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Good morning, class! Today lesson is on the infamous ladder stitch that I just can’t seem to stop mentioning in my other tutorials lately. The ladder stitch is also called the slip stitch or the invisible stitch. If you don’t have a lot of hand sewing experience, getting out the ol’ needle and thread can […]

Make your favorite furbabies a cuddly handmade bed, complete with an optional insulating layer to keep them extra snuggly. If you’ve used either of my square-bottom bag tutorials, the process for making this bag will be very familiar. It’s just bigger and shallower!

It’s a cheeseburger! It’s a pincushion! It’s a cheeseburger pincushion! Who knew felt could look so tasty? Speaking of which, I’ve used a wool blend felt here. It’s a bit more durable than the poly craft felt you can buy for a few cents a sheet at the craft store, not to mention it looks […]

Today’s tutorial is for a nice roomy bag with a whole boatload of optional details that you can mix and match to suit your needs. Don’t want leather details? Skip it! Add a zipper pocket inside or a crossbody strap for extra functionality. Two important notes before we get started: make sure you grab the […]

I remember the first time I tried to sew vinyl. It was a mess! Wonky seams, uneven stitches, a rat’s nest of thread wadding up in the bobbin case. But once I learned a few tips and tricks, it was smooth sewing from there!