Sewing Tips, Tutorials and Pattern Reviews

  In today's video, I walk you through my entire process for taking high-quality product photos on a budget! Whether you're selling handmade bags, jewelry, or anything in between, product photography is key to showcasing your creations online. You don't need expensive equipment—just a few affordable items and the right lighting setup. I'll show you my go-to method using white cardboard from the dollar store, two lights from Amazon, and my phone. Plus, I'll cover the two essential types of product photos: clean, simple shots with a plain background and lifestyle photos that tell a story.

Join me as I continue the journey of creating my new handmade pouch collection! In this video, I share my process for efficiently producing multiple pouches, including: •My time-saving production line approach• Fabric selection and preparation techniques• Cutting and interfacing strategies• Organizing materials for assembly• Challenges faced and lessons learned I discuss the pros and cons of batch production vs. making items individually, and offer tips for fellow crafters and small business owners. Watch as I navigate the realities of balancing efficiency with quality in handmade production. Be The First To See The New Collection - Early Access here: https://alliesewcrafty.com/pages/early-access

This is Part I of the Behind The Scenes of the Creation of the Fall 2024 Handmade Product Collection. 🙌🏼 This is a very organic process on how to create a handmade product collection of pouches, that will be launching in September 2024.  Part I covers the process to decide which products to add to the collection.  Part II is coming soon! First To See The New Collection - Early Access here: https://alliesewcrafty.com/pages/early-access

The Baker Street Bag by Sew Sweetness was one of the first bags I made, about 6 or 7 years ago. I love this bag, it's so functional! But after so many years of wear and tear, the zipper started to come loose and the fabric has lost it's shine! :) So it's time to make a new one, but this time I'm using faux leather. So today I'm sharing with you the small changes I made to this beautiful and practical, everyday bag. Enjoy!  

Guys, creating this beautiful and professional looking straps using faux leather is easier than you think! I highly recommend you use a teflon foot and tons of patience! 😆 However, if you follow the steps in this video, I'm sure you'll be happy with your results. Enjoy and let's create together! Allie.

Join me as I share my experience crafting the adorable Starburn Crossbody Bag by Spencer Ogg! 👜✨ In this video, I'll walk you through: • The materials I used, including a gorgeous soft faux leather • Special features like the adjustable guitar-style strap and cute end strap • How I tackled the front pocket using faux leather (with some helpful tips!) • The waterproof canvas lining and interior organization While I won't be providing a full tutorial out of respect for the pattern designer's private video, I'll share my insights on working with different materials and some challenges I encountered.    

Full tutorial showing you how to sew the Zarya Hip Bag by AppleGreen Cottage.

Today, we're comparing two popular gel coatings to waterproof your fabric: Odicoat vs. HeatnBond Liquid Vinyl! 💦 Join me as we test and review both methods to see which one comes out on top. Is there a clear winner, or are they more similar than we think? 🤔

Don't you hate seeing wrinkled corners when creating your zipper pocket?  After many years of making zipper pockets, I got it! My pockets look smooth every time and in this video, I want to share those techniques with you.  Enjoy and let's create beautiful things together.

Today you'll learn how easy it is to convert a boxed zipper pouch into a crossbody bag. We're using the free Boxed Zipper Pouch pattern by AppleGreen Cottage and you'll love it! This is one of my favorite patterns that I’ve used over and over again. However, I made my boxed zipper pouch a little bit bigger, so I’m showing you how to make  that modification.  This is an easy tutorial and the options are almost endless on the crossbody bags or fanny packs you can make with this boxed zipper pouch by AppleGreen Cottage.  And the best part, it’s a FREE pattern!! So go check out the video and download your pattern 🙂