Bags and purses – Page 97

Tutorial: Zippered sketch book bag

April 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

TeresaDownUnder from Sewn Up shows how to make a small zippered bag. She designed it to hold a small sketch notebook, but you could adjust the dimensions to make one to carry a tablet or small laptop. There are plenty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sunnies sunglass case and pom pom zipper pull

April 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Sunnies sunglass case. The bottom has two big scallops shaped like the lenses of a pair of sunglasses. And over… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted laptop sleeve

April 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how you can make a quilted laptop sleeve. It’s a padded fabric envelope with a Velcro tab at the top to keep your laptop snug. She gives dimensions to make a sleeve for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Folded paper boat vinyl clutch purse

April 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Aimee from Clones n Clowns shows how to make a vinyl purse that looks like the paper boats you used to fold as a child. I love this!!! The design was inspired by a Moschino bag she spied on a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wristlet phone wallet

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennifer from Eat. Craft. Sow. shares a tutorial for making a wristlet that holds your phone. A zippered pocket holds credit cards, ID, and maybe a bit of cash. Your phone slides into a pocket behind that, with a snapped… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring backpack with grommets

April 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Katy from I’m A GingerMonkey shares a tutorial over at the Art Gallery Fabrics blog showing how to make a drawstring backpack. It’s an easy project, requiring only straight seams. The straps are made from ribbon and attached to the… Read more ...

Tutorial: My Friendly Tote child’s backpack with personality

March 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shows how to make a child’s backpack with personality. She calls them My Friendly Totes, and they’re appliqued with cute faces. You can make them for boys or for girls, with features that match your… Read more ...

Free pattern: Bella Clutch pieced zippered pouch

March 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jenny & Clara from Clover & Violet share a free pattern for a pieced zippered pouch. They call it the Bella Clutch, and it’s made to coordinate with their Anne handbag. In fact, if you make the Anne handbag,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sunglass case

March 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Diane from Diane’s Vintage Zest shares a free pattern for making a sunglass case. It opens down the long side, with a simple elastic loop and button closure. Go to her tutorial. [photo from Diane’s Vintage Zest]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a colorful woven clutch from a small throw rug

March 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna from Plan B shows how to make a colorful woven clutch out of an inexpensive throw rug. The inside is fully lined, with a pocket to hold smaller items. You can add loops and metal rings to the ends… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern graphic clutch portfolio

March 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Oh, how I’m loving this modern graphic portfolio! Daniel Parker from Studs and Buttonholes made it, and he shares a tutorial showing how. The sewing is actually not complicated. It’s made like a large zippered pouch, though out of a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux snakeskin clutch

March 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Gina Michele from Rock Mosaic made this faux snakeskin clutch out of an old jacket. She shares a tutorial showing how. Go to her tute. [photo from Rock Mosaic]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Setting studs in a straight line

March 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Metal studs are trendy right now, on everything from shirts to shoes to bags. They’re easy to add to a garment, but since you add them one at a time you’ll need to take care if you’re wanting to set… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler backpack

February 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Liliana from Sol de Eira made this dotty backpack for her young daughter. She shares the pattern on her blog. The straps are acutally wide ribbon, but if you can’t get ribbon in the right width you could also make… Read more ...

Free pattern: Lined envelope clutch purse

February 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kate from See Kate Sew announces her sew-along for a lined envelope clutch purse. She gives you a free pattern for making the clutch. It’s an easy project with simple lines so you can have fun with fabric choice, color… Read more ...