6 Free Sewing Projects to Make for Going Back to School

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"Love this dress! This one looks like it would be an amazing beach cover-up!"

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"Hi all. I have just joined All Free Sewing. I too love making bags and all sorts of other things. Tote bags can be gorgeous to make. I made this weekend bag without a pattern from some old curtain fabric. I thought if it didn't work out I wasn't wasting money.It has 17 pockets."

DIY Rustic Checkers Game

By: Hannah Wareham from thehomesteady.com

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DIY Rustic Checkers Game

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With this DIY Rustic Checkers Game, you can easily create and take old-school fun with you wherever you go - even outdoors! This cute tutorial will show you how to sew a toy you can take with you on a hiking trip, a biking trip, or just a trip to your backyard. Additionally, you can use this pattern as a rustic decoration in your home. This simple and easy sewing pattern is the perfect project for beginners because it's short, sweet, and easy to follow. Add some cute little wood slices as checkers pieces, and enjoy playing this beloved game with your friends and family on a nice sunny day outdoors.

Project Type: Make a Project

Time to complete: In an evening

Sewn by: Either Hand or Machine

Beginner

Materials List

Black and white checked fabric, cut to eight-and-a-half squares by eight-and-a-half squares
Sixteen small wood rounds
Black and white craft paint and a small brush
26" of leather cord
Safety pin

Instructions

Start by making the casing for the leather cord. Working on the wrong side of the fabric, pin back all four edges with a half-inch inseam.
It's helpful to snip away three of the corners. This way it is easier to thread the leather cord together.
Make sure one corner is left "open." This is where the leather cord will come out.
Stitch the casing in place.
Attach a safety pin to one end of the leather cord, and carefully thread it through the casing on all four sides.
To make the pieces, paint black circles on eight of the wood rounds, and white on the other eight.
That's it! Cinch it closed with the leather ties when you're done playing.