Bags and purses – Page 79

Tutorial: Sweet Heart Zip Pouch

January 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial for making her Sweet Heart Zip Pouch. It’s a cute little zippered pouch – perfect for holding nail polishes or pencils & pens or whatever else needs containing – embellished on the front… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dog treat gift bag and poop bag holder

January 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Organized 31 shares a tutorial for making a doggie treat gift bag for Valentine’s Day. After it’s been gifted, it can be threaded on to a dog leash so it can also be used as a handy bag… Read more ...

Tutorial: Deco Foil heart and arrow zipper pouches

January 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Jangles shares a free project at Therm O Web for making these zippered pouches with metallic accents. The heart and arrow motif is cute for Valentine’s Day. Her tutorial at Therm O Web shows how to make the designs… Read more ...

Tutorial: Exercise phone armband, with a pocket for your key

January 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Is getting more exercise on your priority list for the new year? If so, check out this tutorial by Nicole from She’s Got The Notion. She shows how you can make a touchscreen phone armband, with a secret pocket for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lip Balm Holder

January 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Addie from Addie K. shows how you can make a lip balm holder. It’s a small sleeve just big enough to hold a tube of lip balm. With the binder ring sewn in at the top, it attaches to a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Ruffled And Ready Bag

January 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Ruffled and Ready Bag. If the frame looks familiar, that’s because it’s the same one she used to make her Made in a Snap Bag. It’s a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two ways to line a tote bag

January 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Linings are not required for a tote bag, but they sure give it a nicer finish and make it sturdier. Plus, you can use the lining to add a surprise bit of color or pattern to your bag. Sara from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy felt clutch for a beginner sewing project

January 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for an easy felt clutch. The simple clutch makes a great first sewing project, perhaps one that you can use to teach your child to sew. It’s made from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Emoji coin purse

January 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These Emoji coin purses are a cute way to express your personality. You can use them to carry around a bit of money, or how about using them to hold your earbuds. Sahana from Vikalpah shares a tutorial showing how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric note pad folio

January 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...