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Tutorial: Pencil-shaped zip pouch

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These zip pencil pouches are shaped like giant pencils!  So awesome!  Lisa from Cucicucicoo shares a free sewing pattern for making them.  They’d be so cute for kids to carry to school and appeal to kids of all ages. Click… Read more ...

Free pattern: Oilcloth grocery tote

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Are you still using throw-away plastic bags for your groceries?  Don’t!  Dylan from By Dylan M. shares a free pattern for making a reusable grocery tote from oilcloth.  Tall and boxy (inspired by Trader Joe’s reusable shopping totes), this bag… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clear vinyl zip pouch

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Beth from Sew DIY shows how you can make a clear vinyl zip pouch.  It’s a quick little project that’s super useful because you can see what is in your pouch.  She shows two variations – one that is made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clip on purse handles

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Caroline from Sew Can She shares a genius idea for making purses.  She shows how you can make clip on purse handles!  The clips are super easy to attach, so no complicated installation like you might have with other types… Read more ...

Free pattern: Shark trick-or-treat bag

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This shark bag is the perfect trick-or-treat bag to go with a pirate costume!  Crystal from Stitched By Crystal has a free pattern and tutorial for making one.  I’m loving the big shark mouth with sharp pointy teeth!  But don’t… Read more ...

Free pattern: Woodland fox tote bag

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This woodland fox tote is soooo cute! Especially for fall, don’t you think?  Katie from Punk Projects (and the Indie Crafts editor here at Craft Gossip) shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Seams and Scissors.  Her tutorial is… Read more ...