A little while ago, I launched the pattern for my Pennine Way Convertible Backpack in my Etsy shop and a lot of people asked about the bound zipper that I chose to close the top. Was it hard to put
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How to make your own paper sewing template- When your PDF pattern doesn’t have one.
There is a definite trend away from printable paper templates when you buy a PDF sewing pattern and to my mind, that is no bad thing. No really, hear me out. In terms of sustainability alone it is a good
New Bag Pattern in my Shop
I love round things so it really was just a matter of time before I came up with a round bag. To be honest, I designed one for my first book, The Bag Boutique but I wanted to make it
How to Make Perfect Bound Lining in a Bag
There are many ways of doing just about everything in our world and some ways are better than others – others are just perfect in their place. Lining comes under this heading.
Mostly lining things really scares a beginner (when
How to Sew a Professional Looking Gusset Zipper in a Bag
As you venture into the world of bag making, you will encounter gusset zippers – these are the flat zipper panels that are so often used in weekender bags and other bags where a gusset (separate middle panel) is used.
Brand New Pattern In My Shop!
It has been a busy month but I am delighted to announce that I have a new pattern for you in my Etsy shop.
It is an evening bag this time and it is the Soho Wrist Bag and you
New Pattern in My Shop- The Florence Writing Compendium
Wow that’s a mouthful! And who wants to write anything any way!? Well to be honest, hand in hand with journalling and calligraphy, hand written letters are coming back into style in a big way.
I can sort of understand
New Bag Pattern in My Shop. The Windermere Sling!
The Windermere Sling sounds like a fancy cocktail but it is in fact a really nicely sized sling bag (somewhere between a backpack and a cross body) and it is so comfortable.
The ideal sling bag has to be hardwearing,
New Discounted Pattern in My Shop- Sacramento Storage Cubes
I am constantly struggling under a huge mountain of scraps and it is my guess that you have a few around too. My other struggle is not enough storage. Again, I bet that we have that in common as well!
Make Your own 3D Mask- Free Pattern and Tute.
We are living in strange times and all indications show that Corona may be with us for a while. This is not really ideal but if we are stuck with it, we need to take steps to looking after ourselves.