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Tutorial: Leather wrap clutch

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Tutorial: Leather wrap clutchCrystal from Stitched By Crystal shows how to make a leather wrap clutch.  The clutch is simple to sew, using just a rectangle of leather (or faux leather) and two seams to make it.  For a closure, a long strap… Read more ...

Tutorial: 2-shirt cinch backpack

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Tutorial: 2-shirt cinch backpackBecky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial showing how you can turn a couple of t-shirts into a cute backpack.  She uses two shirts for each bag to yield enough fabric for a lining.  All of the fabric you need… Read more ...

Tutorial: 15-minute tablet cover

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Tutorial: 15-minute tablet coverAndrea from Go To Patterns and Andrea’s Notebook (formerly known as The Train To Crazy) shows how you can make this tablet cover with a sleek, modern design in just 15 minutes.  The outside is made of leather (or faux… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered and jeweled chiffon clutch

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chiffon-clutch-tutorialMarigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shows how to make the gathered chiffon clutch she carried with her to the opening night party at Alt.  It’s fah-bulous, don’t you think?  The jeweled embellishment in the center is actually a statement ring. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Linen and lace frame purse

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Tutorial: Linen and lace frame purseThis linen and lace frame purse is absolutely beautiful!  Bev from Flamingo Toes made it and she shares a tutorial showing how.  It’s a good project to use up scraps of vintage (and vintage-look) ribbons and trims.  It’s hard to… Read more ...