Bags and purses – Page 76

Tutorial: Fabric note pad folio

January 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sue Bleiweiss shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make this fabric note pad folio. Inside the folio is a pocket to hold a small note pad and a corner pocket to hold notes. Outside, there’s a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baker Street Bag

January 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern at OLFA for making her Baker Street Bag. It’s a great everyday bag, with finished dimensions 12” long x 8” tall x 4” deep. The simple shape will show off a large… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an easy beginner tote bag, plus a snap-on bag organizer

January 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a simple tote bag tutorial. It’s a good beginning sewing project because it’s all straight seams, and you end up with something you can use and feel proud of. She also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered patch pocket

January 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how she made a zippered patch pocket. You can add the large zippered pocket to a bag. The edges are all finished so it looks nice enough to be on the outside. The zipper… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled reusable grocery bag

January 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

At Zaaberry you can see how you can make a reusable grocery bag out of an upcycled bird seed

bag. The bird seed bag is made from a sturdy woven plastic-y material. I’m sure there are other types of large… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double zipper device sleeve

January 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Double Zipper Device Sleeve by Sew4Home has two zippered compartments. There’s a tutorial on their blog showing how to make it. The main compartment is big enough to hold a tablet, and a zippered pocket across the front will… Read more ...

Tutorial: Round leather zipper pouch

January 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial for making a round leather zipper pouch like this one. The leather is sturdy to stand up to some serious wear and tear, and it also gives it enough body to hold… Read more ...

Free pattern: Reversible hobo tote

January 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making this reversible hobo tote. It’s a simple bag – easy to sew, and easy to grab and go. It’s a good sized bag, measuring 15″ across when complete. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Padded laptop or tablet tote

January 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Irene from Serger Pepper guest blogs at So Sew Easy showing how you can make a padded laptop (or tablet) tote. It’s made like a tote so it’s easy to grab up and carry with you, but padding inside helps… Read more ...

Tutorial: Just the Essentials small tote

January 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This is the Just The Essentials bag by Amber from Crazy Little Projects. A small tote with a zippered top and a zippered pocket across the front, it’s just big enough to carry a wallet, a phone, and other essentials. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Laney Reversible Hobo bag

January 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Laney Reversible Hobo is a free pattern by Alicia from Swoon Patterns. She shares it over at Pellon Projects. It’s a smart little bag, with angled seams on the bag body that allow you to color block or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double pocket eyeglass case

January 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jillian from Jilly shares a tutorial for making a double pocket eyeglass pouch. That’s one pocket for your eyeglasses and another for your sunglasses, both in the same convenient pouch. Or, if you don’t wear eyeglasses, you could use that… Read more ...