What you can’t see here is that this bag stays closed by recycling a used tape measure from a home improvement center. Fortunately, my husband had one he was happy to donate. The measurements are 8″ Width x 6″ Height x 2″ Depth. As with any sewing project, there is room to personalize and modify to your specific needs.
Make Beach Towel Bag with Pillow to make this summer even better. Not only is it a pillow AND a towel, but also it doubles as a way to carry all your stuff to the beach; sun tan lotion, sunglasses, cellphone, books, and anything else you can fit in.
Clothing Fabric Remnants: The Shirt Sleeve Sack. Free Sewing Tutorial.
Over the last five years or so, it seems that the world has become totally and completely inundated with… water bottles. Probably due to a combination of people becoming more environmentally and health conscious, water bottles—whether they be plastic, metal, or glass—seem to be filling retail space lately. This is probably a good thing. I am totally, 100% in favor of people making healthier, more affordable, and more environmentally-friendly drinking choices.
Tutorial on how to make a baby sandwich vest for infants and toddlers. Free Pattern.
Sew adorable Baby Tiptoe Sandals with this free tutorial and the pattern. These soft-soled baby shoes are perfect for boys or girls.
Soft-soled slippers made of all fabric for the following fall~~ The pattern contains 4 models of 23cm, 24cm, 25cm and 26cm.
Puff quilting, named for its shape like a cute little bread, many people also call it a bun cushion ~~
DIY Fabric Hedgehog Toy Free Sewing Pattern | Fabric toys diy, Sewing stuffed | Pincushion
Sewing pattern & photo tutorial to make ladies panties style zipper pouch purse.
How to sew a cell phone bag | diy cell phone bag | diy phone pouch easy sewing tutorial.
DIY | How to make a Zipper Folding Clutch Bag | Free Tutorial and Pattern
How do you take a quilt from flat to three-dimensional and turn it into a practical little object? In this lesson, we'll take a simple tote bag as an example to take this step~
A very simple style bag with a rose patch pattern as its highlight. The dimensions of the bag are approximately → 23cm (H) x 33cm (W) x 10cm (Th).
DIY Fabric Shopping Bag | Reusable shopping bag sewing Tutorial and Pattern.
A basic eco-friendly shopping bag with lining. The surface cloth I used is coarse hemp, very zakka feeling. I think the linen is too monotonous, and pasted two small mushrooms as decoration. Finished size: 30cm (w) x 35cm (h)
How To Make A Lined Zipper Pouch | Step-By-Step Tutorial And A Free Pattern
DIY Bunny Pencil Case | DIY Pouch | DIY Back to School. Free Pattern and Tutorial
DIY DOUBLE ZIPPER POUCH BAG | TWO Zipper Box Pouch Tutorial.
The bag is 15 centimeters long and 10 centimeters high. The main reason for this size is to make good use of the mainstream 20cm zipper.
Detail instructions beside the photos make you follow the steps easily. Finished width: 7.5 inches x 4.75 inches. Flip-top bag, envelope bag making tutorial
How to Make a Five Fave Fabrics Tote. You can whip this tote up in just a couple hours, using five test swatches of your favorite fabrics. Go check out the how-to!
The bag I made was a lazy bucket bag, rather than the traditional one with the circular base as I wasn't sure my machine could handle it. The best part of using leather is that you don't need to finish the edges or line the bag necessarily, and given my laziness, I didn't find it necessary.
This pattern working with so many fabrics and it’s just the perfect size for an overnight bag or carry on.
Want to learn how to sew an easy-peasy tote bag? There are gobs of other tutorials out there; I’m just adding my voice to the chorus. Be warned: my sewing is incredibly simple. I’m not a stickler for making things perfect so much as making them they way you like them and finding perfection in the process.
I first made a bag like this two years ago and was just playing around. I decided I wanted to make a few modifications and did just that when I made another bag last year. Now, you get to try out my tutorial.
This super simple fabric basket with handles can be used for anything. Free Simple Pattern and step-by-step Sewing Tutorial
This large tote bag is fun and easy to make… and can be used for all your heavy duty tote bag needs. This is the perfect reusable grocery tote. With its reinforced bottom and straps that are sewn around the base of the bag, you can use this tote to carry heavy groceries… books at a book store… or stuff it with your crafts and supplies.
A simple sewing project which recycles old banners into attractive pencil cases – carry your creative tools in an equally creative case!
An outfit isn’t complete without the perfect accessory- a good bag. With the Rule that, you have three different size options and multiple pockets for functionality. The bag is completely lined.
A simple and quick sewing project which recycles old banners into attractive tote bags – can be used for all reasons and seasons!
Sometimes you come across a fabric that you just HAVE to have. You textile lovers know what I am talking about! Now, usually when this happens for me it is a print fabric – I am mad for prints! Or maybe its a super soft linen, or fun stripe. But on this occasion, it was a vinyl.
Need a last minute basket for Easter? I was looking at this bright, beautiful cardstock paper I had sitting on my desk when it dawned on me. It would be REALLY EASY to turn this paper into a cute little basket.
I love it! And what’s best, this case is actually pretty easy to make. The perfect teacher gift as we wrap up the school year. Get the curved sunglass case DIY below.
The thing I love about leather bags, is that they are actually easy to make – easier than one would think. All you truly need is some heavy duty needles and a little man power, and you can have a cool new one-of-a-kind leather bag in no time! (Rivets help too…)
This highly inspired by Disney's Ariel The Little Mermaid costume is great for halloween costumes or just to play dress up, they also make really neat birthday or christmas gifts. A quick sew with great results!
How-To: DIY Rectangular Backpack. Free Tutorial & Pattern. Step-by-Step Beginner Sewing Tutorial. How to Make a Backpack / Rucksack / School Bag.
Love to exercise, but don’t want to wear arm band in order to listen to your favorite music? This phenomenal little belt will eliminate all of the arm slippage, and make running while listening to music a breeze!
Using separate ziploc baggies within the cosmetic case, to separate all of my products from getting all over each other and the bag itself! Makes the perfect holiday gift for Moms, Grandmas, and teenagers.
This little bag will take you under a half an hour to make, and you will love the results! A perfect summer bag with lighter weight materials, like the twill one here – or switch it up with some corduroy for fall! Either way, this will certainly become a go-to bag for me.
I found this kit from Hobby Lobby ($12 with a coupon. It comes with a lot of product, I think I have enough to dye at least 8 small shirts). The kit comes with the dye, bottles, rubber bands, and gloves. In addition, you'll need shirts (or whatever you're dying), an old towel or garbage bags, and aprons for your kids.
The Hungry Caterpillar is one of my children's favorite books to read. When I found this fabric on fabric.com I knew I had to have it. It's just too perfect for a lunch tote and snack bag, right?
DIY Baby Diaper Bag | Making Multi Poket Travel Bag. I designed a smaller diaper bag that still has plenty of pockets to help me stay organized.
I love using fused plastic bags for sewing projects because it is very sturdy and surprisingly simple to cut and machine stitch. Brown fused bags almost look like leather, but you can use just about any color of plastic you can find for this project.
This sturdy pincushion has plenty of space to store pins and a felt strip for your hand sewing needles. The hanging pocket is the perfect place for storing easily-misplaced tools like seam rippers, embroidery scissors, and thread snips, and the detachable scrap bag helps keep your workspace clean.
Easy Making Zipper Bag Free Tutorial and Pattern. How to make a tote bag with lining.
