Create Novelty Handbags, Totes and Purses
Sewing has always been part of my life. Growing up and working in my mother's home decor sewing business instilled a valuable lifetime trade. I'm just glad I was smart enough to pay attention and continue on with it in my adult life.
I love colors and texture of the different fabrics that came with each job Mom would do. I have carried on Mother's sewing tradition and hope to pass it along to my children.
I have started creating tote bags from scraps of fabric. You can read more on this in "Recycling Fabric Scraps" , but here I will be featuring other talented seamstresses and their creations.
Come along and see what others are doing with their creative skills and let them inspire you as they have inspired me.
I love colors and texture of the different fabrics that came with each job Mom would do. I have carried on Mother's sewing tradition and hope to pass it along to my children.
I have started creating tote bags from scraps of fabric. You can read more on this in "Recycling Fabric Scraps" , but here I will be featuring other talented seamstresses and their creations.
Come along and see what others are doing with their creative skills and let them inspire you as they have inspired me.
Cool Guitar Handbag
Resource Guides to making Handbags
Chic Bags: 22 Handbags, Purses, Totes, and Accessories to Make
Amazon Price: $2.80 (as of 06/02/2012)
Fold Over Tote Bag
Easy to Make Handbags, Totes and Purses
The Hip Handbag Book: "25 Easy-to-Make Totes, Purses, and Bags"
Amazon Price: $10.50 (as of 06/02/2012)
List Price: $9.95
Recycle and Reuse Handbags, Totes and Purses
The Perfect Handmade Bag: Recycle and Reuse to Make 35 Beautiful Totes, Purses, and More
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 06/02/2012)
Essential Tips for Handbag Construction
Quality is Key
After more than 30 years in custom sewing for clients producing a quality product and providing top customer service go hand in hand.
Providing customer service means producing a quality product.
The type of product you create represents you, this is your workmanship, your creation. If you want referrals from your clients then don't settle for less than your best. Your best is based on you, what quality would you buy? Then that is your standard to produce.
If you are going to ask people to spend their hard earned money on items that you make, then you must provide a top notch product and that equals quality. Isn't that the type product you would want to purchase?
Here is a list of topics that sets handbags, totes and purses in the upper crust.
These are techniques that I practice and offer myself in my products and handbags. Some may take a bit of practice but once you have the hang of it, it is well worth the end result.
Providing customer service means producing a quality product.
The type of product you create represents you, this is your workmanship, your creation. If you want referrals from your clients then don't settle for less than your best. Your best is based on you, what quality would you buy? Then that is your standard to produce.
If you are going to ask people to spend their hard earned money on items that you make, then you must provide a top notch product and that equals quality. Isn't that the type product you would want to purchase?
Here is a list of topics that sets handbags, totes and purses in the upper crust.
These are techniques that I practice and offer myself in my products and handbags. Some may take a bit of practice but once you have the hang of it, it is well worth the end result.
- Future Girl Craft Blog
- This tutorial demonstrates how to create a lining for a crocheted handbag.
- Craft Passion
- Do you have trouble with inserting a zipper for an inside pocket. This is a time to practice on it. Good pics to show detail.
- U-Handbag
- Great tutorial on using rivets on your handbags.
- Chocolate On My Cranium
- Nice illustration for making reversible handbags.
- A Creative Journey
- Easy illustration on making and turning a purse handle.
- Sew Mama Sew
- Guide to using interfacing.
- Nicole M Design
- Tips for successful bagmaking.
Laptop Sleeve
Fat Quarter Bags
101 Fabulous Fat-Quarter Bags with M'Liss Rae Hawley
Amazon Price: $13.34 (as of 06/02/2012)
Not Your Average Little Black Bag
This is a fun and festive handbag but 'Not For Funerals'.Click here for a free tutorial.
Vintage Bags
Making Vintage Bags: 20 Original Sewing Patterns for Vintage Bags and Purses
Amazon Price: $11.20 (as of 06/02/2012)
Sock it to Me!
Sock purses, how cute
Looking for a creative and fresh idea for unique handbags?Have you ever thought of using socks? That's right socks.
I find lots of creative tote and handbag sewing ideas on sewing.org. See if you find it useful too.
Click the sock picture or the link below for a tutorial on creating sock purses.
- Sock Purse
- Tutorial on incorporating socks into totes and purses.
- sewing.org
- I find lots of inspiration in this newsletter. Check it out for yourself.
Free Bag Patterns
- Bag Patterns
- Free bag patterns offers over 100 different free patterns for your convenience.
- Top 10 Handbag Tutorials
- This blog provides some of her top picks for easy handbag tutorials.
Purse Blogs
- Linda Matthews
- Linda's blog is full of diagrams and tutorials. Cute and fun stuff.
- Hobby Hungry Blog
- Crazy for hobbies and handbags is the topic.
Create with Your Imagination
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Blogs of Interest
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- Thanks for visiting my lenses I wish you a Merry christmas all the best. Anna
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Treasures-By-Brenda
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- Great resource. Every time I throw a pair of worn out jeans out I wish I had the capability of turning them into a jean purse. I've seen them and loved them.
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base for simple tote
Crafty Cuts 2 Yards Canvas Fabric, Red Solid
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handles for tote bag
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