Wallet-Sized Fold-Up ReUsable Shopping Bag. I love the idea of a reusable fabric shopping bag, but you need to remember to bring them with you whenever you go shopping.
Oversized Ruffle Tote Pattern
Ruffled Tote: Free Sewing Pattern and step-by-step Tutorial. A feminine and ruffle tote that makes a great accessory.
Serger Thread Hack Tutorial
It’s nice when your serger thread matches your project, but buying 3-4 cones of every color can be expensive and storage is a hassle. See what I did about it here...
How to Use a Twin Needle Tutorial
Not so much. In reality, my first (second, sixth…) attempt to use a twin needle resulted in a headache and a desire to hurl myself out of my first-floor sewing room window. I would have given up many moons ago, but I had developed a bit of a stubborn vendetta. (You’re shocked, I know.)
DIY Rock the Tote: rightsizing
The most impactful way to customize your tote is to adapt the size. This simple change takes the same shape from a tiny party favor bag to a large shopping sack. In this episode of Rock the Tote, I’ll show you a few size variations and provide you with easy equations to tweak your next tote to perfectly fit its contents.
DIY Rock the Tote: piping
Unequivocally, my favorite trim is piping. I like it in a solid color or any variety of print, with cording or without, delicate or chunky. And now that I know about that awesome way to make it from scratch, I doubt I’ll buy it pre-made again. (Well…not often.) I also adore rickrack and the perfect vintage feel it brings to its host project. In this post and in part 2, I’ll walk you through the process of using either of these on the top edge of your next tote.
DIY Rock the Tote: rickrack
Last week, I posted a tutorial showing how to trim the top of your tote with corded piping. Today, we’ll follow a similar process to install rickrack.
DIY Rock the Tote: Tutorial + Pattern
This is a fairly standard tote, nothing revolutionary, but it reflects the tweaking and techniques from my experience making it, many times now.
