Last updated: 11/23/11 |
Sewing Information, Advice, How-to
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Sewing How-To:
General Sources:
Buying Sources:
| Yo-yo Handbag Craftstylish |
| Ruffled Wristlet 2 Little Hooligans |
| Pineapple Purse Crafty Staci |
| Embellished Purse Linda Mathews |
| Sunflower Bag Anusha's Creative Blog |
| Upcycle Shirt to Purse Craftbuds |
| Zippers Galore! Purse* Pfaff |
| Zippered Wristlet Purse Patterns |
| Simple Party Clutch Sew Mama Sew |
| Reversible Purse Moda Bake Shop |
| Zippered Pouch with Pocket U-handbag |
| Fully Lined Zippered Coin Purse Craft and Fabric Links |
| Messenger Bag from Cargo Pants Noodlehead |
*Patterns marked with an asterisk (*) indicate a PDF file.
| Messenger Bag Weekend Designer |
| Leather Clutch A Lemon Squeezy Home |
| Free Purse Patterns & Tutorials - Page 7 |
| Note: Clicking any of the following links will take you to another website unless otherwise indicated. |
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| A collection of the best free Purse and Handbag Patterns & Tutorials on the web! |
| Note: An asterisk (*) next to a project indicates that it's a PDF file. |
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More tips for sewing leather:
Garment-weight leather can likely be sewn
on a conventional home sewing machine.
However, any leather thicker than this
may need to be sewn on a heavy-duty
industrial machine.
Use a special leather needle in your
sewing machine, which will pierce through
your leather more easily than a standard
needle. And of course, use a brand new,
sharp needle at the start of your project.
You may even want to practice your
stitching first on some leather scraps
before you start sewing your project.
Because leather can stretch as its sewn,
Garment-weight leather can likely be sewn
on a conventional home sewing machine.
However, any leather thicker than this
may need to be sewn on a heavy-duty
industrial machine.
Use a special leather needle in your
sewing machine, which will pierce through
your leather more easily than a standard
needle. And of course, use a brand new,
sharp needle at the start of your project.
You may even want to practice your
stitching first on some leather scraps
before you start sewing your project.
Because leather can stretch as its sewn,
adjust the pressure of your presser foot to its lightest setting. And use a teflon or walking foot
in your machine to make the leather feed more easily, or you can try applying teflon tape to the
bottom your presser foot.
For sewing bulkier seams (like when a number of seams converge), try using a “jean-a-ma-jig”
or a “hump-jumper” which can help feed your leather more easily.
And don’t press your seams open with an iron. Instead, flatten your seams by hand using a
rubber mallot or a wallpaper roller. You can also use rubber cement to glue the seams down to
make them lie flat.
in your machine to make the leather feed more easily, or you can try applying teflon tape to the
bottom your presser foot.
For sewing bulkier seams (like when a number of seams converge), try using a “jean-a-ma-jig”
or a “hump-jumper” which can help feed your leather more easily.
And don’t press your seams open with an iron. Instead, flatten your seams by hand using a
rubber mallot or a wallpaper roller. You can also use rubber cement to glue the seams down to
make them lie flat.
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| More Purse & Handbag Tips! |
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| On-the-Go Messenger Bag Robert Kaufman |
| Messenger Bag w/Zip Top Closure Heart of Mary |
More Purse-Making Projects from These Popular Books!
| Triangle Coin Purse Craft Passion |
| Mic-o-Pear Coin Purse Craft Passion |
| Mini Coin Purse Cotton and Cloud |
| Zip Itself Coin Purse Craft Passion |
| Ruffle Coin Purse Robert Kaufman |
| DIY Coin Purse Anne Kata |
| Kitty Coin Purse Craft Passion |
| Snappy Coin Purse Sew Timeless |
| Juice Pouch Coin Purse Obsessively Stitching |
| Milk Money Coin Purse I Like Orange |
| Coin Purse Keychain Obsessively Stitching |
| Tiger Coin Purse Craft Passion |
| Pretty Little Framed Purses Moda Bake Shop |
| Simple Coin Pouch Tiffany Harvey |
| Ruffled Coin Pouch w/Zipper Everything Etsy |
| A Sweet Coin Purse Distant Pickles |
| Ruffle Coin Purse Clover and Violet |
| Very Simple Coin Purse Craftster.org |
| Lunch Money Coin Purse Petite Purls |
More Fun Sewing Projects from These Popular Books!
More Fun Sewing Projects from These Popular Books!
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