Stories

Meet the Sania Pouch: A Mini Pouch in Three Sizes
Some days you only need a few cards and cash. Other days you wish your mini pouch had room for “just one more thing.” That’s exactly why the Sania Pouch comes in three sizes. If you’ve ever browsed my patterns, you’ve probably noticed that most of them come in multiple sizes. I love giving you options because one size doesn’t always fit everyone’s needs. Honestly… the Sania Pouch was originally supposed to have only two. The Small already fits standard cards, so making it any smaller didn’t really make sense. The... Read more...
From CARA Pouch to CORA Tote
The CORA Tote Is Finally Here! 🥹 I'm so excited to finally share the CORA Tote with you! At first glance, CORA is a simple tote bag. But getting the size and proportions just right took more work than I expected. I spent over a month designing, sewing, and testing different versions until everything felt just right. The idea for CORA started with her little sister, the CARA Pouch. After releasing CARA and seeing so many beautiful creations from the sewing community, I started imagining a bigger companion. A tote... Read more...
Camia: Cute, Accessible, and Made to Keep It All
One of the questions I get surprisingly often is: "What do you do with all the pouches you make?" The answer is simple. Most of them end up with friends. ❤️ And almost every time, I hear the same thing afterward: "This is so useful. I don't need to dig through my bag anymore." That is exactly why I created the Camia Pouch. At first glance, Camia looks cute with its soft rounded flap and handbag-inspired shape. But what I love most about it is how practical it is in... Read more...
Keyla Pouch: A Simple Start to Sewing
I get a lot of messages asking the same thing. Which pouch is truly beginner friendly? If you’ve been wondering that too, the Keyla Pouch is my answer. It’s designed for complete beginners, using a simple rectangular shape and only straight stitches. No tricky steps, no confusing techniques. Just a calm, straightforward project you can actually finish in one sitting. And it’s not just for practice. This small pouch clips easily to your keys and holds cards or little essentials, so it fits right into your daily life. It’s something... Read more...
Welcome to the Anjurisa Sewing Blog!
If you enjoy sewing small projects like pouches, you’re in the right place.  On this blog, I’ll share simple sewing tips, fabric ideas, and inspiration for practical projects you can actually use. My goal is to make sewing feel easier, more enjoyable, and a little more creative. From time to time, I’ll also share behind-the-scenes glimpses of how my pouch patterns are designed. If you love sewing pouches and small bags, I hope you’ll find helpful ideas here for your next project. ❤️ Happy crafting, Trisa (a.k.a. Anjurisa) Read more...