I think I may have just fallen in love with Steph from 3 Hours Past. She shares a pattern on her blog for her Blank Canvas Tee. It’s a simple tee with cut on sleeves, and is made from just two pieces and four seams. And if that’s not awesome enough, every month she’ll add “hacks” for this pattern, ways to recut and reshape to create new looks based on the simple tee. She has a handful out there already, including a fabulous Sailor Sweetheart Tee that just got added to my must-sew list. If you’ve been wanting to get your feet wet with drafting your own patterns, her Blank Canvas Tee and hacks are an excellent place to start. Get the pattern and hacks for her Blank Canvas Tee.
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Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern
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.