If you haven’t been following So Sew Easy for a long while, then you might have missed this project from some time back. So I thought you’d like to see this project brought back. I’ve been busily sewing away these teeny tiny zipper pouches for stocking stuffers and for handy … Continue reading
Get the printable PDF Skip the on-screen scrolling and get the proper printable pattern from our shop. Pay What You Want, and yes, you can choose $0. Get the Makeup Bag Pattern → This free makeup bag pattern makes a flat bottomed zippered pouch that takes about half an hour, … Continue reading
Want the printable pattern PDF? Grab it from our shop on a pay-what-you-want basis (including $0). No emails, no signup hoops. Download the Small Backpack Pattern → This free mini backpack pattern makes a small, structured backpack with three zipped pockets: one inside, one on the front, and one hidden … Continue reading
You Can Never Have Too Many Tote Bags I have a confession: I count at least nine tote bags hanging by my door right now, and I still made a new one last month. In my defense, a tote is the perfect quick sew. Straight seams, a satisfying finish in … Continue reading
A Bag for Every Trip to the Market I keep a little nest of cloth bags by the front door, and I reach for them every single week. A sturdy tote for the heavy tins, a roomy market bag for the farm stand, and a handful of lightweight mesh bags … Continue reading
There is something deeply satisfying about a drawstring bag. I keep a little stack of them beside my machine, sewn from leftover scraps, and they have a way of multiplying because they are so quick and so useful. One holds my knitting, one travels with my shoes, one keeps small … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when you might be taking a bottle of wine to a party or giving a nice bottle of wine or brandy to a neighbor for Christmas. But how to wrap it? This quick-to-sew padded wine bag pattern will protect the precious contents, and keep them … Continue reading
I’m happy to share this new simple project and free pattern for the Small Crossbody Wallet. It can be made using fabric, leather or vinyl and is suitable for intermediate sewists or advanced beginners. First, let me share with you the backstory for the design. I had a disagreeable little … Continue reading
This is a review of The Better Bag Maker by Nicole Mallalieu. What a great book – as a regular bag maker with a number of books on the subject this book compliments my mini library perfectly has become the star on my shelf. It’s subtitled “An Illustrated Handbook of Handbag Design” … Continue reading
Take a look at some of the bags you own. If you are a typical woman, you probably own more than 3, maybe even more than 10. Bags can be made for all types of purposes, styles, and occasions, but generally, they are all designed to do the same thing … Continue reading
Do you remember the Made in a Snap Bag pattern? It’s a cute little purse but it is small, designed as a bag for your essentials. What if you need a little more room, have a lot of ‘essentials’ or just prefer something in a different style? Well, the purse … Continue reading
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