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PPC34: Windswept- A Bag for ME!

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A closer look to a bag with black leather and circle designs

Six Tips for Sewing with Pleather

By Kat | Dec 9, 2015
So... one of my favorite fabrics to use for a bag accent area lately... is pleather. I like the texture ...
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A yellow and black purse hanging on a railing.

PPC28: Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

By Kat | Dec 28, 2022
So... The very second that I saw this fabric on the Riley Blake wholesale portal I fell in love with ...
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PPC16: Under the Sea

By Kat | Nov 8, 2017
So… at the conclusion of our last post, I was pretty much satisfied with the construction aspects of this new design. ...
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PPC21: The Gorilla Sample

By Kat | Mar 24, 2020
So... in our last post in this, our 21st cycle of Purse Pattern Chronicles we showed you the 1st and ...
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