Accessories

Tiny Bag

This heart shaped purse is a great advanced beginner – intermediate project.  It is a more complex bag than making a zipper pouch, but could be a great follow-up if you have made a zipper pouch before.  Approx finished size 5.5″ tall x 8″ wide (not including handles).  This is a less expensive bag pattern […]

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Simple Messenger Bag

This messenger bag is a great advanced beginner project.  It could be a great followup to the Intro class projects.  Final bag measures 16″ wide x 14″ high.  This is a less expensive bag option as the pattern is required, it has no hardware requirement and also minimal interfacing used. Level: Advanced beginner Time: 3-4

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Doll Clothes

Doll Clothes for the American Girl Doll are a fun way to explore making clothes on a smaller scale!  They can be just as challenging and lots of fun and a great way to use up small cuts of leftover fabric! Skill level – depending on the clothing item beginner-advanced Time required – varies by

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Animal Scarf

A great accessory to make for the winter!  Make an animal themed scarf, some choices are dog, cat, fish, giraffe. Level – Advanced Beginner – Intermediate Time Neeed – About 2-3 classes Supplies Needed: 1 spool of all-purpose thread in coordinating color 1/2 yard of fabric for main scarf fabric Fleece or flannel for standard

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Bolster Pet Bed

Make a pet bed for your furry friend or to store all your stuffed animals at home! FYI – this one does require a good amount of stuffing and fabric and so can be a more expensive project Level: Intermediate Time Required: About 5-6 sessions Supplies: Pet Bed Normal Size – interior finishes 21″  x

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Classic Fanny Pack

This fanny pack is a great intermediate level fanny pack and a great step up from a regular zipper pouch without getting too complex. Student will learn how to sew darts and sew a zipper along a curve so it is a step up from the “simple fanny pack” also listed on the page. It

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Simple/Flat Fanny Pack

This fanny pack is a great advanced beginner fanny pack.  It is flat and so it does not have a lot of room but can easily fit smaller items. It is a great step up from a regular zipper pouch without getting too complex.  It comes from learncreatesew.com and is a free pattern! Level: Advanced

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Range Backpack

This is a great intermediate-advanced Noodlehead backpack bag pattern. Keep in mind bag projects can be a more expensive project due to the pattern cost, interfacing and hardware and zippers.  There are a few suggestions listed for eliminating interfacing or using less expensive options to help with the cost. Level: Intermediate-Advanced Time: 6-8 sessions Supplies:

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Making Backapack

This is an advanced bag from Noodlehead and a “real” structured backpack complete with foam cushioning inside.   It is not as “huge” as some of the school backpacks are out there but it is definitely a nice large size back pack! Keep in mind bag projects can be a more expensive project due to the

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Firefly Tote

This is a more advanced bag pattern (but also one of the simpler Noodlehead patterns) so it is a good starting point for trying a bag pattern. Keep in mind bag projects can be a more expensive project due to the pattern cost, interfacing and hardware and zippers.  There are a few suggestions listed for

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