by Emmely | Jan 10, 2016 | Sewing, Tutorial
My sisters got me the boardgame Kingdom Builder for my birthday. We have played it a lot and I decided to get rid of one minor annoyance. Each time we played we had to separate the differently coloured wooden settlement pieces because they were stored all together in...
by Emmely | Jul 6, 2014 | Sewing, Sewing tip, Tutorial
A lot of people really dislike hand sewing and I think this is often due to needle threading issues. If you have to spend 10 minutes each time trying to poke a thread end through a tiny hole it can get really frustrating. It doesn’t have to be though. I thread most of...
by Emmely | May 12, 2014 | Sewing, Sewing tip, Tutorial
I know I’m not the only one that occasionally struggles to get even top- or edge stitching. For most sewing machines you can buy a top stitch- and edge stitch foot, but they cost money and that money could also be spend on fabric, right? There is a much cheaper...
by Emmely | Apr 25, 2014 | Sewing, Tutorial
I made some strawberry & raspberry jam two weeks ago. What, in April? Isn’t that completely out of season? Yes, that’s why I used frozen fruit *gasps of horror from the jam police*. Ever since I started making my own jam I’m not really that fond anymore of the...
by Emmely | Mar 16, 2014 | Sewing, Tutorial, Uncategorized
Ali asked if I could do a tutorial on how I constructed the zipper pocket in the lining of my It’s all about the zippers bag and here it is! I incorporate this type of pocket in nearly every bag I make nowadays. It can be used on the outside and in the lining. It is...
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:...
