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Crafty Couple shows how to make a diaper bag with loads of pockets – side pockets for sippie cups, and interior pockets for diapers and wipes and all the other stuff you need to carry. A large flap folds over… Read more ... 
RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an iPad sleeve. The envelope style sleeve has a snap closure to keep your iPad snug in place. Batting between the lining and the outer fabric helps protect it… Read more ... 
Our sister site, CraftBits, has tons of how-tos for the DIY crowd. Recently added is a pattern for making a small clutch purse with a magnetic snap closure. A small strap makes it easy to carry around your wrist. … Read more ... 
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how to make her Naughty Notions clutch, embellished with lace and beads. This is such a beautiful purse! She made it as part of the Naughty Notions challenge she is co-hosting with sew la … Read more ... 
Cheryl from The Green Hedgehog and Sew Can Do shows how to make a messenger bag out of laminated cotton. The wipe-clean surface would make a GREAT diaper bag, but it would also be awesome as a book bag. The… Read more ... 
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to turn a large stuffed animal into a cute plushie backpack for a small child. How cute is that!!! The project is part of her Faux Fur Week series. Get the tutorial … Read more ... 
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how she made a sleek cover for her husband’s new tablet. She kept the design simple and guy-friendly. The outside is made from faux leather (vinyl) and the lining from a soft… Read more ... 
Antoinette from CleverGirl.org shares a free pattern and tutorial to make her Norma envelope clutch. The large clutch purse is fully lined with piped edges. A simple magnetic snap serves as a closure. Get the pattern and tute.
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Ashley from Mommy By Day… Crafter By Night shows how she made a messenger bag for her little sis who is heading off to college. This is such an awesome bag for school! She designed the bag so her sister… Read more ... 
It wasn’t long ago that I pointed you to a project by Pam from Threading My Way. At her daughter’s request, she remade her daughter’s wedding dress into a semi-formal day dress. Now, the wedding dress has undergone another… Read more ... 
Cut Out + Keep user Sonya N. shows how to make a clutch purse out of a map. It’s laminated with fusible vinyl to give it strength. She used a map of Paris, but you could easily use a map… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a little zippered clutch pouch out of faux leather. (That’s fancy talk for vinyl.) In addition to making the basic pouch, they also show how to make a pretty tassel to hang from the zipper… Read more ... 
PharMa shows how to use printable fabric to create a fun Christmas ornament that will appeal to the gadget geek. It’s a soft fabric iPhone ornament! You could also do this for an iPod or mp3 player, handheld game systems,… Read more ... 
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Naptime Crafters shows how to make a backpack sized just right for a toddler’s small frame. They can use the backpack to carry quiet toys to church, a change of clothes for a sleepover… Read more ... 
Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern for making her Caliti Convertible Clutch. I am loving the mod lines of this purse! As a tote, it has circular cut out handles for carrying. But fold the ends over, and… Read more ... 
