Bags and purses – Page 70

Free pattern: Date Night Clutch and Wristlet

May 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

A big bag might be practical for your everyday errand running. But when you’re out on a date, it’s nice to pack light. Melissa from A Happy Stitch shares a free pattern at Andrea’s Notebook for her Date Night Clutch. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Rope handle beach tote

May 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how you can make their Day at the Beach tote. The rope and grommet gathered top gives it naurical style, as does the canvas duck. It’s a roomy bag with a large boxed bottom. It’s big enough to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a simple checkbook cover

May 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Veronca from SewVery shares a tutorial at Andrea’s Notebook showing how to make a simple checkbook over. The fabric covers are easy to make and can be embellished up with ribbons and other cute trims. Or, change up the dimensions… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bi-fold wallet

May 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make a bi-fold wallet. It has plenty of pockets for all the cash and cars that need carrying around – a long pocket… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wonderfully Waterproof Tote Bag

May 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for her Wonderfully Waterproof Tote Bag. As I’m sure you can guess from its name, the bag is waterproof. In fact its waterproof on the outside AND the lining. It would make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage purse sized for a child

May 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wendy from PatternMemories shares a vintage project sheet at Pattern Patter telling how to make a child’s purse with side gussets. The gussets add volume so the purse can hold bulkier items. The instructions say to make it from two… Read more ...

Tutorial: Coiled rope tote

May 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alisa Burke shares a tutorial for making a coiled rope tote bag. It’s made much like a coiled rope basket, though with different proportions and the addition of handles. You can use plain rope, but I’m in love with the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wanderlust Rucksack

May 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Laura from Hawthorne Threads shares a tutorial showing how you can make her Wanderlust Rucksack. It has vintage styling with the roll top. The roll top also gives flexibility in packing. Roll it up tight for lighter loads. Or when… Read more ...

Tutorial: Coin purse with a sew-in frame

May 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Metal purse frames come in all shapes and sizes, but you can divide them into two basic groups based on how they’re installed – ones that are sewn in and ones that are glued in. Deby from So Sew Easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tablet cover with a zippered pocket

April 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jann Newton from Newton Custom Interiors shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make this quilted tablet cover. The quilting helps protect your tablet from small bumps. A zippered pocket on the front gives a place… Read more ...

Tutorial: Emoji purse

April 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This emoji clutch is so fun! Laura from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial for making one. It’s made from vinyl, with a zipper on the back and a wrist strap to carry it. You could give it any emoji… Read more ...

Tutorial: Foldover tote with faux leather handles from a plain canvas tote

April 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows how you can upgrade a simple canvas tote, giving it a foldover top and faux leather straps. The foldover top is made from a contrasting fabric, creating a color block effect. The plain canvas… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric checkbook cover

April 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a fabric checkbook cover. The fabric cover is much prettier – and more durable – than the cheap plastic covers that come from the bank. It even has… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux leather bucket bag

April 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Colleen at Pretty Prudent shows how you can make a faux leather bucket bag that’s pretty awesome. It’s lined in a contrasting cotton. A cord threaded through grommets around the top of the bag loosely cinches it in. If you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Angled color block tote

April 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how you can make this angled color block tote. The asymmetrical color blocking from solids gives it modern styling. It’s a versatile bag, good for errand running or… Read more ...