Tutorial: DIY duffel bag
This large duffel is perfect for going to the gym, or for packing for a weekend trip! Rachel from A Beautiful Mess has a tutorial showing how you can make one. The generous size gives you room to...
View ArticleTutorial: Mini snap wallet
Susie from Loganberry Handmade has a tutorial for making these sweet little fabric wallets. They’re just big enough for credit cards and ID, or maybe a little bit of cash. The edges are finished off...
View ArticleTutorial: Hands free hip bag from a thrift store purse
Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods saw a small bag at a thrift store, and immediately saw its potential. She turned the awkwardly shaped purse into a hip bag she could wear hands-free. Unlike the dorky...
View ArticleTutorial: Jelly roll market tote bag
Natalie from HungryHippie Sews shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop for making this market tote. Out of jelly rolls!! She alternated two solids for her bag, but you could use a mix of prints for a...
View ArticleTutorial: Pretty patchwork tablet sleeve
This patchwork tablet sleeve is a pretty way to store your device! The small patchwork pieces are made with a strip piecing technique. The tablet sleeve project is an excerpt from the book Perfect...
View ArticleTutorial: 10 Minute Tea Towel Tote
Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can make a tote bag from a tea towel. She’s got two ways of making them, depending on how much time you have and how nicely you want to finish it. For…...
View ArticleTutorial and pattern: Unicorn backpack
This unicorn backpack is the cutest! What little girl wouldn’t love this for back to school! Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern and tutorial for making it. She’s also got a free .SVG file...
View ArticleTutorial: Simple zipper pencil pouch
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can sew up a simple little zipper pencil pouch. Mixing two prints adds fun and color to the simple pouch. Use a contrasting zipper for even more punch! You...
View ArticleTutorial: Patchwork pyramid zip pouch
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial for making a cute little pyramid zip pouch. The patchwork design is a great way to use up your smaller scraps! You can do any patchwork design you like...
View ArticleTutorial: Drawcord bucket bag with cross body strap
See how to sew this awesome bucket bag! Sew4Home has the tutorial. The bag has a grommet and drawcord closure and an adjustable cross body strap. The strap is adjustable, with snaps at the shoulder...
View ArticleTutorial: Patchwork cross body zip bag
Use your favorite scraps to sew a cute patchwork bag! Caroline from Sew Can She shares a tutorial showing how you can make this patchwork cross body zip bag. These little bags are a fun way to use up...
View ArticleTutorial: Summer tote with flip flop applique
This sturdy tote is ready for any summer adventure! Caroline from Sew Can She has a tutorial at Hatch. She’s also got a free machine embroidery file for the flip flops if you sign up for a 1 month...
View ArticleTutorial and pattern: Phone and ID case
The Pheobe Phone & ID Case is a free PDF pattern from Clover & Violet. Isn’t it adorable? It’s a great project for using your scraps! There are two pockets and a little angled flap that...
View ArticleTutorial: Welt zipper pocket
When sewing a bag, it’s all about the pockets. I like at least one zippered pocket to be somewhere on a bag so I’ve got a secure place to hold my smaller items. Damjana from AppleGreen Cottage shows...
View ArticleTutorial: Sew a running band phone pocket
Courtney from A Little Craft In Your Day shows how you can sew a running band phone pocket. It’s made from a stretch athletic fabric so it’s comfortable to wear during your workout. A zipper will...
View ArticleTutorial: Quilted earbud pouch
Annika from Annika’s Sewing Corner shows how to make a quilted earbud pouch. Usually a small pouch like this would have a zipper closure, but hers is made with a simple envelope closure just like...
View ArticleTutorial: Patchwork Featherweight carry bag
Becky from Patchwork Posse created this travel bag for her Featherweight sewing machine. The patchwork carry case is her answer to the worn handles on the Featherweight case, which she was afraid...
View ArticleTutorial: Boho sling bag
Courtney from A Little Craft In Your Day shows how you can make this awesome sling bag with a Boho style. It’s made entirely from rectangles of fabric and is a good project for a beginner. Because of...
View ArticleTutorial: Triangle pencil pouch
Sew4Home has a tutorial for making these triangle pencil pouches. Make one as a back-to-school surprise gift! My daughter loved it when I had a handmade gift for her first day of school. Or, if...
View ArticleTutorial: Rope basket purse
Amy from Fils + Fils shares a tutorial at Closet Case Files showing how you can sew a rope basket purse. The whole bag – including straps – is made from coiled rope that is sewn on your sewing...
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