Bags and purses – Page 63

Tutorial: Zip Itself Coin Purse

September 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how you can make a Zip Itself coin purse. The little pouch is made from a long zipper and ribbon that zips around itself. Kids and tweens love these clever little pouches.… Read more ...

Free pattern: Elegance Pleated Clutch

September 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

How beautiful is this pleated clutch purse! It’s the perfect little bag for date night! You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making one at the C & T Publishing blog. The pattern is an excerpt from the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Purse organizer from a placemat

September 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tired of stuff getting lost in the bottom of your purse? It seems my car keys always find the deepest corner to sneak into. Dru from Polka Dot Poplars guest blogs at Cooking With Ruthie with a tutorial showing how… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Wide mouth zip top lunch bag

September 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ama from Ohoh Blog shares a tutorial at Dream A Little Bigger for making this awesome lunch bag. It has a zippered top that’s easy to open and closure, and wide opening so it’s easy to pack it full of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shopping list tote bag

September 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennifer Davey shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make this shopping list tote. The white fabric tote is sewn with red and blue lines to look like notebook paper, with DecoFoil words to write out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawcord backpack

September 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

At Sew4Home you can see how to make a trendy drawcord backpack like this one. The shape is sleek and boxy. It has a long angled flap extending over the grommeted drawcord closure and a large zippered front pocket. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Thin boxy pencil case

September 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lorelie Jayne shows how you can make this thin but boxy pencil case. It’s a boxy zippered bag big enough to hold a small selection of pens and pencils, but still small enough to attach to a backpack or slip… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jumbo French market tote with Chanel-inspired chain handles

September 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

An oversized tote can be quite glamorous, if you add the right details. Sew4Home shares a tutorial for their French Market Tote, a jumbo tote with Chanel-inspired metal chain handles. It’s particularly striking in a black and white palette. Click… Read more ...

Tutorial: 1 hour laptop sleeve

September 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Crystal from Hello Creative Family shows how you can make a simple laptop sleeve in just one hour. The outside is made from a fun cotton print and it’s lined with fleece to help cushion against small bumps. Her instructions… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: No-sew tote bag from a t-shirt

September 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make a tote bag from a t-shirt, with no sewing required. Just cut and tie, and you’ve got a cute new tote. This could be an awesome activity… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a magic flip wallet

September 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Remember those magic trick wallets from your childhood? The ones made from small squares of wood and ribbon, that would flip flop and move your money magically from one square to the other? Yeah, you can make those. Jill from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric basket or tote with angled handles

September 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These fabric baskets are so pretty! The tutorial for making them is at Sew4Home. The handles are stitched down the outside of the bag at an angle, creating a cool design element. Finished dimensions are 8″ wide x 7½” high… Read more ...

Free pattern: Envelope clutch bag with a cool tab and slot closure

August 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This envelope clutch bag is a free pattern from Deby of So Sew Easy. It has features that make it look like you bought it, but you can make it yourself. The bag is made from a vinyl or leather,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boys messenger bag

August 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for this boys’ messenger bag. It works just as well for girls, but she designed it specifically for her boys to carry. She made two versions – one with a large… Read more ...

Tutorial: Monogrammed jumbo tote

August 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lia Griffith shows how you can make this jumbo monogrammed tote. She mixes a burlap with a bright cotton print for a color block (and texture block) effect. The large monogram is a nice way to tie the two parts… Read more ...