2 Pocket, Ultra Slim Fabric Card Case. A few weeks ago, I went to Dallas for the wedding of a friend of mine from college, and unsurprisingly, the reception ended up doubling as a mini college reunion.
Some of those people I literally hadn’t seen since graduation day. Naturally, the experience got me thinking about the thing I am always thinking about: sewing. (really). I already make a cute little single pocket card case/wallet thing that people love to impulse-buy at craft shows, but occasionally I get asked about one with two pockets, that would fold in half. why 19th street? Remembering our 19th street adventures made me think of that critical accessory (nobody carried purses when we went out), and how a handmade version would be pretty cute, and super useful.
Zipper Card Pouch. Have you ever had too many cards that your wallet can handle?
Be selective and get only those cards that you might be using in a particular shopping mall but end up they were the wrong one? Or, may be just forgot to “update” the cards in the wallet on your next trip? Can’t find the cards you thought you have already put into your wallet? DIY: Bow Clutch Sewing Tutorial. And fiiiinally... the tutorial you've been waiting for.
Sewn Purse Organizer. October 4th, 2008 in gallery Email 9 users recommend this purse organizer is quilted and made of 100% cotton fabric with polyester batting.
I use snaps and buttons for closures. There is a "secret" pocket on the back and seven pockets on the front to hold all kinds of goodies-phone, credit cards, license, checkbook, pen, i-pod...... DIY.. Fabric Bin With Handles. Alright!
It’s time for another storage bin tutorial. I know, I know.. Didn’t I just post a storage bin tutorial? Well, my “Glimma” canvas fabric from Lotta Jansdotter has been eye-balling me for MONTHS! I love sewing with canvas fabric and Lotta’s Glimma collection is the perfect weight for a storage bin. Threading My Way: Denim Fabric Baskets Tutorial... A few days ago, I showed you these fabric baskets that I had made using the legs of an old pair of jeans.
They are just so quick and easy to make. Here's the how to, so you can make your own denim fabric baskets using pre-loved jeans. Materials: Choose a section of the leg of the jeans where the top and bottom of your cut piece are the same width. If your jeans are shaped and you cannot get a piece that is the same width top and bottom, you will need to unpick one seam and cut the fabric. Inspirations Wall: Mini Felt Container - Save up to 70% on craft supplies! Your use of the website demo.plumrocket.net (the "site") is subject to these Terms of Service.
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(1) Facebook. DIY BAG LOVER. Flat bottom straight sides zippy pouch. I love the method of sewing across two corners of a pouch or bag to create a flat bottom (this post is going to sound a bit like a cosmetic surgery clinic brochure at times I fear), but sometimes I don’t want the sides of the bag/pouch slope inwards towards the base.
I knew that this had to be solvable through the careful application of trigonometry, so…. Open wide zippered pouch: DIY tutorial. Doesn’t it ever get annoying digging through a zippered pouch?
I love being able to see what’s inside and what I’m searching for. I spotted this little pouch the other day and had to make something similar. Open-wide zippered pouch. Please refer to the full tutorial HERE for step-by-step instructions and pictures.
For the contrast bottom style pouches, simply cut two pieces of each measurement listed in the chart by the width of the pouch, and sew together using a 1/2" seam allowance. So for the medium size pouch you'll cut two pieces 4.5" tall by 12" wide and two pieces 5.5" tall (the contrast bottom) by 12" wide, sew them together using a 1/2" seam allowance, thus making the front and back exterior pieces.Approximate Finished Dimensions:Small // 4.5" H x 5" W x 3.5" DMedium // 6" H x 6.5" W x 4.5" DLarge // 8.5" H x 8" W x 5" D Fabrics: The Hello Kitty fabrics from the first post were purchased at fabric.com, seems like Hello Kitty is popping up a lot, so keep your eye open if you're a fan (yip yip!)
12 free bag and purse tutorials. Triple-Zip Pouch. Supplies Needed3 zippers, 9" or longerfabric for pouch body, accent pieces, and linings (fat-quarters are plenty for the pouch body and linings; accents can be made from scraps)fusible fleececoordinating thread (which may be more than one, depending on your choice of accent fabrics) All seams are 1/4” * Note: The piece indicated is one already partially stitched onto the pouch.
Now you will be stitching on the other end; will be a lining piece that you are working with, except for the last instance, where it will be the main body fabric. Small Clutch. I made another linen, metal zipper clutch. It's a wonder I haven't made 6 more (I guess it's those other obligations I have like my day job). Just like the internet, I am obsessed with these and could have one in every size and color.
This one is a small size, for just carrying the essentials out or for using as a wallet, which is how I'm using it now. The construction is exactly the same as the larger version I posted about here, but you'll start with different dimensions. After the jump, I've got plenty more pictures to detail the process. Fabric Gift Pouch. Zippered Pouch (with tidy ends) I know there are lots of zippered pouch tutorials out there, and they're great, but I haven't found one that explains how to make the ends of the zipper more finished. Once I figured out how to do this, I thought I'd share.
This tutorial is more about the zipper ends than it is about the finished pouch. Though I am going to tell you how big I cut everything, you can easily make these pouches any size you want. I tried to take a lot of pictures, but if anything is unclear, please let me know! Nancy Zieman, Sewing With Nancy, Mary Mulari, Travel Gear Made Easy Book. Do you like creative stitching projects that can be made in an evening or less? You’re in for a treat! In part two of the TV series, Travel Gear Made Easy, this week’s featured online video, guest Mary Mulari teaches how to quickly stitch travel gear for everyday travel or extended trips. Mary knows all about travel, but even more about making travel easy. Watch the second episode by clicking here.
(If you missed the first show, watch by clicking here.) In part two of the TV show, and in her book, Mary shares her easy zipper technique for the hidden zipper used to make the Travel Trio Bag Set (pictured above). A few weeks after Mary and I recorded the Travel Gear Made Easy series, she sent me a package. Sewing Patterns for Travel Bags: When You're on the Go. Are you headed over the river and through the woods this holiday season?
Whether you’re hitting the open road or flying the friendly skies, make sure you’re ready to travel in style with these sewing patterns for travel bags. Fabric Storage Box – Free Tutorial. Fabric Storage Boxes (per your request) Okay, the fabric storage box tutorial is here. (Sorry for the little tease last friday and no actual tutorial. We were trying to get on the road for our trip to ID…..so things got crazy last week. But we’re here. And safe. And enjoying Idaho.