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Tutorial: Sling library book bag

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We make good use of our public library during the summer.  Becky from Patchwork Posse guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make this sling library book bag that will make carrying your books… Read more ...

Tutorial: Carry It All Tote Bag

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I bet you can figure out why Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns calls this her Carry It All Tote.  She made it to carry to SNAP conference earlier this year, but not that summer’s here she’s figured… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle Duffel Bag

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This Ruffle Duffel bag by Rach from Family Ever After is both pretty and practical!  She shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make it.  The laminated cotton is sturdy and also wipes clean easily.  You could… Read more ...

Tutorial: Totes Adorbs tote bag

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Kristy from The Diary of Dave’s Wife shares a tutorial at Eighteen 25 for making this tote bag that is Totes Adorbs.  It even says so in oversized letters cut from transfer vinyl.  Made from canvas and fully lined, it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans backpack

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Amy from Joyful Daisy shows how to make this awesome recycled jeans backpack.  It’s made from a patchwork of fabric scraps and pieces cut from old jeans. Jeans pockets become pockets on the outside, as well as in the inside,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold over messenger bag

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Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a tutorial for making this cool fold over messenger bag.  She used different fabrics for the front and the back, so she can change the look just by flipping it around (and flipping the… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Railroad Tote

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The Purl Bee shares a tutorial for making their Railroad Tote, a roomy bag made railroad denim.  There is a simple elegance to the striped fabric.  Or for a different look, try a bold home dec print. Finished dimensions are… Read more ...

Tutorial: Seahorse Tote

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square1Mark Montano shows how you can make this cute summer Seahorse Tote.  It’s made from a sturdy cotton twill, with a pair of seahorses stenciled on it.  Embellishments like fringe around the top, pearls for air bubbles, and aquarium gravel… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted cotton iPad sleeve

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Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shares a tutorial for this simple quilted cotton iPad sleeve.  You can make it in any size to fit any type of tablet or reader.  The pre-quilted cotton fabric gives structure to the bag with… Read more ...