Purses & Totes

One of my blogging buddies mentioned in an email yesterday, that she was going to look through her patterns for a bag pattern. I hope she was successful but in case she wasn't, I've several links that might help. These might also be an idea for a Mother's Day Surprise!

• 50 Favorite Best Free Purse Patterns 
• 200 Free Purse Sewing Patterns 
• Purse Patterns 
• 25 Bag Sewing Patterns  
• Bags & Purses 
• Pinterest:  HERE, HERE,

  

Evening Purses original design

          

Post 600!

This is my 600 blog post! I can't believe I have written that many different posts. Thank you to all my followers, readers and to those who have left comments. You are all much appreciated.

Now for some tutorials to check out!

• Lots of tutorials at Terri Stegmiller's blog
• Circle Zip Ear Bud Pouch
• Everyday Beautiful Tutorials
• Fabric Sewing Caddy
• 6 Summer Sewing Projects
• 24 Beautiful Purse Patterns
• 25 + Things to Sew
• Something About Nothing Tutorials

Enjoy!!

Snap Tape Bag

At Cabot Quilt Guild Tuesday evening, the program committee had a power point presentation on making snap tape bags. This method for presentation works well for a large group as everyone was able to see the photos on making the bag. After the presentation, everyone had a chance to see and handle the sample bags that were on display (see photo below for three of them). The neat thing about these bags is the use of the dollar store metal measuring tapes for the snap closure. The tape measure is cut to length for each side. The ends are rounded and then inserted in the casing. It is suggested to tape the metal ends to prevent them from cutting the material. As well, the numbers should face the inside of the bag on both sides. Voila! A neat, inexpensive snap closure for your bag! Of course, all that is in the free pattern tutorial.

• Check out this Snap Bag Pattern Tutorial Video 
• The Tattered Garden Quilting also has a tutorial for this bag

I also came across Purse Patterns, a site that has all kinds of free patterns. Better get a cup of tea before you start searching through the links listed there!