Bags and purses – Page 79

Tutorial: Fold over zippered clutch

November 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how you can make a fold over zippered clutch. They embellish one side of the bag with large circles of decorative stitches, which will show on the front when the top is folded over. It’s a pretty detail,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring project bag

November 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a drawstring bag you can use to hold a small project. She sized hers to hold a French knitting (also known as spool knitting) kit. It could also be used… Read more ...

Free pattern: Padded DSLR camera pouch

November 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Live It. Love it. Make It. shares a free pattern for a padded pouch to hold your DSLR camera. The camera fits into the pouch lens down, and a large flap wraps over the top. There is no closure and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt beer gift bag

November 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A wine bag makes a nice presentation of a bottle of wine hostess gift. But not all friends enjoy wine. If your friends are more likely to enjoy a good beer, you can use a tutorial by Michelle from From… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color blocked envelope clutch

November 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a color blocked envelope clutch. It’s made from two colors or leather or faux leather and is sewn together by hand. It’s sleek and modern out of a white and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lined leather iPad case

November 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katie from Skunkboy shares a tutorial for making a lined leather case for your iPad or other tablet. Don’t let the leather fool you, it’s actually an easy project to make. There is just one long seam to assemble this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruched hand bag

November 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Friends Stitched Together shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing how you can make a ruched hand bag like this one. It’s a good sized bag with shoulder straps. There are no closures on the top, which allows… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY modern leather backpack

November 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Julie from Our Chez Nous shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how you can make a leather backpack like this one. It has clean, modern lines which also mean there aren’t too many pieces to cut out and sew. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold up reusable grocery tote

November 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jude from Cocojude shows how you can make a reusuable grocery tote that folds up into its own storage pocket. When the tote is tucked inside of the pocket, it’s easy to toss inside a purse or glove compartment so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring laundry bag

November 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a laundry bag, one you can use individually in a dorm or hang from a laundry sorting station. She made hers from mesh, which allows her to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hand santizer pouch

November 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Ren from The Inspired Wren shows how you can make a little pouch to hold a small bottle of hand sanitizer. The fabric jacket wraps around a bottle of hand sanitizer, and a button loop at the top lets you… Read more ...

Free pattern: Faux fur pillbox hat, bag, scarf, and mittens

November 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Mary from RetroMonkeys shares a free vintage sewing pamphlet at the Pattern Patter blog for making a set of faux fur accessories. Included in the pamphlet are instructions for making a faux fur pillbox hat, hobo bag, scarf, and mittens. … Read more ...