Hi bag makers! Want to add a stylish touch to your handmade bags? Learn how to create adorable pinched handles with this easy tutorial! Whether you’re making the Bree’s Box Toiletry Caddy or any bag pattern, these handles are a great way to elevate your design.
As always, these tutorials are able to be viewed at any time via the Video Tutorials page, with new tutorials being added on a regular basis. Simply click on an image to start the video, and feel free to share across social media as well!
In this video you will learn –
- How to prepare your handles for sewing,
- The best way to stitch your handles securely, and
- How to finish your handles with a polished look.
We are working on the Bree’s Box Toiletry Caddy pattern which you can find here.

I looked at this tutorial exactly when I was working on a basic bag. What an easy way to make the handles special!
Hi Renee, thanks for letting us know this tutorial help and you were pleased with the result! Feel free to share a photo in our patterns group on Facebook so we can see your beautiful, pinched handles! You can find the group here – https://www.facebook.com/groups/andriedesigns/