Tutorial: Sew a book tote
Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can make a book tote. The sturdy canvas bag has a small pocket on the front and contrast handles. If you’re making it for a child, you can use a fun novelty… Read more ...
Tutorial: Simple drawstring bag
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a simple drawstring bag. They’re quick to sew up and can be put to many uses. Use them to hold toys, or as shoe bags, or sew up a bunch… Read more ...
Tutorial: 30 Minute Coin Purse
Andrea from Andrea’s Notebook shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou for her 30 Minute Coin Purse. The little frame purse makes the cutest little coin pouch! You can use any size or shape glue-in metal frame.
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Tutorial: Sew reusable fabric gift bags
Tearing into Christmas gifts usually means dealing with a pile of ripped up paper after. We recycle as much as we can, but even better would be gift wrap that can be reused. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly… Read more ...
Tutorial: Denim laundry bag with detachable coin pouch
This sturdy laundry bag is made for trips to the laundromat, or perhaps trips down to the laundry room in a college dorm. It’s made from a sturdy denim fabric and has a detachable zippered coin pouch. Hancock Fabrics shares… Read more ...
Tutorial: Upcycled jeans tablet stand
You can make this tablet or reader stand out of an upcycled jeans leg in just 15 minutes. TeresaDownUnder from Sewn Up shares a tutorial showing how you can make it. If you don’t have a jeans leg in your… Read more ...
Tutorial: Ribbon tie tablet case
The ribbon tie makes a pretty bow at the top of this tablet case. It also makes it an easy sewing project. Bev from Flamingo Toes guest blogs at Lil’ Luna showing how you can make one. A pocket on… Read more ...
Tutorial: Save time when making a bag by interfacing all pieces in one step
Deby from So Sew Easy has just shared a time saving tip for making bags. She fuses the interfacing on all of her pieces in just one step. Interfacing the pieces individually takes so much time, so I’m happy to… Read more ...
Tutorial: Trick or treat bag with two compartments
Everyone has their favorite trick or treat candy, and this bag lets you separate the good stuff from the even better stuff. Hancock Fabrics shares a tutorial on their blog, The Stitch, showing how to make one. This could also… Read more ...
Tutorial: Felt and leather tablet case
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make this felt and leather tablet case. Industrial felt is expensive and hard to source, so she came up with an alternative from craft felt that has the thickness (but not the… Read more ...
Tutorial: Halloween backpack with a spiderweb
Annika from Näh-Connection shows how to make this Halloween drawstring backpack with a spooky spider web. It would make a great trick or treat bag! When the tricking and treating is done and the bag is full (and heavy) of… Read more ...
Tutorial: Expanding gate-fold purse
This frame purse has the coolest closure! It looks kind of like a bottle top, with a small neck and a flip top cap. But when take off the cap, the opening expands outward to give access to the purse.… Read more ...
Tutorial: Two tone tote bag handles
It’s the details that make a handmade bag something special. Like these two toned handles in this tote. The orange on the inside is an unexpected pop of color – and it coordinates with the lining and the piping at… Read more ...
Tutorial: Hamburger zippered pouch
This hamburger zippered pouch is killin’ me! It’s so cute!! Sammy from Live It. Love It. Make It. shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. The cylinder shaped pouch is perfect for pens & pencils, toiletries, or other… Read more ...
Tutorial: Add backpack straps to a thrifted purse
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can add backpack straps to a thrifted purse and while you’re at it, replace the lining too. The purse she shows in her tutorial originally had a messenger strap, but she wanted to… Read more ...