I love piecing faux leather! I use the walking foot when sewing faux leather;I have 3 or 4 types of faux leather and on some it works better than on other. And because the seams can't be pressed with an iron, I stitch down the seam allowances to keep the seams open. And here is the very large bag I made for the new mom in our family- my niece. Last year I made this one for my sister Nico … [Read more...]
A new large tote bag
Here is one of the last projects of 2015! A new large tote bag for a new mom in our family. I made this pattern more than 5 years ago, when my youngest sister became mom- she uses her bag all the time. The floral fabric looks like denim but it is lighter in weight. The other fabric and the lining is heavyweight cotton from Ikea. It's a big bag, perfect for when you need to pack … [Read more...]
Card holder tutorial
If you need a "last-minute" gift, here is a fun, quick and easy little project - a card holder that everyone needs. (This post is the second in the series "5 Quick Gifts to sew for Christmas". See all the posts here.) Here is what you need: 2 pieces of fabric and one piece of fusible web (Wonder Under, Vliesofix/Bondaweb, Heat and Bond, Steam a Seam). All pieces must measure 4'' x 9 … [Read more...]
My favorite gifts to sew (and give)
I love when my sisters come to me with a special request: "do you have something special for a gift"? I sewed this bag a few months ago and I thought it's not enough for a special gift so I put together two assorted pouches. Do you know what is the easiest and fastest pouch to sew? The one that doesn't need interfacing! I have faux leather and faux suede (which are just perfect) but I … [Read more...]
New shopping bag
I made a new shopping bag, to match the bag I made some time ago for one of my sisters. I used my quick shopping bag pattern and now I am thinking to make a few in Christmas fabrics. I like matching things!! Have a wonderful sewing day! Geta … [Read more...]
Drawstring bag tutorial
Here is the project I told you about last week. I made a tutorial for this drawstring bag for Sew Mama Sew. This drawstring bag is so quick to sew, you could sew a bunch in a few hours! It doesn't have lining, still the seams are strong and nice and the seam allowances- invisible! The tutorial is for a bag made out of two fabrics, but you could sew even a faster version using only … [Read more...]
How to Sew a Flat-Felled Seam
Flat felled seam is a strong seam with no raw edge exposed, with a clean and smooth finish on the inside. It's the seam commonly found on jeans and it is great for reversible garments too. I used this seam to join the pieces of a shopping bag. I did not want to use lining and I needed a seam with no raw edges exposed. I used quilt weight fabric for my bag (Heather Bailey). You might think … [Read more...]
French Seams Tutorial
A French seam is a simple way to create strong, professional-looking seam in any sewing project. The raw edges of the fabric are not visible, they are fully enclosed for a neat finish. French seams are great for clothing, home decor items or totes. They work really nicely on light- to medium-weight fabric. On heavier fabrics they will create bulky seams. For a piece of garment this might be … [Read more...]
Faux leather woven bag
My latest faux leather woven bag. The last faux leather bag for now. I plan to make new floral bags for my sisters for summer. It was so easy to weave the faux leather strips in this pattern. I love how this dark chocolate brown works with the green colors. Pattern coming soon! Subscribe to my newsletter to learn about the new pattern release. Geta Save Save … [Read more...]
Pretty Zippered Pouches
I admit: on Friday evening at 8PM, after an exhausting day, the thought that I still have to sew two pouches was overwhelming! But once I started, the whole process was fun, quick and easy. The hardest thing that took me forever was to choose the fabric! I made these pouches for the kids of my future neighbors (hint, hint: we hope to move in our new house by the end of summer!). For a … [Read more...]
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