Melly Sews https://mellysews.com/ A Sewing Blog - Dream. Learn. Make. Thu, 07 May 2026 21:59:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mellysews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cropped-SiteIdentity-32x32.png Melly Sews https://mellysews.com/ 32 32 How To Turn A Dress Into A Skirt: A Step By Step Tutorial https://mellysews.com/how-to-turn-a-dress-into-a-skirt/ https://mellysews.com/how-to-turn-a-dress-into-a-skirt/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 21:58:39 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=34538 Transform your old dress into a stylish skirt with our easy, step-by-step guide. Perfect for upcycling and refreshing your wardrobe! Hey y’all, today I’m going to be sharing how to turn a dress into a skirt for my next episode of Why I Don’t Wear This. I took the dress you can see in the...

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]]> https://mellysews.com/how-to-turn-a-dress-into-a-skirt/feed/ 0 How To Sew A Quilted Tote Bag: DIY Tutorial with Video https://mellysews.com/how-to-make-a-quilted-tote-bag/ https://mellysews.com/how-to-make-a-quilted-tote-bag/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:15:42 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=34440 Step-by-step instructions to make a stylish and functional quilted tote bag. Hey y’all, today I’m going to share a tutorial for a quilted tote bag. This is the third post in a series of tutorials to create a travel set for a mahjong game. You can find the divided drawstring bag here and the pleated...

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]]> https://mellysews.com/how-to-make-a-quilted-tote-bag/feed/ 1 Sew a Shoe Bag Pattern with Zipper and Pleated Sides https://mellysews.com/sew-a-shoe-bag/ https://mellysews.com/sew-a-shoe-bag/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:08:30 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=34494 Learn how to create a practical, lay flat, expanding bag with this easy, step-by-step tutorial. Use it to store shoes, mahjong tiles, lunch, or more! Hey y’all, today I’m sharing a tutorial for a shoe bag pattern with zipper. This bag lays perfectly flat when it’s empty, but with the deep pleated sides it can...

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]]> https://mellysews.com/sew-a-shoe-bag/feed/ 1 Sew a Mahjong Rack Bag https://mellysews.com/sew-a-mahjong-rack-bag/ https://mellysews.com/sew-a-mahjong-rack-bag/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:02:18 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=34501 Learn how to sew a drawstring bag divided into 4 compartments – perfect for carrying your mahjong racks. Hey y’all, today I’m sharing a tutorial to sew a mahjong rack bag. This is one of 3 projects to make a travel carrying set for a mahjong game. While the other two projects (a tote bag...

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]]> https://mellysews.com/sew-a-mahjong-rack-bag/feed/ 0 Sew for Mother’s Day: Sewing Projects And Ideas https://mellysews.com/mothers-day-sewing-projects/ https://mellysews.com/mothers-day-sewing-projects/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:36:54 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=34433 Celebrate Mother’s Day with heartfelt sewing projects that make perfect gifts to show your love and appreciation. Hey y’all, Mother’s day is coming up, so I wanted to share a round up of project ideas that you can sew for your mom. There are few things my mom wants or needs at this point in...

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