How to Make a Drawstring Backpack
This tutorial is for a soccer or sports bag for a child. It has a cinch top and the straps can be used as a backpack. The measurements I will give you are for a small bag; just large enough for a 4-year-old’s cleats and shin guards. If you have an older child (with larger gear) or you want to fit more in the bag, you’ll have to size up accordingly.
Pincushion Caddy Tutorial
I had seen some pictures of a pin cushion caddy, and my secret swap partner had included a photo of one in her inspiration mosaic, so I decided to try my hand making one for her.
How to Sew and Make Zipper Flowers
I love making flowers. Ribbon flowers, fabric flowers….you-name-it flowers. But I had never made zipper flowers. They’re fun and easy, and they make a real statement!
Fringed Hand Sewn Leather Bucket Bag Tutorial
This is going to be a long post where I will attempt to explain to you how I sewed my fringed leather bucket entirely by hand. I’ll be including the cutting dimensions and entire process of making this bag, which is my own design and evolved as I made it. I love it, actually! Which is a good thing, because it took me hours and hours to make.
Zippered Box Pouch Sewing Tutorial
Look at these zipped up beauties! Imagine the endless possibilities combining fabrics, zippers, ribbons, tabs, buttons and stitches! She is not just any ordinary zipper bag. She has flair and personality due to her embellishment options.
DIY Banana Fabric Pincushion
See, working out how to sew three dimensional objects can be really difficult. Originally I wanted to make an heirloom zucchini as one of my squashes and a banana peel seemed like it would help me figure out how to design the curved edges.
DIY Boys Wallet Tutorial
I finally have another tutorial for the boys, it’s been too long. Every time I sew for my little guy I tell myself I need to do it more. He gets so excited, much more than his sister. He actually watched me sew this entire wallet start to finish and literally couldn’t wait to get it in his little hands.
Hemming Jeans Hack. DIY Tutorial
Being the short gal that I am, sometimes it’s hard to find a great pair of jeans that fit well in the length. A couple of years ago I found some awesome deals on Lucky jeans at Buckle in the mall, and they offered free alterations. I wanted to take the jeans on my trip to visit a friend in Atlanta the next day and there wasn’t time to leave the jeans at the store to be sewn.
Hanging Fabric Baskets Or Pockets Tutorial
And they are so easy – I am going to have baskets hanging all around my house in a weeks time. I am using these above my sewing desk to hold all my notions and patterns. First I will show you how to make them, then I will tell you all the ways I think you could use them…
DIY Santa’s Sack Gift Bag
How to Make Round Fabric Basket
Round fabric box with lid, made of 100% fabric, no need for paper pattern, you just need to know how to calculate the circumference to design your own fabric box!
DIY Baby Booties Free Pattern
Fuzzy little cotton boots for pre-walker babies, here I provide you with 3 models of 10, 11, 12 cm paper patterns, and the length of the soles corresponding to the models, before you make them, measure the length of your baby's feet and then choose the right model. The paper pattern doesn't include the sewing part, don't forget to add your own when cutting.
How to Make a Sun Hat
Simple 6-piece sun hat, many students know how to do at a glance, the most important thing is the paper pattern, the following special to provide you with 7 models of paper samples, from 39cm ~ 55cm, I believe that we can find the right for your baby ~~!
DIY Teapot Storage. Pattern & Tutorial
Fabulous sewing teapot storage ! Teapot makes a lovely home décor item to store toys, yarn, supplies or miscellaneous items in.
Basic Drawstring Bag Tutorial
When you make a drawstring bag out of some thicker textured fabric (like canvas or burlap), you don't need a lining, one layer is enough. Here are some ways to make a single layer drawstring bag.


















