We're deep into duvet coat weather now, so we're taking the trend to the next level and sewing a puffer-style bag. This quilted wonder is showerproof and roomy, as well as delightfully squishy. Athleisure? You betcha, and then some - one jumbo tote worthy of pilates classes and burger dates alike. Use your favourite pastel tone du jour to keep it up to date.
It's a bag for casually throwing over your shoulder to run errands, pop out for a coffee with the girls, and generally make your day so much chirpier. Beci chose a lush bold check and mustard yellow but go for whatever colour combos float your boat.
Project bags are endlessly useful for crafters. Stash your current project and works-in-progress in this pouch then take with you wherever you go - we'll be filling ours with yarn, fabric and all our favourite portable craft projects.
No more nagging the kids to tidy up - we're sure they'll love stuffing their PJs inside this funny fellow. Contrasting fabrics and colourful buttons will cheer up bedtimes, and you can change the ear shape and facial expressions however you like.
Never without your favourite red lipstick or flicky black eyeliner pen? Then keep them on-hand by storing them in these dressing table and handbag-worthy make-up bags.
Child's Rollup Art Caddy or Makeup Brush Caddy Tutorial. Be it a long-haul flight or a night at grandma's, prepping little ones for a trip is no joke. Get the upper hand with an activity roll sewn in a playful print - this one's full of pouches and pockets for toys, crayons and treasure maps, and it becomes a door hanging organiser when you unroll it. We want one for all our make-up bits, and another for on-the-go crafting.
DIY Travel Wallet Passport Holder Document Organizer | Sewing Tutorial. How to Sew a Travel Holder or Travel Wallet.
Easy Sew DIY Headphone Case - Sewing Tutorial. How To Make A Hexagon Zip Up Earbud Pouch.
Learn to Sew a Drawstring Bag. How to make a simple drawstring bag. Free Tutorial.
If the term 'storage hacks' sets your pulse racing, then stand by for the fabric baskets of your dreams. With their contrasting prints and rolled cuffs, this little-and-large duo have a look-pretty-anywhere quality and they're reversible. A bit of canny folding gives them a square-based structure, which keeps them looking neat and feeling roomy.
How to make a Pig Plushie. DIY Plush Pig Free Sew Pattern & Tutorial. Black/white soft toy pig.
Are you still looking for a homemade present for someone who loves cats? This homemade purse is perhaps the perfect gif. You can make it in one evening.
Try your hand at something new this year with this sashiko tote bag. The Japanese word ‘sashiko’ means little stabs and refers to the small stitches used in this form of needlework.
The holiday season will be here before we know it, so be prepared with this handy wallet that will keep your documents in one place!
Smarten up your lunch with this one-of-a-kind bag! How to Sew a Lunch Bag.
Smarten up your tissues with this co-ordinated holder – it will make a great gift for someone special!
Use up your scraps to sew this speedy make-up bag. How to sew a cosmetics bag.
A multi-functional purse you can take with you, on the go, for all of your sewing needs. DIY Small Handy Pouch.
Roomy with a slim profile, this bag is big enough for your overnight essentials without being bulky to carry or stash.
With handy mesh pockets, this fl oral tote is the ideal quilt class companion. Flower Power Bag Free Sewing Tutorial.
Pop mucky wellies in the big bag and use the smaller bag as a container for treasures or gardening tools. The ties at the sides can be attached to the headrest of a car seat for car journeys, giving these totes multiple practical uses!
This gadget sleeve is both pretty and useful. The quilted lining provides protection for your kindle while the pockets provide somewhere to keep your book club notes. Choose a large, pretty button to compliment your fabric.
Durable and versatile this tote is large enough to accommodate towels, snacks and even a pair of trainers. The water-resistant straps wrap around from the bottom for extra support and are long enough to carry over your shoulder. The laminated cotton fabric helps keep belongings dry, making this the perfect multi–purpose bag for sport activities or days out.
Do your shopping in style with this sturdy tote that will hold up to a morning of shopping at the farmer’s market or an afternoon of retail therapy. Created using the quilt as you go method, it is big enough to hold all the essentials and more.
A stylish and useful stitch project for the man in your life. Made in water resistant fabric both inside and out, this bicycle pannier bag can be used singularly to attach to a cross bar or in pairs to fit on a rear bike rack.
This is the travel document wallet you have been waiting for, with easy storage for all your family passports and boarding passes without fussy poppers and zips. So, with all your important documents safe and sound, you can relax and enjoy a glorious summer adventure.
This simple but stylish bucket bag will co-ordinate beautifully with your capsule wardrobe. With its timeless and sophisticated navy wool fabric, leather accents and metal hardware, it will work with any number of outfits, making it a real staple in your wardrobe!
Using a clever folding technique this useful market bag is perfect for carrying all sorts of shopping.
Its simple construction makes it perfect for showing off beautiful printed fabric and it is even fully reversible meaning you can choose two favourite fabrics to show off!
Edwardian Cathedral Window Hanging Tutorial. This stylish wall hanging uses the secret garden version of the traditional Cathedral Window patchwork.
This stylish case is designed to fit an iPad Air but its size can be adjusted to fit any tablet device or Kindle. Free Sewing Tutorial.
Every cat lover can identify with this fun cushion! Free Pattern and Tutorial.
This great little backpack would make a lovely present for a younger family member. Jeans Drawstring Backpack - Free Sewing Tutorial.
Make this attractive little purse from two Courthouse Steps blocks and an assortment of pretty buttons.
This made-to-measure cover will protect and keep the dust off your machine when it’s not in use. It’s fun and stylish, but with a neat handle opening and side storage pocket/s it’s also practical and transportable. It’s also a great way to use up leftover squares or scraps, and the quilting possibilities are endless!
DIY Easy to make triangular pouch / coin purse / FREE Sewing Tutorial and Pattern. I do love geometry and I do love a useful purse so the idea of combining the two seems like bliss. So without further ado, that is actually what I did. This little lovely starts life as a trapezoid and then becomes a triangle.
How to make a Simple Tote Bag. This make looks complicated but really it is so easy that it doesn't even need a pattern template!
Handy little envelope - free sewing tutorial.
I am really into fabric envelopes at the moment - no idea why but they are high on the appeal list so I thought that we could make one (or two or three).
Say bye bye to washday blues and tidy away your laundry. Bedroom Laundry Bag Sewing Tutorial
This spacious bag is ideal for fun shopping days, day trips and there’s even room for a towel for sunshine days at the beach! The front panel is made from Economy patchwork blocks, which are great for fussing cutting. The back of the bag has a zippered letterbox opening for a secure pocket.
This sumptuous cushion is made from ‘Cathedral Window’ patchwork, the technique where sewing meets origami. It first evolved in the 1930s, when it was also known as ‘Daisy Block’ or ‘Mock Orange Blossom’. The folded, petal-shaped frames provide a showcase for tiny fragments of fabric and some mid-twentieth century charm quilts consist of dozens of cotton prints, all different.
How to Sew a Pencil Pouch with zipper | DIY Pencil Pouch | Easy Pencil Case Tutorial. This roomy pencil case will keep your stationery supplies organised.
