Month: April 2016
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How to sew a sleeve for your MacBook Pro
Welcome to Sewspire! This week we are making a sweet and simple sleeve to cover and protect your beloved MacBook Pro. For this project, you will need a 5″ strip of sew in hook and loop tape, half a yard of cotton fabric and a piece of quilt batting which measures 14.5″ wide by 22″…
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How to Sew a Zippered Travel Bag
Initially I thought I might use this beautiful patchwork bag as a travel cosmetic tote and then I realized it holds the quilting trays (which I use to teach my classes at the local community center) absolutely perfectly! So, now it is my traveling quilting bag; but, you will certainly want to keep your mind…
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How to sew a pretty ironing board cover by Andrea @Sewspire
Welcome to Sewspire! This week in our secret and wee bit selfish sewing circle we are designing and sewing a custom ironing board cover with patchwork detailing. This particular cover will fit a standard ironing board which measures approximately 52″ x 14″ and comes together in less than an hour! I have outlined the construction…