It’s often agreed that a lady can never have too many shoes or too many bags. What I can’t get enough of are the small wristlet bags – I use them for everything, have a whole range of them now in solids, prints, and neutrals. Perfect to pick up and … Continue reading
Hi everyone! This is Jann Newton from Newton Custom Interiors with a tutorial for a cute tablet cover with a zippered pocket for earbuds and/or charger! Tablets or readers have become very popular in the past few years, but most of them don’t come with a cover to protect them. … Continue reading
At the moment, I’m all about small and cute projects. My stash has been worn down by quite a bit of bag sewing for friends and for fun, so while I wait on some new fabric supplies to arrive from overseas, I’m working with small pieces, and mixing and matching. … Continue reading
Carry everything you need and stay hands-free with this handy Cross Body Bag pattern. Go fancy with smart hardware and adjustable strap, or keep it simple without these optional extras. With both open and zipper pockets front and back, inside and outside, you can keep everything organised and in its … Continue reading
I can tell that many of you love to sew bags. The bag patterns FAR outsell the clothes patterns on the site. I guess because bags don’t have the same fitting issues that clothes can have. Plus I see that lots of you sew bags to give as gifts or … Continue reading
Going away somewhere exotic or far-afield? Or maybe you just need somewhere to keep your passports and travel documents safe between trips so you’ll always know where to lay your hands on them. The Pattern of the Month for March is the essential family travel and passport wallet pattern. It … Continue reading
If you’ve been following a while, you’ll remember that I had 3 friends all expecting babies within a few weeks of each other near the end of last year and I went sewing crazy with multiple baby-related sewing projects. It was fun to sew in nice bright colors and small … Continue reading
I gave myself a break from pattern drafting and sewed up someone else’s pattern this week. Makes a nice change to not have to make 3 or 4 draft versions while I make changes here and there until I’m happy with the final version. Pattern drafting is a long process … Continue reading
Messenger bags are everywhere these days. Grown ups, kids, men, and even dolls have a messenger bag. Large or small, inconspicuous or bright, plain and simple or full of pockets, catches and accessories – the messenger bag allows you to carry exactly what you need everywhere. For the office, school, … Continue reading
Just a quickie today to let you know that after a long break, kits are now available back in the Etsy Shop – Print or Plain. So far, just a small selection. Two different kits for the Super Simple Wallet. The kits include the two co-ordinating fabrics and interfacing. You … Continue reading
Make your guy a credit card wallet, so you don’t have feel guilty about about too many fabric and so little to show for. Hubby and I were chatting to some friends about my sewing and the site here, and they asked him what I sewed for him. He gave … Continue reading
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