I love a little pouch and they are such handy quick little items to stitch up. But I have to say that sometimes, I just can't face the zippered part of it. I never have the right size zip and I spend ages puzzling over how to resize either the pattern or the zip. So, I thought I would present to you my Happy Little Poppered Pouch.
Easy Tote Bag Tutorial
I made these two tote bags from the fabric left over. They were so quick and easy to make that I just had to write a tutorial for them for you all. So here's a tutorial for the World's Easiest Tote Bag!
Rectangular Purse Frame Tutorial
Clasp frame purses are in a class of their own. So classy, yet so timeless—and oh so stylish! But aren't they just so hard to make?
NOT! They're actually quite easy. So easy you can easily make them as gifts and pass them off as expensive luxury gifts. Read on!
Baby Hair Bow Tutorial
Take A Bow: Hand Tied Baby Hair Bow Tutorial. It’s a quick, easy project and they make great gifts! So, if you’ve been looking for a fun, quick sewing project or want a quick gift, here it is!
DIY Lunch Bag Tutorial
I paired that with a simple, sawtooth star and came up with this little linen zakka-style lunch sack. We are going to use some upcycled vinyl so that any fabric can be used for the lining and it will still be waterproof and easy peasy to clean! I made it using linen and Heather Ross Far Far Away III, but it could easily be adapted for a little boy or even a grown up.
Vinyl Zipper Case Tutorial
This case really is EASY and FAST, mostly because we don’t need to line it. You see, this In the Hoop Vinyl Poofy Zipper Case is made from glitter vinyl, which is a non-woven material and will not unravel! This case could hold so many things and be used for so many applications!
Easy Zipper Pouch Tutorial
Zipper pouches and bags are so much fun to make and so very versatile. It seems no matter where I go or what I am up to I can always use another bag.
Today I am sharing a quick zipper pouch, that goes together in no time at all. I went into my stash to pull a couple of pieces and found this vintage looking floral and paired with it with a fat quarter from my quilting stash. Too many stashes in this house! But what fun I can have going through it all!
Lined Reusable Grocery Bag Tutorial
This style of bag is even quicker to whip up if you decide not to line it. I like to have a few vinyl lined bags in my personal for frozen items. It keeps the wet contained.
Creating an Envelope Bottom Tote Bag
An envelope bottom bag creates a clean finished look and a nice square bottom. It’s a great skill to tuck away for when you need to sew up bags quickly for birthday party treats, Halloween trick or treats, Easter baskets and more! I’ll show you two project tutorials we’ve used it in at the end.
Zipped Sewing Bag Tutorial
I hope you like the Zipped Sewing Case that I designed. If you do, here are some instructions on how to make it:
Big Books Library Bag Tutorial
I decided I needed a new library bag. I wanted my library bag to be fun, but grown up. Inspired by a slogan I’ve seen on Pinterest and other places on the web, here is my finished product!
Tutorial: How to Make a Needlebook
Needlebooks come in quite handy for keeping track of your pins and needles (and make a charming addition to any sewing basket).
Little Bag Sewing Tutorial
I have given directions for hand sewing and the stitches have a “rustic” look which adds to the beauty, but you can easily whip this up on the sewing machine for a more “polished” look.
Tutorial: How to Make a Nine-Patch Pillow
Spending time with our daughters while teaching them to sew (or learning along side them) is so rewarding. First of all you get the opportunity to spend that important time together, second you are teaching them a skill that they can use their entire life, third you teaching more than sewing you are teaching perseverance, patience, diligence, etc. Fourthly, you are helping them to learn to be creative!
Vintage Sewing Case Tutorial
Today I am here with a little tutorial for how to make this sewing case which is perfect for carrying around tiny stitching projects.
Drawstring Jeans Bag Tutorial
Got a crappy pair of jeans lying around, and some fun fabric, embroidered or not ? Add some ribbon and a sewing machine and you'll recycle the neatest bag ever !