Continuous Zipper Pouch

Make an easy Continuous Zipper Pouch with Rob!

Make an easy Continuous Zipper Pouch with Rob!

A Continuous Zipper Pouch is made out of one zipper – that’s all! No fabric. No lining or foundation. Nada. Just one long strip of interlocking teeth stitched into all sorts of cool shapes! This project can be customized to fit a variety of small objects: pencils, coins, makeup, you name it.

Make an easy Continuous Zipper Pouch with Rob!

This is one project that will earn you some major cool points with the kids, and they’re a blast to make! Click HERE to watch the tutorial!

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Tea Towel Appliqué Basics

Easy tea towel appliqué project with Rob

Every year about this time my inner Christmas elf comes sneaking out. I start cooking up ideas for cool handmade gifts that are as fun to make as they are to receive.

Easy tea towel appliqué project with Rob

My applique tea towels combine raw edge applique with free motion quilting, so it’s a win-win for me! Click HERE to watch the tutorial!

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Walking Foot and Stitch in the Ditch Sewing Tutorial

Learn how to use a walking foot and stitch in the ditch with Rob! Appell of Man Sewing

Learn how to use a walking foot and stitch in the ditch with Rob! Appell of Man Sewing

Stitch in the ditch is a style of machine quilting that simply follows the seam lines of the quilt top. The trouble is, all those layers of fabric and batting can really bog down the operation.

 

Learn how to use a walking foot and stitch in the ditch with Rob! Appell of Man Sewing

My advice? Swap out your presser foot for a walking foot. The walking foot is like “4-wheel drive” for your machine. It gently guides the top layer of fabric in sync with the feed dogs, so everything stays smooth and properly sandwiched.

Click HERE to learn how to stitch in the ditch with your walking foot!

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Lined Zipper Pouch

Lined Zipper Pouch

Lined Zipper Pouch

Let’s talk zippers.

Zipper installation is a must for any sewist, but it can be pretty intimidating at first, so this week I’m making it easy. I’m working on a simple zippered pouch that is designed to fit a small 1st aid kit. (Of course, you can customize your pouch to fit anything under the sun!)

Lined Zipper Pouch

It’s a cool project that is super versatile, and I’ll share my best tips for perfecting those zipper skills. Click HERE to watch the vid!

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Folded Fabric Yoga Mat Bag

Folded Fabric Yoga Mat Bag

Folded Fabric Yoga Mat Bag

A few weeks ago I demonstrated how to build a thick, sturdy Folded Strips Bag out of jelly roll strips. Today I’m expanding on that concept with a Folded Fabric Yoga Mat Bag. The strips are folded and stitched together the same way, but this bag is designed to fit a rolled up yoga mat.

Folded Fabric Yoga Mat Bag

In this tutorial, I’ll demonstrate how to install a zipper and attach circular ends to your bag. Click HERE to watch!

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Water Bottle Holder

Create a Water Bottle Holder with Rob Appell

No matter where you adventures may lead, it’s important to keep your water bottle handy. From an afternoon at the skatepark to a backpacking trip through epic mountain ranges, hydration is key!

This week I’m working on a simple mesh & paracord water bottle holder that can fit a variety of water bottle sizes, and is sure to keep your H20 close at hand! Click HERE to watch the tutorial!

Create a Water Bottle Holder with Rob Appell

(Need a cool new water bottle? Click HERE to snag a Man Sewing bottle like mine!)

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Tree Hugger Quilt

Create a Tree Hugger Quilt with Rob!

Create a Tree Hugger Quilt with Rob

I’ve got to admit, I’m a bit of a tree hugger. And with good reason!

Over the course of one year, a 100-foot-tall Oak can convert 50 pounds of carbon dioxide into 6,000 pounds of oxygen. That’s a lot of fresh air!

That same tree can sustain 284 species of insects, which, in turn, support countless birds and small mammals.

Create a Tree Hugger Quilt with Rob

In short, trees are amazing! Click HERE to learn how to make my latest tree-inspired design, The Tree Hugger Quilt!

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