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Handbags, Purses & Duffles

Searching for fashionable and functional handbags, purses and duffle bags?

The talented designers showcased below offer their own finished bags, handbag making tips and even complete project instructions on making your own stylish handbags, purses and duffles.

Be inspired to make you own purse or purchase one of the fine handcrafted bags made by the participating artists.

All the website owners have also included their favorite bag making crafty tips.

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Fold-Away Tote
Fold-Away Tote

Step by step tutorial to make this clever tote bag that folds up into it's own pocket for easy travel and storage. Pattern is sized for a typical shopping tote but is easily modified to create a larger bag.

Following a Pattern Crafty Tip
Whenever following a pattern which includes measurements for the individual pattern pieces be certain whether the measurements are English or metric before you begin otherwise you could end up with a much smaller or larger finished item than you expected.
 
 

Edelind Handbags
Edelind Handbags

Edelind™ carries a plethora handbags created so that individuals worldwide have the opportunity to wear pleasantly unexpected three-dimensional art for every occasion. So, what's your look? If after taking a look around Edelind you have not found the perfect fit for you or a friend, drop Edelind a note....Because everybody loves to wear a bit of themselves.

Thrifty Sewing Crafty Tip
For those of us needing to sew through multiple layers of heavy duty fabric, it is a good idea to purchase a vintage sewing machine with metal gears. Use your vintage machine for items that could otherwise ruin a non-industrial sewing machine no matter how much you paid for it. For decent prices, check out Craigslist or local estate sales.
 

Crafted Handbags
Crafted Handbags

Estilo Mercado offers exquisitely crafted HANDBAGS that are versatile, high quality, made of light but strong materials, unique and ready to face the world with a combination of sensational style and everyday sensibility.

Style & Design Crafty Tip
Only choose the best quality for your crafts, not only the style that matters but also the quality of the materials and good quality gives you high end results.
 

JiJi's Creative Design
JiJi's Creative Design

At JiJi's Creative Designs, we offer handmade fashionable functional fabric bags for the modern mom. Our highly successful Everyday Tote is very popular with young professionals. It is offered in a variety of fabric prints and can be used as a work bag, diaper bag...even a laptop bag!

Handbag Construction Crafty Tip
When looking for a nice, strong and sturdy bag, you want to ask the seller about interfacing. Interfacing is the lining that is used during the construction process. It is layered with fabric to give the bag strength, stability and shape. Interfacing comes in various weights, from very thin to very thick. When making a sturdy bag, bag makers should use heavy-weight interfacing such as the kind made by Pellon Peltex. Don't be afraid to ask the seller which interfacing they are using. Of course, if you are planning to use the bag to carry around just your wallet and keys, it's not really an issue. However, if you are planning to use the bag to carry around textbooks or a laptop, its definitely an important question to ask.
 

Jhasper - Designer Carpetbags & Handbags
Jhasper - Designer Carpetbags & Handbags

Beautiful & unique hand crafted carpetbags for those looking for something special. Stunning Original and Limited Edition designer handbags lovingly created in Somerset in the South West (UK) from exquisite fabrics, some blended with leather.

Handbag Crafty Tip
Don't forget to look after the 'mechanical' parts of your bag, for example the frames and even the screws in most bought handles. Like all things mechanical, these will benefit from a little regular maintenance. Add a drop of household oil or WD40 ™ carefully to the hinge of your frame periodically, using a tissue or a piece of kitchen roll to catch any drips and to wipe off any excess. And every once in a while check that the screws of your handles are secure, and tighten them as appropriate. Simple, regular care and attention such as this should keep your bag in good working order for many years.
 
 
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Foothill Fibers n' Photo
Foothill Fibers n' Photo

Foothill Fibers n' Photo offers unique hand crocheted purses, handbags and clutches and hand knitted hats, caps and scarfs. Using a variety of yarns and making one of a kind items is my specialty.

Purse Making Crafty Tip
Making your own crochet or knit bag? Leave a long piece of yarn on each end of your project, so you can sew it together with a darning needle, without having to tie off more ends. Using this tip, will save you yarn and time!
 

Miss Tree Creations
Miss Tree Creations

Miss Tree Creations offers an eclectic range of handmade gift items featuring quilted wallets/business card holders, key fobs and zippered pouches. All items are handmade in Australia. Custom orders are welcome.

Sewing Crafty Tip
A chopstick makes a cheap and handy tool for helping to get nice corners in sewing projects.
 
 
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