After holding a week long contest to name my new backpack pattern, the time has come to officially announce my latest pattern, the Daytripper Backpack. Congratulations and thanks go out to Christina Beck, a teacher at Stitch by Stitch in Kingston, Ontario. She entered the name Daytripper …
Pattern Cover for the New Backpack Design
As you learned from my last blog about pulling together a new backpack design, writing a pattern is a very, very long process – at least when I do it. But writing the pattern does not end with the last period. Every pattern needs a cover Fabric Picking out fabrics to make sample bags is the first …
Pattern Cover for the New Bag Design
As you learned from my last blog about pulling together a new bag design, writing a pattern is a very, very long process – at least when I do it. But writing the pattern does not end with the last period. Every pattern needs a cover Fabric Picking out fabrics to make sample bags is the …
It’s a Backpack Pattern! A New Bag Design Comes Together
Every so often I get a hankering to create a new bag pattern, and the first question is, of course, what kind of design do I want to do? What about a backpack pattern? Being hands free is important when trekking about in town, doing a little flea marketeering, or visiting the local farmer's …
Make a padded shoulder strap for your handbag
If you spend a lot of time each day with a bag hanging off one shoulder, the strap can dig in and get really uncomfortable. That's when a padded shoulder strap comes in handy. Enhance your bag and protect your shoulder with this deluxe strap cushion, and after you're finished, to make your strap …
Cleaning an Iron Without Chemicals is Easy
Adhesives and mineral deposits stick to your iron's surface, but you can clean it without using harmful or expensive chemical cleaners. Here's a quick, effective way to clean an iron before you start your next sewing project. …