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The Best Patterns for Large Prints

The Best Patterns for Large Prints - Andrie Designs

Hey Bag Makers! Do you ever order a fabric and then when it comes in, the print is actually huge? Well, today we’re talking all about large print fabrics and how to use them! I designed and ordered this candy fabric recently and underestimated the size of the images. Those candies are up to 5″ […]

Customer Creations – October 2022

Customer Creations - October 2022 - Andrie Designs

Hey bag makers! Welcome to this months round-up of Customer Creations for you! We’ve got to many classic bags to share with you plus a couple wallets and toiletry bags too! Read on to see some of the beautiful creations your fellow bag makers have been sewing! First up we have Ella’s sweet floral Classic […]

Customer Creations – January 2019

Customer Creations - End of January

Welcome to the first Customer Creations post for 2019! While we are a little late getting this post out, you all have been incredibly busy making gorgeous creations! Check out the ones that were shared in the Andrie Designs Facebook Group and Instagram below! Dawn created this Harry Potter-themed Adventure Time Backpack that I am […]

Customer Creations – January 2018

Customer Creations - January 2018

We are so excited to start this new monthly series called Customer Creations! Each month I am going to browse through Instagram and the Andrie Designs Facebook Group for your recent creations. We will choose our favourite makes at random and share them with you here. Let’s check out what you have all been working […]

Meet the Maker: Simply Cherabea

Meet the Maker - Simply Cherabea - Andrie Designs

Little Bird is back to bring you another Meet the Maker feature! Today I’m introducing you to a maker who uses colourful fabrics in creative ways for every bag she makes. Say hello to Cheryl from Simply Cherabea! Tell us a little about yourself. Hello, My name is Cheryl Beason. I’ve been married to my best friend for almost 6 […]

A New Approach to Zipper Tabs

A New Approach to Zipper Tabs - Andrie Designs

Hi! Today I have a lovely little tutorial from Leslie at Love Rubie on making those gorgeous, custom zipper tabs you may have seen appearing on some of her latest bags including her Classic Carryall totes! Her approach is a little different in that it allows you to add a ring to the end of […]

Andrie Designs Meets Tilda Circus

Andrie Designs Meets Tilda Circus - Andrie Designs

Recently I was lucky enough to receive a fat quarter bundle from the lovely Fiona at Two Green Zebras – the Australian distributor of Tilda fabrics. That fat quarter bundle was of the upcoming new Tilda range called Circus. It’s at this point I would normally write a little blurb about it but, for once, […]