Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a jewelry roll. For this project you will need to precut the following pieces of cotton quilt weight material: (2) 12″ x 12″ for the body panels (1) 2″ x 28″ for the tie closure (1) 12″ x… Read More How to sew a jewelry roll
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a hanging folder file. For this project you will need two rectangular cuts of quilt weight cotton fabric that measure 12″ wide by 21″ long and 1 standard hanging file folder. I hope you enjoy the project and will… Read More How to sew a hanging folder file
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! As promised, I have designed a larger 4 bottle tote bag to share with you. If you are new to Sewspire and my sewing methods you will want to checkout my Ultimate Tote Bag Tutorial for an comprehensive overview on how to sew this boxy type of tote. If… Read More Bonus! 4 Bottle Laminated Tote Bag Pattern PDF
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew an insulated bottle tote that is designed to hold two baby bottles, sippy cups or regular size plastic water bottles. You an easily adapt this pattern to suit your needs by sizing the bag up. As a bonus I… Read More How to sew an insulated bottle tote
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to craft a lightweight summer backpack from cotton fabric. For this project you will need one yard of material for the bag and a small cut of scrap fabric which measures 4″ x 10″ for the hang tab / closure +… Read More How to sew a lightweight summer backpack
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to so this boxy zippered pouch which is ideal for storing cosmetics, small collections and so much more! This sewing project may be addictive as I can’t stop sewing these sweet bags. I keep finding uses for them and they… Read More How to sew a boxy zippered cosmetic bag
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a planner cover or notebook pad folio organizer that is designed to hold an iPad, phone, pens, business cards and either a standard 8.5″ x 11″ notepad, spiral notebook or planner. When finished the organizer measures approximately 11.5″ tall… Read More How to Sew a Planner Cover or Notebook Padfolio
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a duffel bag with zippered top closure. This particular bag is sized to meet carryon requirements and makes a wonderful travel bag because you can fold it flat and tuck several of them inside your suitcase with ease. When… Read More How to sew a zippered duffel tote bag
SewspireDachshundDog Welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew this adorable stuffed dachshund dog. This particular design is an original Andrea Chapman freehand sketch that I created for my eldest daughter Ashley. The dog was a gift to her durning a difficult heartbreak and continues to serve as a reminder… Read More How to sew a stuffed dachshund dog with free pattern
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew this fabulous patchwork tote. I love making the patchwork bags because each one is a unique piece of art. This particular tote is sized perfectly to hold file folders and would make a great pattern file or work in… Read More How to sew a patchwork tote bag