Sewing Tutorials

Tutorial: Freesia Foldover Bag Pattern Hack

Tutorial: Freesia Foldover Bag Pattern Hack

  I made the Freesia Foldover Bag with an exterior slip pocket. I like that this pocket adds extra functionality to the bag, as I never carry my foldover style...

Tutorial: Freesia Foldover Bag Pattern Hack

  I made the Freesia Foldover Bag with an exterior slip pocket. I like that this pocket adds extra functionality to the bag, as I never carry my foldover style...

Tutorial: Converting the Calla Convertible Backpack and selecting your hardware

Tutorial: Converting the Calla Convertible Back...

To help everyone understand how the Calla Convertible backpack converts from a shoulder bag to a backpack, I've created a short video demonstration. I've also shown how the swivel clasp...

Tutorial: Converting the Calla Convertible Back...

To help everyone understand how the Calla Convertible backpack converts from a shoulder bag to a backpack, I've created a short video demonstration. I've also shown how the swivel clasp...

Tutorial: Faux Leather Straps

Tutorial: Faux Leather Straps

In one of my latest patterns - the Zinnia bag -  I provide instructions on how to sew faux leather straps. I thought that sharing my technique would be extremely...

Tutorial: Faux Leather Straps

In one of my latest patterns - the Zinnia bag -  I provide instructions on how to sew faux leather straps. I thought that sharing my technique would be extremely...

Tutorial: Adding a zippered closure to your Daisy Cross Body Bag

Tutorial: Adding a zippered closure to your Dai...

Although I personally prefer a magnetic snap on my own bags, I realize that many prefer zipper closures both for practical and safety reasons. My latest pattern, the Daisy Cross...

Tutorial: Adding a zippered closure to your Dai...

Although I personally prefer a magnetic snap on my own bags, I realize that many prefer zipper closures both for practical and safety reasons. My latest pattern, the Daisy Cross...

Tutorial: Sewing a wristlet wrist strap

Tutorial: Sewing a wristlet wrist strap

I have seen many different ways to sew a wrist strap thoughout the years and I had an "ah-ha" moment while working on the wrist strap for my latest pattern...

Tutorial: Sewing a wristlet wrist strap

I have seen many different ways to sew a wrist strap thoughout the years and I had an "ah-ha" moment while working on the wrist strap for my latest pattern...

Tutorial: Adding an internal zippered pocket in a bag

Tutorial: Adding an internal zippered pocket in...

Whenever I am writing a new sewing pattern, I always think to myself that a tutorial for repetitive features such as interior zippered pockets would be nice. I did not...

Tutorial: Adding an internal zippered pocket in...

Whenever I am writing a new sewing pattern, I always think to myself that a tutorial for repetitive features such as interior zippered pockets would be nice. I did not...