Tutorial: Easy fat quarter backpack

Use 4 fat quarters to sew up a drawstring backpack, fast and easy! Barbara Esposito shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop. It’s a great project for beginners, or for a quick project to make for the kids or grandkids. Her tutorial includes options for having the front and back of the backpack from different fabrics, or for having matching color blocked front and back. There’s also an optional zip pocket you can add.

Click below for the tutorial:

Fast Four FQ Backpack, by Barbara Esposito

[photo from Barbara Esposito on Moda Bake Shop]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!