Bags and purses – Page 80

Tutorial: Just the Essentials small tote

January 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

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

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

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 ...

Tutorial: Easy drawstring backpack

January 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Julie from Crafting a Green World shows how you can make a drawstring backpack. It’s an easy project and a useful one, too. It seems like everyone can use a handy little backpack like this to carry books or a… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Simple leather wallet

January 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Veva from My White Idea shares a video tutorial showing how to make a simple leather wallet like this one. My husband prefers this style of wallet because it’s so thin. It has a pocket to hold credit cards and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wine tote with a padded divider

January 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ali and Courtney from Wives of Whitewood show how you can make a wine tote. The bag will hold two bottles of wine – or one bottle of wine and a couple of stemless glasses. The padded divider is removable… Read more ...

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

January 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sew4Home has a delightful and free pattern that’s perfect for anyone looking to make a fun and functional accessory: an origami coin purse! This cute little purse starts with a flat piece of fabric and, through a clever folding and… Read more ...