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May 14, 2025

Scrappy Fabric Tote Bag Tutorial

May 14, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Scrappy Fabric Tote Bag Tutorial

How to make a scrappy fabric tote bag, a free sewing tutorial

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May 14, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 1 Comment
Sewing and Embroidery 6
Sewing my Stash, sewing tutorial, bags
May 07, 2025

2 Ways to Make Tote Bags with Scrap Fabric and Net

May 07, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
2 Ways to Make Tote Bags with Scrap Fabric and Net

How to make a unique tote bag with nylon net and tiny fabric scraps, 2 different bag construction methods explained in this sewing tutorial

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May 07, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 3 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 6, Upcycled 4
sewing tutorial, Sewing my Stash, upcycling, bags
February 19, 2025

Button Clutch Bag

February 19, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Button Clutch Bag

Cover an old clutch bag with buttons for a whole new look.

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February 19, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 37 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery, Waste not Want not
bags, buttons, pretty ideas, recycling/repurposing, refashion, sewing, tutorials
January 25, 2025

How to Upgrade and Upcycle a Plain Cloth Packaging Bag

January 25, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
How to Upgrade and Upcycle a Plain Cloth Packaging Bag

How to upgrade a plain cloth packaging bag and turn it into a pretty drawstring bag with some patchwork and applique

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January 25, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 22 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 6, Upcycled 4
patchwork, bags, upcycling, sewing tutorial, Hand Sewing
October 23, 2024

Ribbon Crossbody Bag Tutorial

October 23, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Ribbon Crossbody Bag Tutorial

How to make a ribbon covered crossbody bag, a sewing tutorial

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October 23, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 9 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 6
bags, sewing tutorial, sewing
September 03, 2024

Embroidered Aran Sweater Bag Upcycle

September 03, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Embroidered Aran Sweater Bag Upcycle

Upcycle an old aran sweater with some colourful embroidery and turn it into a beautiful bag

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September 03, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 21 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 6, Upcycled 3
upcycling, sustainable craft challenge, recycling/repurposing, bags
June 19, 2024

How to Make an Easy Upholstery Fabric Tote Bag

June 19, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
How to Make an Easy Upholstery Fabric Tote Bag

How to make a simple tote bag from upholstery fabric.

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June 19, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 1 Comment
Sewing and embroidery 5
sewing, sewing tutorial, bags
February 21, 2024

"Cornishware" Ruffled Shopping Bag

February 21, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
"Cornishware" Ruffled Shopping Bag

Give a plain old tote bag a pretty ruffled makeover with scraps of fabric. Stripes of blue and white give it a look reminiscent of Cornishware pottery.

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February 21, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 45 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery, Waste not Want not
recycling/repurposing, refashion, sewing, tutorials, bags
June 20, 2023

Polka Dot Embroidered Tote Bag

June 20, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
Polka Dot Embroidered Tote Bag

How to use simple embroidery on bright polka dot fabric and then turn it into a sweet little tote bag.

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June 20, 2023/ Sum of their Stories/ 36 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 1
Sewing my Stash, bags, embroidery, pattern, sewing, tutorials
October 11, 2022

How to make a Square Drawstring Bag with Boro Style Decoration

October 11, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a Square Drawstring Bag with Boro Style Decoration

How to make a square drawstring bag and add some simple boro style embellishment.

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October 11, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 11 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5
bags, sewing tutorial, Sewing my Stash, Hand Sewing
September 24, 2022

How to upcycle a cloth gift bag to cover a store logo

September 24, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to upcycle a cloth gift bag to cover a store logo

How to take a fabric bag with a store logo and upcycle it into a pretty gift bag

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September 24, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 19 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5, Upcycled 2
recycling/repurposing, bags, Sewing my Stash, Gifts
June 30, 2021

Easy Bag Free Pattern with Contrast Strap Handle

June 30, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Easy Bag Free Pattern with Contrast Strap Handle

A free pattern to make a bag with a contrast strap handle. A great sewing project for an advanced beginner or any sewer looking for a quick and easy project.

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June 30, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 1 Comment
Sewing and Embroidery 4
sewing tutorial, bags, Sewing my Stash
May 26, 2021

How to make a simple Unlined Drawstring Bag

May 26, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a simple Unlined Drawstring Bag

How to make a simple unlined drawstring bag with no visible raw edges. A simple sewing tutorial.

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May 26, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 4 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
sewing, sewing tutorial, Sewing my Stash, bags
January 06, 2021

Waterproof Picnic Bag

January 06, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Waterproof Picnic Bag

How to make a waterproof bag for picnics, and social distanced meetups with friends and family. (once that is allowed where you are)

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January 06, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 8 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
bags
October 07, 2020

Simple Squared Knot Bag Tutorial

October 07, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Simple Squared Knot Bag Tutorial

A free pattern and tutorial to make a simplified version of a traditional Japanese knot bag. This bag is squared off so the handles are much easy to put in neatly.

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October 07, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 19 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
Sewing my Stash, sewing, bags, sewing tutorial
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