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Make a backpack for your toddler that’s sized just right for them! Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial at Polka Dot Chair showing how. Choose several coordinating cotton prints to make it extra cute. It’s perfect for sleepovers and… Read more ... 
This wallet has everything you need or want in a wallet – plenty of pockets for credit cards and small change and paper money, plus it’s made from pretty fabric prints. You can find a free tutorial at Sew4Home showing… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to make a tote that’s perfect for trips to the library! The bag is roomy to hold all the books you’re taking to and from the library. A zippered pocket on the inside… Read more ... 
These zip pouches with little gold bows are the cutest!! Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make one. The florals and the little bow give are so pretty and feminine – perfect for a makeup bag… Read more ... 
Have you sewed with cork fabric before? I haven’t, but it’s on my list to try. I have a feeling I will love it! Sara from Sew Sweetness has a free pattern for a cute glasses case that you can… Read more ... 
You can sew a stylish lined zippered pouch like this one. Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy has a tutorial showing how. Color blocking shows off the foldover top, and a large yarn tassel hangs from the zipper pull. Make it… Read more ... 
See how to sew a zip pouch to organize all your loyalty cards and gift cards! Staci from Crafty Stacii has a tutorial showing how to sew one. It’s sized just right to hold credit cards, gift cards, and… Read more ... 
Whether they get worn out or just outgrown, it seems all of us have at least one pair of old jeans hanging around the house. Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can use an old pair of jeans… Read more ... 
Start with a square of fabric, and sew it into a tote! Lisa from Cucicucicoo shares a tutorial for making her One Square Tote, a basic tote you can make from a square of fabric. You can make it into… Read more ... 
When I make a bag, boxed bottoms are a must for me. Usually I open out the corner and line up the side seams before sewing a straight line across. It works but you have to be careful that your… Read more ... 
Have you seen those pretty lace edge zippers? I have a few of them in my stash but I’ve never used them because I haven’t quite figured out the right project for them. Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine… Read more ... 
Cold grey winter days don’t stand a chance when you’re carrying a rainbow with you! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this rainbow applique tote bag. You won’t even need… Read more ... 
A drawstring backpack makes a great first sewing project. Delia from Delia Creates shows how to create a more sophisticated version of that simple sewing project, making it from a faux leather instead of the typical quilting cotton. What a… Read more ... 
Sarah from Sew Sweetness shows how you can add a zipper pocket to any bag. It’s a video tutorial so you can watch to see what to do. Put them on the lining on the inside of the bag, or… Read more ... 
If you need a roomy tote bag to carry all your belongings, this free round tote bag pattern makes a super cute, bright bag, perfect for the summer season!
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