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Welcome to Sew Very Crafty, a space for sewing, crafting, blogging and things that I love and I hope you will too. My interests are very diverse and range from old time radio to modern art and from sewing hand bags to crafting holiday favorites. I want this site to explore them all and demonstrate that everyone can do the things they love even when time and funds are limited. Sew Very Crafty seeks to provide step by step instructions {Read More}
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How to Make a Boys Aviator Hat
How to Make a Boys Aviator Hat Ever wondered how to make a boys aviator hat. I came across this pattern in in the December 2017 issue of Sew Magazine and had to share it with you. It is an adorable boys fur aviator hat that is perfect for boys of all ages. The pattern has sizes ranging from boys to men and is an easy project to make. For the outer part of the hat I used a flannel {Read More}
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How to Make a Reversible Chemo Cap
How to Make a Reversible Chemo Cap How to make a reversible chemo cap. I was asked to create a reversible chemo cap for a sewing group that I am involved with. Many sewers love making items for charity and one of the ideas that came up in my group was chemo caps. I set about creating my own pattern for this project but came across one that I thought would be suitable because it can be made from a {Read More}
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How to Sew DIY Luggage Tags
How to Sew DIY Luggage Tags How to sew DIY luggage tags. Travel season is about upon us so I thought I would create this tutorial on how to sew DIY luggage tags. You will never miss these on the luggage carousel when you use fun fabrics that stand out in a crowd. I, of course, used some fun remnants for my luggage tags but if you don't have a stash of remnants like mine head over to Fabric.com and Hobby Lobby to find exactly what you need for sewing DIY bag tags of your own. What you will Need: Pattern Two 8" x 8" pieces of fabric Two 4" x 6" pieces of fabric One 3" x 5" piece of clear vinyl 1/4 yd Pellon 808 Interfacing One eyelet and eyelet kit One 10" piece of 1/8" wide ribbon Standard sewing supplies Step 1: How to Sew DIY Luggage Tags Cut your fabrics as Follows: 2 main tag fabric pattern pieces A 1 of the pocket fabric from pattern piece B 2 Of the interfacing from pattern pieces C 1 of interfacing from pattern piece D 1 of clear vinyl from pattern piece E Step 2: How to Sew DIY Luggage Tags Fuse the interfacing piece C to fabric piece A and interfacing piece D to fabric piece B. Step 3: How to Sew DIY Luggage Tags Clip the inside corners of the pocket fabric piece B and press the seam allowances to the wrong side using the dashed line as a guide Step 4: How to Sew DIY Luggage Tags Place the clear vinyl under the pressed edge and top stitch to the wrong side of the pocket at the inside folded … [Read More...]
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How to Sew a Bow Clutch
How to Sew a Bow Clutch How to sew a bow clutch. I just love this bow clutch. It is so chic and you can make it in any fabric you like. I mad mine to match the Hawaiian patterned skirt I made last month and it came out perfectly. This is a beginner project although there is a zipper involved and lining. I believe that if you follow these steps you too can make this lovely bow clutch. If {Read More}
Handbag Patterns and Tutorials: Free EBook
Handbag Patterns and Tutorials: Free EBook
Handbag Patterns and Tutorials: Free EBook I am a handbag addict. I love to create and make handbags. I have been sewing on and off for most of my life but took it up in earnest as an adult. I sew clothes on occasion but handbags are my first love. I have consolidated all of my handbag patterns and tutorials in this free EBook. If you want to grow your sewing skills on projects that take just a little time and {Read More}
Passion for Blogging 101
Passion for Blogging 101: Learn to Blog for Fun and Profit
Passion for Blogging 101 Become a Blogger for Profit Do you want to start a blog? Do You want to make money doing it? Have you ever wondered how I started my money making blog? If so, I have the eBook for you. Passion for Blogging 101 is the ultimate beginners guide to starting a blog, building a following, and making money doing it. This 85 page downloadable eBook walks you step by step through: How to create a blog How to Brand it How to write a Blog Post The basics of … [Read More...]
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How to use Yoast SEO Plugin: A Beginners Guide
How to use Yoast SEO Plugin: A Beginners Guide Getting found by your readers and by Google and other search engines should be a priority in your blogging career. Otherwise you will be sitting in a desolate field of nothingness with no one reading your fantastic content. In order to make that happen, your first step needs to be to add the Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress. While it does not do the work for you it will help you to improve your search engine optimization. Ranking high with search engines requires good SEO. The first step in good SEO is the Yoast SEO plugin. This post, How to use Yoast SEO Plugin: A Beginners Guide is the first step in conquering SEO. Keywords The foundation of SEO is the use of key words. A key word is quite simply a search term or terms. Whenever someone goes to a search engine they input a question, word or phrase that they want information about. In order to be ranked on the first page of search results you need to have good … [Read More...]
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How do Bloggers Actually Make Money
How do Bloggers Actually Make Money How do bloggers actually make money. Have you ever wondered how bloggers actually make money blogging? Is it possible to actually make money using your wits and your computer? The answer is yes. Will it happen overnight like some bloggers suggest? No. Starting and maintaining a blog takes time and dedication. You have to learn the ins and outs of starting a blog, maintaining it, promoting it and monetizing it. But, I am here to tell you that it … [Read More...]
