Late summer sewing
Tutorials and free patterns

If our holiday is still ahead of you, here are some sewing ideas and tutorials that you might like and find useful.  Some of them are also transferable for other times of the year.  As always, craftsy is an amazing source of ideas and this time most of the summer sewing tutorials are from there. So here we go:

How to Sew a Passport Cover

Comes really handy if you are traveling a lot to protect the important document. Ans so stylish 🙂

to see the source blog go here: passport cover sewing tutorial

pasport cover sewing tutorilal

How to Sew a Folding Sun Hat

How to make a fabulous & foldable fabric sun hat? Nothing easier. Go here to read the step by step tutorial with the photos.

foldable hat tutorial and patern
How to Sew a Luggage Tag

A tag that a tag that keeps my information handy in case it’s needed, but hidden from the general bystander that might glance over. The tutorial is from craftsy again


luggage tag pattern and tutorial

Picnic blanket

How to sew our own blanket with a water-resistant backing that  will protect you from any ground moisture? Click on the link above and check the tutorial on Craftsy.

picnic blanket tutorial and pattern

Expanding Nautical Tote Bag

If you want to keep everything ship-shape as you go to the beach or the pool, better check this tote marine bag tutorial.

This handy tote bag has lots of great features and optional extras to keep your organised. It also has a handy expanding feature to keep the bag trim when you don’t carry much, and expand it out when you have enough ‘stuff’ for the kids too.

nautical marine bag patterna and tutorial

Padded glasses case using a Flex Frame

And this little tutorial will help you to keep your glasses safe. These small padded glasses bags  with Flex Frames seem to be working quite well. The full tutorial is available here .

how to sew glasses case tutorial and patern