Tutorial: Woven ribbon tote bag
Tutorial: Woven ribbon tote bag Cori from Hey Let’s Make Stuff shows how you can make this woven ribbon tote. The bag is made from quilting weight cotton, embellished on the outside with stripes of...
View ArticleTutorial: Curved top tote bag
Tutorial: Curved top tote bag The curved top sets this tote apart! Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make one. It has a zipper closure and boxed bottoms, and sturdy corded handles. The...
View ArticleTutorial: Little Dancer Ballet Bag
Tutorial: Little Dancer Ballet Bag Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making her Little Dancer Ballet Bag. The duffle bag measures 16″ wide x 9″ tall, giving plenty of room to carry dance...
View ArticleTutorial: How to install magnetic snaps
Tutorial: How to install magnetic snaps A magnetic snap may be my favorite closure to use on a bag. They’re easy to open and close, and there’s something kind of sexy about the click. They also...
View ArticleTutorial: Make yourself a gorgeous messenger bag
Tutorial: Make yourself a gorgeous messenger bag How gorgeous is this bag!? Kirstin from Kojodesigns shares a tutorial showing how you can make one! She made it as a diaper bag, but really it works as...
View ArticleTutorial: Key fob that also holds a pack of gum
Tutorial: Key fob that also holds a pack of gum Wren from The Inspired Wren created this extended key fob to help make sure that her keys and a pack of gum are always within easy reach in her purse. …...
View ArticleTutorial: Make a tote from a denim shirt or jeans
Tutorial: Make a tote from a denim shirt or jeans Tringa from DIY Clothes shows how she created this awesome tote bag out of a denim shirt. I think you could easily adapt this to use a pair of jeans…...
View ArticleTutorial: Make a bike pannier from any tote bag
Tutorial: Make a bike pannier from any tote bag Vanessa from Tried & True shows how you can turn any tote bag into a bike pannier so it’s easy to carry things along with you on your bike ride....
View ArticleTutorial: Add character to a plain bag with vintage fabric
Tutorial: Add character to a plain bag with vintage fabric This bag started its life as a plain cross body bag. Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life covered the flap with vintage fabric to give it...
View ArticleTutorial: Simple kids’ wallet
Tutorial: Simple kids’ wallet This wallet is perfect for kids to carry! I’ve never met a kid who didn’t like a special place to put their money and small treasures. Torie Jayne shares a tutorial for...
View ArticleTutorial: Triangle pocket tote bag
Tutorial: Triangle pocket tote bag Michelle from Falafel and the Bee shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how you can sew a tote bag with a neat triangle pocket on the front. The angled sides are...
View ArticleFree pattern: Pocket tote library bag
Free pattern: Pocket tote library bag Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a free pattern for sewing a pocket tote that would make a perfect library bag! Of course it would also make a great pool bag or...
View ArticleTutorial: All the Essentials tote bag
Tutorial: All the Essentials tote bag Kristi from Schnitzel & Boo shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew for making her All the Essentials tote bag. It has pockets inside and out to organize all the...
View ArticleTutorial: Easy upcycled jeans clutch
Tutorial: Easy upcycled jeans clutch This zippered clutch is super easy to make out of an old pair of jeans! Paper & Stitch shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Add a little strap to turn it...
View ArticleTutorial: Easy elastic band sunglasses case
Tutorial: Easy elastic band sunglasses case I’m sharing a tutorial for this sunglasses case over at my personal blog, Orange Bettie. It’s super easy to make, using just one pattern piece and one seam....
View ArticleFree pattern: Springtime Patchwork Purse
Here’s a fun purse project for you to make this weekend! It’s the Springtime Patchwork Purse. Charise from Charise Creates shares it as a free pattern over at Sew Mama Sew. The purse measures 10...
View ArticleTutorial: No-sew tic-tac-toe travel game bag
Tutorial: No-sew tic-tac-toe travel game bag This tic-tac-toe game on a drawstring bag is a fun little take-along travel game, and it has a vintage charm of a handmade game. It’s actually a no-sew...
View ArticleFree pattern: Retro camper inspired toiletry bag
Free pattern: Retro camper inspired toiletry bag Sew4Home shares a free pattern for sewing a toiletry bag with a shape inspired by an Airstream or other vintage camper. The camper inspired shape is...
View ArticleTutorial: Spectrum Clutch
Tutorial: Spectrum Clutch Use your fabric scraps to create this beautiful spectrum clutch! Heidi from Fabric Mutt shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. The zippered pouch would make a...
View ArticleTutorial: Device charger organizer pouch
Tutorial: Device charger organizer pouch Phones, tablets, readers… You’ve got to keep them all charged! And this little pouch will help keep those chargers organized. Courtney and Ali from Wives of...
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