Sewing with cork fabric

Durable, waterproof and non-fraying, cork fabric is a trendy, fabulous alternative to leather! Perfect for totes, bags and pouches..

The new cork fabric has been around for a little while, but I just received mine. It is a full 54 inches wide. It’s a little pricey, but, for most projects you only need a little bit. For this zippy pouch you will need: 1 12 or 14 inch zipper 1/4 yard of cork fabric 1/4 yard of lining fabric thread to match So here’s how to do this. These

"Use scraps of sewable cork fabric and a pretty print from your stash to make a cute and useful keyring. This loop style keyring is handy for hanging up, is big enough to find in your bag but not too bulky in your pocket. I upcycled the hardware from an old bag and lanyard but if you don't have anything suitable you can buy keyring hardware very inexpensively making this a great gift idea. You could make these easily from a sheet of cork fabric for all your friends and family or even make…

See how to make a trendy cork monogram key fob! It's an easy 15-minute sewing project and makes a great gift for friends and teachers. Teens will love it, too.

It was time for a new iPad cover! I thought I would work in a little cork fabric to spice things up! I have quite a collection of different cork fabrics, some have metallic elements and some are just basic cork. I have used these for all kinds of projects, mostly as embellishments. I thought I would share what I did this time.The base of my iPad cover is 3 mm wool felt. I cut two pieces ½” larger than the iPad, and cut a little V clip centered on the top edge of the front panel.I cut a 1”…

Christmas will be here before you know it, so I wanted to give you a quick gift option that you can sew up in a day. I’ve been wanting to make some easy cork fabric projects and I’ve come up with two!

Sewing pattern for a cork wallet. Tall Wallet sewing pattern using non-fraying fabrics such as cork, leather or vinyl. Sew this smart wallet today. A great project for a confident beginner and those looking to sew with cork. Lots of spaces in this DIY wallet pattern for your cards, cash, coins and ID. Cork wallet sewing pattern. #SewModernBags #WalletSewingPattern #SewAWallet #CorkSewingPattern #SewingWithCork

Cork fabric is amazing to work with and sustainable! It comes in every color and in beautiful prints. Learn how to sew with cork and find easy projects to make!

Hello fellow-bagmakers! Sara from Sew Sweetness here! I recently started sewing with cork, and I found it to be quite addictive, so I wa...

Nothing reignites sewing passion like trying something new. Whether a new technique, fabric, tool - you name it. It can all bring new passion and excitement to your sewing projects. Here are some tips and tricks for having success with cork fabric projects.