Tag Archives: tips and tricks

Getting Started with Andrie Designs

Andrie Designs - Getting Started with Andrie Designs

Hi bag makers! If you’re new to Andrie Designs (welcome! 👋), this full-length course walks you through everything you need to know to get started with confidence — from downloading your PDF sewing patterns to assembling them, watching your video classes, and saving or printing helpful blog posts. Learn how to navigate all of our […]

Sewing Gussets Made Easy!

Andrie Designs - Gusset Construction Full Length Course

Hi bag makers! Today we have the next video in our new series of free, FULL LENGTH courses on how to create and install many popular aspects of bag making, and today it’s all about sewing gussets! Struggling with sewing gussets, especially around curves or with directional fabric? This full-length course is your complete guide […]

Easing a Full Loop Gusset Into Place

Easing a Full Loop Gusset Into Place - Andrie Designs

Hi bag makers! Today we have a helpful little tutorial for you on how to ease a full loop gusset into place. From matching centre marks to easing tricky corners, this video is packed with tips to help you get a clean, professional finish every time. Plus, we share why we stitch the seam twice […]

Magnetic Snap Installation Made Easy!

Andrie Designs - Magnetic Closures Full Length Course

Hi bag makers! Today we have the next video in our new series of free, FULL LENGTH courses on how to create and install many popular aspects of bag making, and today it’s all about magnetic snaps! From start to finish, we have it ALL covered! In this full length course we will step you […]

Troubleshooting Bag Making Problems!

Troubleshooting Bag Making Problems - Andrie Designs

Hi bag makers, we are here to chat about some common issues makers face when sewing! Sewing bags is such a joyful experience, watching a pile of flat fabric become a 3D object, but every once in a while, you can run into tiny issues that will drive you mad! Today, we are going to […]

How to Choose the Right Fabric for Your Project – Part 1

How to Choose the Right Fabric for Your Project - Part 1 - Andrie Designs

The perfect bag begins with the right fabric, but with so many options available, how do you choose the right one? Whether you’re making the Stand Up & Tote Notice, the All Zipped Up Hobo Bag, or the Classic Clutch, the fabric you choose will shape everything from the look to the longevity of your […]

Saving a Blog Post as a PDF

Saving a Blog Post as a PDF - Andrie Designs

Have you ever read one of our pattern hacks or tutorials on the blog and wondered, “I wish I could save this to my computer,” or “I wish I could print this”? Well, you’re in luck! Today, we’ll walk you through the steps to save any blog post to your computer for future reference or […]