A question that pops up frequently in the bag-making world is “can I sew with leather or vinyl on my home sewing machine?” and I am here to tell you YES you absolutely can! As the resident pattern hacker at Andrie Designs, every pattern hack you see is sewn on a simple (and cheap) Brother […]
Hey bag makers, welcome to this month’s round-up of Customer Creations for you! We’ve got so many totes and crossbody bags to share with you today! Read on to see some of the beautiful creations your fellow bag makers have been sewing! First up we have this stunning Classic Market Tote that Cindy Made! Using […]
Hey bag makers! Today we have a fun and creative little hack for you! Today, we are sharing some tips and tricks on shrinking patterns! We often see patterns being enlarged, but we share some of the things you need to know when you want to make them smaller. I’ve chosen 3 different patterns to […]
Hey bag makers! Can you believe this year is finally over? It was a year of triumphs, getting back to a new “normal” in some places and a year of exploring bag techniques! Today we are sharing some of the good moments of the past year and recapping all of our top and favourite moments! […]
Hey bag makers! With the holidays right around the corner, we thought it was time to share some projects with you that you can sew up really quickly and just in time! Some of them you can even sew up with scraps so read on to see the quick gifts you can sew up this […]
Hey bag makers! Today we wanted to share with you our best-kept “secret” on our website, our Free PDF Tutorials. We have shared about them a few times on Instagram and Facebook so today we are diving into a closer look at them and a couple of ways to keep them close as you sew! […]
Today we have a quick little tutorial for you on how to create a handle or strap using directional fabric. This tutorial shows you the steps to ensure the print on the fabric runs in the right direction once your handle or strap is attached to your bag. Plus how to join them with a […]