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How to Sew a Welt Pocket with Exposed Zipper

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Making Leather Bags – Finally, An Online Class

thinking about the handbag patterns posted today Finally, we’re going to be able to learn how to sew with leather. I am so excited! Craftsy is offering a brand new class today taught by Don Morin. Clothing designer, patternmaker, and educator, Don Morin is the design talent behind the blog, Bag’n-telle. A 30-year veteran of the Canadian fashion scene, Don has designed everything from swimwear to fur coats for many private-label Canadian manufacturers and now trains new generations of design hopefuls for the garment industry.

Why spend hundreds on a stylish handbag when you can make one on your sewing machine? Customize and sew boutique-quality leather handbags with designer Don Morin.

Learn professional leather-work techniques to create a sophisticated and stylish leather tote using Don’s Craftsy-exclusive pattern. Discover tips for selecting quality leather and to efficiently lay out your pattern to get the most and best from your leather hide. Customize the interior of your bag to suit your unique needs, and create pocketed side panels without extra bulk. Add that extra polish with contrasting leather, mitered gusset corners, rouleaux handles and an expertly installed zipper.

Make this class your latest accessory. Enroll now in Making Leather Bags.

What You’ll Learn

Construction methods and design process using a spec sheet
To shop for, mark and cut leather hides
To skive, stabilize and sew leather pieces
To add contrasting trim and make rouleaux handles
To design and create a bag lining with custom features
To attach a zipper and lining to leather facing
To reinforce your bag base and fashion mitered corners

What You’ll Make

A boutique-level tote handbag!

What You’ll Be:

Brilliant
Stylin’!

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Postcard Zippered Pouch – Free Iron-on Transfer and Tutorial

free postcard iron-on

To make this pouch you will need:

20 minutes
A printed iron on transfer (a free printable on the bottom of the tutorial)
A small piece of cotton duck cloth (at least the size of your transfer)
An eight-inch zipper
Pinking Shears
Sewing Pins

Why spend hundreds on a stylish handbag when you can make one on your sewing machine? Customize and sew boutique-quality leather handbags with designer Don Morin.

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Vintage Duffel Bag – Free Tutorial

retro vintage duffle bag sewing tutorial

A very well written tutorial demonstrating with humor and fabulous photography, how to make one of these super easy and versatile duffel bags. Sleepovers, soccer, dance, gym class, anywhere your kiddo goes, so can this bag. Sew a cool or favorite embroidered patch on one of the end pieces for fun!

Free Mini Class

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Easy Zipper Pouch – Free Tutorial

Easy Zipper Pouch Tutorial by Sewing Loft

This bag stitches together quickly and can definitely be made with supplies you already hand on hand. Fill it with cosmetics, personal items, sewing supplies, embroidery, etc!

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How to Add a Travel Smart Pocket to Your Next Bag

How to Add a "Smart Pocket" to Your Next Bag

The brilliant Nancy Zieman shows us the steps to create a Smart Pocket that slips over luggage pulls to keep your purse stored securely. When not needed in that capacity it converts to a snapped pocket to hold a phone or some keys.