Canteen Bag in Wool & Corduroy
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1 Published on Sew4Home Canteen Bag in Wool & Corduroy Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 16 February :00 Bags come in all shapes and sizes, but this round canteen style is one of our favorites. It has such a great retro feel. You can pretend you're a Boy Scout on a special outdoor expedition or a WWII-era mail carrier delivering an urgent message. What? You don't make up adventures to go with each of your bags? Well where's the fun in that?! We paired two terrific textures to get our signature look: a striking wool suiting and corduroy. A decorative cotton is used for the lining. Bold fabric choices require equally bold accents; we chose a heavy metal zipper, sliders, and rings.
2 If you've always been a bit hesitant about sewing circles... especially circles that become tubes, it's time to conquer your fears. Even with all its beautiful curves and professional finishing touches, our Canteen Bag is a project that is so much easier than it seems. We provide a pattern for the front and back exterior circles as well as the pretty front pocket. Even so, you might enjoy reading through our complete step-by-step tutorial: How To Make and Measure a Circle Without a Pattern.
3 The bag features a layered lining with the resulting interior seam allowances covered by fold-over elastic. This construction method is easier than a traditional two-part lining, and the elastic binding is much more forgiving than fabric bias binding. Specialty fabrics, like wool blends and corduroys can move quickly in and out of inventory. The exact fabric trio we used for our sample is no longer readily available, but we sourced two additional combinations that would be just as cool for your canteen. Shown wool on top with coordinating corduroy below: 1) Wool Blend Melton Fancy Pinstripe Grey/Black with 21 Wale Printed Corduroy Gray Flower Bomb; 2) Wool Blend Melton Chartreuse with Michael Miller Printed Corduroy Stitch Floral Navy, both from Fabric.com; and 3) Lana Houndstooth Wool Suiting Cerulean with Robert Kaufman Corduroy 14 Wale Black from Fabric Depot. The hardware you select is important. Depending on the fabric weight you select as well as the weight of the front D-ring, you may wish to add a snap to the top of the exterior pocket or even simply hand tack it in place at the apex of the curve. The wool suiting we selected was interfaced and stood up nicely on its own during our photography session. However, given more weight, it could fall open. A snap or hand tack is a fast and easy addition that can be added during construction or even after the fact.
4 The bag finishes at approximately 9" in diameter and is 2½" deep. The shoulder strap is fully adjustable. Sewing Tools You Need
5 Sewing Machine and standard presser foot Zipper foot Fabric and Other Supplies ½ yard of 44"+ wide wool suiting or similar for the bag's front and back exterior and the front pocket; we originally used 60" Wool Blend (50% wool/50% polyester) Herringbone Suiting in Brown/Lime - check the intro above for alternatives 1 yard of 54"+ wide corduroy or similar for the bag's side panels, strap, piping and pocket binding: we originally used 58" 21-Wale Corduroy in Olive Drab by Robert Kaufman Fabrics - check the intro above for alternatives NOTE: You will have extra yardage left over with this amount. We figured our major cuts with the wale running lengthwise, a better look but one which does require more fabric. ½ yard of 44"+ wide quilting weight cotton or similar for the bag's lining; we originally used 44" Medallions in Dark Green from the A Year To Crow About collection by Red Rooster Fabrics - check the intro above for alternatives ¾ yard of 20"+ wide medium weight fusible interfacing; we used Pellon Décor Bond 2 yards of 3/16" to ¼" piping cord; we used Wrights Cotton Piping Size 2" NOTE: Size 2 is ¼". Size 1 is 3/16". 2 yards of ⅝" fold-over elastic to coordinate with the lining fabric; we used fold over elastic in dark brown, purchased locally ONE 14"+ zipper; we used a 26" metal zipper, purchased locally NOTE: Shorter metallic zippers can be hard to find. We simply cut ours to fit, which is simple to do. For the best look on this project, we recommend a metal zipper in a chunkier style. THREE 1" D-rings to match the style/color of the metal zipper; we used antique brass, purchased locally ONE 1" Tri-Slide Slider to match the style/color of the metal zipper; we used antique brass, purchased locally NOTE: As with the zipper, we recommend a thicker/heavier hardware. It gives a much more professional look. One good online resource for hardware is The Buckle Guy. All purpose thread to match fabric See-through ruler Fabric pen or pencil
6 Iron and ironing board Scissors or rotary cutter and mat Tape measure Seam gauge Seam ripper Straight pins Hand sewing needle Getting Started 1. Download and print out the TWO pattern pieces. Print TWO COPIES of Canteen Bag Body. Print ONE COPY of Canteen Exterior Pocket. IMPORTANT: Each pattern is ONE 8½" x 11" sheet. You must print the PDF files at 100%. DO NOT SCALE to fit the page. There is a guide rule on each page so you can confirm your final printout is to scale. 2. Cut out each pattern along the solid line. 3. Match up the two Bag Body pattern pieces, using the printed arrows as your guide. Butt together and tape; do not overlap. 4. From the fabric for the bag's front and back exterior and the front pocket (Brown Lime Herringbone in our sample), cut the following: Using the Bag Body pattern, cut TWO circles. If you have a strong motif, such as our pretty woven stripes, make a careful fussy cut to keep the motif straight up and down. 5. Using the Bag Exterior Pocket pattern, cut one pocket. Match the pocket pattern so it perfectly aligns with the front exterior circle.
7 Then, fussy cut the pocket from the fabric with the same alignment. 6. From the fabric for the bag's side panels, strap, piping and pocket binding (Olive Drab Corduroy in our sample), cut the following: ONE 3" x 66" strip (with the wale running lengthwise) for the strap and D-ring loops. You will need to cut two strips and join them together to equal a final cut length of 66"; the length of each strip will depend on the width of your chosen fabric. ONE 3½" x 16½" rectangle (with the wale running lengthwise) for the bottom section of the side panel. ONE 3½" x 14" rectangle (with the wale running lengthwise) for the zipper panel. TWO 1¼" x 30" strips, on the bias, for the piping. NOTE: Because of the nice, wide width of our corduroy, we were able to cut each of our bias strips as single lengths. If your fabric is narrower, you may need to piece more than one bias strip to equal the finished 30" length. ONE 1¼" x 15" strip, on the bias, for the pocket trim. 7. From the fabric for the lining (Medallions in Dark Green in our sample), cut the following: ONE 3½" x 16½" rectangle for the bottom section of the side panel. ONE 3½" x 14" rectangle for the zipper panel ONE 6" x 9" rectangle for the inside pocket Using the Bag Body pattern, cut TWO circles 8. From the interfacing, cut the following: ONE 3½" x 16½" rectangle for the bottom section of the side panel.
8 ONE 3½" x 14" rectangle for the zipper panel ONE 6" x 9" rectangle for the inside pocket Using the Bag Body pattern, cut TWO circles Using the Bag Exterior Pocket pattern, cut one pocket 9. Cut two 30" lengths from the piping cord. At Your Sewing Machine & Ironing Board Fusing 1. Find the exterior front and back circles, the exterior pocket, and the two 3½" corduroy rectangles (the bottom section of the side panel and the zipper panel). 2. Find the five interfacing pieces that match up with the above fabric cuts. 3. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse the corresponding interfacing piece to the wrong side of each fabric piece. Create the strap and D-ring tabs 1. As mentioned above, you will need to piece two lengths of fabric to create the finished 66". Find your 3" fabric strips. 2. Attach the strips as you would multiple lengths of binding. Place the strip lengths at right angles to one another. Pin in place, then stitch across from top to bottom on the diagonal. Trim away the corner to approximately ¼" from the diagonal seam.
9 3. Open out the seam allowance and press flat. 4. Fold the strip in half, right sides together, so it is now 1½" x 66". Align the raw edges and pin in place. 5. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch the entire length of the strip. The ends remain open. 6. Press the seam allowance open and turn the strap right side out. NOTE: See our quick tip for turning skinny tubes using a hemostat. 7. Press the long strap flat. 8. Edgestitch along both sides.
10 9. From the finished length, cut ONE 2" length for the pocket D-ring loop and TWO 3" lengths for the side D-ring loops. NOTE: Yes, you are cutting through the seam. Don't worry, you'll secure it again when the strap and loops and stitched into position. Exterior pocket and front panel 1. Find the interfaced exterior pocket. Fold it in half to find the center of the pocket's top curve. Mark this center point. 2. Find the 2" strap length and one of the D-rings. Slip the fabric through the D-ring and loop it back on itself, aligning the raw ends. 3. Place the loop and ring at the marked top center point of the pocket. The raw ends of the loop should be flush with the raw edge of pocket fabric. Pin in place. 4. Find the 15" length of pocket binding (the 15" bias cut strip of corduroy in our sample). 5. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together and press to set a center crease.
11 6. Unfold, wrong side up, so the crease line in visible. 7. Align the top edge of the binding strip with the top curved edge of the exterior pocket. Pin in place along the length of the binding. 8. Using a ¼" seam allowance, stitch in place the length of the binding. You are stitching across and securing the D-ring and its loop with this seam. 9. Wrap the binding up and over to the back of the pocket. 10. Fold the raw edge of the binding in on itself, tucking the raw edge up against the center crease line. Pin in place along the back. The width of the visible binding on the front should be about ½". 11. Thread a hand sewing needle with thread to best match the binding and hand stitch the binding in place, using small, neat whip stitches.
12 12. Trim the ends of the binding to match the curve of the pocket. 13. Decide which of your exterior circles you like best. This will be the front circle. 14. Lay one lining circle right side down on your work surface. Lay the front exterior circle right side up on top of the lining circle, so the two are now wrong sides together. The raw edges should be flush all around. 15. Place the bound pocket on top of the front exterior circle right side up. Because you did such a great job fussy cutting, you can perfectly align the motif of the pocket with the motif of the front circle. Align the bottom curve of the pocket with the bottom raw edges of the circles. Pin in place along the bottom of the pocket.
13 16. Machine baste the pocket in place, stitching through all the layers. NOTE: We opted to continue our basting around the top of the circle as well to help keep the layers in place around the entire circle. Interior pocket and back panel. 1. Find the 6" x 9" pocket panel and the 6" x 9" interfacing piece. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric. 2. Fold the pocket in half, right sides together, so it is now 6" wide x 4½" high. Pin along all three sides, leaving an approximate 2-3" opening along the bottom for turning. 3. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch around all sides, pivoting at the corners. Lock your seam on either side of the 2-3" opening. Press open the seam allowance. Clip the corners. 4. Turn right side out. Push out the corners so they are nice and sharp. A chopstick or long knitting needle works well for this. Press well, pressing in the raw edges of the opening so they are flush with the sewn seam. 5. Find the remaining lining circle. Place it right side up on your work surface. 6. Place the finished pocket on the lining. It should be centered side to side (approximately 2⅞" from each raw edge) and 3⅛" down from the top. Pin in place along both sides and across the bottom. The folded edge is the pocket's top.
14 7. Edgestitch the pocket in place, through all the layers, along both sides and across the bottom. This secures the pocket and closes the opening at the bottom used for turning. 8. Find the remaining exterior circle. Place the exterior circle and the lining circle with the pocket wrong sides together, aligning the raw edges all around. Pin the layers together. 9. Machine baste all around, staying approximately ¼" from the raw edge. Create the piping 1. If this is your first time making piping, see our tutorial, How To Make And Attach Your Own Piping. We are summarizing the steps below. 2. Find the two 1¼" x 30 bias strips. If you needed multiple strips to equal your 30" lengths, stitch them together now in the same manner as the strap above. 3. Find the matching lengths of piping cord. 4. Wrap the fabric, right side out, around the cord. Pin close to the cord to hold it in place. 5. Using a Zipper foot, sew close to the cord to create your fabric covered piping. 6. Find the front exterior circle with the pocket in place. 7. Pin piping to the right side of the circle, aligning the raw edges of the piping with the raw edge of the circle, and leaving about 1" free at the head and tail. We put our joining seam along the bottom edge of the pocket.
15 8. If necessary, you can clip the piping to better allow it to curve around the circle. 9. Using a Zipper foot (and with the needle position all the way to left), start stitching about ½" from the raw end of the piping (you need a loose head and tail to facilitate a clean finish). Stitch all the way around, through all the layers. Run the seam as close to the piping cord as possible. 10. When you are about 1" from the starting point, stop and lock your stitch. 11. Remove the project from the machine. 12. Lay the piping against the fabric so it is flat and smooth. 13. With a seam ripper, peel back the fabric on the 1" head and tail to expose the cording underneath. 14. Trim the end of cording tail so it exactly butts together with the head of the cording. Fold under the end of the loose fabric to create a clean edge. Trim away excess fabric if necessary. Overlap the folded end to conceal the piping cord. 15. Stitch in place, matching your seam line. Again, check out our full piping tutorial if this is a new process for you. 16. Repeat to create and attach piping to the exterior back circle. Zipper panel 1. Find the fused 3½" x 14" rectangle for the zipper opening, the fused 3½" x 16½" rectangle for the bottom of the side, and the two matching lining rectangles. 2. Pair up each exterior piece with its corresponding lining piece, placing them wrong sides together. 3. Machine baste each pair together along their long outer sides, using a ¼" seam allowance.
16 4. Set the 16½" strip aside. 5. Cut the 14" fused panel exactly in half lengthwise so you now have TWO 1¾" x 14" strips. 6. Find the zipper. Place it right side up and flat on your work surface. 7. Place one strip right sides together along the top tape of the zipper. Center the zipper on the strip. If your zipper is longer than the opening, center it so the zipper pull is just over ½" in from the left end and let the extra zipper on the stop end simply extend beyond the right end. 8. Pin in place. 9. Using a Zipper foot, stitch the length of the strip, running the seam as close to the zipper teeth as possible.
17 10. Repeat to attach the remaining half of the strip to the bottom tape of the zipper. 11. Press the strips away from the zipper teeth. 12. Edgestitch through all the layers, staying very close to the seamline on both sides of the zipper. NOTE: As shown in the photo above, because we used an extra long zipper that would be cut to length, we were able to open the zipper all the way and stitch with the zipper pull completely out of the way. If you use a 14" zipper, start with the zipper half way open. Stitch to the middle, where you can start to feel you're approaching the zipper pull. Stop with your needle in the down position. Twist your fabric around slightly and carefully close the zipper. Re-position and finish sewing to the end. 13. Close the zipper and baste across the ends of the zipper to secure.
18 14. Trim away the excess tape at the top of the zipper. 15. If need be, trim away the excess zipper at the bottom. NOTE: It is really quite easy to cut a metal zipper. Simply cut one side and then the other. However, don't use your good sewing scissors!
19 Complete the center ring 1. Find the remaining 3" cut strap lengths and the remaining two D-rings. Loop a fabric strip through each D-ring, folding it back on itself and aligning the raw ends. 2. Place a loop and ring at each end of the zipper. The raw ends of the loop should be flush with the raw end of the zipper. Pin in place. 3. Find the 16½" strip you set aside above. 4. Align one end of this strip right sides together with the top end of the zipper panel, sandwiching the loop and ring between the layers. Pin in place. 5. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch in place.
20 6. Repeat to attach the opposite end of the bottom rectangle to the bottom end of the zipper panel, forming a loop. Pin in place. Double check that the loop in not twisted anywhere along its length. 7. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch in place. 8. Press both seam allowances towards the bottom panel - away from the zipper. 9. Flip the D-ring loops up towards the zipper and edgestitch along the two short seams within the bottom panel. 10. You now have a finished side loop.
21 Insert the front and back panels into the side loop 1. Find the front exterior circle. Fold it in half, top to bottom, and place a pin at each edge of the fold. 2. This halfway point will be about 2" above the bottom curve of the pocket.
22 3. Find the side loop. Flip it wrong side out. Set the front exterior panel into the loop so the two pieces are right sides together. Align the side pins of the front panel with the horizontal seams of the loop. Pin at these points first, then fill in around the circle. Double check to make sure the pocket opening is right side up towards the zipper. 4. This technique is the same as any project where you are inserting a flat circle into a tube. In this case, we simply have a very narrow tube. If you are new to this process, check out our full, step-by-step tutorial. 5. Using a Zipper foot, stitch all the way around the circle, running your seam as close to the piping as possible. As above, if your machine allows you to set the needle position, move it all the way to the left.
23 6. Repeat to add the back panel. Remember to check again on this side to make sure the lining pocket is facing up towards the zipper. 7. This side will be a bit more challenging to wrangle under the presser foot because you no longer have an open side. However, by making sure the zipper is all the way open and working to flatten the layers, you should be able to go all the way around without a problem. As with all things that may present a challenge, go slowly and stop with your needle in the down position to adjust the layers as needed. 8. With the bag all the way wrong side out, trim back the seam allowances to ⅜" on both the front and back. 9. Find the fold over elastic. Cut a length to fit around one complete circular panel seam allowance. Wrap the elastic over the seam allowance, encasing the raw edges to give the seam allowance a finished edge inside the bag. Leave 1" extra at the tail for an overlap. Pin in place all around. Don't be afraid to use plenty of pins. 10. Fold back the tail of the elastic and overlap the head for a clean finish. Pin in place. 11. Still using a Zipper foot, stitch the elastic to the seam allowance. You are stitching only the seam allowance; don't stitch onto the main bag itself. NOTE: For a few additional photos, we used a similar technique to attach the sides and finish the seams on our Airstream Toiletry Bag. Attach the strap 1. Find the strap and the slider.
24 2. Slip one raw end of the strap through the center of the slider. Fold under the raw end ½" and pull it back on itself about 1". Pin in place as shown below. 3. Use two lines of stitching to secure the strap against the slider. One close to the folded edge, the second ¼" - ½" from the first seam. 4. With the strap laying wrong side up (so you can see the folded under end next to the slider), thread the remaining raw end through the D-ring at the zipper stop end. 5. Pull the strap through the ring so it is now facing right side up and feed the raw end back through the slider, going up and over the folded end. This creates your adjusting loop.
25 6. Feed the raw end of the strap through the D-ring at the zipper pull end. Fold under the raw end, pull through about 1", and pin in place, just as you did to secure the opposite end against the slider. 7. Before stitching, do a quick check to make sure there are no twists in your strap. And, double check that the folded back side is resting against the zipper not facing out. 8. As above, use two lines of stitching to secure the strap against the ring. One close to the folded edge, the second ¼" - ½" from the first seam. NOTE: If you are new to creating an adjustable strap, you may also want to review our Must Have Messenger Style Brief, our Slim Messenger Bag with Push Locks, and our Unisex Urban Shoulder Bag all use the same style of strap and have additional photos that may be helpful.
26 Contributors Project Design: Alicia Thommas Sample Creation and Instructional Outline: Debbie Guild We received compensation from Fabric.com, and some of the materials featured here or used in this project were provided free of charge by Fabric.com. All opinions are our own. Storage Solutions This project and patterns (if any) may be downloaded for personal use only. No electronic or printed reproduction permitted without the prior written consent of Sew4Home LLC. Copyright Sew4Home LLC. All Rights Reserved. Source URL:
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Published on Sew4Home Tall Wine Bags in Burlap & Cotton Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 11 December 2015 1:00 There is a French proverb that tells us, "In water one sees ones own face; but in wine, one beholds
More informationBack to School: Zippered Pencil & School Supplies Case
Published on Sew4Home Back to School: Zippered Pencil & School Supplies Case Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 20 August 2010 9:00 I have a wooden pencil box that has been a fixture on my desk since grade school.
More informationFarm Girl Vintage Style Reversible Apron
Published on Sew4Home Farm Girl Vintage Style Reversible Apron Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 19 May 2015 1:00 Sometimes our aprons are frilly, fun, and pretty enough to work as an "outfit-topper-offer."
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Published on Sew4Home Fabric Basket with Pretty Angled Handles Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 01 September 2015 1:00 A basket of goodies always makes a great gift idea. And if the basket is as pretty as
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Published on Sew4Home Floral Apron with Curved Skirt and Button Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 20 July 2017 1:00 Celebrate the sweetness of summer with this lovely sweeping skirt apron. A nine-part
More informationUptown Pillow Trio: 9-Patch and Triangle Squares with Flange Accents
Published on Sew4Home Uptown Pillow Trio: 9-Patch and Triangle Squares with Flange Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 17 May 2017 1:00 Is your sofa looking at you with big, sad eyes? Well, of course
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Published on Sew4Home Panel Place Mats with Large Motif Fabric Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 08 January 2018 1:00 By emphasizing a large motif and using a contrasting fabric for the borders, this place mat
More informationLingerie Bag & Shoe Bag Travel Set
Published on Sew4Home Lingerie Bag & Shoe Bag Travel Set Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 03 February 2014 1:00 With the wacky weather we've been having this winter, I think everyone's experiencing a bit of
More informationKeepsake T-Shirt Pillow with Knotted Corners
Published on Sew4Home Keepsake T-Shirt Pillow with Knotted Corners Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 06 August 2014 1:00 We all have them: those "special" T-shirts from events, vacations or sports teams.
More informationEmbroidered Teardrop Tote: Large Shopper Style
Published on Sew4Home Embroidered Teardrop Tote: Large Shopper Style Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 16 February 2017 1:00 February is National Embroidery Month, and this big, beautiful tote features one
More informationHot Pads with Ribbon & Decorative Stitch Accents
Published on Sew4Home Hot Pads with Ribbon & Decorative Stitch Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 01 September 2017 1:00 Hot pads provide a great small surface to experiment with some embellishment. Obviously,
More informationRip Stop Grocery Bags with Carry Pouch
Published on Sew4Home Rip Stop Grocery Bags with Carry Pouch Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 28 October 2014 1:00 I want my grocery bags to work as hard as I do. That means I should be able throw whatever
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Published on Sew4Home Gardening Apron with Comfortable Split Skirt: Take it Outside! Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 15 June 2018 1:00 It's time to plunge your hands into fresh dirt! If you're like us, you're
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Published on Sew4Home Accent Rug with Little Sunshine Appliqué Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 04 October 2017 1:00 The majority of nurseries we reviewed for our original Little Sunshine series opted for
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Published on Sew4Home Colorful Placemats with Hand Stitch Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 06 February 2018 1:00 The serenity of a neutral palette is wonderfully cool and calming. But sometimes, you
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Published on Sew4Home Starfish Pillow Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 10 August 2016 1:00 Real starfish belong in tide pools. Our starfish pillow belongs on your sofa! This quick and easy project is the
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Published on Sew4Home Italiano Kitchen: Mama Apron Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 25 October 2010 9:00 We love aprons here at Sew4Home. So we knew our Italiano Kitchen would not be complete without them.
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Published on Sew4Home Pinafore Pillow Jacket Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 11 June 2015 1:00 Sew4Home Creative Director, Alicia Thommas was pondering a pillow one day, as she is often known to do, when
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Published on Sew4Home ScrapBusters: Flip-Flap Luggage ID Tag Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 28 September 2018 1:00 With just a bit of vinyl and cotton, you can make a clever tag that IDs your bag. We created
More informationGarden Party Apron: Make it from Fat Quarters
Published on Sew4Home Garden Party Apron: Make it from Fat Quarters Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 09 May 2017 1:00 There they sat. Five gorgeous fat quarters we d been hoarding from Amy Butler s classic
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Published on Sew4Home Tab-Top Panel Curtains with Button Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 11 August 2015 1:00 To be perfectly honest, I hate to cover up my windows. Staring out into the world is one
More informationScrappy Patchwork Border Dish Towels
Published on Sew4Home Scrappy Patchwork Border Dish Towels Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 30 January 2018 1:00 If one of your New Year s Resolutions was to do a better job using up the fabric you have on
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Published on Sew4Home Woven Border Print Pillow with Poms Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 11 February 2014 1:00 Border prints are exactly what they sound like they'd be: a wide motif band running the entire
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Published on Sew4Home The Perfect Damask Duffle Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 01 June 2018 1:00 When packing for a short trip or weekend getaway, it can be hard enough to choose what to bring. Why add the
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Published on Sew4Home Sparkle & Shine Knit Infinity Scarf Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 17 January 2018 1:00 Infinity scarves are one trend that just keeps going and growing. You can find them in everything
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Published on Sew4Home Modern Two-Tone, Fold-Over Clutch in Faux Leather Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 18 April 2017 1:00 Two colors, two fabrics, one awesome bag. This clutch knocks-off a popular style
More informationTall Structured Fabric Box Baskets
Published on Sew4Home Tall Structured Fabric Box Baskets Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 29 March 2018 1:00 I think a lot of people like to make stuff into which they can put other stuff. Every time we come
More informationKitchen Curtains with Ribbon Ties
Published on Sew4Home Kitchen Curtains with Ribbon Ties Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 27 September 2017 1:00 Curtain panels are a perfect beginner project. They're fast, super simple, and you get a great
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Published on Sew4Home Rocky Mountain Satchel Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 03 January 2017 1:00 Calming, cozy neutrals are the most accepted palette for winter. But when everything around you begins to
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Published on Sew4Home Woodland Delight: 9-Pocket Door Caddy for Jewels and Lingerie Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 29 March 2010 9:00 For years I had an "unmentionables drawer." This had a double-meaning
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Published on Sew4Home Box Style Zippered Cosmetics & Toiletries Case Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 30 November 2017 1:00 We love travel size toiletries. I think this may date back to those long-ago days
More informationDouble-Sided Cook's Apron with Handy Towel Loop
Published on Sew4Home Double-Sided Cook's Apron with Handy Towel Loop Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 28 July 2016 1:00 Bold blocks of color define this classic cook's apron. It's a great project to take
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Published on Sew4Home Sewing and Craft Half Apron Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 02 June 2016 1:00 We've always been partial to half aprons. Their smaller size tends to make them inherently more adorable.
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Published on Sew4Home Hello Kitty Sewing Basket & Pincushion Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 20 February 2012 9:00 One of our very favorite Storage Solutions patterns gets a update as the world's cutest sewing
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Published on Sew4Home Long Ruffled Scarf in Luxurious Rayon Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 27 October 2015 1:00 What's the lifeblood of any wardrobe? Accessories! Why do we love accessories so much? Because
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Published on Sew4Home Canvas Bucket Bag with Drawcord Top and Two-Piece Snap Strap Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 10 July 2017 1:00 This crisp, cute bag looks like we grabbed it right off the shelf of the
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Published on Sew4Home Double Layer Half Apron with Pockets, Tucks & More Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 24 February 2014 1:00 We're spending this week In The Kitchen. And today, we've packed a whole lot of
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Published on Sew4Home Pretty Pleated Squares Table Runner Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 16 February 2018 1:00 The beauty of this runner is in the texture of the pleated squares side by side with the plain
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Published on Sew4Home Quilted Accordion Pouch for Jewelry, Lingerie & More Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 11 September 2017 1:00 This unique expandable pouch is based on a vintage silk stockings holder. Yep!
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Published on Sew4Home Mini Charm Square Patchwork Placemats Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 17 March 2017 1:00 As they say, sometimes the best things come in small packages. We love the itty-bitty adorableness
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Published on Sew4Home Nautical Ahoy! Appliqué Pillow Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 25 May 2018 1:00 We are always a little startled by how expensive simple pillows can be to purchase. Browsing online or
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Published on Sew4Home Velvet Cuff Christmas Stockings with Poms Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 28 November 2014 1:00 Our trio of soft stockings features handsome velvet cuffs and whimsical, dangling pom-poms.
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Published on Sew4Home Scrappy Patchwork Flour Sack Dish Towels Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 26 December 2016 1:00 If one of your New Year s Resolutions is to do a better job using up the fabric you have
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Published on Sew4Home Three Tier Ombre Apron with Shabby Chic Style Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 11 April 2017 1:00 Ombre is a French word for shading or graduating. In fashion, it refers to the graduation
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Published on Sew4Home Whale Appliqué Hand Towels: Make Hand Washing Fun for Kids Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 29 September 2017 1:00 Wash your hands! As we move into cold and flu season, this is the strongest
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Published on Sew4Home Jumbo Round Storage Tote Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 12 March 2015 1:00 I think we can all agree little things tend to be pretty dang cute: babies, puppies, kittens, Barbie shoes...
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Published on Sew4Home Easy Corduroy Slouchy Shoulder Bag Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 02 January 2018 1:00 Let s kick off the New Year with a new bag! This slouchy shoulder bag is fast and easy but with
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Published on Sew4Home Toddler Booster Seat in 2 Sizes and with a Carry Handle Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 29 June 2017 1:00 Booster chairs are becoming more familiar in restaurants, but are still not
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Published on Sew4Home Measuring Tape Neck Strap Sewing Caddy Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 31 May 2017 1:00 How many of you loop a tape measure around your neck while you re sewing? I m pretty sure there
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Published on Sew4Home Bound Gauze Towels for Drying Crystal, China & Flatware Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 07 May 2018 1:30 The dishwasher is my friend. I put just about everything in that puppy and it
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Published on Sew4Home Coin Purse with Pleated Front Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 20 March 2014 1:00 If we must say so ourselves (and sometimes we must), these little coin purses are about as adorable
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Published on Sew4Home ScrapBusters: French Press Cozy Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 22 May 2015 1:00 Sew4Home lives in Coffee Land. The beautiful Pacific Northwest is home to Starbucks, Seattle's Best and
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Published on Sew4Home Butterscotch & Rose Pretty Piped Pillow #3 - Framed 'n' Fabulous Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 28 October 2011 9:00 The final entry in our Pretty Piped Pillow Series is a gorgeous octagon,
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Published on Sew4Home Janome Week: The "Everything" Apron: Embroidery, Decorative Stitching and Quilting Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 26 April 2013 1:00 For our final day of Janome Week, we took all the
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Published on Sew4Home ScrapBusters: Personalized Mug Rug Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 19 August 2014 1:00 My brother made me laugh out loud when he said a "mug rug" sounded like a bad toupee for an ugly
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Published on Sew4Home Sweet Quilted Front Flap Purse with Decorative Lock Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 08 March 2018 1:00 The closer. In sales, it s the high-powered whiz kid they bring in to seal the
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Published on Sew4Home Beautiful Cotton Garment Covers Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 21 March 2014 1:00 Today's pretty garment covers are a great way to keep clothes clean and dust-free in your closet. Many
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Published on Sew4Home English Cottage Christmas Stockings: Christmas in July Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 06 July 2017 1:00 Did you ever wonder where "Christmas In July" came from? It turns out this summer
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Published on Sew4Home French Desk Set: Blotter Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 23 March 2010 9:00 A desk blotter is a bit of a throw back when you consider most work areas these days have a computer or laptop
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