Tutorial: Make a bag from 2 napkins and 1 belt
Take 2 napkins and 1 belt, add in about 30 minutes to sew – and you’ve got a brand new bag! Aniko from Place of My Taste shares a tutorial showing how easy it is to make a simple tote… Read more ...
Free pattern: 6-pocket bath caddy for college students
This bath caddy would make a great gift for a new college student! After all, dorm living means sharing a bathroom and that means toting all your bath stuff with you each time you shower. Sew4Home shares a free pattern… Read more ...
Tutorial: Travel tic tac toe (naughts and crosses) game
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a tic tac toe (naughts and crosses) game you can take with you anywhere! The game board is made from ribbon stitched across the front of a drawstring bag. The… Read more ...
Tutorial: Apple lunch money pouch
These little apple zipper pouches are the perfect place to hold lunch money! The apple design is so cute for back-to-school! Jill from Snugglebug University shows how you can make one. Use the ring to attach it to a backpack… Read more ...
Tutorial: Easy placemat purse organizer
This purse organizer gives you all the pockets you need to keep your stuff organized and easy to find. It’s an easy DIY project when you start with a placemat! There are just a few easy seams to sew to… Read more ... Tutorial: It’s a Cinch leather handle tote bag
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make her It’s a Cinch beach bag. It is indeed an easy bag to make, and it has a drawstring around the top you can cinch in or leave open. A recycled… Read more ...
Tutorial: Vintage camp blanket iPad sleeve
Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial at Frankie showing how you can make this iPad sleeve inspired by a vintage camp blanket. Cover it with sew on patches to make it extra fun! You can make one from a… Read more ...
Tutorial: No-sew knotted scarf purse
Marissa from One CrafDIY Girl shows how you can make this beautiful knotted scarf purse – with no sewing required! With some clever folding, knotting, and gluing (or pinning if you prefer this to be a temporary bag refashion), you… Read more ...
Video tutorial: How to sew a fabric wallet
Wallets are always a fun project to make! Tova from Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can make this fabric wallet. Go wild mixing and matching prints to suit your taste. Sometimes I like ot use a… Read more ... Free pattern: Fold and stow library book bag
Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for a fold and stow library book bag. It’s made from ripstop nylon, which is very sturdy but thin so you can fold it up small. Her free pattern includes a… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: Messenger lunch bag
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can sew a messenger bag style lunch bag. Younger kids will love one made from a novelty star wars print fabric
(perhaps featuring their favorite characters), while older kids will probably appreciate… Read more ...
(perhaps featuring their favorite characters), while older kids will probably appreciate… Read more ... Tutorial: Easy credit card wallet
Sew a simple credit card wallet to keep all your credit cards, ID, and loyalty cards easy to reach! Live It. Love It. Make It. shares a tutorial showing how. It’s so easy – this would make a great first… Read more ...
Tutorial: Mesh seashell collecting bag
Make this seashell collecting bag to take with you to the beach! Carolyn from Black Walnut Stitch Studio shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. The mesh bag will keep the shells in but let the sand sift… Read more ...
Tutorial: Harry Potter-inspired library bag
Here’s a library bag for all you Harry Potter fans! The front features a quote from Hermoine Grainger: “When in doubt go to the library.” And on the back, there’s a dry-erase chart where you can indicate your due dates. … Read more ... Tutorial: Dance tote bag for a doll
Joy from XOXO Grandma shows how you can make a dance bag for an American Girl doll. How cute! If you know a child who has an 18″ doll and also likes dance, this would make a fun surprise for… Read more ...