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Travel Accessories to Sew

April 12, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Embarking on a journey soon? Whether it's a quick weekend getaway or a long-awaited globe-trotting adventure, staying organized is key to a stress-free trip. Enter the world of sewing travel accessories – your ultimate companions to keep everything … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: drawstring bags, pouch, sewing pattern, sewing projects, travel

Travel Sewing Kit

June 16, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Travel Sewing Kit is definitely one of my favourite patterns. Small in size but plenty of room to store needles, pins, and scissors. I love how it cleverly folds into a triangle pouch - perfect to stash in your hand bag for wardrobe emergencies or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: pouch, sewing kit, sewing pattern, travel

Travel Sewing Kit

November 15, 2018 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Looking for quick, pretty, and practical gifts to make for Christmas? Our Travel Sewing Kit is a handy kit for sewists, travellers, or to carry in your handbag for wardrobe malfunctions. It can also be used as a small pouch to hold coins, ear buds, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: Craftsy, Etsy, pdf patterns, travel

Travel Shoe Bags

December 7, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 16 Comments

We are making a start on some Christmas gift projects this week. First up are some travel shoe bags - they are a practical gift  for a traveller and can be used to store shoes, clothing, or laundry in your suitcase. We have a lot of novelty prints in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: fat quarter, sewing, shoe bag, travel

Men’s Shoe Bag

May 17, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 16 Comments

The man of the house travels occasionally for business. I have been meaning to make him some drawstring shoe bags to keep his shoes separated from the rest of his clothing within his suitcase. Last week when I saw him pack his shoes into a plastic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Father's Day, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: travel

12 Travel Inspired Tutorials

March 24, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

Over the past couple of years, we have shared a number of travel inspired tutorials on A Spoonful of Sugar. We wanted to group them together in one post - they would make great gift ideas for family and friends who love to travel.To go to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Tutorials, Travel Tagged With: travel

How to Make a Laundry Bag

February 22, 2013 By Spoonful of Sugar - 9 Comments

We love to travel and have got packing down to a fine art. When we are moving from place to place, it can be challenge to keep our suitcases organised (especially when we have been shopping). We have made some travel sized laundry bags to keep in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: bag, ripstop nylon, sewing tutorial, travel

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Why is the Handy Drawstring Pouch our most popular Why is the Handy Drawstring Pouch our most popular pattern?Available in 3 sizes, this clever design stands upright without bulky boxed corners, is fully reversible, and folds flat between uses. It's a practical project you'll find yourself sewing again and again for gifts, travel, sewing supplies, seasonal decorating, and everyday
organisation.For this Halloween version, I created patchwork panels using thirty 2" squares and fussy-cut favourite prints in shades of orange, citron, blue-grey, cream, brown, and black. It's a fun way to showcase special fabrics while creating something both beautiful and useful.✨ Swipe through to discover 5 reasons sewists love this pattern.🧵 Comment HANDY and I'll send you a link to the pattern.#aspoonfulofsugardesigns #handydrawstringpouch #sewingpattern
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Looking for a sweet way to package small gifts thi Looking for a sweet way to package small gifts this Christmas? 🎁The Mini Treat Pouch is a quick and beginner-friendly sewing project featuring a handy back pocket for a gift tag, a fold-over top, and a button closure to keep everything secure.Made here in cheerful Ruby Star Society Merry Happy fabrics, it's perfect for gift cards, chocolates, money gifts, and other small treasures.✨ Beginner friendly
 ✨ Scrap friendly
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 ✨ Great for handmade giftingComment TREAT and I'll send you the link!#minitreatpouch #christmassewing #rubystarsociety #giftcardholder #handmadegifts
One pattern, endless possibilities! 🍂🎄 The free H One pattern, endless possibilities! 🍂🎄The free Holly Jolly Tree pattern can be stitched in harvest colours for autumn decorating or transformed into a festive Christmas tree using your favourite holiday fabrics.Swipe to see four completely different looks created from the same beginner-friendly pattern.Comment TREE and I'll send you the link to grab the free pattern.#hollyjollytree #freesewingpattern #holidaysewing #makersgonnamake #quicksewing
From a simple hexie flower to a sweet drawstring p From a simple hexie flower to a sweet drawstring pouch!This beginner-friendly project combines a little English Paper Piecing with simple sewing to create the perfect gift, project pouch, or scrap-friendly make.💬 Comment GARDEN and I'll send you the pattern link.Pattern Details: Hexie Garden Pouch ( available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop).#hexiegardenpouch #englishpaperpiecing #eppsewing #pouchpattern #beginnersewing
🎄 Quick. Cute. Giftable. 🎄 The Mini Treat Pouch i 🎄 Quick. Cute. Giftable. 🎄The Mini Treat Pouch is one of those projects you'll find yourself making again and again. It's quick to sew, fun to personalise, and perfect for Christmas gifting.Fill it with candy, gift cards, jewellery, beauty treats, sewing notions, or other little treasures. Add a ribbon tab or decorative patch for an extra-special finishing touch.Featuring a fold-over top, button loop closure, handy back pocket, and fully lined construction, it's a sweet little project that's as practical as it is charming.Which fabric would you choose? ❤️ Red 💚 Green 💙 Blue✨ Comment TREAT for the pattern link.The Mini Treat Pouch pattern is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy shop.#christmassewing #tildafabric #tildamerrylittlechristmas #giftsewing #pdfsewingpattern
The pattern you've been asking for just got even b The pattern you've been asking for just got even better! 🎄The Hexie Holiday Placemat is now available in 2 sizes, giving you more options for holiday decorating and gift giving. Use the smaller size for mugs and treats, or the larger size for festive table settings.Perfect for Christmas fabrics, holiday scraps, and foundation paper piecing enthusiasts.Comment HOLIDAY and I'll send you the link! ❤️#foundationpaperpiecing #christmassewing #quiltingprojects #sewingpattern #tildafabric
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