by Emmely | Feb 23, 2014 | Sewing, Tutorial, Uncategorized
My all-time favourite strap to have on a bag is an adjustable shoulder strap. They give your handmade bags a very professional look and while they may seem daunting to make at first glance, once you know what to do they’re actually very easy to make. Materials:...
by Emmely | Feb 21, 2014 | Finished project, Sewing, UFO busting
The starting point for this bag was my huge stash of zippers. I wanted to create a bag that had zippers as the main feature and all of the zippers in the bag should be functional. After much deliberating I finally came up with a combination of red zippers, black...
by Emmely | Feb 15, 2014 | Free pattern, Paper piecing, Quilting
Yesterday I entertained myself by designing and sewing a foundation paper pieced star. I suppose I could have used an existing pattern since there are probably at least a dozen patterns available similar to what I made but designing the block is half the fun. The...
by Emmely | Feb 9, 2014 | Gifts, Sewing
I love making gifts for the people I care about. Nearly every time I get an invitation for a wedding or a housewarming or hear a baby is expected I get excited and think “oooh, I’ll make a gift!”. Sadly though, my creative time is limited and if I made a gift for...
by Emmely | Feb 1, 2014 | Finished project, Pattern drafting, RTW fast, Sewing, UFO busting
I proudly present what may very well be the best fitting skirt I have ever had. I made the pattern following (most of the) instructions from Craftsy’s “Design and sew an a-line skirt” class. The fit of this skirt is so much better than any RTW skirt I have been able...
