Tips & Tricks

Eight Ways to Improve your Fussy Cutting

Eight Ways to Improve your Fussy-Cutting

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

Smooth Curves Ahead

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

SIX Ways to Create a Stand Out Bag Exterior!

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

So... I took BOTH of my cats to the vet at the same time a couple of weeks ago... ALL ...
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Sewing the plain green strap and the colorful fabric

Covering Your Bag Strap (part 2)

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

Covering Your Bag Strap (part 1)

So… you’ve probably heard the saying that “the devil is in the details”, right? Well, when it comes to handbag-making, ...
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A boy wearing a green top and a toddler wearing a pink shirt

Water Marking Your Photos: the Why & How

So... in our last post we detailed EIGHT ways in which photography can help grow your business, and as we ...
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A closer look to a bag with black leather and circle designs

Six Tips for Sewing with Pleather

So... one of my favorite fabrics to use for a bag accent area lately... is pleather. I like the texture ...
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Tips for Sewing with Cuddle Suede

Tips for Sewing with Cuddle Suede

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 ...
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Studio Kat Designs

Five Ways to Improve the Look of Your Project

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