Bags and purses – Page 73

Tutorial: Quilted laptop sleeve

March 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make your own quilted laptop sleeve. The quilted fabric will help protect your laptop from bumps. A magnetic snap is the closure. You can make this to fit… Read more ...

Free pattern: Bunny ear bucket bag

March 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sarah from Pursenal Issues shares a free pattern for making this adorable bunny bucket bag. The bunny’s long ears are tied in a knot to make the handle. It would make a sweet little Easter basket, or maybe a special… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cat-Eye Zippered Pouch

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a free pattern for making her Cat-Eye Zippered Pouch. It gets its name from the cat-eye shape of the window on the front of the pouch. This is such a neat detail! The cat-eye… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tote with an outside zippered pocket

March 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Yin from Pretty Quirky Pants shares a tutorial for making this tote with a zippered pocket on the outside. The tall tote is lined, with boxed corners and faux leather handles. The zippered pocket on the outside is a handy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bunny face tote

March 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make the cutest little bunny face totes. They’d be cute for the kids to carry on Easter. They can be hold Easter eggs, or perhaps some quiet time activities for the kids to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button top foldover clutch or tablet sleeve

March 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy Crafts shares a tutorial for making a button top foldover clutch. Or, carry it unfolded and it works as a tablet sleeve. The large button is a pretty embellishment that’s also a functioning… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple canvas tote

March 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lisa Lam from U-Handblog shares a tutorial for making a simple tote. It’s the kind of bag you can fold up and stash in a large purse or glove compartment so you’ve always got a bag when you need it. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Small drawstring gift bag

March 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a small drawstring bag. She suggests making them as gift bags. They’d be a pretty way to present a small gift, perhaps jewelry. And at the end of her post,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter bunny drawstring pouch

March 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

RaeAnna from Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring pouch with Easter bunny ears. This would be a cute way to package a Easter gift. The cute of the bag would make even the simplest… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable snack bags

March 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Carli from Simply Notable shows how you can make your own reusable snack bags. You can wash and reuse them over and over. They’ve got Velcro closures at the top that are easy to install, and easy for young hands… Read more ...

Tutorial: Convertible leather tote

March 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial for making a convertible leather (or faux leather) tote. This is such a cool design! The straps are attached in a such a way that the bag can either… Read more ...

Free pattern: Kenna Tote

March 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Leah from Sew Spoiled shares a free pattern for her Kenna Tote. It’s a medium sized bag perfect for everyday running around, whether it’s errands or school pickup or work. It’s made from a sturdy canvas, and lined with a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Round make-up bag with inside pockets

March 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make a round make-up bag like this one. It’s quilted so the sides hold their shape. And on the inside, there are pockets sewn around the sides to hold your cosmetics… Read more ...

7 Cute and Easy Sewing Projects For Beginners

March 3, 2015 by Larissa Coleman 1 Comment

Welcome to our roundup of 7 great sewing projects that are perfect for anyone just starting to learn the basics of sewing or for anyone looking for a quick and easy project to practice their skills. Whether you’re a complete… Read more ...

Tutorial: Laptop or notebook sleeve

March 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Randi at Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shows how you can make this notebook or laptop sleeve, in a guest tutorial at During Quiet Time. Fusible fleece between the outside and the lining helps protect the computer from bumps. The closure is… Read more ...