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Bagmaking

Bag-making Technique: Vinyl + Fabric Straps

Fierce Kittenz This free video tutorial from Fierce Kittenz Studio will explain and demonstrate how to create bag straps with vinyl used on one side and the other side with fabric to reduce bulk. You will need some fabric print, a soft vinyl, and some double-faced basting tape, or FabrikTac Glue, and some Wonder Clips if you have them. Watch the free video tutorial: More bag-making techniques and tips: Bloom’s ‘Faux Piped’ Handles – Free Sewing Tutorial Corded Bag Handles Fr

How to Sew a Stiff Base for Your Bags – Free Tutorial

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Video Tutorials

How to Sew a Stiff Base for Your Bags – Free Tutorial

A free Sewing Tutorial by Christina of Bumblebee Bags Christina of Bumblebee Bags shows us how she creates a super-stiff bottom for her basic tote bag. This free sewing tutorial is easy-to-follow. However, you need to know how to construct a straight-forward tote bag in order to follow along and understand Christina’s instructions. This fundamental bag-making tutorial is important only after you have cut out your pattern pieces and any interfacing. Get the Free Tutorial Adv

Lier’s Bag Construction and Sewing Techniques – Free Series

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Free Projects

Lier’s Bag Construction and Sewing Techniques – Free Series

A Free Bag Sewing Tutorial Series Full to the brim with excellent theory and clever sewing tips within each of the chapters below may answer a lot of your “why’s?” while learning to construct and sew bags. Anything else I can say about Lier‘s free bag construction blog series will be an understatement. This series is an incredibly AWESOME resource for anyone who wants to know, not just how to design bags, but how to put them together correctly using very basic sewing techniq

How to Install Twist-Lock Purse Clasps – Four Free Tutorials

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Video Tutorials

How to Install Twist-Lock Purse Clasps – Four Free Tutorials

Learn how to install twist-locks into handbags. 1. This photo sewing tutorial demonstrating how to install twist-locks into handbags is by Nicole Mallalieu of You Sew Girl in Australia. Nicole emphasizes the importance of making sure that your fabric is interfaced with fusible interfacing to secure the fibres of the fabric. A layer of wadding (fleece) or a thick non-woven interfacing (such as Fast2Fuse) is also needed on the bag to support the weight of the lock. Get the Tw

How to Sew Slip Pockets into a Bag – Free Tutorials

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Photo Tutorials

How to Sew Slip Pockets into a Bag – Free Tutorials

Two fantastic tutorials demonstrating how to sew slip pockets into any handbag from Shannon Sorensen Designs and Bernina International. 1. Shannon of Shannon Sorensen Designs published this fantastic tutorial demonstrating how to include slip pockets in any handbag. Slip pockets are one of the easiest pockets to include within any sewing project. Let Shannon walk you through the steps and you will have slip pockets in no time! (Check out her ruffled bag too!) As bag fea

How to Make a Saddle-Stitched Handbag – Free Tutorial + Pattern

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Handbags & Purses

How to Make a Saddle-Stitched Handbag – Free Tutorial + Pattern

by Don Morin, + Saddle Stitch in Detail Video by Nigel Armitage Dimensions: approximately 10″ high / 12″ wide / 4″ deep with a 20″ [51 cm] pivoting strap handle and zippered opening. [25.5 cm x 30.5 cm x 1 cm] Construction Method: Cut edge finish – the edges are not skived or turned over; the full thickness of the material used is retained and its edges are usually stained and polished. Keeping the styling simple in design as all the construction is done by hand. Get the Tuto

Tips for Sewing Modern Purses and Totes on It’s Sew Easy

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Video Tutorials

Tips for Sewing Modern Purses and Totes on It’s Sew Easy

Designer Trish Preston has tips for making fashion-forward purses and totes to coordinate with every outfit. As seen on It’s Sew Easy. Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Designs ✁ DIYFluffies - Stuffed Animal Sewing & Crochet Patterns - Buy 5 patterns and get 20% off with code: PATTERNS5 🐯 Share it: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click

How to Sew a Shoulder Pad for Your Bag Strap – Free Tutorial

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Handbags & Purses

How to Sew a Shoulder Pad for Your Bag Strap – Free Tutorial

A shoulder pad such as the one in the photo above is primarily used with larger bags to add comfort and ease while carrying. charmed Liebling offers this free sewing tutorial and free pdf pattern. Get the Tutorial & Pattern Beautiful large capacity bags to sew: Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Designs ✁ DIYFluffies - Stuffed Animal Sewing & Crochet Patterns - Buy 5 patterns and get 20% off with code:

How to insert eyelets in a handbag strap – video tutorial

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Video Tutorials

How to insert eyelets in a handbag strap – video tutorial

How to insert eyelets in a handbag strap Tutorial by Nicole Mallalieu – showing how to put eyelets into a handmade fabric bag. Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Designs ✁ DIYFluffies - Stuffed Animal Sewing & Crochet Patterns - Buy 5 patterns and get 20% off with code: PATTERNS5 🐯 Share it: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to shar

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