How to add a bound top zipper to a bag. Hint: it’s way easier than you think!

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

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How to Sew a Sliding Pencil Case. Free Pattern!

I started bullet journalling a few months ago – when I say I started, I mean to say that I started collecting all of the delicious pens and accessories that more organized people use when they ACTUALLY do bullet

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