I love kraft paper bags! I bought some last week with plans to decorate them, though I didn't have anything specific in mind. I like white stamped designs on brown kraft paper, but I wanted to add some details that would make my design unique. There's no point in taking the time to write a ...
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Learn How to Add Magnetic Snaps to Bags
I think sometimes bag hardware can be a mystery to those that have never used it. Magnetic snaps might look intimidating, but they are very simple to add and only require a couple of small tools that you probably already have around the house.
Let me show you how to add magnetic snaps to your ...
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My Most Used Sewing Pattern
I was going to write a typical "show and tell" post for these, but I've already reviewed the Noodlehead Divided Basket Pattern. The Divided Basket was the first indie sewing pattern I bought a few years ago and it's definitely my most used sewing pattern. Since I bought it, I've made over a dozen as ...
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First Year Highlights
It's been a year since I began selling my sewing patterns. At the time, it felt like a big risk to share my ideas publicly. But it has been such a rewarding year for me as I have worked through the challenges and refined my ideas. I started off with one sewing pattern. I now have 3 sewing patterns ...
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Should You Learn to Sew : 4 Things You Should Know
I've been sewing for many years and one of the things I hear frequently from my friends is, "I should really learn to sew." And usually they seem to feel guilty about not sewing. A lot of times I wonder if these friends would really even enjoy sewing. I wonder if they understand all of the detail ...
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2 Noodlehead Trail Totes
Do you follow Anna at Noodlehead? She recently released a another free pattern called the Trail Tote. It's a simple cross-body bag, easy enough for a beginner bag maker. (You could even skip the zipper to make easier.) For an experienced sewist, it's a quick afternoon sewing project.
I ...
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