Tuesday, November 2, 2021

DIY Individual Cutlery Holders from Fabric - Quick and Easy Sewing Project

Today we're learning how to make our own handmade cutlery pouches from fabric with this quick and easy sewing tutorial. Get ready to spruce up your dining room and kitchen table for summer, spring, fall, winter or even your holiday season by making your own homemade decorative (and reusable!) fabric utensil holders. It's a great project for beginners with only straight stitching required and makes a nice gift, too.

individual fabric cutlery holder pockets

Along with your regular sewing supplies, to make four cutlery holders measuring approximately 4 1⁄2” x 11” you'll need:

  • 2 contrasting fat quarters 
  • cotton batting


Looking for something else? Check out some of my other kitchen sewing and crafting projects!


Be sure to watch the cutlery holders video tutorial to before you get started:
Happy sewing!

Monday, November 1, 2021

Handmade Quilted Christmas Tree Ornaments from Fabric Scraps - Quick and Easy DIY Holiday Decor

Need a way to use up fabric scraps AND make something for your Christmas tree? Whip up these quick and easy homemade decorative Christmas tree ornaments in no time at all! These simple handmade quilted Christmas tree ornaments are made from fabric scraps and strips and felt or batting. It's a great easy holiday sewing project for beginners and the #1 sewing tutorial on debsdays.com three years in a row!

Along with your regular sewing supplies, for this project you will need:

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You'll be able to make handmade Christmas tree ornaments in no time at all with the step-by-step how-to directions, photos and printable templates in this instantly downloadable PDF sewing pattern.  
Looking for something else? 
Check out some of my other Christmas sewing and crafting projects!


Be sure to watch the Scrap Fabric Christmas Tree Ornaments video tutorial to see how quickly we whip up these cute ornaments: