Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! As a follow up to last week’s Pixie Pocket Purse this is a mini tutorial for a Pixie Pocket Panel with zippered pocket and card slips. Each Pixie Pocket Purse requires two panels. Next week we will be making our third panel in this ongoing Pixie Pocket Panel series.… Read More Pixie Pocket Panel with Zipper and Card Slots
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! I am trying something new out this week. (Remain calm and resist the urge to say mean things about me as that would create bad karma, lol.) In this video I want to provide you with the fundamental construction process of my new Pixie Pocket Purse so that you… Read More The fundamentals of my Pixie Pocket Purse
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew this darling cupcake pin cushion. For this project you will need the following materials: Assorted quilt weight cotton remnants 12” of 1/4 cording 20+ pennies to weight the base (hence the name) Pellon 808 or 809 interfacing Poly-fil or fluffy… Read More How to sew a Penny Pincher Pin Pillow
How to sew a drawstring bag with waxed canvas base by Sewspire + access to hundreds of other free sewing tutorials and inspired goodness. … Read More How to sew a drawstring bag with waxed canvas base
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! In this video I am going to share the formulas I used to calculate the measurements to create a custom cosmetic bag with zippered top closure. If you would like to duplicate the bag as shown you would use the following measurements: Cut 4 Body Panels 15″ wide by… Read More How to calculate measurements for a custom cosmetic bag with zipper top closure
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! I am taking a knitting class this month and according to my friend Suzi, the instructor, I will need a small bag to carry my yarn, snips and tape measure in. So I thought I might as well make something custom and share it with our beautiful community too!… Read More How to sew a small knitting bag with chopstick handles
Hey y’all and welcome to the first ever Sewspire Sew Together! Sewspire Everyday Backpack Fabric: 2.5 yards Batting: 1 yard Hardware: four 1.5” tri glides, one 7” zipper, one 14” zipper Pattern Pieces A. Body Panels 11″ x 14″, cut 4 and back 2 with quilt batting B. Sides / Bases 6″ x 11″, cut… Read More Sewspire Sew Together: Everyday Backpack
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you via a 3 part video series how to sew what I am calling The Everyday Backpack. For this project you will need approximately 2.5 yards of material and 1 yard of quilt batting. These amounts will vary slightly depending upon the width… Read More Sewspire Everyday Backpack Pattern and Sewing Tutorial
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a small shoulder bag with magnetic flap closure, two-toned strap and three way divided interior compartment. For this project you will need to precut the following fabric pieces. Cut (1) 9.5” x 41” Interior Center Pocket Cut (1) 10”… Read More How to sew a shoulder bag with two toned strap
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a large bag with wooden dowel handles that is perfect for carrying your treasures to and fro. I personally really love this bag and am sure you can find a use for it as it is very spacious and… Read More How to sew a large project bag to carry to and fro
