Category Archives: Tips & Tricks

Saving a Blog Post as a PDF

Saving a Blog Post as a PDF - Andrie Designs

Have you ever read one of our pattern hacks or tutorials on the blog and wondered, “I wish I could save this to my computer,” or “I wish I could print this”? Well, you’re in luck! Today, we’ll walk you through the steps to save any blog post to your computer for future reference or […]

Adding Quilting to Your Handmade Bags!

Adding Quilting to your Handmade Bags - Andrie Designs

Hey, bag makers, I am so excited to bring you this tutorial today! We have so many incredible patterns in the shop that have pieced panels, but what if you are nervous about all that piecing but still want that “quilted” look? Well, you are in luck! Today, we are going to give you all […]

A Professional Finish for Handmade Bags!

A Professional Finish for Handmade Bags - Andrie Designs

Do you ever finish a bag and think, “How can I make this look even better?” Or, are you a beginner bag maker looking for tips to make your bags look more polished? You’re in luck! In today’s post, we have compiled our top tips to create a beautiful, professional finish when making handmade bags, […]

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 […]

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 […]

How to Cut and Join Bias Strips

How to Cut and Join Bias Strips - Andrie Designs

If you are a fan of Andrie Designs, you know that we love adding piping to gussets and bias edging to pockets! In today’s tips and tricks, we are going to share with you the steps to create bias strips that you can use to not only make your own piping but add to your […]

Sewing Leather and Vinyl on a Domestic Machine

Sewing Leather and Vinyl on on a Domestic Machine - Andrie Designs

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 […]