I'm so excited to share this fabulous bag pattern with you... The Doable Duffel! Find out about its features and check out lots of photos!
If you have an hour to spare, why not take that time to create something useful and adorable? This How to Make a Bag in One Hour tutorial shows you how to make a quick and simple tote bag. This fabulous bag is sturdy and a breeze to make. The square shape of the body of the bag makes it a perfect bag to cart around your school books or materials to and from work. Taking just under 3 yards of fabric, this sewn bag pattern makes a great last-minute project.
This is the Best 1/2 Yard Tote Bag EVER sewing pattern. The designer, Gingercake, has made a fabulous pattern and given it to us all for free.
Fable England lives up to its name with a fabulous print!Fabulously adorning the green faux leather is a real deer, delicately embroidered to take your breath away and steal your heart at the same time. This retro bag is fully lined and at 20 cm wide, spacious enough for your essentials such as a...
This is the Best 1/2 Yard Tote Bag EVER sewing pattern. The designer, Gingercake, has made a fabulous pattern and given it to us all for free.
I don't know what it is about crochet bags and purses, but there is something about them that just draws me in. I have made at least a half a dozen bags of various types over the last few years and I'm still drawn to new handbag patterns all the time. And I have found
Free step-by-step sewing pattern and tutorial from the Inspired Wren for how to make this sturdy and hard-wearing lined canvas tote bag. We love this bag
A Free Sewing Project by the Stitching Scientist ✂ A graceful oval-shaped messenger bag with an angled front pocket, can be sewn together using this free pattern from the Stitching Scientist. An ideal sewing project to make use of coordinated fabrics. The front pocket is large enough to hold all your belongings. This bag pattern doesn’t offer any sort of bag closure, but the pattern can be adjusted for a closure of preference. I would use a simple magnetic snap. (No fuss!) The dimensions ar
See how to make diy purse handles. Prettier, sturdier, and so easy you'll never want to sew them any other way!
In this article we will share with you the wayuu bag model. I've searched a lot for this beautiful bag model, but I couldn't find it, but I found the diagram.
Free step-by-step sewing pattern and tutorial from the Inspired Wren for how to make this sturdy and hard-wearing lined canvas tote bag. We love this bag
Here's a fabulous multi-purpose organizer that’s perfect for taking your favorite craft supplies, classroom items, or baby gear on the go. And as an awesome
Learn how to sew this box pouch! Comes with instructions for 3 sizes and a free video tutorial.
For a lighter weight and projects that need the most flexibility, try this Gauge 8 Clear Plastic Vinyl! Available in a variety of weights, this vinyl is perfect for so many projects. With a slick feel and great mobility, use it in garment projects like transparent raincoats and ponchos, or add windows to clothing, bags, and more. In terms of home decor, it makes fabulous cushion covers and table protectors! Note: This product passed Prop 65 testing, meaning it's not known to contain harmful, carcinogenic chemicals. WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
As I was getting out all of my Halloween decor, I came across this pattern of a Bean Bag Bat that I designed and sold in craft stores that were popular in the 80's and thought that I'd share this with you. Below are the instructions. Both pages are 8 1/2" by 11" to give you the original size, but of course you can change it to any size you want. The Bats are really cute hung in clusters with different expressions on each Bat. You can even make one for each member of the family for decor purposes or use them in a game for Family Home Evening. Enjoy!
This hearty Creole Jambalaya recipe combines sausage, shrimp, veggies and rice with the bold flavors of Cajun spices and creole seasoning. Loaded with bold flavor, this classic New Orleans one-pot meal is a lot easier to make than you may think!
From the book : Embroidered Flora and Fauna
Learn how to make a zip pouch with a flat bottom with this free zippered bag sewing pattern. A gusseted zip bag sewing tutorial.
Waxed canvas is easy to sew. The fabric is infused with wax giving a water resistant fabric, perfect for bag making.
This lovely and useful crochet plastic bag pattern is made by folding and joining together as like origami, rather than making it separately
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This is the best selling, fabulous tasting, world famous Tomato Relish as made by the "Boonooroo Brown Paper-bag Ladies" This is REALLY like granma used to make. If I buy "cooking tomatoes" and they are very pale, I add a small tub of tomato paste. You can add garlic, or herbs to this recipe, but I dont find it needs it. I always double this recipe, cause I am constantly being asked for it :) I use good quality brown vinegar, but the my fellow Bag Ladies use the generic stuff.
I really can't call this a Fabulous Free Pattern Friday piece as this was done by The Weekend Designer back in August of 2008. And since no pattern was published, it really doesn't fit in the Thrifty Thursday file either. But it's a great bag that is super easy to make, so in the event that you haven't seen this bag, I think you'll really enjoy making one for yourself. The suede bag was originally sold in the Sundance catalog, and like most things in the catalog, it was very nice, but fairly expensive. They came in a lovely selection of colors. I didn't have a piece of suede that was of a suitable weight, so I made mine out of a supple piece of leather. As long as I don't carry bricks in the bag, the lighter weight of leather should be fine. You can find all of the detailed instructions for this bag here. In the instructions for the bag, there is a graph for the pattern. Rather than make you count the tiny squares, I thought I would just draw it out for you. You can see that the bag is really nothing more than a few connected rectangles. The width across the bottom is 9" The side length is 11" The length of the handle is 9" And my apologies, I neglected to add that the width of the handle is 2 1/2" I did not draw out the bottom of the bag, but it is a simple 9" square. In order to achieve the curved edge on my handle, I used my curved ruler, but to be honest, you can easily draw the curve in by hand. In order to have the same exact curve on either side, I simply folded the pattern in half and then cut the handle out. If you have never sewn with leather or suede, I encourage you to give it a try. To be honest, I absolutely love sewing with leather. The leather comes as a skin and there will be imperfections. In the picture below you can see a hole in the lower left hand corner. So when choosing a skin, look carefully at the piece before purchasing it. If there was a large imperfection in the center, it would really limit the possibilities of what I could do with the skin. The instructions from the Weekend Designer says to cut the handle on the fold. This would not allow me to make the best use the leather, so I decided to just add a seam to the top of my handle. One of the nice things about leather is that is no grain, so you can turn your pieces in whatever way you like as you see below. I have marked my pieces on the wrong side of the leather. The bag has 4 sides, so since I didn't cut the handle on the fold, I will need to cut 4. I was able to get 3 sides out of 1 skin. Once all of the pieces have been cut, it's time to start sewing them together. Leather can be a little tricky especially since you can't pin it. The instructions say to use mounting tape. I have never used tape on any leather project. If you would like, you can use paper clips to hold the pieces together as you sew. You can also use a walking foot. But to be honest, I don't use either. Just take your time, be patient and practice a little with some of your scraps and I think you'll get the hang of sewing with leather. One thing to keep in mind is that you must use a leather needle. Please don't try to use a regular needle. The leather needle has a special point specifically for sewing leather. It makes all the difference in the world. Once you sew the seam, I used 1/4" seams on this bag, you can either glue down the seams with rubber cement, or you can top stitch them. I prefer to top stitch my seams. It must have been the angle at which I took the picture as my stitches look like they are on an angle, but they really aren't. Once the seams for the sides of the bag have been sewn, you'll then attach the bottom. Pay close attention to the fact that the seams of the bag do not match up to the corners of the bottom. The seams of the bag match the center of the bottom of the bag. It can be a little tricky, but you can top stitch the seams around the bottom of the bag. Just take your time. Since I didn't cut my handles on the fold, I simply over lapped the 2 ends and sewed them together. My finished bag. You can see that the bag is quite roomy. If you would like a hard bottom, you can always cut a piece of chip board, a thick cardboard, and place it in the bottom of the bag. I rather like the soft, easy feel of the bag. If you have never sewn with leather or suede, I urge you to give it a try. This is a great first time project. If you are a little concerned about spending the money for leather for a first time project, there are a lot of home dec fabrics that mimic leather, so that's a nice alternative. The Weekend Designer no longer writes at that address. You can find him at http://bagntell.wordpress.com/ The blog is full of wonderful information and projects. He also has a Craftsy class that teaches you how to work with leather and you can find it here.
Are you looking for an easy and engaging alternative to a book report? This Book in a Bag Project is perfect! Let students shine with this creative project!
My husband, Ward Cleaver works as your typical Don Draper account getter for a local coffee roaster here in good ol' Los Angeles. War...
I feel like everything is starting to come back around again when my kids ask to watch show I have nostalgia about including Pokemon. I had so many Pokemon crochet patterns that I split this post into two parts. Scroll to the bottom to get the second post with Pokemon characters from M to Z. Absol from Crochetemall Aipom plushie crochet pattern from Wolf Dreamer Alola Meowth Amigurumi Pokemon from Catherine Johansson Alolan Exeggutor Altaria Azumarill Azumarill amigurumi crochet pattern from Loopy Cathrine Bayleef Bulbasaur from 53 Stitches Get this free Bulbasour pattern from Evelyn Pham Bulbasaur succulent holder from Knotbadami Bunnelby Crochet pattern from Kats Creations Butterfree Amigurumi crochet pattern from Ami Amour Nurse Chancey from ahareaffair Charizard from Knotbadami Charizard Mega Charizard Y by miahandcrafter Charmander Charmander Amigurumi Crochet pattern from Strings Away Charmander from Chrocetnanigans Cherrim Amigurim Pattern Cherubi Pokemon amigurumi crochet pattern from Loopy Catherine Chespin Amigurumi Chibi Gardevoir from Cindy Tran Get this Clefiary pattern from Chochetemall Cyndaquil Amigurumi crochet pattern from Strings Away Dedenne from crochetnanigans Delphox Ditto crochet pattern from Crochet Fanatic Drifloon Dustox Amigurumi crochet pattern from Frog & Fasten Electrode and Voltorb Amigurim crochet pattern from LoopyCatherine Get this Eevee Amigurumi crochet pattern free from Amiamour Eevee from 53stitches Another version of Eevee Electrode crochet pattern from Loopy Catherine Espeon Get this Espeon crochet pattern from Crochetemall Fennekin Pokemon Amigurumi Pattern from Strings Away Flareon from 53Stitches Froakie crochet pattern from Kats Creations Get this Furret pattern from Chrochetemall Galarian Corsola pattern from Frog & Fasten Galarian Slowpoke crochet pattern from Cindy Tran Glaceon from Evelyn Pham Glaceon Gliscor Gloom Amigurumi Haunter Amigurumi Pattern from Strings Away Get a free Hoppip pattern from Sabrina Sommers Houndoom crochet pattern Jigglypuff by Knotbadami Jigglypuff hat from Crochet with Melanie Jirachi crochet pattern from Danielle Adams Baby Jolteon Jolteon from 53Stitches Jolteon Amigurumi Pattern from Strings Away Koffing Koffing Amigurumi crochet pattern from Loopy Cathrine Baby Leafeon from Evelyn Pham Get Leafeon from Chrocetemall Leafeon Amigurumi from 53 Stitches Litten Litwick Lotad crochet pattern free download from Ravelry Luvdisc amigurumi pokemon crochet pattern from Loopy Catherine Pokemon crochet book with 20 cute patterns on Amazon And you can find Part Two of the free Pokemon crochet patterns here And you can find hundreds more free crochet patterns here
Victorian Lattice Square is a project beloved by crocheters. It's easy to make, even for beginners, and looks really lovely.
One of my very creative mommy friends, Jenni (she was the one who created this gorgeous tree skirt this past Christmas), organized a “Busy Bag Swap” to take place later today. It’s such a neat idea: a group of us moms are making busy bags (inexpensive, creative little crafts or games that can fit into...
This half square triangle pouch is a fabulous and handy little bag to make for yourself and even to give as a gift! I love the simplicity, easy design, and of course the fact that it is a freebie.
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If you love flamingos and fancy crocheting yourself a bag, then I have the perfect thing just for you! My latest crochet design to feature the Intarsia crochet technique is something that screams Summer vibes, take it to the beach, to the park, or use it as a WIP bag its up to you. The… Continue reading Fabulous Flamingo Bag
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A Textile Designers guide to the art of Fabric Manipulation to use in simple craft projects
