Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Sew4Home is a great source of home dec and accessories project how-to’s. Their tutorials have detailed steps with photos along the way, helping even beginning sewers create projects they’re proud of. Now they’ve got a downloadable guide made just for beginning sewers. It’s 28 pages long, and covers basics such as needle choice, hemming, buttons, and more. Go to Sew4Home to download the Sewing Basics Resource Guide.
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The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!
It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.
Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.
Thank you for sharing something so needed in my house! I always volunteer in costuming with my daughters’ Musical Theatre Production Company, and I love it! I really love my ideas being made, but I am only a WIZ with a glue gun. I would love to create some of my own prototypes!!!!! Thanks for the basics!