Heidi loves books, which I take some responsibility for. And she is a computer geek, but no thanks to me. I knew her birthday bag needed to be big enough to carry a few books and a laptop computer, without tempting her to injure her shoulder toting the whole library. It would be a balancing […]
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Sew the 10 Pocket Clarissa Bag with Zippers, Flaps, and iPad Pocket
Even though I didn’t want to undo the handles on my first Clarissa bag (from the book: Bags–The Modern Classicsby Sue Kim), I felt the need to make another one right away. I cut it out at the same time as I cut out the pleated wristlet purse, and out of the same fabric as that […]
An Annemarie Bag with Extra Padding and Pockets for Isabelle
This smallish bag was a gift for my 14 year old niece. I will refer to it as a purse. The basic pattern found in Bags–The Modern Classics, by Sue Kim, is very simple. I chose to modify it in a few ways, particularly based on things I learned reading Lisa Lam’s book The Bag Making […]
Sew a Bucket Shaped Clarissa Bag with Extra Zipper Pocket
For my second project (first project: Urban Carryall) from Sue Kim’s book Bags–The Modern Classics I chose the Clarissa bag. I liked the look of its bucket-like shape. It looked easy to sew, cute, and practical for toting supplies. I learned a few more techniques along the way, and improvised due to both planned and […]
Helpful Hints on How to Sew the One-Yard Wonders Mini Duffle Bag
A good bag for a toddler This is called “The Day Out Bag” in the book Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects Using Cottons, Knits, Voiles, Corduroy, Fleece, Flannel, Home Dec, Oilcloth, Wool, and Beyond, but from the moment I saw it I thought “duffle bag.” I had it picked out before I saw that it […]