My first time sewing with Kraft Tex today. Did you read the wash comparison test I did last week about how to pre-treat the Kraft Tex to make it look like leather? For this one, I soaked once in boiling water for 5 minutes, gave it a crumple, folded it … Continue reading
This is a review of The Better Bag Maker by Nicole Mallalieu. What a great book – as a regular bag maker with a number of books on the subject this book compliments my mini library perfectly has has become the star on my shelf. It’s subtitled “An Illustrated Handbook of Handbag … Continue reading
Introducing a new easy bag pattern this month. A smart fold over bag that can be used as a clutch bag or with an optional handbag/shoulder strap too, or even make a wrist strap. It’s very versatile. Fashionable and practical, fold over for your essentials, but shop too much and … Continue reading
Are you a more recent follower of So Sew Easy? The site has been active nearly 3 years now and with new patterns and projects being added every month, there is now quite a library. If you’ve not been following since the start, you might have missed some of the … Continue reading
I’m a sucker for shiny bag hardware. Any time I see something new, my mind starts to turn over with the possibilities for how to use it and this unusual little piece was no exception. It’s called an expandable gate-fold purse frame and lends itself perfectly to making a cute … Continue reading
Do you have a lot of supplies that need storing? Or kids that have small toys or cars to keep tidy? Or even Unfinished Works in Progress that need to be organised? Or want to keep a pattern, zipper, fabric, thread etc all together for a planned project. ME TOO! … Continue reading
Do you know the Sew Can She site? The lovely Caroline is one of my sewing bloggy buddies so when she wrote a book about sewing, and collected together some great tutorials and patterns from other awesome sewing bloggers – I knew you might be interested in it. She asked … Continue reading
Hi, Vicky here – Do you love bags as much as I? I am passionate about bags. I just love how any fabric can be transformed into something new and practical. One of the simplest closures is the magnetic snap – I love them as they secure your bag but are quick to open. … Continue reading
Whats not to love about a simple clutch? Perfect for holding keys, wallet and mobile they are so quick and easy to whip up you can easily make one per outfit. Have fun playing with different fabric combinations. The denim bag makes the most of various cotton scraps (including quite a … Continue reading
Here’s the big wrap-up to our Print Your Own Fabric At Home series with a unique sewing project for you. We’ve looked in the earlier articles at: How to print on fabric at home – 4 different ways Printing on fabric – washing and fading Handmade For You Printable Fabric … Continue reading
Do you own an iPad, tablet, reader, Kindle, small laptop or other mobile computer? Then you’ll probably want to take it out and about with you and this bag has been especially designed with that in mind. But even if you don’t have a techie item to carry, its … Continue reading
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