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Archive for: June 2009

Monday, June 29, 2009

Make a Bag Using a Border Print

Lazies, Fussy cutting, or cutting to feature a particular part of the fabric, is handy for creating balance and symmetry when working with repeats. The green fabric on the Claire Handbag below is a fussy cut of a border print, or an elaborate stripe, from the Hushabye line by Tula Pink for Moda. A centered [...]

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Monday, June 22, 2009

How To: Pressing for Professional Results on Any Bag

Lazies, Look at what a difference perfect final pressing makes on this Claire Handbag in the before and after pictures below. Not only does Claire stand up even nicer, but we’ve defined her shape and bottom edges with some simple pressing techniques for a more polished and professional finish. Claire Handbag before and after final [...]

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Monday, June 15, 2009

Claire Arrives and Lazy Girls Get Busy

Lazies, Claire is here! Our newest pattern the Claire Handbag #LGD125 arrived a few days early and has already shipped to all the waiting Lazies out there. Start looking for her to arrive at your local quilt shop in the next week or so. Sue Congdon’s Claire shown in Moda’s Nostalgia, with the outside pocket [...]

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