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

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