Bags and purses – Page 59

Tutorial: Super simple drawstring bag from a pillowcase

January 6, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Drawstring bags are all kinds of helpful for controlling household clutter. Use them to coral toys, kids’ shoes, and more. Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can make a drawstring bag out of a pillowcase. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans reader or tablet cover

January 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Recycle your old jeans into a new cover for your reader or tablet! Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a tutorial at Hello Glow showing how to do it. The jeans pocket sewn on the front is the perfect place… Read more ...

Free pattern: Faux leather puppy purse

January 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a free pattern at We All Sew for making this adorable faux leather puppy purse for girls. She designed the purse to coordinate with her daughter’s birthday party dress. The dog applique is soo cute,… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew a simple tote bag

January 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how to make a basic tote bag, in a guest appearance on Happi House. Simple totes like this are great projects for new sewists, or for more confident sewists who want to make a… Read more ...

Free pattern: DIY Wallet with plenty of pockets

January 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This DIY wallet has plenty of pockets on the inside to hold credit cards, folded money, and loose items. There’s also a small window pocket for your ID. Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern and video tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Extra large laundry tote bins

January 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Check out these laundry bins that carry like tote bags! The long rectangular bin is perfect for small spaces. The handles make it easy to pick them up and carry them to the laundry room or laundromat. Sew4Home shares a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Belt or clip phone case with an angled zip pocket

December 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

This phone case can be worn on a belt or clipped to a belt loop or purse strap. A striking angled zip pocket on the front gives a place to hold other small items, like credit cards or a bit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sock frame purse

December 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

An odd sock can become a cute new little clasp pouch. RaChil from The Cwafty Blog shows you how in a tutorial over at Dream A Little Bigger. All you need is a sock – the cuter and the more… Read more ...

Tutorial: Abstract painted sunglasses case

December 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Allie from Miss Lovie guest blogs at Thirty Handmade Days with her Abstract Art Sunglasses Case DIY tutorial. She shows show to paint the fabric with a cool abstract art design, and then how to sew it up into a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Yoga mat tote

December 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If your New Year’s resolutions include getting fit, this tote might be what you need. This long shallow tote is exactly what you need to carry a yoga mat, towel, and a water bottle to and from yoga class. Finished… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather & fabric earbuds pouch

December 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This little pouch is the perfect place to store your earbuds when they’re not being used. Melissa from Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial at Tatertots & Jello showing how you can make one. It’s made from a cute fabric print… Read more ...

Tutorial: Business card wallet with an easy elastic closure

December 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Looking for a cute way to package up a gift card? Look no further than this business card wallet. It has two pockets inside to hold business cards, credit cards, or a bit of folded money. A fold over elastic… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple unlined zipper pouch

December 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

LiEr from Ikat Bag has just kicked off her Zip a Bag series, all about making bags with zippers

. The first tutorial keeps things simple, showing how to add a zipper to a simple unlined pouch. A simple zippered… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Neoprene tablet sleeve

December 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I’m going to have to get my hands on some neoprene! Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a simple tablet sleeve out of neoprene. The thick padded fabric will help protect your tablet from bumps and scratches, and neoprene … Read more ...

Free pattern: Sturdy wine tote

December 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Taylor from Taylor Tailor shares a free patter at The Sewing Party for making this heavy-duty wine tote. It has room for two bottles of wine, plus a pocket where you can put a corkscrew. It’s made from a sturdy… Read more ...