I have always wanted to make a 'just the right size' backpack bag because as a city dweller it's good to have a nifty bag that will securely hold the essentials, but will leave your arms free so you can more easily fend off the maddening crowds carry your bags of shopping.
Piping & Stripe(ing) Shoulder Bag. Free Sewing Tutorial and Pattern.
I have written another tutorial about sewing with piping on bags which accompanies this tutorial. You might want to check it out first.
Enter the pretty, reusable, strong, and roomy groceries bag with comfy bag handles, and with it's own bag cosy (or stuff sack).
A place to put her current projects along with a set of handy pockets on the front and sides for craft tools storage. Here's my Craft Organizer Bag sewing tutorial...
A duffel bag (also spelled duffle) is a large, cloth bag held by a strap or handles that is used to carry personal belongings. James' duffle bag is a nice roomy size with a zip top closure, perfect for hauling items to the beach or as an overnight bag...
Learn how to make a Reversible Grocery Bag from your old jeans and making a pattern from a standard plastic grocery bag! DIY Sewing Tutorial
Do you have old jeans lying around waiting to be given a new life? I find the size works as a small handbag for an adult too. You may just want to make the strap a little shorter to make it a clutch.
Today I will be sharing a tutorial for an English Paper Pieced tote! This tote finishes at approximately 13.5"H x 11"W x 4"D.
This is the perfect bag to throw your stuff in for a trip to the pool, or the park, or anywhere you need to go this summer.
It was a great bag for a while. I made up the design myself, which is good and bad. I made mistakes on this one. One of my worst mistakes was using light-colored quilting weight fabric rather than home dec. The bag wore out quickly. After just one washing it lost a lot of its body and just slumped after that. It lasted about a year and then went on the top shelf of the closet. I held onto to it for that day when I wanted to duplicate it, since overall I really liked the design
love the simplicity of this classic handbag, no fussy pockets or straps. Just pick it up and go. The sewing tutorial is suitable for a beginner! An excellent sewing project to use recycled fabrics. A fabulous everyday bag too.
I saw this neat-o idea for making lunch bags on Skip To My Lou and since I am in an Oil cloth-crazed phase lately I thought how perfect would these be for a picnic! I changed it up a bit though and added a velcro closure so the oilcloth would stay folded shut and make carrying the lunch bag a little easier for smaller hands. Wanna see what I did?
It goes together quickly and easily. The bottom of the bag is rounded, as is the top of the exterior pocket and the tab closure. There are three versions of the bag, each with its own list of supplies, cutting layout diagrams and checklist. The instructions have diagrams to help you through the assembly.
Always up for a creative challenge, I decided to use the Talbots bag as inspiration. So this is my version, a similar tote style, with a bit more flair and durability. And, so that you can try your hand at creating your own, here's the longest tutorial I have attempted to date. Fasten your seat belts...
