Sewing Tips & Tricks Ever have visibility problems when doing free motion stitching? Then a spring needle might be your solution. You can use this type of needle without any sewing machine foot at all because the spring acts like a flexible presser foot, lowering and raising as the needle enters the fabric. These needles […]
Assemble the Bag Now that all the hard work’s done, we’re going to see how easy it is to assemble the bag. To follow along, you should already have a copy of the Phoebe Handbag Pattern. The Phoebe Bag is made is three sections – main bag, lining, and bag top. After sewing the bag
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Sewing Tips & Tricks If you have trouble pinning zippers into position when making bags and purses, or even clothing, Wonder Tape may be the solution for you. Wonder Tape is a double-sided, repositionable tape that can be used in place of pins. It can be used for all sorts of sewing applications, but it
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Make the Bag Top In this session we’re going to make the bag top. To follow along, you should already have a copy of the Phoebe Handbag Pattern. The bag top includes the top band, the straps, and the decorative belt. These pieces are all made into one section which is then sewn onto the
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Make the Lining In this session we’re going to make the lining for the bag. To follow along, you should already have a copy of the Phoebe Handbag Pattern. The bag lining is a drop-in lining, which means that it simply drops right into the bag body and is sewn in place. Generally when making
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Make the Bag Body Today we’re going to make the bag body. To follow along, you should already have a copy of the Phoebe Handbag Pattern. The bag body is shaped with box corners, and has a ruffled panel on the front that conceals a zipper pocket. Attach the Interfacing The first step is to
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