Lazies, During the development of my latest design Candice, I was reminded how much I love my seam rippers. I hate when I realize the stitches I just made need to come out. It’s a little crushing. It feels like a set-back and a time-waster. Well, to make the job as easy as can be, [...]
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Lazies, Let’s talk zippers. I am a long-time fan of Coats & Clark’s polyester all-purpose zips for all of my bag and accessory project. They are reliable, available and affordable. That’s a hard to beat combination. But, where do we turn when we want something more…or less? First up, my new-found love is Purse Parts [...]
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Lazies, Let’s talk about the design behind using rings on the handles of your next bag. Any place on your bag where different fabrics come together is a design opportunity. Make the most of it. On our latest design, Candice, I used one fabric above the rings and a different fabric below. For Candice, use [...]
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