Tutorials

Make Your Own Bias Tape! It’s EASY!

By Kat | Jan 25, 2015

Posted in Tips & Tricks (I get so many questions about bias tape… how do I make it, how do ...

A small handbag with white, gray, and red colored patterns

Eight Reasons to Make Your own Bias Tape

By Kat | Dec 16, 2014

(I get so many questions about bias tape… how do I make it, how do I get such a smooth ...

In or OUT… That’s the Question

By Kat | Oct 28, 2014

So… I’ve received a couple of complaints comments of late concerning the notches on our patterns… you know, those little ...

AQS Quiltweek Chattanooga- A Banner Day

By Kat | Sep 4, 2014

So... I've made a new thing for our booth display in Chattanooga! And I'm pretty excited about it! I noticed ...

A small sling bag with green base and colorful designs

Add a Cross-Body Strap?… It’s EASY!

By Kat | May 5, 2014

So… we recently started a new edition of Purse Pattern Chronicles, and if you’re not familiar with that series, we like ...

Working with a Really LARGE Print

By Kat | Oct 4, 2013

So… in a recent post I showed you how our new design, the Cosmo Convertible looks all dressed up in PVC-coated cotton print by Marimekko ...

Mag Snap Placement- the easy, schmeasy way!

By Kat | Aug 8, 2013

So… when was the last time someone gave you a suggestion that made so much sense and made life so ...

Braiding- An Easy Bag Embellishment Pictorial

By Kat | Feb 28, 2013

(This post is part of a continuing series focusing on the development of a new handbag pattern from its initial ...

Sew-in Magnetic Snaps- a quick video-torial

By Kat | Jul 26, 2012

So… we’ve had a few requests for a video detailing the installation procedure for our new invisible sew-in magnetic snaps, ...

Bias Tape with a Smooth, Flat Finish… It IS Possible!

By Kat | Jun 18, 2011

I get a LOT of questions about bias tape. (It evidently cause more than a few, a BIG problem.)Folks always ...