Free pattern: Lauren Bag
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making this beautiful bag. She calls it the Lauren Bag. It has a gusset at the bottom that creates a nice shape for the bag. Use a yard of your… Read more ...
Tutorial: Punched leather & felt coin purse
With a leather punch and a lino tool, you can create custom punched designs in soft leather. The possibilities! Jemima Schlee shares a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little coin purses using a custom punched leather. A bright… Read more ...
Tutorial: Glitter lips zip pouch
Oh wow, I am loving this glittery lip zip bag! Natalie from Hungry Hippie Sews shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how to make one. The glitter is trapped between fabric and a top layer of vinyl so… Read more ...
Tutorial: Kids reversible book bag
Working at the library, I see the joy on kids’ faces when they bring a big ol’ stack of books up to be checked out. A book tote makes all those books easier to carry and keep up with. Marissa… Read more ... Tutorial: Easy waterproof swim bag
Put a wet swimsuit in your pool bag, and everything it touches will be soaked by the time you get home. Nina from Nina Makes shows how you can make waterproof swim bags to keep a wet suit from soaking… Read more ...
Tutorial: Fabric Valentine candy cones
These fabric cones are a cute way to gift some Valentine’s sweets! Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial showing how to make them. The cone shape is actually made from a square of fabric, no sewing of curves required.… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: Hearts Aflutter tote bag
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make her Hearts Aflutter tote bag. The roomy tote is made from faux leather and is covered with hearts. Inside there’s a pocket to hold a cell phone or wallet. A… Read more ...
Tutorial: Sew a circular zip pouch
Zippers don’t always have to go into straight seams. You can also set a zipper into a curved seam, like on this circular zipper pouch. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial showing how. Add a felt donut applique… Read more ...
Tutorial: Padded iPad case
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a free pattern for making this smart iPad case. It has a ribbon tie closure and it’s padded to help protect against bumps and bruises. There’s a zippered pocket on the back where you… Read more ...
Tutorial: Shibori style denim heart pencil pouch
Valentine crafts don’t all have to be pink and red and white. Vicky Myers shares a tutorial for making these beautiful denim heart pencil cases. The denim heart appliques are dyed with a shibori style technique. The hearts make this… Read more ...
Tutorial: Phone pouch for your belt or purse
This phone pouch and wallet can hang from a belt, clip to a belt loop, or help keep your phone at easy reach inside your purse. Sew4Home has a free sewing pattern and tutorial for making it. The small front… Read more ...
Sewing Pattern: No-sew produce bag from a t-shirt
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make a produce bag from a t-shirt, with no sewing required. Her tutorial is a video so you can watch to see just how easy it is. She uses fabric glue to… Read more ... Tutorial: French Market Tote
Andy from A Bright Corner shares a tutorial for her French Market Tote. This bag has such beautiful and simple lines that will show off a pretty fabric. The lining fabric peeks out in a strip of fabric around the… Read more ...
Free pattern: Zippy Lips zipper pouch
This lip zip pouch is so cute for Valentine’s Day! Kristen at Create Kids Couture shares a free pattern and tutorial. Use it as a small makeup pouch or little change purse. Or, for a bigger pouch, just enlarge the… Read more ...
Tutorial: Make zipper tabs to cover the ends of your zippers
Rarely do I have a zipper the exact length I need when making a zipper bag. That’s okay, though, because you can easily shorten a zipper to make it fit. Damjana from Apple Green Cottage shows how to shorten zippers… Read more ...