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Archive for the Category: Miranda Day Bag Pattern

Monday, April 20, 2009

Choosing A Ready-Made Shoulder Strap

Lazies, It’s time to choose a fabulous and functional accessory for our newly finished Miranda Day Bag. One technique in our last post on this project had us squinting. Today’s technique is an eye-opener. Shown here is a close-up of some ready-made handle options and our Miranda which is made up in Sketchbook fabrics by [...]

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Monday, April 6, 2009

Tutorial: The Right Fabric Isn’t Always The Obvious Choice

Lazies, Sometimes it’s hard to know what a fabric will bring to your project until the work is done and all the players are in place. But then it’s too late to make a change. Let’s take a look at another auditioning technique to see how your fabric options might work in your final design. [...]

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Monday, July 21, 2008

Get To Know Your Presser Feet

Lazies, Have you discovered the magic and versatility of your fun and funky sewing machine feet? Frankly, some of those feet intimidate me. Wouldn’t it be nice to be fluent in your feet? Well, I have two goodies to nudge you in that direction. First up, sewing machine foot whisperer, Jo Leichte of Bernina makes [...]

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