Tips & Tricks

Eight Ways to Improve your Fussy-Cutting

By Kat | Aug 16, 2018

So… ever since we posted the pictures of our NY Skylines bag sample, we’ve had a LOT of questions about how ...

Smooth Curves Ahead

By Kat | Apr 5, 2018

So… if there’s anything I’ve learned after 14 years in the pattern designing business, its that there’s a LOT of ...

SIX Ways to Create a Stand Out Bag Exterior!

By Kat | Jun 5, 2017

If you’re in the process of working out the details of the bag you want to submit to the 2018 ...

On Diet & Exercise

By Kat | Dec 11, 2016

So... I took BOTH of my cats to the vet at the same time a couple of weeks ago... ALL ...

Sewing the plain green strap and the colorful fabric

Covering Your Bag Strap (part 2)

By Kat | Sep 26, 2016

So… in an earlier post, I showed you how to cover a plain nylon strap with fabric so that it coordinates ...

Covering Your Bag Strap (part 1)

By Kat | Jun 5, 2016

So… you’ve probably heard the saying that “the devil is in the details”, right? Well, when it comes to handbag-making, ...

A boy wearing a green top and a toddler wearing a pink shirt

Water Marking Your Photos: the Why & How

By Kat | Dec 21, 2015

So... in our last post we detailed EIGHT ways in which photography can help grow your business, and as we ...

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 ...

Tips for Sewing with Cuddle Suede

By Kat | Oct 5, 2015

So… in our last post we showed you the gorgeous Triple Play handbag (at left) we created with an all-Cuddle Suede exterior! I was ...

Five Ways to Improve the Look of Your Project

By Kat | Mar 23, 2015

So... it doesn't really matter whether you've been sewing all of your life or if you've just completely your first ...