Free pattern: iPhone case
Marti from Sewlicious Home Décor shows how you can make a simple fabric case to hold your phone. Her pattern will make a sleeve to fit an iPhone, but you can adjust the sizing to make it fit any type… Read more ...
Tutorial: Pencil pouch with eraser pocket
Katie from Made To Be A Momma shares a tutorial for making a pencil pouch for back-to-school time. The zippered pouch has a cute little pocket on the outside to hold an eraser. Or, put the pocket on the inside… Read more ...
Friday Fiver discount indie patterns at Crafterhours
Every Friday, Crafterhours brings a special deal on an indie sewing pattern – their Friday Fiver. For just the one day, you can pick up a popular pattern by an independent designer for just $5. Today, it’s the Toddler Backpack… Read more ...
Sewing inspiration: Pug backpack
Even my crazy cat lady self has to admit that this pug backpack is totally adorable. J Wo Sews is the creative sewist who made it, and she shares a blog post with all the details. It’s an adaptation of… Read more ...
Free pattern: Adorable hedgehog coin purse
Ohhhh my, how cute is this hedgehog coin purse! I’m loving all of her folded fabric spikes, and her sweet hedgehog face! Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making one. She has named her Annette, after her… Read more ...
Tutorial: Apple messenger bag
This apple messenger bag seems fitting for back-to-school time, but I would totally carry it year round! Angelina from JoJo & Eloise and Ruby Jean shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat Blog showing how to make it. An apple… Read more ...
Tutorial: 3-ring binder zipper pouch
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat blog showing how you can make a zippered pouch for a 3-ring binder. It’ll hold pencils or other small school supplies. You can use mesh or clear plastic for… Read more ... Tutorial: Simple felt lined phone case
Julie from John & Pearl shows how to make this simple felt lined phone case. The construction is super easy and you can make it to fit any size phone. The felt makes a thick, soft lining that helps protect… Read more ...
Tutorial: Sew a toddler backpack
Amy from Ameroonie Designs shows how you can make this toddler-sized backpack. It can hold a change of clothes and a favorite stuffed animal for a sleepover at grandparents’ house. Or how about a couple of favorite books and some… Read more ...
Tutorial: Padded camera lens cases
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make padded cases to hold your extra camera lenses. They have padding on the sides and the bottom, and a drawstring top to keep dust out. They’re a lot less expensive… Read more ...
Tutorial: Scooter Buddy Pouch
Nat from Sew Outnumbered shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing how you can make a Scooter Buddy Pouch. It’s made to hang on the handle bars of a child’s scooter. She designed the Scooter Buddy Pouch so her son… Read more ...
Tutorial: Insulated lunch box
Can you believe it’s nearly back-to-school time again? Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial showing how to make an insulated lunch box that would be perfect for toting lunches to school. Or, use it to take a lunch… Read more ...
Tutorial: Make a new bag for a folding camp chair
The bags that hold folding camp chairs get a lot of wear. If you use your chair very much at all, it won’t be long before the bag has rips and tears at the major stress points. Jane fromMaiden Jane … Read more ...
Free pattern: Turning Japanese bag with cutout metal handles
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Turning Japanese bag with cutout metal handles. The metal cutout handles are so cool! I hadn’t seen handles like this before. (She gives a link to the Etsy… Read more ...
Tutorial: Water bottle holder with clip
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make this water bottle carrier with a clip to attach it to a backpack or bike handle or even a belt loop. It’s made from oilcloth or laminated fabric so it’s sturdy… Read more ...