Placemat Bag I made this pattern up last year and recently sewed up another two for my kids' scriptures. Here's a brief and easy how-to. N...
For my daughters baptism we gave her a gift of her very own set of scriptures. The scriptures on their own are nice but not super exciting, but she loved the little bag I made to carry them in. She looks forward to bringing her scriptures with her to Church with her every Sunday. The bag is super simple to make. The hardest part was getting the measurements just right to fit the scriptures, but I did that part for you! Of course you can use this cute and simple tote bag to carry anything, not just scriptures, but I designed it to fit a standard set of LDS scriptures perfectly. I decided I wanted to quilt my bag to make it extra cute but mostly to add strength, because the scriptures are heavy. For supplies you'll need to gather 2 fat quarters, a strip of accent fabric (I just used a scrap I had on hand. A 1/8th of a yard would be plenty) and another strip for your handles (a 1/8 of a yard by width of fabric will be more than enough). I also added a felt letter "P" to personalize it and a little crochet flower by Riley Blake Designs. I put this bag together the same way I put THIS bag together, which is pretty much the same way I always make a bag. It's just so simple to me this way. Cut your pieces (2 if each!)... Bottom outside (tree fabric)- 6 inch X 12 inch Bottom lining (pink dot)- 6 inch X 12 inch Accent strip (blue)- 1.5 inch X 12 inch (4 pieces total) Top outside (pick dot)- 3 inch X 12 inch Top lining (tree)- 3 inch X 12 inch In the picture below, one set will be the outside of the bag and one will be the inside/lining of your bag. You can't see it in the picture but my fabric is actually doubled, so there is a second piece underneath each of these pieces. At this point set those pieces aside and make your handles, because you're going to sew those into the sides of the bag. To make the handles cut a piece of fabric 4 inches and iron your piece as shown below, bringing your sides into the middle and then folding the whole thing in half again. Top stitch along each side of your handle... And then you can just cut it right in the middle to create two handles. Doing it this way made my handles a bit long so I ended up taking about 2 inches off of each handle. Once you have two handles you'll insert them between your top and middle pieces like you see below.... Pin your handles in place... and sew along that edge, catching your handles in your seam... Do this to both side of your bag. At this point you can quilt your bag if you wish. You don't have to but I think it makes it look extra sweet and different than other little scripture bags out there. For tips on how to quilt it yourself refer to THIS POST on my blog. As you can see I drew some lines with an erasable pen (Frixion Pen by Pilot, my favorite! Erases with the heat of your iron.) to follow while I quilted. I also stitched on the little felt "P" at this point. After you've quilted your bag, sew your 2 pieces right sides together along the sides and the bottom. Turn your bag right side out and place your scriptures inside. Notice the extra little triangle pieces there on the bottom sides of the bag? Mark those because we are going to first sew and then cut those off to create a "square" bottom of your bag. I feel like I should have another picture here to show you but as you can see I turned my bag wrong side out, slipped my scriptures inside, marked where they ended on each side, and sewed straight across. This will create a square bottom to your bag. Trim off those triangles from each side... And repeat the process again to make a lining, leaving off the handles. DON'T FORGET to leave a small hole (about 3 inches) in the bottom of your lining while you are sewing it together to be able to turn your bag right side out. You'll also square off the bottom of your lining pieces so they fit nicely inside your bag. Once you have the outside and the lining of your bag sewn together, slip the outside of the bag inside the lining as shown below... Line up your seams on the sides and bottom and pin all around the top. Sew your outside and lining pieces together around the top of your bag. Turn your bag right side out through the whole you left in the lining. If you forgot to make this hole, like I always do, your can use your trusty seam ripper to pick out some stitches and make one. Once your bag is turned right side out, sew up your hole and press all your seams. Top stitch along the top edge of the bag to hold your lining in place. And your done!
As you know I've made a few scripture bags for girls. Or maybe you don't since my blogging has been so sporadic this year. In any case, I have. I was looking forward to working with a different pattern in anticipation for Beckham's big day. As it turns out our cousin is an amazing seamstress and had a pattern that was perfect for Beckham's request for his bag. She sent the pattern right over. The cool thing is she trusted me with half of a pattern. It wasn't quite finished, but she felt I just might have the skills to do it anyway. I would say that was mostly true. Except for the part where I misread a whole step and didn't add the lining at the top *blush* Oh well. As I told Skye, the white (that was supposed to also include the striped lining fabric as well) is a special one of a kind feature of Beckham's bag. An extra pop of color if you will. Inside out view Inside out view. There should be brown and blue striped fabric on top of the white duck cloth. It's cool. It's a new feature ;) The suit fabric is an inside pocket. Right side out, looking in The truth is, when it's right side out, no one even notices. I constructed the bag from suiting material. It felt masculine and timeless to me. I wanted something that was cool now, but would still be fitting as he grew older. I added the grommets because metal is the perfect accessory for anything you give a boy. It's akin to something sparkly for a girl. I also added one additional pocket more than the pattern called for. The big front pocket the grommets are on. Beckham is a pocket kind of a boy :) Here is the exterior pocket the pattern calls for Karaia helped me choose the mustard yellow zipper and thread. LOVE the zipper pull tabs! We really went back and forth between what color to chose. I'm glad she was there to help! I am thrilled with how it turned out. Nice and sturdy, great lines to look at, fun features like the zipper tabs, and fun to sew. Good times.
My daughter turned 8 years old and we got her her own personal set of scriptures. Instead of the nice big all-in-one, she got the paperback two book set. And of course it needed a
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Sew and make easy scripture totes with these cut & sew patterns to make which include simple sewing projects. You'll love these beautiful scripture tote tutorials, scripture case patterns, and scripture covers. Perfect for homemade gifts for yourself, children, friends or someone who was recently baptized. We've taken away all the guess work on how to make a scripture tote with these incredible tutorials. For even more ways to sew a skirt Tip Junkie's Creative Community has over 669 Pattern Ideas. You can always search there if you're looking for more patterns with step-by-step instructions. {wink} Do you have a scripture tote pattern? If so, add it to your
Do you need a small tote for your scriptures? Check out this Scripture Tote Tutorial by Crazy Little Projects! I’m making these for my kids right away!!
Sew and make easy scripture totes with these cut & sew patterns to make which include simple sewing projects. You'll love these beautiful scripture tote tutorials, scripture case patterns, and scripture covers. Perfect for homemade gifts for yourself, children, friends or someone who was recently baptized. We've taken away all the guess work on how to make a scripture tote with these incredible tutorials. For even more ways to sew a skirt Tip Junkie's Creative Community has over 669 Pattern Ideas. You can always search there if you're looking for more patterns with step-by-step instructions. {wink} Do you have a scripture tote pattern? If so, add it to your
Hello, after years (FOUR YEARS!) of pattern developing I have finally completed The Perfect Scripture Case. The Perfect Scriptur...
Have you ever wanted to know how to make a tote bag? You can with this easy to understand tutorial. It is even reversible!
I promised to post a tutorial on how I made the dividing flap on THIS scripture cover made for my son a year and a half ago. It took a while to get to, but I finally made another one because my se…
Do you need a small tote for your scriptures? Check out this Scripture Tote Tutorial by Crazy Little Projects! I’m making these for my kids right away!!
I am so thrilled to team up with one of my favorite people - Amy from Raising Arrows! Last week, Amy told me of her wonderful idea for 'Listening Pages.' I immediately knew it was a project I would love to work on. The concept of these Pages is to keep little ones engaged in the church service on Sunday mornings - from singing to the sermon to prayer. I am hosting the pages for children who are not yet reading, utilizing pictures instead of words. You'll also see a space on the side of the Page where your little one
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I wanted to share a couple of the recent pictures I've received from readers who have made some of the projects on my site! Here we go: Shona Mason used my Bible Cover sewing tutorial to make two pretty bible covers using an assortment of recycled fabric pieces! She didn't use a serger so she cut extra lining and folded it around the inner seams and hand-stitched them for a smooth finish. Here they are: Sarah S. used my DIY Baby's Sleep Sack tutorial to make a sleep sack for her son. She wrote me back, glad for the "super easy sleep sack pattern". She's a beginning seamstress and thought it was very easy to make. Here's hers, modeled by her sweet little Sammy: Thanks for sharing Shona and Sarah!
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Tapestry crochet allows you to create seamless color changes as you go. In other words, it's perfect to create crochet bags!
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This project was born because I wanted to make something for the young women I work with at church. I thought a small wallet for them to keep their ID in and a pocket version of a pamphlet that reminds them of their standards and values would be nice. After I finished sewing 20 of them I decided they would work perfectly to carry business cards in as well and/or gift cards credit cards club cards So many options....so little time! And they are so so simple to make. Seriously, I sewed 20 in a little over an hour! No Joke! Really the only tricky part is sewing on vinyl but I have a super secret technique to share that makes it simple as can be. Would you like to make one too? Or possibly 20? Lets get started. Supplies Fabric scraps - 2, 6" x 4 1/2" pieces Clear vinyl - 2, 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" pieces Thread (coordinating) Scissors chalk pencil or something to mark fabric (optional) scotch tape (not optional) blind hem pressure foot (for sewing machine) pins iron chopstick or blunt pencil Pin fabric right sides together Sew all the way around the perimeter using a 1/4 seam allowance. Leave a 2 inch opening near the middle of one of the long sides. Trim excess fabric from corners. Turn right side out. Use a chopstick to push out corners. Press with an Iron, making sure opening edges are turned in and even. With the outside of your card keeper facing up find the center of the rectangle (should be about 2 3/4" in) and draw a line across using your chalk or pen. Top stitch over the center line you drew (lengthen your stitch for a cleaner looking top stitch). Fold the rectangle in half along the center stitch line and press. Now for my Super Secret, Super Tricky Vinyl Sewing Technique! Scotch Tape. Yes you heard me. Scotch Tape. Sewing on vinyl can be hard because it sticks to your pressure foot and then your fabric tries to go through normally but the vinyl stays were it was and you have a big ol' uneven mess. But if you put scotch tape on the bottom of your pressure foot covering the metal the vinyl won't stick to it. I've read that a Teflon pressure foot will do the same thing but this works for me and is much less expensive. So in the following picture I cut a small piece of tape and lined it up and stuck it to one side of the pressure foot and then trimmed off the excess. Then I did the same thing to the other side. I made sure to leave an opening where the needle could go through without having to go through the tape. This pressure foot is my Blind Hem Foot (which I love for top, edge stitching). To sew the vinyl pockets on you simply line up the edges of the vinyl with the edges of your fabric rectangle. Use the metal bar in the center of your pressure foot as a guide. Move your needle all the way over to the left position. Lengthen your stitch and top stitch the vinyl into place. Each piece of vinyl will be stitched down on three sides leaving the center sides open to insert your cards. Voila'! You're done! Not too bad. Right? I also made another version. It's an all vinyl card holder with a fabric slipcover. I'm going to try and have a tutorial up for this one in a day or two. Happy Sewing! Update! The second tutorial is up and running. Check it out here.
Hello! Here is a useful little book bag I created for my Bible. It's probably the first thing I actually made for myself (that was not clothing). I only seem to make things as gifts. I did make a few of these. I gave one to my mom for her birthday and one for my mother-in-law for Christmas. The tote has an interior poc
Carry a little Light with you wherever you go! Pull together any outfit with this crocheted and hand-sewn tote bag that is not only stunning but also serves as a reminder of faith and the light of Jesus. “Daughter, do not be afraid for I am with you.” - Isaiah 41:10 This tote bag was hand-made with 100% acrylic yarn and 100% cotton fabric. Width: 12.5 inches Length: 10 inches Straps: 20 inches The inside of this tote bag is lined, as are the straps, a feature that was added, among others, to prevent the most amount of stretching possible. You get to choose what scripture you want to be reminded of each time you reach in your bag. Whether it be your all-time favorite verse or a verse reminder you need in this specific season. The bandana was made with 100% acrylic yarn. This bandana isn't shaped like the normal triangular bandana; it’s shaped to minimize side bulkiness. Top edge (width): 16.5 inches without straps Length: 9.5 inches (from top edge to bottom edge) Feel free to reach out with any questions or preferences!😊 Thank you to Kenikse Crochet for the floral tote pattern inspiration and to Dorthy Jean Crochet for the bandana pattern inspiration.
You can use printable Alice in Wonderland keys for creative projects like themed party invitations, scrapbooking, or as unique decorations for a child’s room..
Help youth know the difference between nibbling and feasting upon the scriptures (comparing them with nibbling and eating real food). Read, 2 Nephi 32:3 "Feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do."
Whether you are gathering with friends, or having a mother-daughter tea time, these Scripture Tea Tags beautifully add God's Word to your tea tradition.
Key Features • The Sweet Sunday Bag is a sewing pattern for a small, boxy, two-handled bag, perfect for toting around your Sunday paraphernalia. • DIMENSIONS:9.0 wide, 6.5 tall, 4.0 deep (24.1cm x 16.5cm x 10.2cm) • Please Note: This Product is digital download, a PDF sewing pattern that you can download and print from your home computer once you purchased. FORMATS INCLUDED Free Conversion sku TP01-TP018 Found Lower Price ? Sales you may like {{sale.saleName}}
I recently got to spend time with my friend and her darling children!! I made them each a library tote bag using this tutorial and these new fabrics from Riley Blake Designs! I love that there is…
Learn how to sew a lined zippered pouch with zipper tabs and a handle. Make it boxy with a new gusset technique.
