Tutorial: Recycled jeans wine bottle gift bag
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a wine gift bag out of a jeans leg. The hem of the jeans becomes the opening of the bag. The pair she used for this bag had a button… Read more ...
Tutorial: Mouse ear earbud pouch
Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can make this earbud pouch inspired by a certain very famous mouse. The earbud pouch is shaped like mouse ears – a mouse ear-bud pouch! If you’ve got a Disney vacation planned, this… Read more ...
Tutorial: Upgrade a plain tote with a denim pocket and adjustable strap
Sara from Radiant Home Studio has another canvas tote bag upgrade to share with us. This time she’s giving a plain canvas tote a denim pocket with grommets and an adjustable denim strap. I think this is my favorite of… Read more ...
Tutorial: Fabric and ribbon tote bag
Lia Griffith shows how you can make a simple tote bag. It’s super easy to make from a sturdy home dec weight fabric and wide ribbon for the handles. The ribbon handles are sewn all the way down the sides… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: Simple coupon wallet
If saving money is on your New Year’s resolution list, check out this tutorial by Steph from The Silly Pearl. She shows how you can make a simple coupon wallet out of Kraft-Tex, which is a fabric paper product. … Read more ...
Tutorial: Super simple drawstring bag from a pillowcase
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
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 Sewing pattern: Faux leather puppy purse
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...