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Sewing pattern: Vinyl fruit purse, with free cut file

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Sewing tutorial: Vinyl fruit purse, with free cut fileHow cute are these fruit bags for summer!  Would you believe you can DIY them?  Melissa from Polka Dot Chair has a tutorial and free SVG cut files for making them.  She used her Cricut Maker, which can cut vinyl.  If your cutting machine doesn’t vinyl, you can cut the vinyl by hand using a paper pattern cut on your machine. She includes patterns to make a strawberry, lemon (or lime, or orange), and watermelon.

Click below for her tutorial:

DIY Fruity Crossbody Bag Patterns, a Cricut Maker Project, by Polka Dot Chair

[photo from Polka Dot Chair]

If you are looking for fun and creative SVG files (the files for Cricut and Electronic cutting machines)  to create your own DIY craft items then check these SVG files out these on Etsy. Etsy is great for purchasing files as they have instant downloads available and the sellers are really good with keeping on top of what is trending and popular. If you sell customized items and need SVG format files then it is a valuable resource to have to keep your customers happy. Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles

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Perfect Pattern Matching: Plaids, Stripes And Beyond

In this class, popular sewing instructor Amy Alan is here to help you create garments that look better than anything you’ll find on the rack. She starts by showing you how to choose the right sewing pattern for plaids, stripes, or prints and how to estimate the yardage you’ll need. From there, she guides you through the process of tracing your pattern pieces to ensure that your patterns match across seams.

But the fun doesn’t stop there! Amy takes you beyond the basics of pattern matching and shows you how to identify the type of stripes or plaids you’re working with, and how to create pattern layouts for matching these and other patterns with confidence. And for those who want to go the extra mile, Amy even shows you how to use the bias grain of your fabric to create pockets, plackets, and cuffs.

With step-by-step guidance on how to match patterns as you sew straight seams, curved seams, and even invisible zipper seams, this class is the ultimate guide to perfect pattern matching. So, whether you’re an experienced sewer or just starting out, this tutorial will help you take your skills to the next level.

Amy Alan is a talented instructor who teaches sewing at Modern Domestic in Portland, Ore., and blogs at Really Handmade. She’s been crafting since she was a child and has always had a passion for turning the everyday into art. So, what are you waiting for? Join Amy in the “Perfect Pattern Matching: Plaids, Stripes & Beyond” video tutorial and start creating garments that are truly one-of-a-kind! 

 

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