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 […]
Hey Bag Makers! Did you know that we have 2 sew-alongs on our blog? They are for our most in-depth and adventurous patterns, the Hang About Toiletry Bag and Adventure Time Backpack. These sew-alongs are tucked away in the early days of the blog so today we’ve rounded them up into one place so you […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hey bag makers! Today we wanted to share with you our best-kept “secret” on our website, our Free PDF Tutorials. We have shared about them a few times on Instagram and Facebook so today we are diving into a closer look at them and a couple of ways to keep them close as you sew! […]
Today we have a quick little tutorial for you on how to create a handle or strap using directional fabric. This tutorial shows you the steps to ensure the print on the fabric runs in the right direction once your handle or strap is attached to your bag. Plus how to join them with a […]
Hey Bag Makers! Today we are answering one of the top questions we get in the Andrie Designs Patterns Facebook Group: “How do I waterproof my fabric?” In this post, you will find 3 products we recommend for making your fabric waterproof or resistant PLUS we’re sharing 3 fabric options as well! We broke them […]