Cut Up Jeans for Sewing

 

The following article is for you if you love jeans projects.

Click here for the best ways to cut up jeans!

Travel sewing bag tutorial

 

This bag would also be great to go from one room to the other with everything you need to work on your project.

Click here to go to the tutorial.

Source: https://mommysnaptime.blogspot.com/2012/05/summertime-sewing-adventures.html

DIY Half Apron With Pockets

 

Use your fabric scraps to sew this cute apron. 

Click here for the pattern.

Hand Sewing Basics

 

Hand sewing is one of my favorite ways of sewing.  There is something therapeutic about it for me.

Click here for a very informative tutorial for basic stitches from So Sew Easy.

DIY How to Sew Flat Pouch Zipper for Phone

 

For as long as I've been sewing, zippers can still be a little tricky.  I'm always on the lookout for articles to find easier ways or good tips.

Click here for an excellent article from Chezvies.com.

DIY Children's Rag Blanket Tutorial

 

Here's a great project to use those fabric scraps up.  If you are a beginner and quilts seem a bit too ambitious for you, this project is perfect for you!

Click here to go to the tutorial.

Sewing Machine Needles - Using the Right One

 

Using the right needle for your project is so important.  I learned the hard way by messing up so many projects until I decided to learn.  

Click here for a tutorial about sewing machine needles that will help you understand the differences between the types of needles and when to use them.

Where to buy fabric online

Although I have a fabulous fabric stash, there are times I need a design or type of fabric I don't have.  Since brick and mortar fabric stores have literally disappeared, the only choice is to buy that fabric online.  But where to start?

Click here to go to an article that covers buying fabric online.

DIY Dog Clothes Tutorials

I know that furbaby mommies like me will love these tutorials!

How cute is that dressed up furbaby?!!

Click here for lots of tutorials for dog clothes.  Excellent pet website!

DIY Pouch Box

Love this cute little pouch!  

Click here for the tutorial and make your own.

Sewing Pattern Basics

Sewing is, in my opinion, the best opportunity to save money.  You will compound your savings by recycling the fabric from your old clothes.

This tutorial is for those beginning sewers who want to get into saving money and being creative at the same time.

Click here for the tutorial.

DIY Rag Rug Tote

The sewing projects I love most are purses and totes.  I never would have thought of using a rag rug for making a tote, but I love the idea!

Click here for the tutorial.

DIY Slippers

Love love love this sewing project!  I know you sewers out there will love to make these slippers to match those "around the house" outfits you have made.

The possibilities are endless with these slippers . . . make them to match an outfit with left over fabric, embellish them and make them fancy to wear with jeans, or even make them out of recycled jeans!

Click here to go to the tutorial and check out the website for more awesome projects!

Tote Bag Sewing Patterns . . . 100 FREE!

Tote bags are among my favorite sewing projects.  They make great use of fabric stashes and a great way to organize all types of stuff.  

Tote bags are an awesome sewing project for a beginning sewer!

Click here for a great resource of free tote bag sewing patterns of all levels for beginner sewers to advanced.  Love these type of lists!

Peplum Top Pattern and Sewing Tutorial

Love this cute top!  It really looks quick and easy to put together.

Click here for the pattern and sewing tutorial from the blog It's Always Autumn.  I'm looking forward to see more tutorials from this blog.

Happy sewing!

DIY Soup Bowl Hot Pads

How cute is this?  I can't tell you how many times I have burnt my fingers taking bowls out of the microwave.  These hot pads are so cute and practical!

Click here for the article and videos on how to make them from The Renegade Seamstress.

The Bucket Bag

There are so many things I love about this bag!

How about the tassel?

So Sew Easy is one of the best sewing blogs I've come across in a long time with excellent detailed tutorials that include tutorials inside tutorials!  Very well done :)

Click here for Part One and here for Part Two.

Hope you love the blog as much as I do!

DIY Clutch Purse Inspiration and Tutorials

Do you love clutch purses?  I've made all types of clutch purses in different sizes, shapes, colors to organize stuff in my craft area and also to keep my massive makeup collection under control.

I ran into the SweetyHigh blog while surfing the internet and found that Shawna must love clutch purses as much as I do.  She wrote a blog post on clutch purse tutorials she has found through her travels on the internet.  

Click here to go to her post with lots of clutch purse ideas and tutorials!

Happy sewing!!

Denim Patchwork Seat Pad

Here's an idea for that pile of denim jeans that need a recycling project!

Click here for the tutorial from the blog Pillar Box Blue.

Patriotic Pillow

Love this cute patriotic pillow!

Click here to get instructions from Coats and Clark on how to make it yourself.

Happy sewing :)