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Tutorial: Sketched patches for a shirt or bag

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Tutorial: Sketched patches for a shirt or bag

Tutorial: Sketched patches for a shirt or bag

These sketched patches are a cool accent for a shirt or jacket, or maybe even a backpack.  Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can make them.  Fabric markers make it easy to sketch designs directly on to the fabric.  From there, it takes just some simple sewing to stitch the edges and sew the patches down.  You will need to be able to draw, though I think you could find ways to transfer a basic design to fabric before sketching over it with a pen.  My no-drawing-skills self would probably print out a design you like and layer it under the fabric on a light table (or tape it to the window) so I could see the design through the fabric.

Click the link to go to her tutorial:

DIY Sketched Patched Shirt, by Trinkets in Bloom

[photo from Trinkets in Bloom]

Have you read?

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.