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How to Make a Document Case
I recently created a fabric portfolio for work and shared here on the website. I came across this pattern for a document case at Ae Poom on YouTube and thought to make it as a companion to it. When I made the portfolio I used some fun home decorator weight fabric and decided to use…
How to Make a Portfolio
I needed a portfolio to carry all of my papers and things for work but I didn’t want just a solid colored black one so I decided to make one myself. It was surprisingly simple to do and it looks great. The pattern was modified from one I saw on Sewspire on Youtube. I did…
How to Make a Fabric Drawer Organizer
I love to organize things, especially my drawers. I came across this great pattern and tutorial at Pink Penguin on how to make a fabric drawer organizer and had to share it with you. This is a super simple organizer project with a little quilting that will go a long way to keeping all of…
How to Make a Simple Beach Coverup
Summer is officially here. People will be flocking to the pools and beaches everywhere so I decided to make this simple beach coverup using a bit of fabric and trim. This project is so simple that any beginner sewist can create it in no time. I used a cotton fabric for this project but you…
How to Make an Insulated Tea Cozy
My husband is from England and loves his tea. I thought I would make an insulated tea cozy in homage to his drinking habit. My little teapot and teacup combination was a perfect template for this project. I decided to quilt this tea cozy as well so it is also a simple little quilting project….
How to Make a Jeans Pocket Turtle
I have been in the mood for making jeans up cycling projects lately and this jeans pocket turtle came to mind. This is a super simple jeans upcycling project to make. It makes a great little toy for a child or a dog. All you need is an old pair of jeans and some polyester…
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My name is Diana and I am the person behind Sew Very Crafty. Sew Very Crafty is a way for me to share the things that I enjoy with you. I hope to be able to help new sewists with sewing techniques and simple patterns to construct a variety of easy to make garments, bags and crafts. I hope to inspire you with my lifelong love of learning. It seems that I am interested in almost everything. I hope to inspire you with the my love of sewing, crafts, the holidays and the occasional article about my beloved St. Louis Cardinals.
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