Bags and purses – Page 107

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pleated pocket for the inside of a bag

August 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pleated pocket for the inside of her Boxy Messenger Bag. She stitches it into the side panels, with the sides of the pockets getting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Build a sewing table using IKEA

July 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Badskirt has a brand new sewing table. Her husband made it for her using an IKEA table and door panel. He cut away a portion of the door-turned-tabletop so the sewing surface sits flush with the tabletop. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Boxy Messenger Bag

July 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Boxy Messenger Bag. She made it roomy enough to hold her daughter’s dolls, softies, and other toys. I’m thinking this would also make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Linen & Ruffles Coin Purse

July 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make her Linen & Ruffles Coin Purse. The curvy little pouch has a metal frame closure. The ruffles and buttons down the front are so cute! Go to her tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered Sunglass Case

July 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After with the how-to for making her Gathered Sunglass Case. What a cute little pouch to hold your shades! Go to her tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little leather scalloped clutch purse

June 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy created this gorgeous little leather clutch for a handmade gift exchange, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. A triangular panel on the front is covered in scallops. Love!! … Read more ...

Tutorial: iPhone pouch from your fabric scraps

June 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gunused fabric scraps to make a cute little pouch to hold her iPhone. She shares a tutorial on her blog, Rae Gun Ramblings, showing how she did it. Get the tute. [photo from Rae… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color blocked fold-over clutch purse

June 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

La Creature and You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a color blocked fold-over clutch purse. The simple shape of the purse makes the color blocking the stand-out design element. A zipper across the top keeps… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pouch for an iPad or eReader cover

June 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and The Polkadot Chair made this clever pouch that attaches to her iPad cover by way of a long band of elastic. She uses it to hold pens, earbuds, and other essentials for a plane… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Artist Backpack

June 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Svetlana from s.o.t.a.k. handmade shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Little Artist Backpack. It has a large pocket to hold coloring books and pads of paper, and a series of small pockets to hold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sun visor car organizer

June 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make a car organizer that attaches to your sun visor. It has pockets to hold your favorite CDs, and elastic straps to keep your sunglasses at the ready. You can make one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern nautical placemat clutch purse

June 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl shows how to make a placemat clutch purse with a modern nautical flair. She starts with a canvas placemat and uses a few seams to turn it into a simple clutch. She then uses fabric… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sketchy Pleat Clutch

June 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The folks at Charm Stitch share a free pattern and tutorial on their blog for making their Sketchy Pleat Clutch. It’s a small zippered purse with rounded corners and a pleat at the center. It’s just the right size to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nothing But a Hound Dog backpack

June 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial over at Keeping It Simple showing how to make her Nothing But a Hound Dog back pack. How cute is that!! This would make a super backpack for a child to take to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Messenger bag for kids

June 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make he Little Messenger, a kid-sized messenger bag. She originally designed it for her kids to haul their books to and from the library, but she’s since found that they use it to… Read more ...