Bags and purses – Page 61

Tutorial: Simple makeup bag

February 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make a simple zip top makeup pouch. It has boxed corners to create a wide flat bottom so the bag can hold bulkier products. Click below for her tutorial: Makeup Bag … Read more ...

Tutorial: Spinning candlestick lace organizer

February 12, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This candlestick lace display is a pretty way to organize your lace and pretty trims. And it spins! Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shows how she created it from a thrift store find. Click below for her tutorial: Wound and Wound: … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew zipper heart coin pouch

February 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Mark Montano shows how you can make this heart coin purse – with no sewing required!! He uses glue to insert the zipper and create the pouch, but you could also use your sewing machine for a simple sewing project. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy upcycled sweater laptop tote

February 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can make a smart laptop bag out of an old sweater. The outside of the bag is made from a sweater, and handles are made from an old belt. And even though… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adult coloring book pencil roll

February 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Have you gotten on the adult coloring book kick yet? Here’s a pencil roll you can make to keep your Colored Pencils organized and ready to go. Nina Makes shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Her dimensions make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart window Valentine’s treat bag

February 6, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This Valentine’s treat bag has a heart shaped window on the front to give a peek at the present inside. Stacy from Stacy Sews shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make one. She includes a template… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fairy Bread Coin Purse

February 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make a Fairy Bread coin purse. I’d never heard of Fairy Bread before. It’s an Australian treat made from white bread spread with butter and covered with sprinkles. I cannot imagine a child… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tic Tac Toe Tote

February 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver

The tic tac toe game makes a bold graphic design on a front of a tote, but it’s also a functioning game with pieces that snap on and off. Anna from Journey Into Creativity shows how you can make one. … Read more ...

Free pattern: School supplies organizer tote

January 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This school supply tote is packed with pockets for pens and paper and other supplies. You can make one with a free pattern and tutorial from Nap Time Creations. There are individual pen or pencil pockets, a wide pocket for… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a zipper tab

January 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way shows how to cover the ends of the zipper with a fabric tab, useful for when you’re making a zip pouch that has the end of the zipper sticking out past the end of the… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Designer-inspired faux leather tote

January 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

An oversized leather tote has been on my wish list for quite a while. They can be pretty expensive to buy, but Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make your own. Her DIY version cost a fraction… Read more ...

Tutorial – Make a Stroller tote bag

January 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

There’s a very good reason this tote bag doesn’t have handles. It’s made to attach to the handles of a stroller so you’ll have a place to put all the stuff you carry with you when you’re out with baby. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric bucket with a drawstring top

January 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I am loving these fabric buckets! The piecing on the sides is so cute, and the drawstring top keeps all your stuff inside. Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making them. Finished dimensions are 11″ tall (bucket base only) x 8… Read more ...

Free pattern: Heart backpack

January 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern for making this adorable heart backpack. It’s kid-sized, perfect to carry to school or to grandma’s house. It’s fully lined and has adjustable straps. Use a bright print like she did… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Discotech Clutch

January 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern at Sew Mama Sew for her Discotech Clutch. The small purse has metal cut out handles, pockets in the lining, and an inner snap closure. Finished measurements are 12″ long x 8″… Read more ...