Author: Sew Modern Bags

{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

It’s back! The Great British Sewing Bee is the best sewing program on TV. Suspense, tension, excitement, tears and laughs the whole way. Contestants are challenged each week

Love it or hate it, piping can really create a fabulous look on a bag or on the straps and handles. But it can be a pain to

So there is a bag you like. You like the style, but the size isn’t quite right for you. Maybe you want to carry your laptop and it

We fell in love with the quirky and original design for this bag as soon as we clapped eyes on it, and then seeing it was in 2

[UPDATE – sadly this blog has disappeared and we’ve not been able to find this pattern published anywhere else. We hate it when that happens, but other sites

[UPDATE – sadly the lady who ran the SewMamaSew website retired and took down the entire website, including this helpful article. It’s such a shame  🙁  We are

{edited – this pattern was free when originally listed on this site, however, the designer has since decided to charge for it. We hate it when this happens,

It doesn’t take a green thumb to make a handy, multi-pocketed garden bucket tote! It also doesn’t need advanced sewing skills because this insert fits inside a 5-gallon

  The latest class in the Creative Bug Bag of the Month series is released for May and it’s a great project to try out some new skills

We all love a firm bottom. In our bags that is! A solid or sturdy base added to a bag can be useful in a number of ways.