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Tutorial: Modern placemat clutch

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Danielle from Stickelberry found the fabric for this modern clutch at Target, in the form of a placemat.  The placemat was already the size she needed, and the edges already finished, so it was just a quick project to turn… Read more ...

Free pattern: Scissors storage pouch

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Alison from Lorelei Jane shows how you can make a pouch to hold your scissors. They’ll help protect your scissors when you toss them in a project bag.  And there’s batting inside that will help protect you (and anything else… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy towel backpacks

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Between towels and pool toys and water bottles, going to the pool involves lots of stuff getting toted around.  And it’s usually me toting it!  Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial for making these towel backpacks, so each… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirt collar tote bag

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Somewhere in the depths of my sewing studio,  I have a small collection of button up shirt collars and cuffs.  They’re left over from earlier shirt refashion projects.  I didn’t have the heart to throw them away, so I held… Read more ...

Free pattern: Knot Tote

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Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has updated her Knot Tote pattern and has the new version up for download.  She shared the original pattern 4 years ago, and it continues to be a favorite.  The hobo style bag has has… Read more ...

Tutorial: Grab-n-go keychain pouch

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grab-n-gopouchpromo2Pellon Projects shares a tutorial for making their Grab-N-Go Pouch.  It attaches to a key ring so you’ll always have it with you (at least if you’ve brought your keys with you).  It’s a flat pouch with the zipper applied… Read more ...