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Adding an ID Holder to Your Bag is EASY!

So... in the close to 20 years that I've been designing, I've tried a number of different ways to add ...
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Working with Woven Zippers

So... If you've ever worked with a piece of woven fabric, you know that its advisable to stabilize your fabric ...
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Fussy-Cutting Doesn’t HAVE to be Hard!

So... if you've been around here for any length of time, then you know I love me a good fussy-cutting ...
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Fortify Your Pattern Pieces for Longevity!

So... after a discussion about interfacing a few of weeks ago, alert reader Barb Fairlane sent me a in a ...
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Product Review: Peel n’Stick Wallpaper

So... if you follow us on FaceBook or Instagram, then you probably know that recently we decided take a little ...
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Bag Exterior Issues: It’s all in the Planning

So... have you ever noticed how some bag exteriors just seem to effortlessly come together? Maybe its because they have ...
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Six Steps Toward Greater Sewing Room Tranquility

OK- Our topic today, might be the best kept secret in the sewing industry... ANGER while sewing, or maybe not! ...
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PPC21: Working with Faux Leather

So... I decided right at the outset of the design process for the Side Slinger that this was the perfect ...
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Working with Cork- here’s some tips!

So... Cork has been on the Market for several years now. And while I've always been fascinated by this material, ...
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Personalize Your Bag Interior with Elastic Slot Holders

So… if you ever used or created an wallet or a bag with elastic slot holders, then you know how ...
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