Free Step-By-Step Tutorial If foundation paper piecing has ever felt a little… fiddly — you’re not alone. I used to think FPP was something you either got or you didn’t. Too many steps, too much trimming, and somehow my directional prints were always upside down 🙃 But once I slowed things down and figured outContinueContinue reading “Economy Blocks Made Easy (Even With Scraps & Directional Prints)”
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Customising Nylon Zippers for Bag Making
How to Customise Zippers for Pouches One of my favourite ways to level up a handmade bag is with a custom zipper. Changing the slider or mixing zipper colours is a small detail, but it makes a big impact – and it’s easier than you might think. Even a simple whole-cloth pouch can pop instantlyContinueContinue reading “Customising Nylon Zippers for Bag Making”
Patchwork Drawstring Bag
Say Hello to Your New Favourite drawstring Bag Pattern! The Patchwork Drawstring Bag that Does the Impossible… You know those projects that just click? The ones that are clever, cute, scrap-friendly and surprisingly satisfying to sew?Well… this is one of those patterns. Meet my latest sewing obsession: the Patchwork Drawstring Bag – a scrappy littleContinueContinue reading “Patchwork Drawstring Bag”
Simple Wrist Strap Tutorial – No Hardware Needed
Wrist Strap Tutorial Wondering how good it would be to add a wrist strap to your Basic Boxy pouch? especially for all those moments you needed it to be hands free, or just because it would be super handy. Like who else wants to hang theirs right up there on a hook and admire theirContinueContinue reading “Simple Wrist Strap Tutorial – No Hardware Needed”
The Basic Boxy Pouch Pattern
Quilty goodness meets super cute boxy zipper pouch… Yep, you read that right – meet the Basic Boxy Pouch. Not another boxy pouch you might say, well let me tell you why this one is totally different from all the other boxy pouches out there – trust me you need it. Look at all those pouchesContinueContinue reading “The Basic Boxy Pouch Pattern”
How I Pick Fabric for My Sewing Projects
Fabric Picking Made Easy When it comes to a sewing project, the most important part to me is the fabric I choose to make it with. This to me is where the fun begins. Picking the fabric and then turning it into a masterpiece. Some people like to use a single fabric collection – whichContinueContinue reading “How I Pick Fabric for My Sewing Projects”
The Ultimate Boxy Pouch
What happens when you design a pouch pattern with a fully lined inside and an optional side pocket, that can easily be turned into a bag with a simple hack? Well, here it is my friends, Introducing the Ultimate Boxy Pouch. It’s a boxy pouch pattern like no other – and it’s bound to beContinueContinue reading “The Ultimate Boxy Pouch”
My Favourite Sewing Machine Foot
What’s your favourite sewing machine foot? for me, it’s all about the walking foot. The most underrated sewing machine foot out there and one that I definitely can’t live without – my secret weapon. Next to my zipper foot, it’s my most used sewing machine foot and has been a total game changer for aContinueContinue reading “My Favourite Sewing Machine Foot”
The Quilted Boxy Bag
What could be better than squishy quilted texture combined with a sweet drawstring bag? Not much in my opinion. Meet my latest pattern the “Quilted Boxy Bag”. A sweet bucket-style drawstring bag, perfect for all your crafting, sewing and personal needs. Why I love it so much and I hope you do too. It standsContinueContinue reading “The Quilted Boxy Bag”
How to Scrappy Piece
Scrappy Piecing Tutorial Scrappy piecing is such a fun and creative way to use up all those tiny, odd-shaped fabric scraps you’ve been saving! With this technique, you can make a single patchwork panel to quilt into pouches, bags, or other small sewing projects, or you can create multiple blocks that can later be joinedContinueContinue reading “How to Scrappy Piece”
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