I’ve been sewing up someone else’s bag pattern again this week. Another from Swoon Patterns. Did you see my video tutorial from before on how to sew the Glenda Clutch Bag? This is a great pattern too, give it a try if you are looking for a clutch bag. This … Continue reading
So Sew Easy site, the pattern store and the sewing chat group have grown a lot this year. Things really started to take off when the site won a couple of awards and now there are more readers visiting each week than ever before. Which is great, because as a … Continue reading
Though I do sew quite a lot for myself and for the little man in my life, to me nothing beats sewing dresses for little girls… These dresses usually take little time to sew, take little fabric and the result is sooo sweet! So, with summer approaching fast – or … Continue reading
This week I made a sewing first for me – I sewed with chiffon! Just a simple light and boxy throw-over cover-up style for wearing over my swimsuit or a plain cami. It’s from a pattern from the Burda Style May Flagship Kit. When I first started out in sewing, … Continue reading
In our sewing chat group, sometimes we chat about seeing clothes and thinking “I could make that!” I carry around a notebook and make a quick sketch – my book is nearly full. Others sneak around the mall taking pictures of strangers in clothes they’d like to make for themselves! … Continue reading
Something a little different today. It’s still a fabric project and still a bag, but this is a “no-sew” project. You won’t find many of those around here, but when I saw this beautiful box frame clutch purse I knew I had to give it a try. It’s so easy! It’s … Continue reading
Are you hoping to have friends over for parties, picnics, and BBQs this summer? If you are you need to look through these free things to sew for your kitchen. I just love an excuse to sew something new, and there’s none better than sewing something useful. Save the environment with … Continue reading
So I’m collapsing under the weight of all of my home-sewn goodies, or at least the shelf in the top of my wardrobe is. When I make a project and share it on the site, I usually never make one. I make two or even three exactly the same so … Continue reading
Have you signed up to the newsletter recently? You may have been sent to the Welcome Page on the site for new followers, and as a thank you for signing up, there is a giveaway you can enter. But if you are already on the list, or have been for … Continue reading
I love to sew bags and I can tell that you do too as the bag and purse patterns on my site are always very popular and get a lot of sewing pattern downloads and pins. There are a lot of tote, bag, wallet and purse patterns out there so … Continue reading
The pattern of the month for May is the Colby Bag. A versatile purse with hardware and strap options and a design which is great to showcase a large scale print. Suitable for beginners, this easy bag won’t take you long to sew. Features: Shiny grommets and hardware bring you … Continue reading
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