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Snap Trap Little Kids’ Wallet – Free Sewing Tutorial

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Coin Purses and Wallets

Snap Trap Little Kids’ Wallet – Free Sewing Tutorial

Materials Needed: Front pocket and pocket lining: Two – 6 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ pieces of cotton fabric Back: 6 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ piece of cotton fabric Lining (& casing for measuring tape): 6 1/2″ x 12″ piece of contrasting cotton fabric Interfacing for front pocket: 5 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ fusible interfacing Interfacing for back: 5 1/4″ x 4″ fusible interfacing Interfacing for front casing: 5 1/4″ x 1″ fusible interfacing Zipper: 9 inches or longer Two 5″ lengths of 3/4″ wide metal measuring

How to Add a Recessed Zipper to a Tote – Free Sewing Tutorials

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Bagmaking

How to Add a Recessed Zipper to a Tote – Free Sewing Tutorials

A Free DIY from Stitch Lab The folks at Stitch Lab Blog show us how to sew a recessed zipper into a basic tote bag, turning it into a fantastic shopping bag or weekly errand tote. We usually add a zippered closure to the top of a bag to keep belongings secure inside, going without the risk of having everything tumble out if the bag tips over. A zippered main/top closure is a good idea when you have a bag without enough body and sturdiness to hold itself straight and tall. Go

Vintage Style Train Case – PDF Sewing Pattern – Sew and Sell!

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Cases

Vintage Style Train Case – PDF Sewing Pattern – Sew and Sell!

A PDF sewing pattern to show you how to sew a modern version of a classic train case. With a vintage-style shape, but a more practical travel bag for the way we travel today, the train case maintains it’s shape with layers of fusible interfacing, interior pockets, and interior binding. This train case can also be folded to fit inside your luggage or bag for portability. The size of this classy travel bag finished is 7” tall and 6” x 9” wide with four interior pockets. Materia

Sweet Frosted Cupcake Pouch – Sew and Sell PDF Pattern and Tutorial

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Pouches

Sweet Frosted Cupcake Pouch – Sew and Sell PDF Pattern and Tutorial

A cute novelty pouch to sew for girls! The zippered cupcake pouch is easy to sew and fun to give away or sell at a craft or farmers market! The covered buttons used as embellishments resembling cherries on top of the frosting completes the whimsical style of this simple zippered pouch. This little purse is easy to make! This pattern by Ellie Atanasova of Ellie After Patterns includes a PDF file with all pattern pieces, as well as step-by-step instructions with lots of phot

Plan B’s Fringed Tote – A Free Sewing Tutorial

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Free Projects

Plan B’s Fringed Tote – A Free Sewing Tutorial

Anna Evers of Plan B! Anna shows you how to sew a recessed zipper closure too! This project uses fringed trim that you buy by the yard. You can make your own. Get creative and mix your trim up – try pompoms, beads, etc. Go to the Free Fringed Tote Bag Sewing Tutorial If this sewing tutorial isn’t what you are looking for, try BurdaStyle’s Leather Fringed Bag ePattern #161 (photo below)! Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pat

The Trail Tote – Free PDF Sewing Pattern

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Free Projects

The Trail Tote – Free PDF Sewing Pattern

The Trail Tote was designed by Anna Graham of Noodlehead for Robert Kaufman Fabrics featuring Doe from Carolyn Friedlander. The finished large tote bag measures 14-1/2″ x 15″ x 2-1/2″ and the finished small tote bag measures a very nice 10″ x 10-1/2 x 1-1/2″. The Trail Tote sewing project uses fabrics from Essex Yarn Dyed for the strap, Doe for the exterior (100% cotton, width: 44” wide, weight: 4.3 oz. per square yard), and Essex for the piping. You can find the Essex Yar

Pretty Zippered Slipper Coin Purse – PDF Sewing Pattern + Tutorial

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Coin Purses and Wallets

Pretty Zippered Slipper Coin Purse – PDF Sewing Pattern + Tutorial

Sew and sell this sweet slipper (or shoe) coin purse sewing pattern from Name That Candy at Etsy at summer craft fairs. Sew these slipper purses as gifts, key fobs, coin purses, adding embellishments using lace, ribbon, and decorative stitching. This pattern comes with a bonus tutorial demonstrating how to create the bow to add to the toe of your slipper pouch. This is one of the cutest pouch designs I have seen since Sewing Loft’s zippered pouch pattern was released! See

Gather Me Up Clutch Purse – PDF Sewing Pattern

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Clutch Bags

Gather Me Up Clutch Purse – PDF Sewing Pattern

from Two Pretty Poppets This PDF sewing pattern from AndrieDesigns contains over 100 full-color photographs and 32 pages of clear, detailed sewing instructions. The Gather Me Up Clutch bag sewing pattern is suitable for an advanced beginner sewer. All pattern pieces have been digitally drawn. Are you still worried about installing zippers? Don’t be! Throughout this project, Lisa Ratford gives detailed and comprehensive instructions and photos to make installing your zipper(s)

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Cases

Ukulele Case – Sew and Sell!

A PDF Sewing Patternfrom Susie D Designs A pdf sewing pattern from SusieD Designs to sew a Ukulele Case to download and print. This modern, soft-cover case is perfect for safely storing a Ukulele. It is made with soft cotton which is fully lined, interfaced and has layers of fleece to protect the instrument. A useful exterior patch pocket is included as well as a carry handle. The cover securely closes with a nylon zipper. Fabrics used in the example shown: All That Jazz col

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Free Projects

Malini Chandra’s Quilted Cross-body Bag

Sew a chic Vera Bradley-inspired quilted cross-body bag with two zippered compartments - Free Sewing Video Tutorial! This is a free sewing tutorial demonstrating how to sew a Vera Bradley-inspired quilted cross-body bag with two zippered compartments. No pattern required for this free sewing project from Malini Chandra. You will need .75 of a yard of quilted fabric, two coordinating zippers that measure at least one inch longer than the width of your quilted bag, and four ju

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Free Projects

Handbag Zipper Sewing Techniques

Don’t let the idea of sewing zippers intimidate you and prevent you from improving your sewing skills and projects! In this series of free video tutorials, Annie Unrein shares her tips for easily installing zippers in bags, purses, and more. Watch now: Sew a Mi Zippy Case for an iPad or Tablet Play Zip and Store Convertible Tote | Sew and Sell The Elegant All-Day Tote with 16 Pockets | Sew and Sell! Zippered Pencil Case / Cup Video: Easy Zip Around Wallet with Fabric Shape Cu

Multi-size Pleated Zippered Pouches – PDF Sewing Pattern – Sew & Sell!

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Designer Patterns

Multi-size Pleated Zippered Pouches – PDF Sewing Pattern – Sew & Sell!

from Quilt It Out! Pattern from Quilt it Out These classy lined pouches open wide and stand on their own while sporting crisp pleats at the sides. This PDF pattern by Quilt it Out provides steps and photographs demonstrating how to sew this unique pouch in three different sizes. At this time, there is a sew and sell license to sell your finished Multi-size Pleated Zippered Pouches. These pouches would make girly gifts to store cosmetics, nail polish, hair accessories, etc!

Sew a Round Cosmetic Organizer – Free PDF Pattern + Tutorial

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Cosmetic Bags

Sew a Round Cosmetic Organizer – Free PDF Pattern + Tutorial

The Stitching Scientist offers this free “sewing experiment” for beginner sewers in the form of a fabulous tutorial and printable PDF pattern for a quilted cosmetic case that wonderfully tall with tons of interior pockets and sleeves for your brushes and personal things. We love this design! Remona takes you through each step with instructions and photographs. This bag can have a variety of uses with it’s practical yet simple design. Sewing around the circle is not as dif

The Paris Clutch Purse + How to Sew a Zippered Pocket

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Clutch Bags

The Paris Clutch Purse + How to Sew a Zippered Pocket

A Sew and Sell PDF Sewing Pattern from Imazzpatterns A double-zippered mini clutch bag suitable for carrying a mobile phone or small set of keys. The wide front pocket on the Paris Clutch Purse is zippered. The main zippered compartment will hold credit cards, cash, and lipstick. The Paris Clutch bag features six interior card pockets as well. Sewing instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams. Go to the Paris Clutch Purse PDF Sewing Pattern Advertisement More clutch purses to s

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Designer Patterns

The Traveller Cross-body Purse

Sew yourself a fabulous travel bag designed by Spencer Ogg Sewing Patterns. Organize your life! Learn new sewing skills while creating all types of pockets – zippered, jetted, patch, and bellow. The Traveller cross-body purse provides lots of storage space with many organizer pockets. A back zippered pocket, compartmentalized front pockets, and inside are two bellow pockets along with a jetted document/e-reader ⇒ Go to Spencer Ogg for the Pattern ⇐ More bag projects like this

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Designer Patterns

Got Pockets Purse – PDF Sewing Pattern

The “Got Pockets?” purse sewing pattern designed by Alice Leggett teaches you how to make pleated pockets and insert zippers. The bag construction is nice and sturdy and it stands up on its’ own. No floppies if you use the recommended stabilizer. This purse offers five exterior pockets and six interior pockets. The finished bag size is 10″ x 9 1/2″ x 4 1/2″, and an 11″ strap. Go to the Got Pockets? Purse PDF Sewing Pattern More Totes to Sew: Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fab

Sweet Childs Pouch – PDF Sewing Pattern + Using an Applique Mat

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Pouches

Sweet Childs Pouch – PDF Sewing Pattern + Using an Applique Mat

Heather from The Sewing Loft designed one of the cutest pouches I’ve ever seen for little girls. The appliqued children’s faces are featured with two pretty hairstyles and headbands at the front. This PDF pattern provides us with an opportunity to sew one-of-a-kind zippered pouches by varying each facial feature. I can see embellishments like beads, pearls, earrings, glasses, hand embroidered freckles, just to name a few. If you love to sew with trim and enjoy smaller sewi

Sew the Switch Convertible Bag | Sew and Sell

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Designer Patterns

Sew the Switch Convertible Bag | Sew and Sell

The Switch Bag pattern is a modern convertible backpack + cross-body messenger bag sewing pattern from Spencer Ogg Designs. This versatile backpack converts in seconds to a cross-body messenger bag. No straps to change over, just one quick pull and it transforms! You can be shopping and carry as a messenger bag, and then transform it effortlessly into a backpack that you can throw on your back ready for the commute home with the brilliant adjustable webbing straps. You can al

The Zipper Pouch: An Easy Quilting Project + Free Tutorial + PDF Pattern

1 min

Free Projects

The Zipper Pouch: An Easy Quilting Project + Free Tutorial + PDF Pattern

Jenny Doan shows us how to create a cute quilted zippered pouch. To get the notions and supplies required to make this pouch, follow this link. More quilting and sewing techniques, tutorials and patterns for zippered pouches: Tikki Patchwork Zippered Pouch – Free PDF + Wrist Strap Sewing Video Sewers Measuring Tape Zippered Pouch – Free DIY Everyday Zippered Pouches – PDF Pattern Trio + Tips & Techniques for Perfect Zippers Postcard Zippered Pouch – Free Iron-on Transfer + Tu

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Free Projects

Do You Know Your Zippers?!

YKK Zipper 6 Inch Sampler Pack Valentine Mix Do You Know Your Zippers? Do you know your zippers? Can you identify the zipper best suited to your sewing project? There are many zippers types, of all sizes, widths and lengths and each has a specific use. Listen and watch Colleen Lea as she shares her knowledge and sewing tips when sewing with zippers. Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Designs ✁ DIYFlu

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