Purses – Page 5

Tutorial: Small travel tote with wraparound pockets

March 26, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a travel tote to carry along on your next adventure. The bag is small enough to be easy to carry. Two rows of pockets wrap around the outside of the bag so your phone… Read more ...

Free pattern: Lauren Bag

February 12, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making this beautiful bag. She calls it the Lauren Bag. It has a gusset at the bottom that creates a nice shape for the bag. Use a yard of your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bucket bag from an old leather jacket

January 13, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Got an old leather jacket you’re not wearing any more? It’ might be because the style is outdated, or perhaps there’s some damage on it that can’t be repaired. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress has a tutorial at eHow showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knotted strap cross body mini purse

January 3, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This little cross body purse is the perfect small purse when you need to carry just the essentials. Sew4Home has a free tutorial for making it. Darts at the bottom give extra room for bulkier items. The knotted straps are… Read more ...

Free pattern: Velvet evening bag with wrist strap

December 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

It’s holiday party season! You get all dressed up, but what to do with your phone and keys when your everyday purse doesn’t match your party outfit? Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this evening bag. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled denim and leather fold over clutch

November 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can create a fold over clutch out of upcycled denim and leather. Her fold over clutch has strips of denim pieced for the top and for the strap. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur cross body bag

October 27, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sahana from Vikalpah has a tutorial showing how you can make a faux fur cross body bag. The faux fur is perfect for this time of year! It takes just a small piece of faux fur to make the bag,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slouchy shoulder bag

October 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I’ve been feeling the need to make myself a new bag. This soft slouchy shoulder bag by Sew4Home may do the trick. I’m loving it made from plaid flannel – it makes my inner 90s grunge girl happy! But if… Read more ...

Free pattern: Latch flap bag with a knotted strap

September 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a free pattern to make this awesome bag! It’s called the Christopher bag, named after the Christopher Robin character from Winnie the Pooh. It has a large flap held closed with rain slicker latches, and a strap that’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kitty clutch frame purse

September 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

When I first saw this bag in my feed, I didn’t believe that it was really a DIY project. But it is! It’s made using a kitty face purse frame (I had no idea there was such a thing!) and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clip on purse handles

September 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Can She shares a genius idea for making purses. She shows how you can make clip on purse handles! The clips are super easy to attach, so no complicated installation like you might have with other types… Read more ...

Free pattern: Woodland fox tote bag

September 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This woodland fox tote is soooo cute! Especially for fall, don’t you think? Katie from Punk Projects (and the Indie Crafts editor here at Craft Gossip) shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Seams and Scissors. Her tutorial is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Disney Vacation Purse

September 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Vacation is serious business, y’all. Especially when you’re going to be at a theme park all day. The trick is to travel lightly, but still have all your essentials within easy reach. Tiffany from Making the World Cuter created this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a lined bag through a zipper pocket

August 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sew a lined bag with no raw edges on the inside, and no hand sewing a turning hole closed? Yes, you can! If you add a zipper pocket to the lining, that is. Anabelle from My Handmade Space shares a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Anti Pickpocket Bag

August 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Nothing puts a damper on a great vacation like your wallet getting stolen! Mayra from So Sew Easy has a free pattern for her Anti Pick Pocket Bag to help prevent that from happening. She designed the bag after her… Read more ...