Tutorial: Wet swimsuit bag
It’s no big deal to take a swimsuit with you to the pool. Just tuck it in your pool bag. But on the way home, that suit will be wet! Sara from Alice and Lois shows how you can make… Read more ...
Tutorial: Triangle zippered pouch in 3 sizes
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how you can make these fun triangle zippered pouches. Her tutorial gives dimensions to make them in three sizes: a larger pouch that could hold toiletries, a medium sized pencil pouch, and… Read more ...
Tutorial: Monogrammed tote bag
Jenn from Sweet T Makes Three shows how you can make this pretty monogrammed tote bag. It’s a sturdy bag (made from two layers of duck fabric, plus interfacing), and roomy, too. Based on her cutting dimensions, this should make… Read more ...
Tutorial: Beach tote with eyelet and cord straps
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial at Momtastic showing how to make this beach bag with cord straps. It’s easy to make – just a simple rectangular tote with cording and jumbo eyelets for straps. The size she shows… Read more ... Tutorial: Sling library book bag
We make good use of our public library during the summer. Becky from Patchwork Posse guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make this sling library book bag that will make carrying your books… Read more ...
Free pattern: Modern Curves Tote Bag
The Modern Curves Tote Bag is a free pattern from Remona from The Stitching Scientist. The front of the bag is pieced in a curved design, and has a zippered pocket off to one side. The top is left open,… Read more ...
Tutorial: Take Note notebook wallet
Jenelle Clark of Echinops & Aster shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make her Take Note notebook wallet. Inside the wallet is a pocket that will hold a 3.5″ x 5.5″ Moleskine (or similar style) notebook, and… Read more ...
Tutorial: Make purse ring straps, plus a cutting guide for different size rings
Ring tabs are often used to attach a purse strap to a bag. Most bag sewing patterns and tutorials will give instructions for making them, but the dimensions they give are generally to fit one size of ring. What if… Read more ...
Tutorial: Padded travel laptop case
Rebecca from Our Busy Little Bunch guest blogs at Bear Creek Quilting Company, showing how to make a padded bag to carry your laptop. This bag is built for travel! It has long straps so you can carry it on… Read more ...
Free pattern: Anna Cross Body Bag
Bari J. from Bari J. Designs shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Anna Cross Body Bag. It’s a good sized 12″ h x 11″ wide rectangular purse, with a beautifully shaped flap covering the top. … Read more ...
Tutorial: Carry It All Tote Bag
I bet you can figure out why Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns calls this her Carry It All Tote. She made it to carry to SNAP conference earlier this year, but not that summer’s here she’s figured… Read more ...
Tutorial: Ruffle Duffel Bag
This Ruffle Duffel bag by Rach from Family Ever After is both pretty and practical! She shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make it. The laminated cotton is sturdy and also wipes clean easily. You could… Read more ...
Tutorial: No-sew punch dot leather glasses case
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make this punch dot leather glasses case, with no sewing required. The punched polka dot pattern on the flap is a fun, modern detail. She uses glue to hold the sides… Read more ...
Tutorial: Totes Adorbs tote bag
Kristy from The Diary of Dave’s Wife shares a tutorial at Eighteen 25 for making this tote bag that is Totes Adorbs. It even says so in oversized letters cut from transfer vinyl. Made from canvas and fully lined, it’s… Read more ...
Tutorial: Recycled jeans backpack
Amy from Joyful Daisy shows how to make this awesome recycled jeans backpack. It’s made from a patchwork of fabric scraps and pieces cut from old jeans. Jeans pockets become pockets on the outside, as well as in the inside,… Read more ...