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Archive for the Category: Tutorials

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Free Tutorial: Add a Water Bottle Pocket to Your Favorite Bag

Lazies, On these horribly hot days of summer, I make sure I tuck a bottle of water in my purse when I head out the door. I didn’t used to be like this. I think it started after a trip to Las Vegas nine years ago where I learned I had to be my own camel [...]

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Monday, February 8, 2010

Tutorial: Choosing Fabrics to Accent a Bag Design

Lazies, When looking for fabrics to dress my bag designs, I focus on fabrics that will work together as well as compliment the design features of the bag. Sometimes I draw fabrics together from all corners of my stash, other times I find what I need in one fabric collection. I think this ‘Lilliana’ line [...]

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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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