Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a large bin–scrappy style–that you can use to create one of a kind gift baskets for friends and family this holiday season. I personally am going to create a set of these and use them to organize the studio… Read More How to Sew a Large Scrappy Style Bin
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew this sassy circular tote bag. I hope you will have fun with your fabric selections and consider using velvet, silk, denim, wool, corduroy and flannel for this 1 yard sewing project. To begin, you will cut out four 14″… Read More How to sew a sassy circular tote bag
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a simple, yet beautiful, two pocket tote bag to take on your next adventure. For this project you will need to precut the following pieces of fabric: Top exterior accent panel: 12″ x 18″, cotton, cut 2 Bottom exterior… Read More How to Sew a Two Pocket Tote Bag
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to craft a simple clutch with press lock closure. The primary purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate how you can take a basic shape, such as a rectangle, add a pop of color and a few angles to create a… Read More How to sew a simple press lock clutch
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a lovely large purse with press lock closure. I especially love the combination of the twill and quilted roses on this particular bag. You can easily customize the pockets to suit your needs perfectly and this bag would be… Read More How to sew a Lovely Large Press Lock Purse
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to introduce my latest bag design, The Lifestyle Tote, in a new tutorial format that includes written instructions + accompanying video tips. The complete instructions are available for instant download in PDF format here: https://www.andreachapmandesigns.com/listing/623575948/new-sewspire-shortcut-sewing-pdf-pattern You can view the accompanying video tips for this style… Read More An introduction to my newest bag design: The Lifestyle Tote
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to sew a sweet little vinyl zipper pouch that is designed to hold washi tape. For this project you will need two pieces of deluxe vinyl that measure 4.5” x 8”, two pieces of cotton fabric that measure 4” x 8”… Read More How to sew a clear zipper bag from vinyl
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to make The Ultimate Commuter Tote Bag. For this project you will need 3 yards of material to include 2 yards of 44″ cotton fabric and 1 yard of 54″ twill / duck or canvas material. Plus a 9″ x 14″… Read More How to sew the ultimate commuter tote bag by Sewspire
Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire! Today I am here to show you how to make a Yoga Bag the Sewspire Way. For this project you will need approximately 3.5 yards of fabric. To begin, precut your fabric to the following measurements: Handles: 6″ x 30″ (cut 2) and back each with Pellon 809 Exterior… Read More How to sew a Yoga Bag the Sewspire Way
Many thanks to the Cabin Branch Quilters of Woodbridge, Virginia for inviting me to share my entrepreneurial journey and maker story at their June 18, 2018 meeting. I hope you enjoy this recording of my talk and will be inspired to pursue your dream(s)! For more information about my work please visit: Sewing and creative… Read More My maker story and how I earned a quarter million dollars sewing and selling on Etsy