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
Tag: bag making
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.
Throwback Thursday Free Pattern- Easy Laptop Case
I have been going through my pattern archives again and I found this laptop bag that I wrote quite a while ago for a British magazine which is now, sadly not with us anymore.
However, that is a good thing
How To ‘Write’ with Fabric- Without Foundation Paper Piecing!
I am late to several parties as a rule and some I don’t really feel that I want even be invited to. Foundation Paper Piecing falls into this category. Boy do I admire other people’s work but I have no
How To Make Your Own Fabric with QAYG- Free!
Firstly, that is a pretty big statement right there – we are making free fabric now? What is THAT all about?! Actually it is all about using your scraps and what you have and at the moment with COVID sweeping
Easy Sewing Tricks- How to Make Shaped Bag Straps
There are some bag making techniques which simply lift your project into the covetable realm of ‘artisan’ or ‘handmade’ and straps fall squarely under this heading.
You can of course, and we often do, leave webbing flat and just add
How to Make a No-Sew Bag Tassel
Making bags is huge fun- you get to make something that is beautiful and useful. And the best thing of all, the fun doesn’t have to stop there. We can also make accessories for bags! I know right!
This time,
Bag Making Details: Wrist Straps
A wrist strap is a fine detail to add to just about any bag that is small enough to carry in your hand. And you can often just put one in to an existing pattern. But how do you sew
Round Pencil Pouch – Free Pattern
I love a freebie (who doesn’t) and I have another one for you today, still exploring my obsession with zipper pouches of all sizes and shapes. I have a thing for round things too for some reason so it seemed