep a chilled bottle cool. So Sew Easy has a free sewing pattern you can use to… Read more ... 
This is a simple post that shows you how to make small fabric bags for Christmas treats. A couple of different ways to decorate them and ideas to fill them.Christmas Treat Bags – DIY Make and DecorateLooking for… Read more ...
Make your own DIY clothespin bag
fast and easy with this free clothespin bag pattern from Hellosewing! This clothespin bag tutorial will provide you with simple, step by step instructions on how to make a clothespin bag that will… Read more ... 
This DIY placemat clutch is easy and fun to make! And you’ll be surprised how many of your essentials you can fit into this small clutch bag. Hellosewing has a tutorial showing how to make this fun DIY. Sew it… Read more ... 
Many times we don’t have enough hands or pockets to carry our phone. Some people constantly misplace their phones. Others of us need our phone with us at all times, even in the house in the event we fall or… Read more ...