Plastic grocery bags (aka checkout bags, shopping bags) can be re-used and sometimes they accumulate at home faster than they wear out. Plastic bag dispensers make storing and using these bag easier. There are a variety of storage options for these bags, including diy ones. This is a plastic bag dispenser tutorial. Introduction Single-use plastic …
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Square Bottomed Shopping Bag
Shopping bags often have rectangular bottoms and a prismatic shape. This is great if the items you want to place inside the bag also have a rectangular bottom or are smaller than the bottom of the bag. I discovered a limitation of my rectangular bottomed shopping bags; larger square items don’t sit flat inside them. …
Mobile Workstation Pocket Organizer Tutorial
When I purchased a mobile workstation I immediately thought of two things that would make it better: a desk mat and a pocket organizer. This is a mobile workstation pocket organizer tutorial. You may wish to read my desk mat tutorial. Introduction A common type of mobile workstation is a laptop desk with castors. Some …
DIY Breakaway Lanyard Tutorial
Students of all ages will be returning to class in a few weeks. Many adults will be resuming their work after a summer break. People are vacationing and travelling for work related reasons. All of these groups may need access passes and/or keys. Breakaway lanyards are a convenient way to carry them. This is a …
Emergency Laptop Sleeve Tutorial
While preparing for a flight, I discovered that I didn’t have a dedicated bag for my new laptop. The budget for my laptop purchase didn’t include a laptop backpack, laptop case or laptop sleeve. I had to come up with a quick, easy, and low budget way to protect my laptop while in my backpack …
Crew Neck To V Neck Tutorial
Crew necks are a popular style of neckline for knitted tops. Unfortunately, crew necks don’t suit every body type. If you bought a crew neck and didn’t discover that it was uncomfortable or unflattering until you wore it, you may be wondering what to do. One option is to alter your crew neck into a …
T-shirt Quilt Tutorial
Do you have a lot of old t-shirts that you no longer wear? Not sure what to do with your family’s old t-shirts? One option is turning them into t-shirt quilts. This is a t-shirt quilt tutorial. This Sewn By Tanya project is for personal use only. Introduction Quilts come in a variety of sizes …
How To Sew A Wristlet Key Fob
This is a wristlet key fob tutorial. A common key fob design is black plastic with small buttons to activate various features of your vehicle. For example, locking and/or unlocking the doors, opening and/or closing the trunk and remote engine start and/or stop. If you and your significant other have the same boring key fob, …
How To Sew A Flat Felled Seam
There are many different types of seams that can be used to sew fabrics together. A flat felled seam is one of them and this post discusses how to sew this seam, it’s pros and cons, and some of it’s applications. What Is A Flat Felled Seam A flat felled seam is an overlapping seam …
Fat Quarter Tote Tutorial
Large tote bags and shopping bags are great for when you have larger items or multiple items to carry. If you’re carrying a smaller number of small items, a large bag can be overkill. I designed this small tote for those times when I wanted a small shopping bag. I also designed it to make …