Bags and purses – Page 77

Tutorial: Laptop or notebook sleeve

March 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Randi at Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shows how you can make this notebook or laptop sleeve, in a guest tutorial at During Quiet Time. Fusible fleece between the outside and the lining helps protect the computer from bumps. The closure is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans pencil bags

February 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial showing how you can make a zippered pencil pouch out of a pair of jeans. The jeans back pocket gets repurposed as a pocket on the front of the pouch. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Foldover clutch with a removable shoulder strap

February 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how you can make a foldover clutch with a removable strap. This is a great little bag! It’s a variation of the Simple DIY Foldover Clutch tutorial by Flamingo Toes, adding in a removable strap… Read more ...

10 ways to make a zippered pouch

February 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Zippered pouches are fun to make and great to give as gifts. There are so many uses for them (school supplies, toiletries, small toys, purse essentials, to name a few) and countless ways to make them. Make them as flat… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bohemian Tassel Laptop Tote

February 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make her Bohemian Tassel Laptop Tote. It’s pretty enough to just carry as a purse, but big enough to hold a laptop. You can color block or dip dye the outside… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweatshirt Market Tote

February 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Portia from Makery shows how you can make a sturdy market tote out of a sweatshirt. It takes just a few cuts and a few seams to make one. The sweatshirt material is a heavier weight fabric, and the way… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: 4 step leather tote

February 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shares a free pattern for her Four Step Leather Tote. You can a make one in just four easy steps. The upholstery weight leather (or faux leather) has enough body that there’s no need to line. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Canvas bag upgrade with sturdier and prettier straps

February 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows how you can upgrade a simple canvas bag by giving it wider, sturdier, and prettier straps. She also makes it reversible – BONUS! The cotton prints on the straps are a pretty contrast with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled jeans waistband tote

February 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how you can make this tote bag, using a jeans waistband as the top of the bag. Other pieces of the jeans find their way into the bag as well, with back… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Leather strap clutch

February 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make this leather strap clutch. Or, if you prefer, it could be a faux leather clutch. It’s a simple zippered clutch with a wide strap sewn across the bottom. You can slide… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cinch top canvas bucket bag

February 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this canvas bucket bag. It cinches in around the top with a drawstring threading through metal grommets. It has a nice, long strap so you can carry it cross body. Optional metal feet on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Guy friendly credit card wallet

February 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial for making this credit card wallet. She designed it for her husband so it’s a guy-friendly kind of wallet. No frills, no fuss. Just clean lines and function. It has a leather… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven patchwork tote bag

February 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

What looks a simple patchwork design on the outside of this bag is actually made from woven strips of fabric. Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make it. Even with the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple fabric wallet

February 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Chelsea from GYCT Designs shares a tutorial for making a simple fabric wallet. The wallet has a large pocket to hold folded money, and 5 pockets to hold credit cards and ID. It folds in half with no closure required.… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fringed t-shirt tote

February 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jessi from Practically Functional shares a tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous showing how you can make a fringed t-shirt tote, with no sewing required. All you need is a t-shirt and a pair of scissors. This would be a great project… Read more ...