How to Make a Drawstring Pouch I love drawstring pouches. They are great to put just about anything in. You can choose fun fabrics to fit your personality or decor. They are also really fun to make. This particular drawstring bag can be made using basic sewing skills in no time at all. The pattern for this drawstring pouch came from Sewing Times and I just had to share it with you. I just love the simplicity of this design and I know you will too. The fabric ... Read More about How to Make a Drawstring Pouch
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How to Make a Zippered Wristlet Purse
How to Make a Zippered Wristlet Purse I was specifically looking for a cute little zippered wristlet purse to share with you. As you know handbags are my favorite thing to sew. I came across this idea at Handmadia but there were no instructions and it was not lined so I decided to do a full tutorial with instructions and a lining. I liked the fabric choice so I stuck with that but the rest is all mine. This turned out to be a very simple sewing project. Even ... Read More about How to Make a Zippered Wristlet Purse
When and How to use a Twin Needle in Sewing
When and How to use a Twin Needle in Sewing Ever wonder how sewists get those perfectly straight double lines of stitching? Want to sew knits professionally without a serger? The best way to accomplish both of these tasks is by using a twin needle. Twin needles are the perfect solution to more professional results in top stitching with both straight stitches and decorative stitches and in sewing knits without a serger. The beauty of a twin needle is that it does all ... Read More about When and How to use a Twin Needle in Sewing
How to Make a Padded Camera Lens Case
How to Make a Padded Camera Lens Case I use a DSLR camera here at Sew Very Crafty and have several lenses that I use as well. The lens cases that come with the lenses are not padded and I tend to be a little heavy handed with them. In light of this, I decided to create these padded camera lens cases. They are super simple to make and provide extra protection for my lenses. As are most of the projects on Sew Very Crafty, this project only requires basic sewing skills. All ... Read More about How to Make a Padded Camera Lens Case
How to Make a Simple Kimono Jacket
How to Make a Simple Kimono I realize that it is the dead of winter but I am looking forward to spring and summer already. To that end, I decided that I wanted to make a simple kimono jacket to wear with jeans once the weather gets warmer. I really wanted this to be a quick and easy project that anyone can do like most of the sewing projects here at Sew Very Crafty. I searched high and low for an easy and fun kimono project to share and settled on one that I created myself ... Read More about How to Make a Simple Kimono Jacket
