Hi bag makers, welcome back! This week, for our all-new Make It Mini Series, we are sharing what might be the hardest mini bag that I have ever made – the mini Little Freehand Pack! I chose this sweet little pack pattern because it’s so adorable, and I’ve already hacked it twice before, so the […]
Hi bag makers, welcome back! This week for our all-new Make It Mini Series, we are sharing what might be my most favourite mini bag that I have ever made – the mini Shades of Yesterday Tote Bag! I chose this sweet little tote because it had a little bit of everything in it to […]
Hey bag makers, welcome to the all-new Make It Mini Series! This little series is inspired by my blog post from 2023, Shrinking Patterns. Ever since I shrunk those 3 patterns, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about them. I just had to make more! Over the next 4 weeks, we’ll be sharing with […]
Hi bag makers! Zippers don’t have to be scary! This Zippers Masterclass brings together 7 essential zipper techniques that bag makers use again and again — all in one comprehensive, follow-along class. Whether you’re new to sewing zippers or want to refine your skills, this class is designed to help you sew zippers neatly, confidently, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]