Hi bag makers! Say hello to Polly! Initially available only to those subscribed to our mailing list, the Polly Cross Body Pouch was originally released as a thank you pattern for mailing list subscribers back in 2016. However, nowadays you can find her in our pattern shop, alongside all our other designs, and available for purchase! PLUS! […]
The Layla Essentials Purse launched earlier this month for the Bag of the Month Club and we already have SO many ideas for pattern hacks! The first one we’re bringing to you is a simplified version of Layla. We have been asked a few times how to make it more masculine so today we are […]
Happy New Year! We thought we would start this year with a little fun and something different – a paper pattern sale! From now until the 24th of January 2020 (AEST), all paper patterns are on sale with over 40% off!! (WOOHOO!!!) And the best part? No coupon code is required! They’re already marked down […]
Have you ever made a bag and got a little spooked when it said to add a zippered pocket to the exterior with foam? Well, you are in luck! In this post, we are going to share with you some tricks to get flat, beautiful pockets each and every time! For this tutorial, I am […]
“How do you ship your bags?” This question has popped up a few times in the Andrie Designs Patterns Facebook group and today we are going to share our top tips for how we like to ship our handmade bag. Plus a few bonus tips to make them arrive safely so read on below! Packing […]
As a parent, I frequently hack Lisa’s patterns for my kid! I have turned the Stand Up Clutch into a case for a Nintendo DS and when the Bree’s Box Toiletry Caddy came out, I just knew it had to become a lunch bag! Check out the tutorial below to get the steps to make […]
Hi all! We’ve been busy little bees behind the scenes here at Andrie Designs so that means we are rounding up July and August together! We’ve been working on videos, blog post ideas and social media content while you all sew your hearts out! Catch up on the last two months by checking out our […]