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  • Crafts for fall: Cute Japanese Coin Purse tutorial

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    Thursday Apr172008 A Cute Japanese Coin Purse: Materials One Inazuma Antique Gold Purse Frame #772 (This includes a paper pattern and the paper string you will need.) 1/4 yard of lining fabric. I used Shot Cotton in Lemon 1/4 yard of exterior fabric. I used Jen's Garden in Black (it's actually more of  a dark blue) but it might be a little easier to use a lighter weight fabric. One heavy paper bag Craft Glue A Hera Marker A thin knitting needle or awl A pair of pliers These materials will make

  • Gift presents for kids: pencil case, sewing and embroidery tutorial

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      Karin (Orange Flower) was kind enough to share this lovely pencil case tutorial using the pen and pencil image from our Sexy Librarians patterns. There'a a free .pdf of the pen and pencil image provided below - but don't let us stifle your creativity! - You can personalize this pouch with any of our pattern themes! x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x Zippered Pencil Case with Reverse Applique Materials: (1) 10.5 " x 8.5 " fabric for the outside - either pieced or a single cut (1) 10.5 " x

  • Sewing for women: Handbags and purses, Japanese magazine.

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      Sewing for women: Fashion Handbags and purses, Japanese magazine. Sewing patterns

  • Sell crafts online: some handmade purses

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    A mug rug I am calling "country girl" ... And another mug rug I cam calling "Oz Rainbow" ... A lacey tissue cozy in "chocolate cake" ... The "on the go gift set" which includes my lacey tissue cozy, simple key fob and Lydia pouch ... I am hoping to turn this set into a pattern soon too ... Coming to the shop soon (I hope!) ... A bunch of notepad holders in various sizes ..... Some new mug rugs ... AND .... the mug rug kit


  • Gift presents for mum: Trifold Wallet Tutorial.

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    Apologies in advance for the sudden change in the print/color of the fabric–I ended up doing a different style zipper. And apologies for the poor/inconsistent lighting in the photos. I’m still trying to get the hang of photographing in my studio. Also I will warn you that the top flap doesn’t lay perfectly flat like seen in the photo. It helps when you pre-iron the interfacing in one of the steps of the tutorial, but I thought I’d give you a

  • Unique gifts: Zip-Itself Coin Purse tutorial

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      Sewing patterns Materials: 1. Zipper (nylon) – 20″, 1pc. 2. Ribbon (1/2″ or 5/8″)- 20″, 1pc. (Note: you can use grosgrain, woven, satin ribbons, or other alternative materials like lace, ric rac, fabric strip, soft twill tape etc.) 3. Ribbon – short length for the purse loop. 4. Lining fabric strip (3/4″) – 20″, 1pc. (optional) Tools: 1. Sewing needles. 2. Matching threads 3. Pins 4. Marker 5. Warm iron (optional, use only with lining) Get ready the materials and tools as per quantities stated above. Measure 2 3/4″ from zipper’s bottom

  • Crafts for summer: Sassy Girl Purse tutorial

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    Crafts for summer: Sassy Girl Purse tutorial Sewing patterns My little 4 year old “fashionista” has been begging me for a Hello Kitty purse. She is obsessed right now with Hello Kitty! So after looking for a few months for some cute Hello Kitty fabric, we finally found this cute fabric at The Cotton Shop in Provo. I have been making adult purses for a while so I took all the techniques from many pattern’s I have used to make this darling little

  • Gift presents for women: Makeup Bag Tutorial

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    Gift presents for women: Makeup Bag Tutorial Sewing pattens To make your own, you’ll need: 2 pieces of fabric cut 13″ by 7.5″ 1 piece of lightweight fusible interfacing (I used Pellon 808) 1 7″ zipper Start by applying your interfacing to the back of your outside fabric. Then using the same technique from my cosmetic bag tutorial, sew the zipper to one short end. Fold the sides back and press flat. Top stitch along that side. Fold the outer fabric up so the bottom is even with the

  • Craft lessons: The Lindie Bag (Free Purse Pattern)

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    Craft lessons: The Lindie Bag (Free Purse Pattern) Sewing patterns Finished size:  6½” tall (14½” if you include straps), 6″ wide, 3 ” deep In all measurements, width is listed first, followed by length. All seam allowances are ½” unless otherwise noted. Fabric Requirements: 2 fat quarters, although more fabric will be needed for centering a design. Materials Requirements: ½ yard medium-weight fusible interfacing small piece (~6¼” x 2¼”) of stabilizer (Peltex 70 or Timtex) 1.  Prepare fabric.  Wash, dry and press all fabric.  Fuse interfacing to WRONG sides of all fabric.  In above

  • Summer bags: gym bag tutorial

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    Summer bags: gym bag tutorial Sewing patterns To make gym bag, I used: 2 yards outer fabric 2 yards inner fabric 1 yard inner fabric (contrast and bag) 1.5 yards 70 weight Pellon interfacing .5 yards lightweight fusible interfacing ribbon 1 9-inch zipper 1 magnetic closure Elmer’s craft bond spray adhesive I started with the outside first, so I cut 2 pieces of interfacing 19″ x 25,” 2 pieces of fabric to 19″ x 25,” 1 piece of fabric 13″ x 25″ (floral) and another piece of fabric 14″ x 25″ (blue). Then

  • Gift presents for kids: backpack tutorial

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    This is a retro- style back pack for your littlest friend. With an elastic and button closure it's easy for tiny fingers to find their most special treasures and  the monogram makes it easily recognisable. This is a variation of the pattern that I used for the love-letter mini clutch.  Slightly change the shape, add a few straps and voila - a backpack! You'll notice a lot of similarities in the instructions. What you'll need... 60 cm x 110 cm outer fabric  50 cm

  • Celebrate the Boy – Zippered Pencil Case with Secret Pockets for your MatchBox Cars

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    Celebrate the Boy - Zippered Pencil Case with Secret Pockets for your MatchBox Cars Sewing patterns Today, I thought we would have a look at a zippered purse with a difference. I know there are dozens of tutorials for zippered purses out there and we all have our favourite, so I am going to concentrate on two parts of the purse: some internal pockets putting in the zipper So grab yourself some fabric scraps and a long zipper. This is what we will be