Bags and purses – Page 77

Tutorial: Vinyl window first-aid pouch you can slip in your purse

January 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennie from Clover & Violet shares a tutorial for making this first-aid pouch with a clear vinyl window. It’s small enough to toss in your purse, with room to hold a selection of band-aids, some hand wipes, and other small… Read more ...

Tutorial: Travel bag for your hand stitching projects

January 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Do you stitch on the go? Keep a project at the ready for times you’re stuck in a waiting room or watching soccer practice? (Or in my case, taking children to the swimming pool in the summer…) Becky from Patchwork… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring mesh laundry bags

January 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making mesh laundry bags with drawstring closures. The drawstring is an easy closure to make, and it’s also easy to use. Just cinch it up and the bag is closed tight. They’re practical bags, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork triangle pouch

December 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial showing how you can make this patchwork triangle pouch. It’s a small pouch – roughly 4″ tall. It’d make a cute little coin pouch or maybe a place to hold nail… Read more ...

Free pattern: 1-hour Reversible Tote

December 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a free pattern for making this reversible tote. The simple pattern can be made in just 1 hour! You can make it from two coordinating quilting weight cottons. The handles are made from contrast bias… Read more ...

Tutorial: Repurposed sweater tote

December 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can create a chic winter tote out of an old sweater. I’m loving how the houndstooth design looks on the one she made! Cable knit would also… Read more ...

Inspiration: My Little Pony stable and tote bag

December 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

LiEr from ikat bag has mad sewing skills. It turns out her daughter does, too! Check out this My Little Pony

that she designed and sewed up for her sister, with her mother’s help. It has deep darted pockets to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girls pleated purse

December 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alison from Lorelei Jayne shares a tutorial for making her Little Girl Bag. It’s a pretty little pleated purse sized just right for a little girl to carry. It’s made from just two fat quarters – one for the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Origami coin purse

December 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making a fun little origami coin purse. It’s a flat shape of fabric that folds and snaps to create a cone shaped coin purse. Folded coin purses are approximately 5″ equilateral triangles. They made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mesh panel drawstring backpack

December 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pearlyn from Pearlync shows how you can make a drawstring backpack with mesh panels. The bag itself is made from a sturdy denim. The combination of the denim and the mesh creates a sporty, edgy look. The edges of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled denim and felt phone case

December 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

H and Sammy from Live It. Love It. Make It. shares a tutorial at Sykes Cottages Blog showing how you can make a phone case out of upcycled denim and felt. The edges of the denim are left raw so… Read more ...

Free pattern: Made In a Snap purse with removable frame

December 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Made In a Snap purse. It’s a frame purse that you can sew up, well, in a snap. It’s easy enough to sew that you might want to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring Santa sack for Christmas toy donations

December 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Susan from Organized 31 created this large Santa sack to hold the toys her daughter is donating to a needy child this Christmas. She shares a tutorial showing how. Most organizations who take up toy donations request that the presents… Read more ...

Tutorial: Triangle cutout faux leather clutch

December 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nicole from The Felted Fox shows how you can make a faux leather purse like this one. It’s lined with felt, with a contrasting fabric showing through a triangle shape cut in to the flap. Neither the faux leather nor… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY felt gift pouches for reusable gift wrap

December 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alice & Lois show how you can whip up a cute little felt pouch, perfect for gifting a pair of earrings or other small (but large) present. It’ll take you all of about 5 minutes to make these, as there’s… Read more ...