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Reducing Bulk – two pretty poppets

Published 10 March 2016 at 600 × 293 in Reducing Bulk – Tips to Help Combat Bulky Seams in Your Next Bag

Reducing Bulk - two pretty poppets

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We are so delighted that Leanne chose to create a

We are so delighted that Leanne chose to create a Full Step-by-Step Tutorial for the Keep Me Cool Insulated Lunch Bag! It's such a great sew!🤩

Head over to @ClayandCoHandmade on YouTube to watch it now!🎥

Also, if you haven't grabbed the pattern yet, it's on sale for a couple of days! Find it in the shop now!📲

Your Lunch Deserves a Bag This Good!🤩 The Keep Me

Your Lunch Deserves a Bag This Good!🤩

The Keep Me Cool Insulated Lunch Bag has plenty of room for your lunch, handy pockets, an adjustable strap and a double-pull zipper — making it perfect for keeping everything together and ready to go.🍴

And now you can sew along with Leanne from ‪@ClayandCoHandmade‬ as she creates her own version!

🎥 Check out the FULL sew-along video on Leanne's YouTube channel!

Would you use a bag like this for your lunch, or would you find another use for it? Let us know in the comments!👇

✨There are 3 days left to enter ✨ We're celebrati

✨There are 3 days left to enter ✨

We're celebrating hitting 10,000 Subscribers on our YouTube channel, and to thank you, we're giving away 10 Andrie Designs Patterns!

Simply head over to @andriedesigns on YouTube and find the giveaway video to enter! The description has the steps and details!

Thank you SO MUCH for 10K!

Want to sew a functional, practical and stylish lu

Want to sew a functional, practical and stylish lunch bag that's perfect for work, school, picnics, and more?🤔

In this FREE full-length, tester-made sewing class by Leanne from Clay & Co Handmade, you'll learn how to make a Keep Me Cool Insulated Lunch Bag! It's the ultimate go-to lunch bag for keeping meals fresh on the go!🥳

🎥Head to @ClayandCoHandmade on YouTube to watch now!📲

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WE HIT 10K! 🥳 10 Andrie Designs Patterns GIVEAWAY!

WE HIT 10K! 🥳 10 Andrie Designs Patterns GIVEAWAY!

Each winner can choose ANY Andrie Designs pattern they would love to sew next — PDF or printed, and we'll even cover the shipping costs for printed patterns! ❤️

Want to enter? 👇

🎁 CHECK OUT THE FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE TO ENTER!

You'll find all the giveaway details, entry instructions, dates, and terms in the full video description.

Thank you SO much for helping us reach this incredible milestone! ❤️ We couldn't have done it without you!

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We’re giving away 10 Andrie Designs patterns to ce

We’re giving away 10 Andrie Designs patterns to celebrate getting 10,000 subscribers on our YouTube channel 🥳

If you’d like to enter, head on over to the Andrie Designs YouTube channel, find the "WE HIT 10,000! 🥳" video and follow the steps in the description to enter!🎥

Thank you SO much for all of your support 💙

✨Did you hear the news?✨ We hit 10,000 subscriber

✨Did you hear the news?✨

We hit 10,000 subscribers on our YouTube channel, and we are celebrating with a giveaway!🥳

Simply head on over to the Andrie Designs YouTube channel, find the "WE HIT 10,000! 🥳" video and follow the steps in the description to enter!🎥

We are SO GRATEFUL to have your support over the last 12 years💙

WE HIT 10K! 🥳 10 Andrie Designs Patterns GIVEAWAY!

WE HIT 10K! 🥳 10 Andrie Designs Patterns GIVEAWAY!

Each winner can choose ANY Andrie Designs pattern they would love to sew next — PDF or printed, and we'll even cover the shipping costs for printed patterns! ❤️

Want to enter? 👇

🎁 CHECK OUT THE FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE TO ENTER!

You'll find all the giveaway details, entry instructions, dates, and terms in the full video description.

Thank you SO much for helping us reach this incredible milestone! ❤️ We couldn't have done it without you!

🎉 WE DID IT — 10,000 YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS! 🎉 To ce

🎉 WE DID IT — 10,000 YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS! 🎉

To celebrate this incredible milestone, we're giving away 10 Andrie Designs patterns to 10 lucky winners! 🥳

Each winner can choose ANY Andrie Designs pattern they would love to sew next — either PDF or printed — and if that pattern has an associated comprehensive video class, we'll include that too! We'll even cover the shipping costs for printed patterns. ❤️

But this isn't just about a giveaway. It's a little look back at the 12-year journey of Andrie Designs — from those very first patterns and customers, through sew-alongs, tutorials, giveaways and so many sewing adventures, right through to reaching 10,000 valued subscribers on YouTube.

Thank you for being part of it. We genuinely couldn't have reached this milestone without you! 🥰

Head on over to our YouTube Channel to watch our celebratory video and enter our giveaway 📲

This Trick Makes a Double-Sided Strap Look SO Good

This Trick Makes a Double-Sided Strap Look SO Good!😍

It's the little details that make a handmade strap look professionally finished. ✨

In this tutorial, we make the cotton layer slightly narrower so the cork can peek out along both sides of the finished strap.

🎥 Head to YouTube to watch the full tutorial!

Would you try this technique? Let us know in the comments!👇

The Sewing Room Organiser You NEED! Looking for a

The Sewing Room Organiser You NEED!

Looking for a smarter way to organise your sewing tools? The Made For Me Sewing Tools Organiser is a versatile wall-mounted storage solution designed to keep your rulers, cutting tools and other sewing essentials organised and within easy reach.

With ready-to-make organiser options included, plus the ability to create custom-sized organisers to perfectly suit your own tools and workspace, this practical project lets you create a storage solution that’s truly made for you!

The pattern takes you through every step of creating your own sewing tools organiser, from preparing the organiser components to creating a storage solution tailored to your needs.

🎥 Check out the full video on YouTube!

👜 Get your own copy of this pattern on our website!

The Made For Me Sewing Tools Organiser was designe

The Made For Me Sewing Tools Organiser was designed to keep your sewing tools organised and within easy reach, this versatile wall-mounted organiser includes organisers for rulers, cutting tools and more. Choose from the included ready-to-make organiser options or create custom-sized organisers perfectly suited to your own sewing tools and workspace.🪡

Whether you’re looking to declutter your sewing room or create a storage solution tailored to your needs, the Made For Me Sewing Tools Organiser is a practical addition to any creative space.🧵

Check out all the tester images in our latest YouTube video, out now!📲

Why settle for one fabric when you can have two?🤔

Why settle for one fabric when you can have two?🤔

In this all-new step-by-step sewing tutorial, we'll show you exactly how to create a double-sided strap using cork on one side and quilting cotton on the other.🤩

Head to the Andrie Designs blog to see all the steps!📲

The Stand Up & Tote Notice tote bag is an easy to

The Stand Up & Tote Notice tote bag is an easy to follow sewing pattern AND our most popular design!

This beautiful tote bag pattern comes in 3 sizes to suit any and every occasion. The use of foam gives the bag a wonderful structure, enabling it to stand up at all times, making loading and unloading a breeze.🤩

From the shops to the beach to the park, the uses for your Stand Up & Tote Notice tote are unlimited!💐

If you don't have it yet, find the PDF and Printed Pattern in the shop now!📲

How to Make a Double-Sided Strap ✨ Why settle for

How to Make a Double-Sided Strap ✨

Why settle for one fabric when you can have two? 😍

This double-sided strap combines quilting cotton with cork for a stylish finish that's perfect for handmade bags.💼

Check out the full tutorial, now on YouTube!📲

https://youtu.be/gMgt0kPa6tU

✨NEW VIDEO✨ A double-sided strap is a great way t

✨NEW VIDEO✨

A double-sided strap is a great way to combine two different materials and create a stylish, professional finish for your handmade bags. In this step-by-step sewing tutorial, we'll show you exactly how to create a double-sided strap using cork on one side and quilting cotton on the other.🪡

From preparing and interfacing the fabric to layering the two materials, topstitching, finishing the ends and attaching swivel hooks, we'll walk you through the entire process so you can confidently create your own double-sided straps.🤩

Check out the video out now on YouTube!📲

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