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Tutorial: Clear vinyl zippered pouch

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A clear vinyl pouch is useful for many things.  Toiletries, school supplies, toys, you name it.  And because it’s clear you can easily see what’s inside.  Nancy Mahoney shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make one.  … Read more ...

Tutorial: Zip Itself Coin Purse

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Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how you can make a Zip Itself coin purse.  The little pouch is made from a long zipper and ribbon that zips around itself. Kids and tweens love these clever little pouches.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shopping list tote bag

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Jennifer Davey shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can  make this shopping list tote.  The white fabric tote is sewn with red and blue lines to look like notebook paper, with DecoFoil words to write out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawcord backpack

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At Sew4Home you can see how to make a trendy drawcord backpack like this one.  The shape is sleek and boxy.  It has a long angled flap extending over the grommeted drawcord closure and a  large zippered front pocket.  The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Thin boxy pencil case

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Lorelie Jayne shows how you can make this thin but boxy pencil case.  It’s a boxy zippered bag big enough to hold a small selection of pens and pencils, but still small enough to attach to a backpack or slip… Read more ...

Tutorial: 1 hour laptop sleeve

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Crystal from Hello Creative Family shows how you can make a simple laptop sleeve in just one hour.  The outside is made from a fun cotton print and it’s lined with fleece to help cushion against small bumps.  Her instructions… Read more ...