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Where will your curiosity take you?

Starting points for building, investigating, and discovering. Yours to adapt.

3 starting pointsExplore at your own pace.
Sewing
A cloth tool roll laid open with individual pockets and a top flapKeep each tool in its own pocket. Fold the top flap down over the exposed ends, then roll from one side across the row of tools. Leave enough slack to roll without straining the seams.Fold flap over the tool endsRoll across the row
ProjectA few hours by handHeavy cloth scraps, thread, and ties

Sew a canvas tool roll

Give brushes, pencils, or small hand tools their own pockets. Unroll it on a bench, find what you need, and tie it up when you leave.

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Sewing & reuse
A pillowcase tote with a hemmed opening and two reinforced fabric handlesKeep the closed bottom and side seams. The inset shows a flattened corner: align the side and bottom seams, measure 6 cm from the point, and stitch across the resulting 12 cm line. Attach one reinforced handle to each face of the bag.Two handlesReinforced ends
ProjectAn afternoon by handA sound pillowcase & thread

A market tote from a pillowcase

Sew an old pillowcase into a washable bag. Give it a roomy bottom and handles you can repair.

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Woodworking
An open wooden tote with tall ends, lower side boards, and a dowel handleThe end boards stand on the base; the long side boards fit outside its edges. The handle passes through both ends. Dry-fit and clamp the pieces before drilling and fastening.Handle through both endsSides outside the base
ProjectAn afternoon, plus glue curingSound scrap boards and a few fittings

A wooden carry tote

Make a carrier for paints, seed packets, drawing supplies, or your repair kit. Shape the ends and arrange the inside around what you carry.

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