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Need ideas for a golf tote bags for Golf Tournament supporting Breast Cancer.. I just purchased 1/2 yard pieces of beautiful home dec fabric and pac cloth for the inside lining. So before I cut int…
Started by Vicki. Last reply by Sadie Jul 7.
Everyone has that one purse that you just love...What is it that makes this purse so lovable?
Started by busybug1. Last reply by Sadie Jun 7.
http://frugalandthriving.com.au/2009/45-awesome-fr
Tagged: Tutorials, Making, Bag
Started by sondra peterson. Last reply by nellie diaz Jun 6.
Backpack by Heidi Pridemore using the Chloe fabric collection from P&B Textiles Backpack Size: 15" x 12" x 6" Chloe Collection 2009 by Janet Broxon: Fun and bright, young and contemporary, Janet…
Tagged: pattern, free, P&B_Textiles, vines, flowers
Started by Susan. Last reply by Lynn Palmertree Jun 3.
Debi Tullier sent this in to share with us (Thanks Debi!) and I thought it was more than worthy of sharing too! I love the pleats. what you need: 50 cm of heavy printed fabric, (drapery fabric…
Tagged: piping, hooks, purse, canvas, eyelets
Started by Susan. Last reply by Arlene Hanna May 29.
Pat, I'm glad you brought the subject of fabric labels! I don't sew any in nor have I made any yet but have really wanted to for the longest time (just to show that these aren't hand sewn but bought…
Started by Sadie. Last reply by CarolAnn May 21.
In Episode 6, DIYDish shows how they took a wool sweater and turned it into a very sleek, sling purse! It’s such an easy project and would be a great one not only for you to make, (tonight!) but ev…
Tagged: diydish, sweater, wool, sling, purse
Started by Susan Apr 20.
Welcome to all who love to create purses..I love to make my purses from all types of fabrics that I gather from many sources. I handcraft my own bead trims. Tell me about your favorite purse...
Started by busybug1. Last reply by Beverley Holland Feb 24.
I have seen a bag called an X-bag. It seems to be made from two overlapping triangles. Does anyone know what I mean? Is there a free pattern anywhere? I'm a patchworker and love to make bags of all k…
Started by Rosie Rayner. Last reply by Beverly Oct. 29, 2009.
I know lots of you love to make totes so I thought this pattern might be useful. This pattern was created by Rebeka Lambert, "artsy-crafty babe". Rebeka also retails some very nice tote patterns fo…
Tagged: rebeka_lambert, yoke, erica, free, pattern
Started by Susan. Last reply by Jill Dewar Oct. 20, 2009.
A bag from an old pair of jeans gets the flower treatment.
Tagged: purses, recycle, refashion, reuse, jeans
Started by Susan. Last reply by Sally Haddock Jul. 6, 2009.
I have taken some pictures of my purses I just finished but can't find out how to get them uploaded to this site. Is there some instruction area or someone that can point me in the correct direction…
Tagged: finding help instructions on…, how, uploads, pictures
Started by Fran(grami). Last reply by Susan Jun. 14, 2009.
I am looking for a pattern to make an old fashioned leather drawstring bag. Like from the 1970's.
Started by Buttons. Last reply by Sharon L. Hudson Jun. 10, 2009.
does anyone have an easy pattern for simple curtains? i would like to make some for 2 long windows ans 2 small windows
Started by Nancy. Last reply by Nancy May. 31, 2009.
http://rippingoutseams.blogspot.com/2009/05/etta-s
Started by sondra peterson May. 29, 2009.
http://somethingsewspecial.blogspot.com/2008/12/to
Started by sondra peterson. Last reply by Buttons May. 29, 2009.
You can make your own gift wrap from some of that fabric in your stash. Encourage the recipient to re-use the bag to give other gifts or for holding stuff. If everyone did this we would reduce the pa…
Tagged: japanese, Furoshiki, environment, fabric, bag
Started by Susan. Last reply by Ann Corbett May. 29, 2009.
Rob and Sara demonstrate sewing a cool tote bag with a dupioni silk lining.
Tagged: silk, dupioni, bag, tote, funky
Started by Susan. Last reply by Carol Ann May. 25, 2009.
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