If you love to sew bags, you love to gift some of your bags, as well. You put your heart into your sewing projects; the bags require so much work and time and money! How to make sure that you sew successful bags for gifts? I sew bags for friends, my sisters and their friends. When they need a special gift, they always come to me for a bag. Here are some of my thoughts on this subject. I … [Read more...]
The best interfacing for bags
Are you still looking for the best interfacing for bags? Maybe you already know that I love to sew quilted bags? There are a few reasons for this: Sometimes you don't have the proper interfacing at hand. If you are a quilter, you probably have batting scraps. With batting and a backing (or no backing), you can make any fabric work for bags. If you are a bag maker, you know how to press a … [Read more...]
10 Minute Drawstring Bag Tutorial
If you are in need of a gift bag and you have only 10 minutes to stitch it, this drawstring bag tutorial is exactly what you need! These bags are so much fun to stitch and you can sew them from fabric pieces in any size. Once you learn the technique, just check your stash, pair fabric rectangles and start sewing drawstring bags. Drawstring bag size: 5 3/4'' x 8 1/2'' Let's … [Read more...]
Good Habits, Great Bags – 30 Tips for better handmade bags
Sewing bags should not be difficult and frustrating. You don't have to be an expert seamstress to make a bag. If you make a habit in following some little tips, you will improve your bag sewing skills, you will sew beautiful and long-lasting bags and you will enjoy your sewing experience. GOOD HABITS, GREAT BAGS Click here to read 30 Tips for better handmade bags … [Read more...]
Improve your handmade bags with this zippered pocket
The zippered pockets of our bags keep our belongings safe inside the bag so here is a way to add a zippered pocket to your lining (a slip pocket comes as a bonus, too!). It is actually a simple pouch attached to the lining. Maybe some of you will find this technique easier than other techniques for zippered pockets on the lining. You need two pieces of fabric, for the exterior pocket and … [Read more...]
How to press bags and pouches
A few days ago I wanted to sew a gift for a friend, but what to sew in 3 hours? A few pouches, of course! You know I am a HUGE fan of quilted bags and pouches; if you quilt them properly, after washing, the pressing needs are minimal. If you gift them, that's good news for the new owner of you bags or pouches! Since it wasn't enough time for quilting, just fusing fusible fleece or fusible … [Read more...]
How to shorten zippers for pouches and bags
I have made two pouches for a little girl. Naturally, I made them small and the zippers I have on hand are too long. If this happens to you too, it's not necessary to shop for new zippers, because shortening a zipper is easy task! The zippers can be shorten in different ways and it depends on the technique used for inserting the zipper. One of the easiest way to insert the zipper … [Read more...]