Category: sewing

How to make the “alicethelma” pouch – a step by step sewing tutorial. »

Got your sewing machine threaded and ready? Ok. Here goes. I’m using 4 pieces of fabric approximately 8″ by 4″ in two different prints – two pieces of each pattern – plus a seven inch zipper. Start with the fabric that will be the outside of the pouch. Remember, the pouch is not reversible but [...]

Sewing »

I rarely sew but I was recently inspired to bust out the old Singer to create some lined zippered pouches similar to one I made a few years ago. I realized I had almost all the material I needed, except the zipper, so why not? The sewing session was actually quite enjoyable and yielded two [...]