2019-08-23 12:39
We have a big announcement: U-handbag will (for real) cease trading this autumn/winter 2019. From this Autumn (we will confirm the exact date closer to the time) our bag making supplie… Read More
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A blog dedicated to the handmaking of bags and purses. Lots of free bag making tutorials and regular fab craft book and give aways.
2018-06-09 09:21
Father's day in the UK is 17th June, so there's still time to make something lovely for that special father/man/lady in your life.
I have the perfect gift idea! A laptop sl… Read More
2018-05-22 08:30
Ever wondered what the ideal stitch length is for the thing/fabric you are sewing? Why does stitch length even matter? Well, it matters because the 'right' stitch length is struc… Read More
2018-03-29 13:45
MAKE THE MOST AMAZING MATCHING ACCESSORY TO YOUR WEDDING GOWN / GUEST OUTFIT / DREAM DATE DRESS, IN A MERE HOUR OR TWO, TOPS!You want a gorgeous box clutch made from the same dress fabric? Y… Read More
2018-03-29 12:04
WHAT IS WASHABLE PAPER AND WHY DO WE LOVE IT?Washable paper is a leather and fabric alternative that is lightweight and washable. It's also vegan friendly, as no animal products a… Read More
2018-03-23 16:14
Make the most amazing matching accessory to your wedding gown / guest outfit / dream date dress - in a mere hour or two, tops!
You want a gorgeous box clutch made from the same dress fabric… Read More
2018-03-15 16:37
Make the most amazing matching accessory to your wedding gown / guest outfit / dream date dress - in a mere hour or two, tops! You want a gorgeous box clutch made from the same dress fabric?… Read More
2018-03-15 16:31
We love seeing more and more of these yummy handmade minaudières in maker-land. As minaudières are gaining popularity and the wedding season is almost upon us (as w… Read More
2018-02-05 14:49
Thank you to everyone who entered the competition to name the new bag kit.
We had 111 entries to choose from - thank you one an all for taking part in the competition :)
&nb&hell…Read More
2018-01-26 18:49
Ohhhh! Here is a purse that thinks she's a bag (and I have to say I agree!). When I first saw this nice large purse frame I knew straight away that I wanted to turn i… Read More
2017-12-08 16:59
Not all of us have the colour combining abilities that Sarah (our mixologist) demonstrates with her fabric bundle and lucky dip creations. But, as mentioned in a previous newsletter… Read More
2017-12-08 16:14
A mighty THANK YOU goes out to all the amazing crafters who took part in the @uhandbag #lovebagsmakebags instagram challenge. We've really loved peeking into your bag-making w… Read More
2017-11-23 18:13
I've always had a special fondness for this bag design. It was such a puzzle to figure out how to construct it, but when I did I felt like a bit of a magician (and when you make it you… Read More
2017-10-24 14:12
Thank you to everyone who entered the competition to name the new purse kit.
We had 90 entries to choose from - this is always an enjoyable task in the office, so thank you one an… Read More
2017-10-24 14:09
We are soooooo in love with Instagram here at U-Handbag. It’s fab for telling little visual stories and sharing lots of pretty photos, plus it’s full of GORGEOUS accounts jam-pac… Read More
2017-10-13 14:57
Love your curves with this new purse design. This purse has gorgeous shapely curves and is a bit flirty, even better you can make her in 2 sizes, so you'll have double the fun! … Read More
2017-10-12 10:27
The Bag Doctor is in.......Do you have a troublesome bag-making ailment?Is there something you struggle to get right, a technique that confounds you or something you just don’t know… Read More
2017-10-09 11:49
We have had more than a few questions about which interfacing should be used for crocheted/knitted bags or even old jumpers which have been up-cycled into bags. So below is our fir… Read More
2017-09-14 14:57
So you’ve made your fabulous handbag and now you want to show the world, right? Here at U-Handbag we LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing your beautiful creations and we are always blown away… Read More
2017-09-08 13:14
Your wish is my command and it is with great pleasure and excitement that I announce that U-Handbag is going nowhere and will continue to trade!!!
No one is more surprised than I am.&nbs……Read More
2017-05-17 14:07
I have a big announcement: U-Handbag will cease trading this year in October 2017. From October all products, patterns and kits will no longer be available to buy anywhere. All product and… Read More
2017-03-31 11:24
Hello,
Thanks for all of the love we have gotten for the U-Totia bag; available as a bag making kit, a booklet pattern and a PDF. Some of you who have purchased the paper and PDF pa… Read More
2017-03-17 10:47
Thank you to everyone who entered the naming contest to name the tote pattern. There were over 350 entries to choose from - which gave much enjoyment and humour in the office, alw… Read More
2017-03-01 13:21
Whoah. I'm on a pattern making roll! This time I have gotten put my pattern designing schizz into creating a (super) tote. I have designed this tote in honour and in ti… Read More
2017-02-09 15:04
Thank you to everyone who entered the naming contest to name the wallet pattern. There were too many great names to choose from - which even led to a mini argument in the off… Read More
2017-01-31 16:48
My wallet needs replacing, it's falling to bits. I'll need slots for the squillions of cards, (loyalty, library and money), a zipper pocket for coins and dividers for receipts (one for… Read More
2017-01-09 11:44
Happiest 2017 New Year (of the Fire Rooster) to you my fellow crafting bag making addicts! Thank you for reading my blog (some of you have been doing so for 10 years now!) Since… Read More
2016-10-21 14:30
You may or may not know that I was one of the first (English speaking) bloggers to post a tutorial on how to glue purses into frames. That was back in 2006, that's a whole lot of inhaling gl… Read More
2016-09-23 17:38
Looking for a cute and quick to make purse for Halloween? Do you love cats? Did you watch your mummy embroider a cat face on some velvet (and demand that the resulting purs… Read More
2016-08-09 09:59
Woop! My 2nd Craftsy class has just launched!! I'm amazed that hair and makeup look nice and I even look a tad more comfortable on camera than I did in my first class :)
Thanks… Read More
2016-07-21 11:22
Judging from comments received from you, visitors to my house, the girls in the office and whilst I've been ferrying it around from my house to office. I think it's fair to say that thi… Read More
2016-03-18 10:31
Darling Mabel, you have my heart. Words can't express how much I adore you - and always will.
Happy 4th birthday, 'Honey Bee'.
Love you forever, Mummy. XXXXXX!!!! Read More
2016-02-26 11:02
Making bags and purse with leather/pleather is all the rage right now. I myself love pleather to bits, we stock 12 delicious (easy to sew with) colours! What is great… Read More
2016-01-28 14:40
Topstitching is a final flourish on your project. It is stitching that appears on the top or right-hand side of your project. It differs from construction sewing in that it's us… Read More
2016-01-21 11:00
I love the brittle, light as a feather crispness of Chinese seaweed. I think I love the mouthfeel almost more than the flavour. I know it's pretty popular amongst you too. … Read More
2016-01-21 10:23
I love the brittle, light as a feather crispness of Chinese seaweed. I think I love the mouthfeel almost more than the flavour. I know it's pretty popular amongst you too. … Read More
2016-01-18 16:32
THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST - THE POST HAS NOW BEEN FILLED
This is a full-time post = 5 days a week, 9.30am - 5pm.
Must be available to start soon.
We are looking for a nic… Read More
2015-11-30 14:26
Thanks to everyone who took part in the bag naming contest for this bag. We can alway reply on you to come up with a great sounding name. This time the winner is ...Snow Wildsmith (I'm so in… Read More
2015-11-24 11:46
We eat in about 95% of the time. I pretty much do all the cooking and that is (largely) OK. I'm better at it than he is and I enjoy it a lot more. His thing is the tidying up, he… Read More
2015-11-20 13:55
I'm really LOVING working with pleather. It's so pleasant to use. A pleather bag will be waterproof, hard wearing and will look totally professional! I thought I… Read More
2015-11-19 12:42
Ker-pow! With her classic shape she may be stylishly subtle, but she is no less an attention grabber On test runs to the shops, drop-off at nursery and evening dri… Read More
2015-10-20 09:48
Want to try your hand at at purse frame purse? Or have you tried them and now you are hooked? I have designed no less then 11 purse frame patterns and I am giving 1 winner a chan… Read More
2015-10-16 08:08
Wow this project was a long time coming! These U-Handbag Smart sewing Kits where dreamt up quite a while ago, but we had no idea that they would end up looking as delicious as they do!… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Hi guys, it's Skye here! I've got a review for you today on the Janome CXL301 sewing machine, and what better way to put it through the works than with Lisa's own It's A Cinch Tote pattern!… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We love you so much baby girl. Today you are 2 years old. Already you are very much one of us, and very much your own person. It's an honour to watch you stomp loudly and proudly into your l… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
• Julie asked: I have trouble with small darts, like for a wristlet. They end up making pointy shapes along the curved edge of the bag. What am I doing wrong? Thanks! Lisa says: The sho… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
DOWNLOAD THE FREE TUTORIAL HERE. DOWNLOAD THE ORIGINAL CLAMSHELL CLUTCH TUTORIAL HERE. You asked, we listened, we developed a solution! Seriously, this gusset partition thingy not only works… Read More
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