Bags and purses – Page 121

Tutorial: Back-to-school drawstring backpack

September 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Julie from julie-k made this drawstring backpack for her daughter. Drawstring backpacks are a perennial favorite sewing project because they’re quick, they’re easy, and they’re practical. She followed a tutorial from Martha Stewart, but made modifications to get the look… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Clutch purse from a placemat

September 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shows how to make a clutch purse from a placemat. She includes separate cutting and folding instructions for an oval, round, or rectangular placemat. Get the how-to. [photo from Happy Together] … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Diaper clutch and changing pad from a placemat

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jen from Just another day in the lives of… shows the diaper clutch and changing pad that she made from a placemat. A placemat, elastic, and a button are all you need to make one. There’s not a tutorial, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a messenger school bag

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Calli from Make It Do created these messenger school bags for her daughters. What a cool bag for carrying books and papers!! She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Make It … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: J. Crew-inspired Petals Galore backpack

August 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on U Create for making this Petals Galore bag, inspired by a similar bag she saw in a J. Crew catalog. She used a dollar store backpack and a package of dollar store… Read more ...

Free designs for custom-printed fabric

August 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Made by Petchy got so many inquiries about the killer fabric she used in her laptop bag tutorial (it’s her own design, by the way) that she decided to provide the patterns for the custom-printed fabric as a free download. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Messenger laptop bag

August 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Made by Petchy created this messenger laptop bag to carry her new computer. The simple lines allow you to show off your favorite fabric. Get the how-to for making one of your own. [photo from Made by Petchy]… Read more ...

Review + Giveaway: sewExpecting eBook

July 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

sewExpecting is the new eBook from Leigh Ann Tennent (The Object Project and Strawberry Truffle). If you’re an expecting mother, or know someone who is pregnant, or just like to have sweet baby gifts on hand just in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Backpack makeover for a new school year

July 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The start of a new school year often means a new backpack, and kids love picking out their new backpack from all the themes and characters available. But often the previous year’s backpack is still servicable and the new backpack… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a laptop sleeve

July 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Christine Sews shows how to make a laptop sleeve sized specifically for your laptop. For the lining, she uses an old towel. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Christine Sews] [tags]sewing, tutorial, laptop, sleeve, bag[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a leather clutch

July 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

EvaForeva shows how to make this stunning leather clutch. I love the clean lines!! She got the leather from her father’s torn jacket. Go to the tutorial. [photo from EvaForeva] [tags]sewing, tutorial, leather, purse, clutch, bag, refashion, recycle[/tags]… Read more ...