Bags and purses – Page 47

Tutorial: Butterfly costume with extra large wings

October 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These butterfly costumes are showstoppers thanks to those oversized wings. Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. The wings are made from a lightweight flowy fabric painted with colorful designs. Wooden… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled jeans tablet case

October 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Old jeans can become an awesome new tablet case! Vicky from Vicky Meyers Creations shares a tutorial showing you can make a tablet case out of an old pair of jeans. Choose a pair of jeans with neat details on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty star coin pouch

October 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a video tutorial showing how you can sew these pretty star pouches. They’re made from leather (or faux leather) with a cotton lining. They’re small enough to hang from your purse, but big enough… Read more ...

Tutorial: Messenger bag for a guy

October 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Fleece Fun showing how you can make a messenger bag for a guy. The simple lines and faux leather accents are definitely guy-friendly, but I would totally carry it myself so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clear vinyl mini notions bag

October 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

These small zip pouches with clear fronts are all kinds of handy! Use them to organize your sewing notions, craft supplies, or your kids’ small toys. Emily from Simply Notable shares a tutorial for making them. Click the link below… Read more ...

Tutorial: Laminated pocket wallet

October 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making her Laminated Pocket Wallet. On the inside there are plenty of pockets to hold ID and credit cards, and also a larger pocket to hold paper money. The wallet is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little round drawstring pouch

October 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A little round drawstring pouch turns a little gift into something special. Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make some. She made hers from fun Halloween prints and used them as candy gift bags. You could also use them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted zip pouch for a composition book

October 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl sewed up this zipper pouch to hold a composition book. She used it as a travel journal this summer. She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. The outside is pieced from strips of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Expandable travel tote bag

October 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You’re headed out the door for a day trip. Do you grab the small tote bag that’s easy to carry or the large tote bag that has room for anything you might need to carry with you. It’s a hard… Read more ...

Free pattern: Reversible shopper tote in adult and kid sizes

September 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bonnie from Whisk ‘Em shares a free pattern for making a reversible shopping tote in 2 sizes – a full sized bag for adults and a smaller size one for kids to carry! Use them for grocery trips and let… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pencil-shaped zip pouch

September 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These zip pencil pouches are shaped like giant pencils! So awesome! Lisa from Cucicucicoo shares a free sewing pattern for making them. They’d be so cute for kids to carry to school and appeal to kids of all ages. Click… Read more ...

Free pattern: Oilcloth grocery tote

September 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Are you still using throw-away plastic bags for your groceries? Don’t! Dylan from By Dylan M. shares a free pattern for making a reusable grocery tote from oilcloth. Tall and boxy (inspired by Trader Joe’s reusable shopping totes), this bag… Read more ...