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Emuse: Doll's bag. This bag has a touch of Nordic simplicity in its design, but it's actually based on a full-sized one in the book Zakka sewing by Therese Laskey and Chika Mori. 1.

emuse: Doll's bag

Cut a piece of felt, about 10cm x 5cm 2. Cut a cross shape from white felt and sew this in the middle of one half of the felt. 3. 4. 5. 6. You can make another style of bag by sewing felt flowers and a bead on the front of the bag, and gluing the straps to the inside. Art Caddy Tutorial. Hi there!

Art Caddy Tutorial

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend! It was our last weekend before school starts! I can't believe it's already that time again. DIY Sweet Vintage Scrappy Patchwork Tote. Making upcycled bags and totes is one of my absolute favorite things to do!

DIY Sweet Vintage Scrappy Patchwork Tote

I usually make bags with upcycled shabby tablecloths. Over the past year I have played around with patchwork projects from vintage scrap fabrics. I thought it would be fun to make a fun patchwork tote for summer! I have bunches of vintage fabric scraps from vintage feed sacks, old linens and sheets, and even old smocks and aprons. This project does take quite a bit of time due to making the patchwork, but it is totally worth it for the end result! Little Girl Pleated Purse…with button closure! First of all, the winner of the Home Depot $100 Gift Card was selected this morning.

Little Girl Pleated Purse…with button closure!

The winner’s name was announced on theRafflecopter form. And second of all, I’m so happy to have Crystal here again today from Stitched By Crystal. Tablet Bag. Tablet Carrier Bag Sewing Pattern Difficulty: Easy (without-zipper) / Intermediate (with zipper) Finished size: approximately 12″ (W) x 8 1/2″ (H) x 1″ (D) Download: Tablet Carrier Bag PatternMaterials: Make: 1 1.

Tablet Bag

Fabrics, 3 colors (I used Modern Yardage printed fabrics, Bumbaloo Collection by Marcia Copeland:Burst in Red Orange, 13″ x 19″Shaky Stripes in Orange Yellow, 19″ x 20″Burst Attack in Seafoam. ), 9″ x 9″ 2. Fusible Stabilizer / Interfacing, woven cotton, medium stiffness, approx: 18″ x 18″ 3. Buy + diy: zipper book clutch tutorial! Monkey makes three: Tutorial: Keyring Pouch. I have a quick little project to share with you today.

monkey makes three: Tutorial: Keyring Pouch

These little keyring pouches are super cute and a great way to use up some fabric scraps. The finished size is approximately 3 1/4" L x 2" W x 1" D - the perfect size for a tube of lip balm and with Christmas just around the corner why not whip up a few as gifts. All the hardware was provided by K & C Supplies. Make sure to check them out - they have an awesome range of zips, buttons, charms and more. Ruffle zipper pouch with geometric stitching tutorial. One of the fun features of the Melody is about a million decorative stitches (okay, 189).

ruffle zipper pouch with geometric stitching tutorial

I don’t normally use these stitches, they are like the old lady stitches that no one uses, right? Men's shirt to handbag - an upcycle tutorial. Once again, I'm working my way through my stash of clothes to be upcycled.

Men's shirt to handbag - an upcycle tutorial

A recycling project. I'm maybe not very original with this project.

a recycling project

You can find tutorials for this kind of (snack) bags everywhere on the net. Derived from the paper brown bag, they're very simple to make. When using old pants, however, they're even simpler to make, is what I thought. I used an old pair of jeans, which were ripped at the knees, and let's face it, which also got a little too tight around the waist... For the strap, I used a thin, orange leather, partly torn belt (the top and bottom layers got separated beyond repair this time).

The project is kind of straightforward and summarized in the pictures below. Just one remark before you get started: the size of the bag obviously is determined by the width of the pants' legs. You will need: an old pair of pants, an old belt, needle and thread, and a sewing machine (although you could do this project entirely by hand). Library Tote Bag from a T-Shirt. Earlier in the week I showed you the Library Journal I made for my son to encourage him to be excited about reading over the summer months.

Library Tote Bag from a T-Shirt

Part of the excitement of summer reading will come from our trips to the local library too. Card & Key Holder. This weeks diy is a combined card and keyholder. 1. Make two rectangles out of a thick fabric that doesn´t thread. One 18,5cm x 13cm, and the other 28cm x 13cm. 2. Place the longer piece on top of the smaller one, make sure that the two short sides are in a line. And pin them together. /// Denna veckas diy är en kombinerad kort och nyckelhållare. 1. 3. /// 3. Half Circle Zip Pouch (with free pattern) Whether hitting the road or hitting the town, every girl needs a little pouch or two or three to carry all of life's little necessities. Fill them up with with jewelry and makeup, your favorite art supplies or a few snacks, then throw it in your purse and you're ready for the day. Everything you need will be easy to find and readily accessible.

Basic zipper pouch tutorial. Let’s make some zipper pouches! This is a lined basic zipper pouch tutorial that is great for beginners! They are great for everything! Let’s start: To begin you need four pieces each measuring 6.5″ tall by 8″ wide. A front, back and two lining pieces. Lay your zipper face down on the front piece. Sandwich it in with the lining piece. Ruffled zipper pouches with stenciled designs. Materials: -scraps of fabric. Easy Zippered Pouch DIY. I had some extra fabric from the drawstring backpack I made for Taylor (get the tutorial here.) so I decided to stitch up a matching little zippered pouch to go with it. I also took pictures so you guys get a tutorial! :) Supplies: Fabric, (I used 2 different prints, one for the outside and one for the lining.) 7" Zipper, Sewing Machine or Needle and Thread 1.

DIY zipper pouch. Open wide zippered pouch. Picnic Blanket + Tote Bag DIY. El post de hoy es muy, muy, muy especial, es más largo de lo habitual y no va de recetas, al menos no directamente. El post de hoy es mi primera colaboración con otro blog, un blog fantástico que conocí hace poco. Tie Dyed T-shirt Purse. It's my mission this summer to make chic and stylish Tie Dyed projects.

Tie dye doesn't have to be stuck on Dead Tour or at summer camp. The trick is a mixed media approach, with several layers of dye and paint creating the look of seaweed swaying on the ocean floor. Reusable Tote Bags. Fat Quarter Fun: 35+ Project Ideas. TUTORIALS. DIY Leather Clutch. Recycled denim clutch. Day 12: Girlfriend Clutch Tutorial. Ruffle Tote Bag Tutorial. Round bottomed fabric storage buckets – a tutorial. I love seeing fabric around the house, and I love making useful things out of fabric. FABRIC EASTER BASKETS. Korgar av jeans/Baskets from jeans. Weaved Fabric Basket *TUTORIAL* Drawstring Backpack DIY. Duffel Bag DIY. Car Book Holder DIY. Pyramid Wrist Bag.