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Tutorial: Time to Travel Tote

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Sew4Home shows how you can make their Time to Travel Tote.  They made it up in Tim Holtz fabrics (yes, he has fabrics now!) which have his signature grunge-y vintage-y look.  It would also be cute in bold geometrics or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Monogrammed tote bag

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Jenn from Sweet T Makes Three shows how you can make this pretty monogrammed tote bag.  It’s a sturdy bag (made from two layers of duck fabric, plus interfacing), and roomy, too.  Based on her cutting dimensions, this should make… Read more ...

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: 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 ...

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: Easy kids library bag

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This kids library bag by Amber from Crazy Little Projects makes it easy for kids to tote their books to and from the library.  It’s an easy project and she shares a tutorial showing how you can make one.  You’ll… Read more ...