Double-Pull Drawstring Bag

Create a Double-Pull Drawstring Bag with Rob Appell

Cutting down on waste is one of the best ways to take care of Mother Earth, so I love working on reusable projects. My Double-Pull Drawstring Bag is a great substitute for throw-away bags, and it’s a cinch to make.

In the tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to create this highly customizable bag, with French seams and casings!

Create a Double-Pull Drawstring Bag with Rob Appell

Use it as a super-durable shopping bag, a gift bag, or a travel toiletry kit. Organize small toys, sewing supplies, or electronic accessories.  The possibilities are endless!

Click HERE to watch the vid, and if you think of a clever use for this bag, let me know in the comment section!

 

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Cell Phone Plop Sewing Tutorial

Cell Phone Plop Sewing Tutorial to Prop Up Your Device!

These days, I hardly open my computer anymore. Why would I need to? My phone is a source of endless information and entertainment – trip navigation, recipe ideas, incredibly fantastic quilting & sewing tutorials – but holding it in my hands isn’t always convenient.

Cell Phone Plop Sewing Tutorial to Prop Up Your Device!
This week I’m making a Cell Phone Plop to prop up my phone wherever I go… and hopefully you’ll like it too!

Cell Phone Plop Sewing Tutorial to Prop Up Your Device!

Click on the button to watch the tutorial and get all the supplies you need to make your own Cell Phone Plop, including the Free Downloadable PDF Template!

Cell Phone Plop Sewing Tutorial to Prop Up Your Device!

Mummy Pillow Tutorial

Quick & Easy Mummy Pillow Tutorial!

Do you love your mummy?

Make a Mummy Pillow for Halloween!

Halloween is creeping closer every day. Kick your decor into high-gear with a cool mummy throw pillow! This simple little project was designed by our good friend Amy Barickman of Indygo Junction, and it’s made with her awesome Crossroads Denim fabric.

Watch the latest Man Sewing Tutorial! Mummy Pillow

(Now that you’ve got Halloween on the brain, check out Rob’s other spooky projects: The Glow in the Dark Sugar Skull and The Glow in the Dark Pillowcase/Trick-or-Treat Bag. Happy Halloween!)

Make a Mummy Pillow for Halloween!

Paper Piecing with Guest Violet Craft

Learn the Basics of Paper Piecing with Violet Craft!

Every quilter has their kryptonite. That one skill that, despite repeated practice, just never seems to gel. Me? My weak spot has always been paper piecing. Luckily, my good friend Violet Craft is basically the paper-piecing queen of the universe, and she agreed to join me in the studio for some easy-to-follow paper-piecing instruction.

Learn the Basics of Paper Piecing with Violet Craft!

Join me as I conquer my fear of paper piecing, and together we’ll learn how to make something awesome! Click on the button below to watch the tutorial!

Watch the latest Man Sewing Tutorial!