by Katy Cameron | 12.12.2016 | Bag Making Basics, Quilt Making Basics, Sewing Basics, Tutorials, Uncategorized
Sewing patterns come in a number of forms, both in paper format and online. When the templates in them are used well you get a nice, well assembled item, however it’s quite easy to introduce errors in certain sections that lead to frustrating misalignments and...
by Katy Cameron | 22.08.2016 | Bag Making Basics, Sewing Room Setup Tips, Tutorials
So you’ve got all the hardware following the glossary posts (parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 here), and stockpiled all the tools following the tool posts (parts 1 and 2 here), now what do you do to store it all? Some time ago when I was talking about Sewing Room...
by Katy Cameron | 15.08.2016 | Bag Making Basics, Tutorials
Following last week’s look at basic bag making tools (found here), this week we’re looking at the more specialised tools for use with certain hardware. I would suggest buying these only as you need them, since you certainly won’t start out making...
by Katy Cameron | 08.08.2016 | Bag Making Basics, Tutorials
Having looked at various hardware for the past few weeks (see parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 here), it’s time to look at the tools you can use with them. Note that you do not have to buy every single thing here in order to make bags, just buy what you need as and when you...
by Katy Cameron | 01.08.2016 | Bag Making Basics, Tutorials
This is the last in the series on bag making hardware (part 1 on straps and handles is available here, part 2 on closure hardware is available here and part 3 on feet and frames is available here). In this final week we’re looking at ‘everything...
by Katy Cameron | 25.07.2016 | Bag Making Basics, Tutorials
Continuing with the series on bag making hardware (part 1 on straps and handles is available here and part 2 on closure hardware is available here), this week we’re looking at the range of items available which can protect the bottom of your bag and which can...
