The following list contains a few ideas. Ideas for projects were originally exchanged at the September 2015 meeting. Your editor has expanded on that list over the past two years, especially during the past few months.Where patterns are listed, it is for ease of use. Patterns have not necessarily been tested. Also, there may be other patterns and tutorials out in the blogosphere that are just as good or better. Not all patterns listed below are free. The guild, generally, has no affiliation with the sites or vendors listed.
Apron
- Sew4Home's Festive Half Apron with Extra Large Pockets tutorial
- Sewing pattern companies such as McCall's, Simplicity and Vogue all have apron patterns. the packets often include multiple versions.
- Sew4Home's Summer Sling bag tutorial
Bionic Bag
Board/ruler bag
Boxy bag
- Snappy boxy pouch tutorial from Clover & Violet
Camera case wristlet - pattern
Camera pouch - pattern
Camera strap - tutorial by ikatbags.com
Catch All Caddy by ByAnnie
Car trash bag - pattern
Car ditty bag - tutorial
Cargo Duffel 2 - Noodlehead revised tutorial on the Robert Kaufman site
Casserole carrier- pattern
Cell phone sling
Chair bag - tutorial
Changing pad - pattern (make sure your giftee has a baby!)
Checkbook cover tutorial from SewVery
Clipboard (fabric covered) - tutorial from SewVery
Clutch bag - pattern from Clover & Violet
Coasters
Coin purse
Cold pack tutorial from SewVery
Composition book cover tutorial from Hip to Be a Square
Craft organizer tutorial
Cup holder/ coffee cozy
- Imaginegnats tutorial
- Use any block
- The Zen of Making pattern and tutorial. Make sure you look at the link for the optional pin cushion and other tutorials on EPP.
- Book Style Kindle cover tutorial from Clover & Violet
- eReader sleeve with zipper closure - pattern
- Scrappy Striped Tablet bag pattern
Fabric basket (One Hour Basket)
Fabric boxes (tutorial)
Floor pillow - tutorial from SewVery
Garment bag tutorial from Sew4Home
Gift card holder - pattern from Valori Wells
Glasses case
Grocery bag -
- Jane Market Bag/tote pattern by Alicia Paulson
- Pattern by Michelle Patterns
- Ruby Market Tote tutorial from Clover & Violet
Happy Birthday banner
Heating pad/ rice pack
- tutorial from SewVery
- Charm square bunting tutorial from Hip to Be a Square
iPad Cover - (pattern by Michelle Patterns)
Iron Caddy
- pattern by Sisters Common Threads - this one is usually sold with Insulbrite
- free version from the Tri County Quilters.
- Starburst wrapper bracelet pattern
Journal cover
- Artquiltmaker.com tutorial
- imaginegnats.com notebook cover
- Quilted sketchbook cover tutorial
Lanyard (tutorial)
Light switch plates (covered) - tutorial from Craft Buds
Luggage tag tutorial from Clover & Violet
Manicure roll-up bag tutorial from Hip to Be a Square
Mask
Mini ironing table (pattern/tutorial)
Mini quilt / wall hanging
Mug rug
Name tag
Napkins
Needle safe
One Hour Baskets pattern/tutorial
- Friends of the One Hour Basket pattern (for purchase)
Pencil case
Pencil roll (Pink Chalk has an excellent pattern, but the shop is closed. If you can find one of these patterns somewhere, you won't be sorry.)
- MyPoppet 10 Minute Pencil Roll pattern using a serger/overlock stitch
- SewCanShe pencil roll pattern - you don't have to use burlap
- SewScrumptious felt tip pattern
- 6 free pencil case patterns
- Binder pencil case / travel pouch pattern - $4.99 on Craftsy
- Shark pencil case pattern - free from Craftsy
- Standup pen pouch tutorial
- Artquiltmaker Guide to the burrito style pillowcase pattern
- Clover & Violet French Seam pillowcase pattern
- Reversible pillowcases pattern
- Romantic Floral pillowcase with decorative cuffs tutorial from Sew4Home
- Pyramid chicken pincushion
- Armchair pincushion and sewing pocket pattern
- The Spruce Cell phone case pattern & tutorial
- Sew With Me Saturday cell phone pattern & tutorial - shows how to measure your phone so you can make it the right size
- Hip to be a Square's quilted picnic placemats tutorial
- Check out the Make It, Take It book
- Outdoor mini placemat pockets pattern
- SewVery's reversible placemat tutorial
Project bag
Purse
- Wristlet Cora purse pattern from Clover & Violet
Remote control organizer
Retro Rucksack pattern from Radiant Home Studio
Sash with Beaded Fringe (pattern found in In Stitches book)
Scissor Sheath (tutorial)
Sew Together Bag
Sewing machine cover
Sewing Organizer Bag - handwork tutorial
Sketchbook cover tutorial
Sleeping mask (pattern found in In Stitches book)
Softies
- Stuffed fox with antlers pattern by Imaginegnats.com
- AllPeopleQuilt.com' Sew Perfect project by Linda Lum DeBono (you may have to sign up for an account or newsletter to get this project)
Tablet cover
Tea cozy
- Imaginegnats tutorial
Thread catcher/pin cushion - tutorial
Tissue box cover tutorial from Craft Buds (you might want to include a box of tissues so the giftee knows the size)
Tissue holder
Tote bag
- Aurifil Thread Box and Sewing Caddy - Sew4Home tutorial
- Beach Tote tutorial
- Craft Buds tote bag tutorial
- Hand stamped tote bag pattern
- Pepper tote pattern from Clover & Violet
- Reversible tote pattern
- Water bottle tote pattern
Undercover Maker Mat - free pattern on Craftsy by LillyElla Designs
Wallet
Water bottle strap
Wrist pin cushion
Zipper bag
- Zipper pocket tutorial pattern
There are numerous other resources with multiple projects, including:
- One Yard Wonder book
- Flamingo Toes blog
- 50 ideas on Tipnut
- Clover & Violet has a long list of free patterns with appealing pictures
- Craftsy of projects to make from leftover fabrics. Some of the patterns are for purchase.
- Creative cloth projects
- In Stitches (book) by Amy Butler
- Lindsay Sews Tutorials & Projects
- Michelle Patterns clutches and purse patterns
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This is A LOT of ideas! Thanks for putting it all together.
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