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Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make this cute pleated purse for a little girl. It can be made from a fat quarter of fabric, plus fabric for… Read more ...
Ginnie from Hello Little Home shares a free pattern to make this wrap around suede sunglass case, with almost no sewing required. It’s a super fast, super easy project. The case is left open on the sides, with a long… Read more ...
Anna from Noodlehead shares a free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics for making her Snappy Mani Pouch. It’s a small fabric wallet with pockets to hold manicure necessities. A zippered pocket will hold clippers and emery boards, and a gathered… Read more ...
Shannon from Very Shannon shares a free pattern for making her Reversible Box Tote. The size and shape of this tote would make it a great project bag! It’s a roomy bag with finished dimensions 8″ tall x (14″ including… Read more ...
Annie from Pink In Mind shares a video tutorial showing how you can use Capri Sun pouches to make a cute little coin purse. The sewing is super easy – just a few straight seams. Each coin purse is made… Read more ...
Dena from Hearts & Sharts shares a tutorial at The Crafting Chicks showing how you can make this summertime tote bag. A wide blue and white stripe, and straps made from rope and large grommets give it a nautical vibe. … Read more ...
Given how much I’m seeing pineapples on fashion blogs and DIY sites, I think they’re the new “it” motif. Eri from Llevo el invierno shows how you can make a fun pineapple purse for a little girl. This is allll… Read more ...
Vanessa from Tried and True shows how to make her All Star Father’s Day Travel Pouch. The zippered pouch is made from vinyl, with a reverse appliqued high top sneaker. My inner 90s grunge girl is totally geeking out on… Read more ...
Sew4Home shows how to make their Gypsy Romance Soft Shoulder Bag. It’s a tote style bag pieced from smaller cuts of coordinating prints, with pom poms around the top for a happy, quirky trim. It has boxed bottoms and lightweight… Read more ...
Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make a zippered bag using a quilt-as-you-go technique. The quilting is a pretty detail that also adds shaping to the bag. The piecing makes this a fun scrap-busting project! They… Read more ...
AnneMarie from Gen X Quilters shares a tutorial showing how you can make this simple bi-fold leather wallet. It would make an awesome handmade Father’s Day gift! It has two pockets on each side (4 pockets total) to hold credit… Read more ...
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making her Curvy Flat Clutch. How cute is this for date night!! The inside is divided into two sections, each big enough to hold a phone, a small cosmetic case,… Read more ...
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to make a hobo style beach bag that doubles as a sunbathing towel. The bag is made from a beach towel folded up at one end to make a pocket. If you fold… Read more ...
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how you can make a fun pouch to hold your business cards. It’s a simple fabric wallet with two clear vinyl pockets on the inside to hold business cards. She says you can also adjust… Read more ...
Sew4Home shows how to make their Safari Duffle from canvas and faux leather. It has a pair of handles stitched on to the bag so you can pick it up your hands, and also a removable longer handle so you… Read more ...
