The magnetic snap is indispensable to the construction of purses, totes, and bags. We’ve used them on dozens of Sew4Home projects and decided it was high time the technique had its very own tutorial. As with many notions and tools that add a unique professionalfinish, the steps for their...
This guide is for anyone who has a purse with a flaw or two. Every situation is not going to be the same, but this guide is specific to the flaws I have with my purse involving a hole in the inside where the fabric is, and 2 zippers that came off. Usually when something is broke...
Learning how to sew a zipper is much easier than you thought. Here you'll find everything you need to know about sewing zippers, shortening and installing a zipper, and all the zipper sewing tips I wish I knew when I was starting out. Even where to shop for zippers. Learn how to sew...
The ones we are going to work with today are the stitch-on kind.I picked them up on Etsy. So, let’s get down to the tutorial, shall we? Metal Frame Purse Supplies: Frame clutch in any size.Mine was purchased here. Fat Quarter of fabric for the front and one for the lining – ...
This purse is definitely a low sew design, you only need to know how to sew a straight stitch. It is so easy too, I made the purse in less than 45 minutes and that included trying to figure out exactly what I was making and ripping it apart twice because I changed my mind. ...
Purse closure,Clasp, Magnetic Snap, or Velcro– For the purse closure. Straps– You can make or use vinyl strips, an old belt, or any other material you prefer. My Simple ‘No-sew’ Design: One of the reason I wanted to make this is that it is quite unique & unconventional. It is...
Where to Use applique? Applique can be used in a number of ways. I used raw edge applique to sewthis mug rug(free pattern included!), anembellishment on a backpack, ahanging basket, home decor, and more. You can add applique to flaps on bags you make, like thesesmall bags for essent...
Whatever is the hardest to pack is worn on the plane, and then I put the other two in cloth bags so they’re not pressed up against my clothes. Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize Accessories are a great wait to gussy up an outfit as my mom would say. Pack some statement necklaces, ...
After dancing the night away with Jagger, the next day the statuesque Dickinson -- who later went on to be the long-term girlfriend of Sylvester Stallone -- returned to her room at the ritzy Beverly Hills Hotel to find it crammed full of pink roses. Delivered with the flowers ...