How To Make A Quilted Tote Bag | Beginner Sewing Tutorial and Free Pattern
Tote Bags Tutorial - 2 Sizes Pattern
Who's ready for a fun tote bag tutorial? Tote Bags Free Sewing Tutorial. Two Sizes Pattern (Child Size + Adult Size)
4 Half Square Triangle (HST) Methods
The HST, or Half Square Triangle, is an essential building block used in many traditional quilt designs. We love to make a bunch and have fun arranging them in our favorite designs! This Sewing 101 is perfect for both traditional and modern quilters – and instructions are given for 5” finished squares.
Bento Bag ~ Lunch Bag Tutorial & Pattern
Everything tastes better in a bento! Make your own—for dry goods only — and start packing a lunch you’re proud of. Free pdf Pattern and Tutorial.
Detachable Belt Fanny Pack DIY
This easy DIY was upcycled from an old fake leather purse, but can easily be made with new leather or other heavier fabrics too. The loop on the back allows it to easily attach to any belt you have on hand, making this the perfect camera case / fanny pack / hands free purse.
Mug Bag Pattern & Tutorial
Butterfly Mugbag to Take with You. Here’s a great way to carry your favourite mug with you wherever you go. Small enough to pop in to your briefcase or bag, padded to prevent your favourite mug from breaking.
DIY Scalloped Leather Clutch Tutorial
This little piece can be used as a business card holder, credit card holder, mini wallet, or even a gift card holder. Or you can make one larger to use as a full size clutch!
How to Take in a Jeans Waist - Tutorial
Here’s a method I used to take in a too big jeans waist when I worked as an alterations shop seamstress. Ready to save yourself $25? Gather those supplies!
Tumbling Blocks Purse Tutorial
One of the most iconic perspective designs is the tumbling blocks. It´s fairly easy once you get the trick and makes such a cool visual effect! Plus, you´ll be able to use all those long strips of fabric that most of us keep and don´t know what to do with. The effect is created by weaving the strips and thus it´s like creating your own fabric block.
Pleated Tote Bag Tutorial
The Waterfront Park Pleated Tote is a fun sewing craft that uses leather, rivets, interfacing, and of course fabric to make a fabulous finished purse that you will love carrying around! With hidden pockets and a re-purposed belt, you’ll adore the little details this sewing tutorial provides.
Leather Scallop Zipper Clutch Tutorial
Zipper clutches are always a favorite sewing project, they can be used for so many things! The perfect date night clutch, a lovely handmade gift, a travel jewelry holder, make up case – you name it! Add scalloped leather to the bottom, in GOLD, and you now have zipper clutch perfection.
Oversized Tote Bag Tutorial
Here's a fun tutorial for you - just in time for trips to the beach, the park, and all those other fun summer outings that require a lot of STUFF to be packed. And don't let the size intimidate you - this bag can be sewed up in no time! But if you like the look of a smaller bag, just decrease the cutting sizes, and these simple instructions are easy to use for any size bag.
Flying Geese Quilt Block. 3 Ways
Flying geese are an essential quilt block you'll want in your sewing repertoire, and today we're showing you 3 quick and easy methods for sewing flying geese blocks!
Holiday Mini Quilt Blocks Tutorial
Here are five fast, simple and cute mini blocks for you to make this season. You can even turn these into mug rugs, table runners, mini quilts, pillows, placemats, and more!
Woodland Mushroom Quilt Block Pattern
This block uses half-square triangles to make a sweet image of a Woodland Mushroom and is very scrap-friendly. Use solids or prints to create your next forest quilt!
Gather Quilt Block Pattern
You might not be a fan of applique, but fear not! These Gather blocks can be sewn onto the background fabric by machine too. I used clear monofilament on this block so that the colors of the individual pentagons would still stand out and the color of the stitching would be minimal.
Forest Floor Free Quilt Pattern
I opted to create a true translation of autumn with my block, Forest Floor. It captures the essence of the ground cover going dormant while fallen leaves are scattered all about. And even though it’s not necessarily my “go to” type of pattern that I often gravitate toward, I pretty much love it to pieces!
Flutterby Quilt Block Free Pattern
My Flutterby block is foundation paper pieced and sews up quickly with just three simple sections. The pattern includes the butterfly as shown and reversed so your butterfly can head East or West!
Fall Geese Quilt Block Free Pattern
Fall Geese blocks – a paper piece Half-Rectangle Triangle quilt block. Free Pattern & Tutorial.
Double Windmill Quilt Block Pattern
Next up is a beginner friendly block called the Double Windmill. This mesmerizing block would make a beautiful full-sized quilt for fall! Download free pattern.
