Tutorials

Bag Making: A Pressing Matter

By Kat | Sep 18, 2024

So... over the last 20 some odd years that I've been designing bag patterns, I've fielded LOTS of questions about ...

Don’t Buy it! Make Your own Bias Tape!

By Kat | Aug 8, 2024

So... I can’t remember the last time I used store-bought bias tape and you’d probably be surprised at the amount ...

Two plastic cards with the word choco on them.

Adding an ID Holder to Your Bag is EASY!

By Kat | Sep 9, 2023

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

Three striped zippers on a white surface.

Working with Woven Zippers

By Kat | Jan 19, 2023

So... If you've ever worked with a piece of woven fabric, you know that its advisable to stabilize your fabric ...

Sewing Mantras Worth Remembering

By Kat | Jul 14, 2022

So... it's no secret that sewing is basically a result-oriented activity and for this reason its easy for those of ...

Fussy-Cutting Doesn’t HAVE to be Hard!

By Kat | May 3, 2022

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

Studio Kat Designs Bag Pattern on the table

Fortify Your Pattern Pieces for Longevity!

By Kat | Apr 21, 2021

So... after a discussion about interfacing a few of weeks ago, alert reader Barb Fairlane sent me a in a ...

Bag Exterior Issues: It’s all in the Planning

By Kat | Dec 11, 2020

So... have you ever noticed how some bag exteriors just seem to effortlessly come together? Maybe its because they have ...

PPC21: Working with Faux Leather

By Kat | Jun 10, 2020

So... I decided right at the outset of the design process for the Side Slinger that this was the perfect ...

We Needed a NEW Pin Banner

By Kat | Jan 28, 2020

So... over 5 years ago I made a pin banner to house (and to show-off) my ever-growing show pin collection, ...