Hello bag makers, have we got something fun for you! Today’s tip for you is how to pick fabrics for your next project. It’s a question that comes up when we launch new patterns and our testers share their creations! So let’s hop right into and get a little art lesson before you pick fabrics […]
Can you believe that 2019 is over? What a whirlwind of a year! This year we thought we would have some fun and review the past year and recap all of our top and favourite moments! Check out the round up below and let us know at the end what your favourite moment was […]
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 […]
Holy Cow, September was BUSY around here! We had TWO video tutorials, a pattern hack plus some tips and tricks shared! Check out all the posts below in case you happened to miss something! Video Tutorials In September we had not one but TWO free video tutorials posted! If you have ever wanted to know […]
“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 […]
Behind every great handmade bag is usually a precise concoction of interfacings and stabilizers. Basically this is the ‘guts’ of the bag that the user doesn’t see, but what gives the bag that polished and professional finish. It can feel incredibly complex, even quite overwhelming, if you’re new to bag making, however I promise that […]
With the holiday and craft show season coming, it’s time to share some tips with you to make your sewing faster and more efficient! Whenever I make anything, I like to batch sew, meaning making multiples at once in an assembly line style. This prevents me from taking forever on one single project and makes […]