Bits and Bobbins: April

April 14, 2016 Juju3 Comments

I finished my first Carkai bag. It isn’t perfect, the interfacing caused some bubbling and the straps could have been about 15cm longer. Naughty me; I tell my students not to point out their mistakes to everyone else. Do as a say, not as I do. Making the leather closure was very easy. I… Continue reading Bits and Bobbins: April

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Bags From Vintage Fabric

April 9, 2016April 6, 2016 Juju6 Comments

I’ve been happily making bags this last week. It was the perfect thing to do while recovering from the flu. I didn’t have to try anything on and look at myself in the mirror. I have a large stash of vintage fabric and antique textiles that I’ve always planned to do something with and bags are… Continue reading Bags From Vintage Fabric

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Bits and Bobbins: April

Bags From Vintage Fabric