With holidays right around the corner, we thought now would be the perfect time to put together a gift guide of what bag makers need for Christmas or any special day really! This list has 10 things you can put together in a nice little gift to get the bag maker in your life sorted […]
Hi there! One of the top questions we see in the Andrie Designs Patterns Group on Facebook is “where can I find fabric or hardware in my country”! Today we have an updated list for you! These lists are organized by country, of stores both Andrie Designs and our customers recommend as great places to […]
Welcome to part 2 of Bag Making Tools, a mini-series discussing the important assortment of tools you need for bag making! If you are just starting out, this assortment of tools will be the perfect place to start your collection and if you are an experienced maker, maybe weβll have some youβve never thought of! […]
Welcome to the first edition ofΒ Bag Making Tools, a mini-series discussing the important assortment of tools you need for bag making! If you are just starting out, this assortment of tools will be the perfect place to start your collection and if you are an experienced maker, maybe we’ll have some you’ve never thought of! […]
I recently wrote an article for Issue 11 of the digital sewing magazine One Thimble on creating your own double pull zippers and thought you might like to have a read of it here on my blog as well! I learnt how to make double pull zippers a few months ago when designing my Little […]
Today is the last leg of our Hardware Heaven flight and what a journey it’s been. We began with the bread and butter of the hardware world: Magnetic Snaps. This included a tutorial for installing both a prong back and sew in (invisible) snap. Next we visited the magnetic snaps older, more sophisticated brother: The […]
I’m not sure if it’s the shininess, the ‘bought from a store’ feel, or the fact that you get funky little tools to play with, but there’s something about rivets that always make me feel like a professional. It’s a bit like drinking wine from a crystal glass instead of a coffee mug. It tastes […]