The Hexi-Tote is a really useful storage caddy designed as a star inside a hexagon, which means you have pockets which pop forwards, plus a bag for anything you don’t want to show off.
Round Pincushion Free Tutorial & Pattern
I’ll be showing you today how to make a Round Pincushion. Don’t worry, if you don’t have a use for another pincushion, these also make great children’s toys or can even add a small pop of color throughout your home.
Easy Zipper Pouch Tutorial
Once you know how to assemble this thing, it will be really easy. Just need to remember the order of the assembling. It's easy, doesn't take a lot of work, and it's useful in the bag making world.
Zipper Concealed At Both Ends Tutorial
It's good if you don't want the ends of the zipper to need a square of fabric or even bare. Because in this method, both zipper ends are tucked inside the fabric pieces. You don't even need to disassemble and reassemble anything. But it does take some maneuvering. It's very easy once you get it. And it looks neat!
Rag Quilt Purse Tutorial
Make A Charm Pack Raggy Quilt Purse -Here's How. These little rag quilt bags are fun to make and actually very simple.
Zippered Box Pouch Tutorial
I know that there are a ton of box bag instructions out there, but here is my version. I hope you enjoy and make several of these fun pouches for yourself, friends, and family!
DIY Wall Pocket Organizer Tutorial
Step-by-step instructions for this little pocket organizer. An accessory to give as a gift, or simply to sew for yourself! I've sewn it in coated canvas, but it can also be made in cotton, for example... as long as you apply an iron-on canvas to ensure it stays in place.
DIY Makeup Bag Tutorial
Dimensions of the finished kit: width: 20 cm / height: 14 cm / depth: 3 cm… To find your way around in the explanations that will follow, do not hesitate to browse the photo details of my little makeup bag…
DIY Tote Bag Tutorial
You can use this durable tote for just about anything! Today we are going to share with you instructions on how to make your own tote bag – it’s pretty simple and fun!
Quick and Cute Zipper Pouch Tutorial
Summer tutorial - small pouch, cell phone pouch, pencil pouch, etc... Today I'm going to show you step by step how I sew my cell phone pouches with zippers. They are really quite simple and also very variable.
Easy DIY Macrame Wall Hanging Tutorial
My adventures in macrame continue and I am loving it. It's fun, it's easy, and surprisingly quick so I decided to knot up a pretty wall hanging for a friend. In my first macrame post, I taught you how to create a diagonal clove hitch knot and used the knot to create a cool mini macrame masterpiece. Building on to that knowledge, this post offer an illustrated how-to demonstrating the square knot.
Mini Macrame Wall Hanging Tutorial
It's really pretty easy to learn how to macrame and it's a lot of fun. Once you master a knot, you can get into a rhythm it's surprising how quickly a project is completed.
Easy Zipper Pouch Tutorial
You can never have enough little bags! With these instructions, you can easily sew bags in all sizes and shapes yourself. I'll show you how to do it now.
DIY Makeup Pouch Bag - Tutorial
You can never have enough little bags, and you can use them for a thousand and one other things besides cosmetics and they are super easy to sew and also suitable for beginners.
...and this is how it is done:
Coin Pouch Wallet Tutorial
Small purse “Luke”.
With its practical format of 9 x 10 cm in height, Luke fits in any trouser pocket.
Inside it has 3 card slots, 1 zipper and 1 back pocket. It has 2 compartments on the outside and is closed with a wide flap. With a few scraps of fabric, Luke is easy to sew, even for beginners. Let's go!
How to Make a Drawstring Backpack
DIY Drawstring Backpack | I very much agree with the gym bag renaissance. pretty cool, pretty practical and, above all, pretty quick to make.
Coffee Drawstring Bagpack Tutorial
For several years now a hero from our childhood has again stepped into the spotlight: The drawstring backpack. Back then a purely practical object, which was too often carelessly forgotten in the locker room. Now this bag is all grown up and is proudly worn in countless fabrics and patterns. Off course I wanted one too. By chance I came upon my drawstring backpack material when I browsed ebay: a burlap coffee bag! For ten minutes I felt very creative and innovative, but then google put me in my place. I was not the first one, who came up with this idea but I've sewn my coffee bag anyway and I happily wear it every day.
Wet Wipe Bag Tutorial
It only takes 20 minutes to conjure up this great cover for your wet wipes. Brightens up any changing table and is also super practical for on the go. Because with this great wet wipe bag, you always have a crackling toy for your baby with you.
Drawstring Gym Bag Tutorial
Sometimes I have the feeling that every craft blog I know publishes at least once a year a tutorial for gym bags. Perhaps there is a secret craft blogger society and the gym bag posts are a secret membership sign?…
Fabric Scraps Easter Basket Tutorial
I do not celebrate many holidays but Easter is a must for me. Together with my friends and their partners plus children we have breakfast in a big group together and then we play with the kids and laze about for the rest of the day. Of course I am also going to have Easter baskets for the kids, but this year I did not want to buy them but make them myself.
Drawstring Gym Bag Tutorial
How to make a great gym bag. This is fantastic for both kids and grown ups (you’ll just have to make some minor adjustments to the dimensions) and can be used as a leisure backpack, sports bag or the perfect companion for trips to the kindergarten or even to music festivals. Have fun sewing!
Laptop Bag Sewing Tutorial
TUTORIAL : SEW YOUR OWN LAPTOP BAG
Ever since I got my new MacBook I have been itching to make one of these. And I thought I'd share with you how I did it, in case you want your own!
Makin’ Pincushions… Filling up the cushions!
Filling up the cushions!
In this batch I made some regular old tufted tomatoes and a few apple and pear shaped cushions. They all start out the same way. Cut the fabric, interface and stitch. One tip for assembling the cushions: first sew together each half, then sew the halves together leaving a space to insert the filling. It’s the best way to match the points.
Makin’ Pincushions: Assembling the tomatoes
The tomato cushions are a bit more involved to assemble, but they’re my favorite to use. In my example I’m using contrasting yarn to tuft the cushion and I used a shank-style button on the top. It’s a bit easier to tighten and secure the yarn if you use the 4-hole style button on the top, but I like the shank-style buttons more, looks-wise.
Makin’ Pincushions: Trims and stems + Tufting the fruit
Once all of my cushions are filled, they’re ready for trimming! This is my favorite part – I get to paw through my stash of buttons, yarn and felt. I love wool felt – it feels nice an beefy and the colors seem more vivid. I buy most of my wool felt (actually a wool/rayon mix) at Treadle Yard goods in St. Paul. They also carry some nice bamboo/rayon felt that is softer and more flimsy, but comes in great, bright colors. I also use a few flannels and wools for trimming.
DIY Easy Drawstring Bag
How to Make a Simple Drawstring Bag. I am pleased to present my little tutorial for a headphone bag to you today. The instructions are suitable for beginners, as they do not require a great deal of sewing experience. Let's get started!
Tutorial: Make Up Brush Roll
There are countless variations on how you can sew something like this. I'll show you mine. :-) And there are also countless uses. Here you will see how to sew a roll for make-up brushes from the pencil roll.
DIY Diaper Bag Tutorial
I really enjoy sewing these diaper bags and then giving them as gifts. It's also pretty quick :) Have fun sewing :)
Hexagon Pincushion Tutorial
I discovered English paper piecing at the beginning of this year. All you need is a few small scraps of fabric, you can cut the templates yourself, you always have a needle and thread in the house anyway and it's great for sewing on the sofa in the evening. The possibilities are almost endless ...
How to Sew a DIY Fabric Bread Basket
For me, a successful weekend always includes a hearty breakfast. Fresh rolls from the local bakery are an important part of this and what could be better than a homemade bread basket.
Simple DIY Basket Bag Tutorial
Children's Bag / Easter basket Sewing Tutorial.
Sewing instruction for a children's bag, which can also be used as an Easter Basket.
Poolside Tote Bag Pattern and Tutorial
May provides us with the most perfect pool weather. I am sooooo ready to splash around in the pool with my little ones. However, when packing for them, it seems that I can’t ever find a big enough bag for all their neccessities. I think I’ve created a just the right sized bag with a couple interior pockets and I wanted to share it with all of you.
How to Make a Denim Patchwork Quilt
Upcycled Denim Patchwork Quilt. HOW TO MAKE A JEAN QUILT (Beginner Sewing). DIY Easy Denim Quilt Tutorial Using Old Jeans. It’s so simple …. just strips of fabric, arranged next to each other …. you could get very precise and make sure each strip was the same width, or you could do as I did …. and go with the flow …. I like the slightly-less-precise approach to dealing with scraps – aside from anything else, it avoids generating too much in the way of *more* scraps.
Waldorf Knitted Lamb Toy Tutorial
Oh I have knitted herds of these cute lambs!
Most of them hopefully found safe new homes because we tended to lose them on playgrounds, airports, taxis, supermarkets and friends houses. I never minded.
Because they are so much fun to make and it is such a heartwarming feeling to bring them to life with your very own handworking hands.
Big Loop Knitted Hat Tutorial
Oh I know I know...none of us want's to talk about fall and winter yet, but fact is, the nights are getting colder and the season change is lingering in the air.
But I have something for you to sweeten the farewell of summer:
A super cozy and chunky hat tutorial.
So fun to make and wear!
DIY: Sew Baby Rattle
Did you know babies (from 0-6months) are very excited about high contrasts? That’s what they see the most. I designed the perfect baby toy for it! Black and White! One side polka dot, one side stripes, stripy tags to chew on and 2 jingle bells inside for the little noise!
How to Sew a Simple Wristlet Purse
Following are detailed step by step instructions on how to sew a wristlet. With Christmas being just around the corner, I thought you would like to make your own unique and affordable gifts. Who would not like a wristlet as beautiful as this one.
How To Make a Fabric Bowl
Making a Fabric Bowl is as easy as ABC and it is a lot of fun. Just follow our step-by-step instructions and within an hour, you will be awarded with your very own Fabric Bowl. Let's get started.
How to Sew a Tote / Handbag
Today's step-by-step tutorial "How to Sew a Tote / Handbag" is going to require only a handful of pre-cut fabric strips, some scrap fabric and some iron on interfacing. Your finished good is going to look like a million dollars. If you think sewing your own tote or handbag is too difficult, don't be afraid. It is much easier than you think; just follow my step-by-step instructions on how to sew a tote / handbag and within an hour or two, you will have a new tote to show off to your girlfriends.
Cathedral Window Quilt Tutorial
The Cathedral Window Quilt pattern is gorgeous. The Origami-like folding of fabric, the jewel like tones of the "windows", the layers of fabric and stitching - all combine to create an amazing, complex looking quilt. The reality is that the process is not that hard, and with a little learning and patience, you can do it quite easily.
Travel Sewing Pouch Tutorial
Travel sewing pouch might be just the thing you need to keep your essentials compact and portable. Free Sewing Tutorial.