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PPC35: DragonFly Dance

June 3, 2026
Gemini FlightBag / Sling Along / Wrapsody

the June ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

Tutorials / Zippers

It’s Easy to Transform Your Zipper!

quilts / Retail Shows

AQS Paducah ’26: My Favorite Quilts

Retail Shows

AQS Paducah’26: the Recap

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Bag Making: A Pressing Matter

So... over the last 20 some odd years that I've been designing bag patterns, I've fielded LOTS of questions about ...
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Ask Kat: About Patterns by pdf Download

So… here’s a question we’re fielding more & more lately, particularly from our international customers. Oh, we’ve been hearing this request for ...
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PPC28: Help Us Choose the Double Take Cover Bag

So... with yet another pattern almost in the books, it's time to choose the ONE bag sample we've made that ...
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MORE Invisible Sew-in Magnetic Snap Advice!

So... I ALWAYS recommend that our invisible sew-in magnetics snaps be sewn magnetic side UP onto whatever substrate you're using ...
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