SALE: BUY 3 OR MORE PDF TUTORIALS AND SAVE 40% https://sewspire.patternbyetsy.com As a supplement to this step by step video tutorial I have created a design board (#060821) which includes the pattern measurements and concise written instructions with some extra room for your notes. You can print and/or download the file instantly and save for
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! My name is Andrea and I specialize in easy to sew patterns using simple shapes that are fun and fast sews! My teaching methodology is ideal for visual learners who enjoy step by step instructions that are presented in a clear and calm environment. In this video, we are
After the thrill of making those first few sales wears off and you take the time to calculate your actual profit — you might be shocked at how little you actually earned — if anything at all. Tallying up the cost of your materials, listing and processing fees is easy for most. It’s the evaluation
Hi y’all and welcome to Sewspire! In addition to the video tutorials for this Large Padded Camera Bag I have created a supplemental written step by step tutorial (Sewspire Design Board 031621) which you can purchase from my Pattern Shop: https://sewspire.patternbyetsy.com This project will be presented in 3 segments on March 16, March 23 and
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! In this video I am introducing you to my Ultimate Ziptop Diaper Bag and we will begin to craft the exterior of this spacious stand alone piece. I hope you like the design and will consider purchasing the accompanying PDF Step by Step Sewing Tutorial which includes the pattern
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! My name is Andrea and today I am here to introduce you to the Tri-mazing Wallet. This particular project was born out of a design collaboration I hosted for our Sewspire Patreon Community. I hope you enjoy the project and appreciate the effort that went into creating this step
Hey y’all and welcome back to Sewspire! Today we are stitching up a tote bag in honor of Valentine’s Day. The scalloped pockets are reminiscent of a heart and the quilting on the pocket and body offers another layer of interest and opportunity to personalize the bag for yourself or your recipient. In addition to
Hi y’all and welcome to Sewspire! My name is Andrea and this is my sewing channel / blog / vlog. I am happy you are here and hope you enjoy your stay! Today we are making the All Aboard Wallet which will coordinate with the All Aboard Bag which we are making together in my
Thank you all for joining me in this month long celebration of YOU and our community of 50K + Sewspire Subscribers! This week I am sharing 50 fun sewing challenges to inspire your inner creative genius. Choose one or more of the challenges listed and comment on the YouTube video below to be entered in
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! As a continuation of our 50K Subscriber milestone celebration I am here to teach you how to sew my everyday boxy cosmetic tote bag with zippered top closure. As a supplement to this video tutorial, I have also created a PDF Design Board which includes the pattern measurements and
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! In celebration of reaching our 50K Subscriber milestone on YouTube, I created this step by step video tutorial to teach you how to sew my Ultimate Craft Caddy / Tote: As a supplement to this tutorial I also am offering my original PDF Tutorial which includes the pattern measurements
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! My name is Andrea and I specialize in easy to sew patterns using simple shapes. My teaching methodology is ideal for visual learners who enjoy step by step instructions that are presented in a clear and calm environment. As a supplement to this tutorial I have created a design
As a supplement to the step by step video tutorial I have created a PDF Design Board that includes the pattern measurements, materials list and concise written instructions. Purchase your copy of Sewspire Design Board #121520 here: https://sewspire.patternbyetsy.com/shop/32261456/design-boards Welcome to Sewspire! In this weekly video tutorial I am demonstrating how to sew the Universal Messenger
Design Board #120120: https://sewspire.patternbyetsy.com/shop/32261456/design-boards Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! As a supplement to this tutorial I have created a design board (#120120) which includes the pattern measurements and concise written instructions with some extra room for your notes if you prefer to print and/or the file can be downloaded or saved for future reference:
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! This week we are sewing my Everyday Shopper which is a smaller version of the Ultimate Shopping Tote: https://sewspire.com/2018/06/how-to-sew-the-ultimate-reusable-grocery-shopping-tote-bag-by-sewspire/ For this project I used 1.25″ webbing from Big Duck Canvas for the handles: https://www.bigduckcanvas.com/?afmc=1e&utm_campaign=1e&utm_source=leaddyno&utm_medium=affiliate The Design Board for this project can be purchased here: https://sewspire.patternbyetsy.com Until we meet again,
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am demonstrating how to sew a medium size reusable fabric gift bag. This particular design is unique in that it allows the top closure to conceal and secure the contents (think tissue paper) without hardware. The slim straps are practical and allow for easy embellishment with a
Hi all! I am trying something new this week and offering a PDF Design Board to go along with the video tutorial. You can purchase this design board plus some of my favorite previously archived PDF tutorials here : https://sewspire.patternbyetsy.com Enjoy the project and please do share photos of your 111020 Bags on Instagram and
Big Duck Canvas my go to source for top grade waxed canvas and quality strap webbing: https://www.bigduckcanvas.com/?afmc=1e&utm_campaign=1e&utm_source=leaddyno&utm_medium=affiliate Hey y’all and welcome back to Sewspire! In this video…we are sewing my Small Press Lock purse live. For this project you will need the following fabric panels: (4) 8″ x 10″ Body Panels (2) 4″ x 8″
Join me Tuesday, August 25 at 9:30 a.m. ET to sew this newly designed planner cover case. Event will be recorded for future viewing. Defining features: Slim silhouette snap flap closure with divided pen slip pocket and top carry handle with center pleat. For this project you will need to precut the following fabric panels:
Hey y’all and Happy Friday! In my post this morning, I mentioned my newly appointed Passion Planner Ambassador status; but, forgot to tell you how you can test drive this awesome planner for free today! I personally use the Daily undated in Black to manage busy days and especially like knowing I can simply turn
There’s a shift happening in our Sewspire community whereby people are moving from what they thought would be short term stress into a state of long term stress as we enter the sixth month of disruption. I personally have felt my creativity wax and wane and am wondering if you have too? According to Maslow’s
Hey! I’m glad you stopped by because I have been meaning to apologize for not keeping all the promises I made for the YouTube channel and Sewspire.com in January 2020. “Sew sorry friends – Of course, I had no idea this was coming!” I could have never imagined we would be enduring a crisis of
Hey y’all and welcome to Recipe #15 in the Sewspire Sewing Series! In this video we are crafting the interior of a custom planner cover that is designed to fit the Tools4Wisdom Planner which I use to organize my creative life. For this part of the project you will need (2) 13″ x 14″ pocket
Hey y’all and Happy Friday! I know many of you are fans of Arteza and as such may be intrigued with their ongoing creative arts contest. I especially love that “there are no limits – simply create whatever inspires you!” In Tuesday’s tutorial I offered you a sneak peak at the project I plan to
This week I am indulging my inner child and creating free form felt flowers that can be used to embellish bags and clutches. The felt used for this project can be found at Arteza: https://arteza.com/?utm_source=postaffiliatepro&utm_medium=affiliate&a_aid=Youtube_Sewspire And, I suggest using the E600 glue which can be found on Amazon and most major craft retailers: Everyone is
The focus for the sixth session of my design master class, AMC, which wrapped up last night was a unique duffel bag with three interior zippered top compartments and 18+ pockets — hence the name: Dynamic Duffel. Participants could choose one of three design tracks which included following my step by step instructions, modifying the
For this project you will need to precut the follow fabric pieces: (1) 8.25″ x 11″ felt for the interior body (1) 8.25″ x 11″ faux leather ribbon for the exterior body (2) 3.5″ x 8.25″ faux leather ribbon for the front interior pockets (2) 3.75″ x 8.25″ felt for the rear interior pockets (1)
Hey y’all and welcome to a special edition of Behind the Seams with Andrea! If you follow me on social media you know I hired a virtual organizer, named Marisa Huston, to help me tackle the aft office here at the Sewspire Sewing Studio. Up until a few weeks ago this space was a disaster
Hey y’all and welcome to Behind the Seams with Andrea! Today, I am demonstrating how I sketch my bag designs in 3D. I learned this technique as a child and can see how it mirrors my design process which is centered upon identifying the basic shapes in the design. As mentioned, I have included a
In this two part video series…we will be assembling a mini duffel bag that is perfect for everyday use. For this project you will need to precut the following pieces of cotton fabric: Until we meet again, the creative genius in me will be celebrating the creative genius in you! 🙏 Andrea
Hey y’all! I am in the process of resigning my work and web space—which is why this post is a day late. Par for the course, I jumped in way over my head and then became all consumed with restoring order, refusing to stop, until I could share some preview pics of the main studio
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Hey y’all and welcome back to my interactive design book! This week I am working on two designs. A full size duffel bag which I am going to use as the focus project for my next master class, AMC, which begins on July 6 and a smaller, purse size, duffel which I am going to
Yesterday, Meg, was passed her high school diploma in a plastic bin through the passenger window of her mini cooper by a masked man I’ve never met. Honestly, I would not even have believed it if I didn’t witness this bizarre moment through my own teary eyes. I once watched a close friend burry her
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! I am so excited to show you how to begin assembling the Route 66 Tote. This is a generously sized bag–perfect for everyday hauls–that is reversible and machine washable. Crafted from 66 six inch squares of cotton fabric + your choice of quilt batting = super scrap busting! Part
Hey y’all and welcome to a special edition of Behind the Seams with Andrea! Today I have created a time-lapse video of me working in the new interactive design book I introduced to you on Tuesday. I am hoping we can revisit the design book each week; although, there may be times when I need
Do you believe everything works out like it is meant to be? Or, some variation of that? I do. Shortly after I closed my Etsy shop in March 2020, as a result of COVID-19 and the shipping delays we are still experiencing coupled with the store closures and my inability to procure supplies in a
The Create. Tee Collection was first launched as a means to generate funds that would be specifically used to upgrade the computer I use to edit and store the video content I create for the Sewspire YouTube Channel. The community response, as always, was overwhelmingly positive and as such I was able to purchase a
Hey y’all and welcome to project #3 in the Sewspire Serger Sewing Series. This sweet little drawstring bin is perfect for organizing your favorite fabrics and comes together quick with approximately a half yard of cotton fabric and a strip of knit. Hit play on the video and then hop on over to the Sewspire
Hey y’all and welcome to my weekly blog post. I hope you like the new layout here on Sewspire.com which includes a fresh theme and no more ads! For many years, the site was not monetized–largely so that I could maintain creative control–and then for reasons I can not recall I toggled right and the
Today marks the eighth day of May and the end of my eighth week of self isolation. During this time I can count on one hand the number of people I have spoken in person to. Approaching another human being has become both exhilarating and terrifying for me. At first glance, I am awe struck
I can’t remember what I was working on the last time I had the studio to myself. As I sip my third cup of coffee, and lookout over this village, from the top floor today’s agenda is quickly stymied by all its beauty as I opt to sit in awe. I have no idea when
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! My name is Andrea and this is a special planner themed edition of Behind the Seams with a bonus giveaway. Yay! To enter the giveaway comment on YouTube about the one area of your life you would like to expand in 2020. I will choose a winner and announce
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! My name is Andrea and this is my sewing instruction and creative inspiration channel. If you are just joining us — welcome! I hope you enjoy the content and will consider subscribing to the channel. If you are a returning visitor, I thank you for your continued interest in
Now more than ever, I realize the value of having a space in which you can find peace, inspiration and happiness. Ideally, this space would be found inside yourself; but, if you–like me–have not yet achieved that level of enlightenment a creative haven might be just what you need to stay sane in this lifetime.
Hey y’all! I am so happy to be here with you today. In this video we are continuing to assemble the exterior of my latest backpack design. I will demonstrate how to sew a zippered pocket with two slips and a key fob layered on top. In addition to show you how to attach the
Hey y’all and welcome to Behind the Seams with Andrea. If you sew, chances are good you’ve attempted to make at least one mask, for yourself and one for someone else, during the current COVID-19 crisis. Because of my past experiences as an Etsy shop keeper, I am keenly aware of my distain for mass
Hey y’all! Grab the design book and join me for a new extended sewing project. I am in the process of designing a lightweight backpack that I can use when grocery shopping. In this segment, Recipe 012, I am showing you how to craft custom sized fixed backpack straps. If you are interested in learning
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! My name is Andrea and this is my sewing instruction and inspiration blog. If you are just joining us — welcome! I hope you enjoy the content and will consider subscribing to the Sewspire YouTube channel. If you are a returning visitor, I thank you for your continued interest
Hey y’all and thank you for joining me today for our weekly sewing tutorial. I hope that you are well and have all you need during this unusual time in history. This project is practical and a nice mindless sew that is perfect for decompressing and getting into the “zone”. Because it is “sew” simple
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Hey y’all and welcome to Recipe 011! In this video I am showing you how to craft the messenger flap and adjustable shoulder strap that will finish off the My Beautiful Life Bag or MBL Messenger Bag for short. I am so thrilled with how this project came together and appreciate you offering me the
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire Recipe 010! In this video I am demonstrating how to craft the interior of my latest design which I am calling My Beautiful Life – Caddy or MBL Caddy. I am working on putting together the PDF for you with the pattern measurements and fabric requirements for this project
Hey y’all! I am so excited to share my very first podcast interview with you. It was such an absolute pleasure to work with Marisa Huston (a longtime Sewspire subscriber) and I am so grateful to have had this experience. I hope you enjoy listening to the interview and will subscribe to her Live Blissed
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire Recipe 009! In this video I am demonstrating how to craft the exterior of my latest design which I am calling My Beautiful Life – Caddy or MBL Caddy. Next week we will assemble the interior of the MBL and at some point I will be putting together a
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire Recipe 008! In this video I am designing a new caddy / bag and demonstrating how I cut my fabric and alter the design as needed to maximize the half yard cuts of material I have selected for this project (which we will build together in subsequent Sewspire Sewing
My apologies, I am a few hours behind schedule today as I hosted our first ever Sewspire Sew Along with our Sewspire Patrons at 1 p.m. This may surprise you; but, I was a little nervous beforehand because I have never taught a live virtual sewing class. The tutorials I publish for you on YouTube
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! My name is Andrea and this is my sewing instruction and inspiration channel. If you are just joining us — welcome! I hope you enjoy the content and will consider subscribing to the Sewspire YouTube channel. If you are a returning visitor, I thank you for your continued interest
Hey y’all and Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope this message finds you showered in love and holding a heart full of gratitude. Just thinking of this community evokes both love and gratitude in my whole being. I am so happy to announce that through a handful of generous Paypal donations and the ongoing Create. Tee
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! My name is Andrea and this is my sewing instruction and inspiration channel. If you are just joining us — welcome! I hope you enjoy the content and will consider subscribing to the channel. If you are a returning visitor, I thank you for your continued interest in my
Hey y’all and welcome to Behind the Seams with Andrea! In celebration of my 49th Birthday on February 1st I asked the members of our Sewspire Facebook Group to submit their best sewing hacks. In exchange, I promised to give away a flat rate envelope of fabric if we got a minimum of 49 unique
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire Sewing Recipe 005 in which I demonstrate how to use the T Method to construct the interior of the Utility Tote we have been working on since January. Congratulations to Sally of Fargo, North Dakota! Sally is the winner of the Create. Tee giveaway for February. Many thanks to
Last night we completed the fourth session of AMC (Andrea’s Master Class) and I am so proud of the bags and ideas that sprang forth as a result of this collaboration. If you are not familiar, AMC is an exclusive quarterly benefit I offer to Sewspire Patrons (www.patreon.com/Sewspire) in January, April, July and October. There
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! My name is Andrea and this is my sewing instruction and inspiration blog. If you are just joining us — welcome! I hope you enjoy the content and will consider subscribing to the Sewspire YouTube Channel. If you are a returning visitor, I thank you for your continued interest
Deborah Feinn and I have been co-teaching for about a year now. I create the instructional content, share it with the world via YouTube, and she takes it upon herself to learn how to sew the project, refine her technique and then teach the project in a group or one-on-one setting. Every so often, she
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! My name is Andrea and this is my sewing instruction and inspiration blog. If you are just joining us — welcome! I hope you enjoy the content and will consider subscribing to the YouTube channel. If you are a returning visitor, I thank you for your continued interest in
IMPORTANT UPDATE: There was some confusion regarding the measurements of this piece. Kathy would like the finished bags to be less than 6″ deep. So the bag I have sketched below is TOO LARGE. It’s more of the super sized “Home Goods” type of shopping bag. Kathy invites you to design your own bag, using
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! My name is Andrea and this is my sewing instruction and inspiration platform. If you are just joining us — welcome! I hope you enjoy the content and will consider subscribing to the YouTube channel. If you are a returning visitor, I thank you for your continued interest in
When sewing, I like to have music or some other recording playing in the background. Yesterday, I started a new audio book entitled We Need to Talk by Celeste Headlee who promised to offer me simple tools to improve my communication. Human beings are incapable of multitasking and this is especially true of tasks that
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! My name is Andrea and this is my sewing instruction and inspiration blog. If you are just joining us — welcome! I hope you enjoy the content and will consider subscribing to the YouTube channel. If you are a returning visitor, I thank you for your continued interest in
Happy New Year my creative friends! I am so excited to be here with you sharing this moment in time and want to express my sincere gratitude to the people behind YouTube, WordPress, MailChimp, Canva, Zoom, Patreon, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for making it possible for us to connect with ease and continue to
Hey y’all and welcome to the last post of 2019. I have mixed feelings about this year as it seemed to pass at a breakneck speed. Like most, it brought many changes and stressors along with many blessings and opportunities to my life. This community tops my list of blessings and I hope you know
Hey y’all and welcome to my weekly blog post! Today I want to shine the Sewspire Spotlight on my top three NOT Sewspire Sewing Patterns and invite you to share links to your favorite NOT Sewspire Sewing Patterns in the comments below so I can check them out. #3.) The Rockstar Bag: Crafted by RockBabyScissors
Hey y’all and welcome to the weekly edition of Behind the Seams! I hope this post finds you well and joyfully immersed in your holiday preparations. It’s an exciting time of year to be a maker, especially if you sell on Etsy, as the holiday rush peaks this week. If you follow me on Facebook
I still can hardly believe my good fortune! Last night while perusing the clearance pile at the Hobby Lobby, I spotted a Simplicity catalog for sale. I am fairly certain you can not buy these as they are clearly marked NOT FOR RESALE on the backside. The bright orange clearance sticker jumped right out. Four
Hey y’all and welcome to the final video in the Sewspire Handmade Holiday Series which began October 1, 2019 and includes ten easy to sew projects that make lovely gifts. To craft this round fabric bin which can be used to hold a variety of items you will need two 10″ circles and two 8″
Hey y’all and Happy Holidays! I hope our creative friends in America enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving feast filled with light, love and laughter. It was so nice to have all of my children home for the holiday as it has been two years since we got to celebrate together. We enjoyed a super casual day
Hey y’all and welcome to the 9th video in the Sewspire Handmade Holiday Series which will run from October 1 to December 3, 2019. Each week I will feature a new handmade gift that you can create for friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and strangers alike. If you are just joining us — welcome! If you
Hey y’all and Happy Friday! I hope you are knee deep in holiday sewing—albeit for your friends and family or for your handmade business. Did you know I operate a successful Etsy shop called Watermelon Wishes? I founded this handmade business in 2006 as a dot.com after my husband lost his job and transitioned to
Hey y’all and welcome to the 8th video in the ongoing Handmade Holiday Series. Today I am here to show you how to sew a large basic tote bag. You are encouraged to integrate features into your design that the recipient will appreciate; such as custom pockets, personalization of some sort or a unique fabric
One of the perks of building an online community, like we have here at Sewspire, is the opportunity to make friends all over the world. It has been such a joy to interact with you across the various platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Patreon, Zoom, snail and e-mail). Last week I received a pretty greeting card
Hey y’all and welcome to the 7th video in the Sewspire Handmade Holiday Series which will run from October 1 to December 3, 2019. Each week I will feature a new handmade gift that you can create for friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and strangers alike. This week’s project is a versatile clutch that can be
Hey y’all! I hope you have set aside some creative time this weekend because I have rounded up ten of my favorite previously published Sewspire designs for you to sew and gift this holiday season! My favorite handmade gifts for him or her… My Two-way Divided Caddy is generously sized and a stylish way to
Hey y’all and welcome to the 6th video in the Sewspire Handmade Holiday Series which will run from October 1 to December 3, 2019. Each week I will feature a new handmade gift that you can create for friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and strangers alike. For this project you will need two 18″ squares per
I hope you enjoyed Halloween and are now ready to being thinking about Christmas preparations or at least your Thanksgiving table setting as I will be teaching you how to sew Heirloom Napkins on Tuesday, November 5th at 9 a.m. If you scroll down you can see the 100% cotton Japanese floral screen-print I selected
Step by step video tutorial: https://youtu.be/eln5ZBanwvM For this project you will need: (10) 6″ cotton squares (2) 5″ fcotton squares (2) 2″ x 18″ cotton strips Your choice of interfacing for the squares 1 snap I hope you enjoy the project and will share photos of your gift boxes with us on the group page:
Hey y’all and Happy Friday! This week I am coming to you via video as we are unboxing a surprise package from our friends at Fairfield. I hope you enjoy the segment and will follow along with me Behind The Seams at Sewspire every Friday: https://sewspire.com/category/behind-the-seams/ Until we meet again, the creative genius in me
Video Tutorial https://youtu.be/_-EGMdYLefE Hey y’all and thanks for joining me for the fourth project in our ongoing Handmade Holiday Series here at Sewspire. I really appreciate the fact that our friends at Fairfield express shipped two weighted blanket inserts (6 lbs and 12 lbs) for me to play with this week. You rock Fairfield! I
It’s 10 a.m. Friday, October 18th. I am snuggled up with my new 6 lb. weighted blanket (the next tutorial in the Sewspire Handmade Holiday Series) writing to you. Moments ago I was fully engaged in an interesting conversion on the Sewspire Group Facebook Page where I have posed three thought provoking questions: What keeps
Full length video tutorial: https://youtu.be/Rk9F6Ic5GDE Hey y’all and welcome to the third video in the Sewspire Handmade Holiday Series which will run from October 1 to December 3, 2019. Each week I will feature a new handmade gift that you can create for friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and strangers alike. If you have suggestions or
Hello my creative friend! I am so happy to be here with you today and appreciate you taking a moment to commemorate the 4 year anniversary of Sewspire with me! If you happened to join me for the launch on October 14, 2015, you know my original mission was to teach 10,000 women how to
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