Bag Making Techniques

How I Design Bags and Purses: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 Drafting the Bag Pattern After making a rough sketch of the bag design in my sketchbook, I’m now ready to start drafting the pattern and calculating fabric requirements. As this is a very simple design […]

How I Design Bags and Purses: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 Making and designing interesting and creative bags and purses is one of my favorite things to do, I’ve been making them since I was a small child, close to 50 years now, and I never

Grommets, or eyelets, are useful pieces of hardware for bag-making, and are used to reinforce holes. They are generally made of metal and require a setting tool to attach them. They can be used for decorative purposes, or for functional purposes such as attaching swivel hooks to attach bag handles, or even for threading cording

When making bags and purses, using the proper interfacing for your project is an important part of the construction process and can make or break the design of your bag or purse. Interfacing adds support and structure to the style of the bag, and also strengthens and stabilizes the fabric and prevents it from distorting

Zippered pouches are so very useful – they can be used to hold all sorts of items and they can easily be made in any size. In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to make a very easy zippered makeup bag with a laminated fabric lining which makes it easy to clean in