Handmade for Life
Learn how to sew a fabric Easter basket with this simple sewing tutorial. Easter is one of my favorite holidays. One of the reasons is because it means getting together with family. I like to decorate my house when it is my turn to host, …
Shorten a zipper to the exact length you need for your sewing project with this easy tutorial. Sometimes a sewing project requires a zipper length that you may not have on hand. I recently made a zipper pouch and I wanted to use a 10 …
Keep all your gift cards and credit cards in one place with this easy card wallet tutorial. I have a stack of gift cards that I received over the holidays from family, friends and work! Some cards ar from my birthday and Mother’s day. I …
Create a memory Christmas ornament out of a loved one’s shirt. One of my favorite sewing projects is the memory pillow made out of shirts. Instead of throwing out the sleeves or shirt fabric scraps, why not make an ornament to remember your loved one? …
Create your own Christmas stocking with this simple sewing tutorial. Dress up your mantel or use as a gift bag! Use up those holiday fabric scraps and make Christmas stockings for the whole family or create just one. If you don’t have Christmas fabric scraps, …
This placemat sewing project is super easy to make and the perfect tutorial for any beginner. Christmas is my favorite time of the year! I love decorating my house and adding new decorations every year. I am hosting my family this year and I decided …
Make your gifts extra special by creating your own drawstring gift bag. I love gift giving and love it even more when I can give someone a gift in a drawstring gift bag I made especially for them. Christmas is my favorite time of year …
Make your own leather or vinyl handbag straps with these easy step-by-step instructions. I make a ton of handbags and sometimes I want to use vinyl or leather straps instead of the cotton fabric I’m using for the purse. Buying leather straps can get pricey …
Fabric bookmarks are super easy to make with this simple sewing tutorial. Fabric bookmarks are also a perfect beginner sewing project and a great way to use up fabric scraps and ribbon. I love giving bookmarks as gifts for teachers, kids or anyone who loves …
Make a fun fabric luggage tag with this easy to sew pattern. Fabric luggage tags are super fun to sew and a great way to use up some of those fabric scraps. This luggage tag pattern is designed to fit your business card. Be sure …
