Tutorials
In-Stinkin-Genious! You have to see the strap. What more could you possibly want from a lunch/snack sack?
Zipper Strap Lunch Sack Tutorial at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky!
"After some use, I discovered several problems with the original bag and I had to do some experimentation to come up with the solutions. First of all, you'll notice that this is a bigger/taller lunch sack. I wanted something more diverse, so this one has the option of being a full sized lunch bag, or folding it down to make a smaller snack sack. Next, I changed the strap. The single strap on the original sack, attached at the center, simply doesn't work well. It flops around and doesn't stay put over the shoulder. Since the strap was attached only at two points (top and bottom centers) it also tended to try to migrate under Huck's armpit and turn upside down. Not good. So after some thought, and looking at single-shoulder backpacks, I figured out that I needed to attach the top at two points-the sides of the bag-and at the bottom. I also discovered that a zipper makes an ideal strap. You can zip it completely to make it a handle, partially zip it and wear it over one shoulder, or unzip completely and wear it as a backpack!..." Read more
- Tutorial - How To Make A Pocket Bag
This little bag uses a pocket from a pair of pants Pocket Bag Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog "This little bag is SO easy to make and requires very little fabric. The bag itself is made from an old jacket. Make it with a long strap to wear across the...
- Tutorial - How To Make An Easy Carry Stadium Quilt
The shoulder strap allows a hands free carry Easy Carry Stadium Quilt Tutorial at Cat Patches Blog "When I decided to make a quilt for Erik and Mae to take to Oregon State football games to keep them warm on cool Autumn nights, I wanted something large...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Camera Strap
Why not pretty up your camera strap Camera Strap Tutorial at watchoutforthewoestmans Blog "since I now have a sewing machine I decided to make my own. I probably could have bought a new strap anywhere from $20-$100 instead I bought the materials...
- Tutorial - How To Make An Embellished Camera Strap
Now that's a camera strap! Embellished Camera Strap Tutorial at Luxy Living "After seeing so many gorgeous camera straps out there, I decided that my boring black DSLR camera strap just had to have one! ..." Read more...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Fabric Lunch Sack
What a fabulous group project! Any other teachers or troop leaders out there? Fabric Lunch Sack Tutorial at Picnic Basket Crafts "...my Leadership kiddos and I decided we should do something to stem the tide of wanton waste in our school by offering a...
Tutorials
Tutorial - How to Make a Zipper Strap Lunch Sack
In-Stinkin-Genious! You have to see the strap. What more could you possibly want from a lunch/snack sack?Zipper Strap Lunch Sack Tutorial at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky!
"After some use, I discovered several problems with the original bag and I had to do some experimentation to come up with the solutions. First of all, you'll notice that this is a bigger/taller lunch sack. I wanted something more diverse, so this one has the option of being a full sized lunch bag, or folding it down to make a smaller snack sack. Next, I changed the strap. The single strap on the original sack, attached at the center, simply doesn't work well. It flops around and doesn't stay put over the shoulder. Since the strap was attached only at two points (top and bottom centers) it also tended to try to migrate under Huck's armpit and turn upside down. Not good. So after some thought, and looking at single-shoulder backpacks, I figured out that I needed to attach the top at two points-the sides of the bag-and at the bottom. I also discovered that a zipper makes an ideal strap. You can zip it completely to make it a handle, partially zip it and wear it over one shoulder, or unzip completely and wear it as a backpack!..." Read more
- Tutorial - How To Make A Pocket Bag
This little bag uses a pocket from a pair of pants Pocket Bag Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog "This little bag is SO easy to make and requires very little fabric. The bag itself is made from an old jacket. Make it with a long strap to wear across the...
- Tutorial - How To Make An Easy Carry Stadium Quilt
The shoulder strap allows a hands free carry Easy Carry Stadium Quilt Tutorial at Cat Patches Blog "When I decided to make a quilt for Erik and Mae to take to Oregon State football games to keep them warm on cool Autumn nights, I wanted something large...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Camera Strap
Why not pretty up your camera strap Camera Strap Tutorial at watchoutforthewoestmans Blog "since I now have a sewing machine I decided to make my own. I probably could have bought a new strap anywhere from $20-$100 instead I bought the materials...
- Tutorial - How To Make An Embellished Camera Strap
Now that's a camera strap! Embellished Camera Strap Tutorial at Luxy Living "After seeing so many gorgeous camera straps out there, I decided that my boring black DSLR camera strap just had to have one! ..." Read more...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Fabric Lunch Sack
What a fabulous group project! Any other teachers or troop leaders out there? Fabric Lunch Sack Tutorial at Picnic Basket Crafts "...my Leadership kiddos and I decided we should do something to stem the tide of wanton waste in our school by offering a...