Thursday 25 January 2018

Free Quilted Pouch Pattern

This gorgeous Quilted Pouch pattern is free from Alison at Loreleijayne described as "a great beginner friendly pattern for quilters to move into bag making "


Friday 5 January 2018

Free bag pattern, Jade my Moments

Jade, a free pattern by Liz at Moments is a medium-sized bag with a recessed zipper closure. The interior sits neatly within the bag “no saggy lining“, it has a zipper pocket, slip pocket, ​and a pleated pocket, what more could a girl want? You will learn how to sew a two-fabric strap and a professional zipper pocket with no zipper tape showing.
This fast, easy pattern can be made with cotton, denim, decorator fabrics, cork or faux leather.
Jade is perfect to showcase your designer prints, machine embroidery or weaving designs. For a Confident Beginner to Intermediate Sewer Finished Size: 12“ W x 10 1⁄2“ H x 4 1⁄2“ D


Wednesday 3 January 2018

Easy Leather Hobo Bag Video Tutorial

Another great video tutorial from Sara Lawson at Sew Sweetness, this time introducing another free pattern, the Easy Leather Hobo Bag 

A great bag pattern for beginners, it teaches you how to use bag hardware for the strap and how to insert a magnetic bag snap

Hardware for this bag, 2 x 1" rectangle rings and magnetic snap can be found at Bobbin Girl Bag Making Supplies




Free Bag Pattern with Video Tutorial

Sara Lawson from Sew Sweetness Patterns has put together a really super video on how to make her Baker Street Bag, a free pattern

The Baker Street pattern video is an excellent resource, it introduces you to lots of bag making techniques including how to sew a recessed zipper, to keep all your belongings safe and secure 

I love the sewing machine Sara uses, a Juki TL-2200 Mini Industrial and I hope to test drive one myself next week, I'll let you know how I get on



Friday 31 March 2017

Free Canvas Pencil Case Tutorial

I love all patterns by Anna of Noodle Head and this one is free, a super little canvas pencil case tutorial which is a great scrap buster too

I love working with Cotton Canvas, it's such a versatile fabric and so strong, keep an eye out, I'll be getting it in the Bobbin Girl Shop soon