Adding a rigid bottom to a bag adds shape to the bag and helps to strengthen and stabilize the base. Items can then be arranged more easily, and heavy items can be carried without putting too much stress on the bottom or side seams. Adding a rigid bottom to a bag is easy and can […]
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What better way to celebrate bags and purses than to share some of my favorite free sewing patterns and tutorials from around the internet. Here’s ten of my favorite free tote bag patterns. Click through, grab your favorite fabric and get sewing! 1. Organizing Tote The perfect bag to keep all your sewing or knitting
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While browsing around the internet looking for some last minute gift ideas to sew (yes I know – last minute – of course), I stumbled across this tutorial that shows how to make a bookmark with flower embellishments. I didn’t like that it used soft, mooshy batting for the bookmark section, so I redesigned it
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Adding box corners to a bag creates a bag that has a flat bottom and which gives it shape and provides dimensional space for holding items without the sides bulging out of shape. It also allows the bag to stand up depending on the type of fabric used. This tutorial demonstrates an easy method that
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Simple styles of fabric bags offer the perfect canvas for adding embellishments and surface design, and today I’m showing you one of my favorite ways to create color and visual texture on fabric using a circular tie-dyeing technique and a pre-made fabric bag! Supplies Super Simple Tote Bag made using white cotton fabric or pfd
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This very simple and basic beginner tote bag is one I use often when I’m in need of a new basic tote bag. You only need 1/2 yard of fabric and it can be made in only half an hour or less. This is the easiest bag you will ever sew and it’s a great
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