Bag Bundle Sale 2023

Bag Bundle Image - Andrie Designs

The team at Sew Modern Bags has put together an unbelievable bundle offer featuring some of your most loved pattern designers and that includes us! This bundle is perfect for those who love to sew bags, totes, backpacks, wallets, even clutches and wristlets! It’s the perfect time to treat yourself and get ahead of your […]

Our Favourite Foundation Paper Piecing Patterns

Our Favourite Foundation Paper Piecing Patterns - Andrie Designs

Hey bag makers! Today we have a fun round-up for patterns you can use with your Andrie Designs creations! When we launched the Made for Me Sewing Machine Cover in 2017, many of our testers (and Lisa) used quilt blocks on the cover. We are often asked where we got those patterns so today we […]

Sew Compleat Recessed Zipper

Sew Compleat Recessed Zipper - Andrie Designs

Hey bag makers! I’m so excited to share this hack with you because I LOVE ZIPPERS! The great thing about adding a zipper to the top of your Sew Compleat Shoulder Tote is that it keeps everything contained inside! Not familiar with the Sew Compleat Shoulder ToteΒ bag pattern? Not to worry! You can find it […]

Bag Making Tips and Tricks Round-Up

Bag Making Tips and Tricks Round-Up - Andrie Designs

Hey bag makers! We have a big round-up for you today! Did you know that we have over 360 posts on our blog? That’s an incredible number! With that in mind, it can often be hard to find the tutorial or tip to find when you are sewing up a bag. Today we are rounding […]

Hardware, Tools and Notions Round-Up

Hardware, Tools and Notions Round-Up - Andrie Designs

Every so often, we get asked in the Andrie Designs Patterns Facebook Group what the best tools or hardware are to have on hand when bag-making. Over the years we have shared many posts about different notions, tools and even our favourite bag hardware but today, we’re putting all of those posts in one place […]

Cleo Everyday Wallet Tips and Tricks

Cleo Everyday Wallet Tips and Tricks - Andrie Designs

  Hello bag makers! The Cleo Everyday Wallet is an easy-to-follow sewing pattern to create a classic and curvy wallet that is everything you need to carry all your cards, notes, coins and more on a daily basis. We’ve hacked this sweet little wallet in many different ways so in this post, we’ve rounded up […]

The Best Patterns for Large Prints

The Best Patterns for Large Prints - Andrie Designs

Hey Bag Makers! Do you ever order a fabric and then when it comes in, the print is actually huge? Well, today we’re talking all about large print fabrics and how to use them! I designed and ordered this candy fabric recently and underestimated the size of the images. Those candies are up to 5″ […]