It was the time to sew new bags for my sisters! I made this bag for Nina 7 years ago, and she still wears it (what a bad sister she has!). The fabric is extremely faded, the straps have all the stitching broken, but she still wears it, because she loves those two deep pockets on the front, which are so easily accessible! She doesn't care about the zippered pocket that all my bags have on the … [Read more...]
A large quilted tote bag
I need a bag for a gift and since I don't know the fabric preference of the recipient, I thought it's safe to stay away from bold prints and colors; this is what I chose: any woman loves flowers and pink, right? My favorite gifts to sew! I was wondering what interfacing to use and then I recalled that some time ago I came to the conclusion that the quilted bags are the best bags to give as … [Read more...]
Faux leather pouches
Do you know what fabric is this? It's a laser cut faux leather, a very fine and stretch material, used in the garment industry. I knew that it's not strong enough for using in bags, but I thought that it's lovely to see the cut away motifs highlighted by the bright color of the fabric used underneath, so I bought it. Three years later, I thought it's time to make a pouch or two! So … [Read more...]
Easy zipper pouch pattern
I love sewing pouches, I think we never have too many! My family and friends always appreciate them, so I continue to sew pouches for gifts! How about a pouch that can be sewn in less than 20 minutes? This is the most important feature of my new pouches. Cool way to stitch the lining- it adds a nice finishing touch to the zipper and also makes the construction of the pouch quick and … [Read more...]
Stylish faux leather shopping bag
When I need to sew a gift for a friend, I can't think of anything else than bags, shopping bags and pouches! So here is the new faux leather shopping bag! I used this pattern and I modified it a little, I made it bigger. The flowers add such a nice touch! I love faux leather more than anything else! It has a beautiful drape, like no other fabric+interfacing combination I could … [Read more...]
Very large tote bag
I love piecing faux leather! I use the walking foot when sewing faux leather;I have 3 or 4 types of faux leather and on some it works better than on other. And because the seams can't be pressed with an iron, I stitch down the seam allowances to keep the seams open. And here is the very large bag I made for the new mom in our family- my niece. Last year I made this one for my sister Nico … [Read more...]
A new large tote bag
Here is one of the last projects of 2015! A new large tote bag for a new mom in our family. I made this pattern more than 5 years ago, when my youngest sister became mom- she uses her bag all the time. The floral fabric looks like denim but it is lighter in weight. The other fabric and the lining is heavyweight cotton from Ikea. It's a big bag, perfect for when you need to pack … [Read more...]
Card holder tutorial
If you need a "last-minute" gift, here is a fun, quick and easy little project - a card holder that everyone needs. (This post is the second in the series "5 Quick Gifts to sew for Christmas". See all the posts here.) Here is what you need: 2 pieces of fabric and one piece of fusible web (Wonder Under, Vliesofix/Bondaweb, Heat and Bond, Steam a Seam). All pieces must measure 4'' x 9 … [Read more...]
My favorite gifts to sew (and give)
I love when my sisters come to me with a special request: "do you have something special for a gift"? I sewed this bag a few months ago and I thought it's not enough for a special gift so I put together two assorted pouches. Do you know what is the easiest and fastest pouch to sew? The one that doesn't need interfacing! I have faux leather and faux suede (which are just perfect) but I … [Read more...]
New shopping bag
I made a new shopping bag, to match the bag I made some time ago for one of my sisters. I used my quick shopping bag pattern and now I am thinking to make a few in Christmas fabrics. I like matching things!! Have a wonderful sewing day! Geta … [Read more...]
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