Author: Sew Modern Bags

Some patterns call for these automatically, and there are also good reasons to use them in zipper bags of all sorts, to keep the teeth of the zipper

{UPDATE: When we listed this pattern on the site in 2016, it was a free pattern download. Subsequently, the designer has decided to charge a small amount for

In the bag-sewing world, there is sometimes a tendency for bags to look kinda similar.  After all, how many ways can you make a bag?  So when something

We all love Jenny from the Missouri Quilt Company and in this video she’s got some cute guy to help out too – things just can’t get any

[UPDATE – since BluPrint was sold and became new Craftsy, there are no longer any project kits available. That’s sad, we always loved the great ready to sew

We all love a sew-along.  Ideal for beginners or those looking to try out new skills or a new style of bag, a sew-along is typically a much-expanded

Rivets are a great way to add style to your handmade bags. It gives them a more professional look and finish and adds a little extra sparkle with

[UPDATE: This tutorial was avavilable for free download from Craftsy, but became a victim of the Craftsy pattern purge in December 2018 and is no longer available there.

Do you have a favorite bag you love to use in summer, for trips to the beach, the pool or on vacation?  We’re seeing so many great bags

Oh so cute and yet oh so useful.  This ‘Gemini’ double zipper wallet makes it so much more useful than the usual zipper pouch because you have two

{UPDATE – this pattern from the Coats and Clarke blog is no longer available. The whole blog is no more 🙁 We hate it when this happens, but

It’s episode 2 of the Great British Sewing Bee and already we are down to 9 contestants.  This week it’s Kids Week so the contestants will be testing their

We love the style and shape of this bag and the imaginative way the fabrics are combined to give it that dynamic feel. The shape tucks nicely under