1. Begin with the side panel and front panel, stopping sewing half inch from the bottom. 2. Do that on all those seams and the same on the base panel when you join that to the back panel. 3. When you come to join the two open gaps that Andrea always sticks her hands… Read More T-Method Tips and Tricks by Jo Blackwell
Many of us hold fond memories of a grandmother or relative who was passionate about sewing and up until the inception of YouTube it was largely a skill that was passed down through the generations. Now thanks to video and technology you can learn how to sew anytime you like. With this change, communities like… Read More The power of creativity through the eyes of the maker
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a large bin–scrappy style–that you can use to create one of a kind gift baskets for friends and family this holiday season. I personally am going to create a set of these and use them to organize the studio… Read More How to Sew a Large Scrappy Style Bin
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew an awesome tote bag that has 5 exterior pockets and 6 interior pockets + a recessed zippered top closure. You will need to precut the following pattern pieces: Exterior Pockets 15″ x 20″ (cut 2) Exterior Body Panel Pieces… Read More How to Sew a Stitched Chic Tote Bag with Zippered Tote Bag
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a small lightweight bag that is perfect for quick trips into the store, library, post office and the like. I plan to leave two of these in my car at all times so I can toss my wallet, phone… Read More How to sew The Quick Tripper Bag
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew this sassy circular tote bag. I hope you will have fun with your fabric selections and consider using velvet, silk, denim, wool, corduroy and flannel for this 1 yard sewing project. To begin, you will cut out four 14″… Read More How to sew a sassy circular tote bag
Hey y’all! You may have heard the news… Sadly, the event I have been preparing for did not work out as I had hoped. I created this video after much reflection solely for the purpose of sharing the lessons I learned from this experience. I hope you find the content to be useful and… Read More The event that never happened and the lessons I learned as a result
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a simple, yet beautiful, two pocket tote bag to take on your next adventure. For this project you will need to precut the following pieces of fabric: Top exterior accent panel: 12″ x 18″, cotton, cut 2 Bottom exterior… Read More How to Sew a Two Pocket Tote Bag
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to craft a simple clutch with press lock closure. The primary purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate how you can take a basic shape, such as a rectangle, add a pop of color and a few angles to create a… Read More How to sew a simple press lock clutch
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a lovely large purse with press lock closure. I especially love the combination of the twill and quilted roses on this particular bag. You can easily customize the pockets to suit your needs perfectly and this bag would be… Read More How to sew a Lovely Large Press Lock Purse
