Hi! Aimee from The Little Bird Designs here today! When making bags or pouches, that turning spot never ever sits smooth, or it gets really stretched out. If I can find a way to hide that turning spot I will, and what better place to hide it than your zipper pocket! This little hack will work for ... read more
A New Approach to Zipper Tabs
Hi! Today I have a lovely little tutorial from Leslie at Love Rubie on making those gorgeous, custom zipper tabs you may have seen appearing on some of her latest bags including her Classic Carryall totes! Her approach is a little different in that it allows you to add a ring to the end of ... read more
Creating a Double Sided Strap
Hi there! Soooo..... Since I posted my double sided strap a couple of weeks ago, I've had numerous people ask me how I made it and if I'd be willing to put together a tutorial so they can have a go themselves. Naturally I said yes and, well, here it is! In a nutshell, I class a strap as 'double ... read more
Cleo Everyday Wallet – VIDEO: Folding the Wings
Good morning ladies and gentlemen! Coming soon to a screen near you - it's the Cleo Everyday Wallet video!!! Ok... So maybe not quite 'big motion picture' size, and maybe not 'soon' (it's actually now, LOL!), but yes - I have a wonderful short clip for you on how to fold your Cleo Everyday Wallet ... read more
Cleo Everyday Wallet – Time To Give Cleo Her Wings!
Let me start by saying I am absolutely LOVING seeing all the Cleo Everyday Wallets popping up around social media... From my Instagram feed to my Facebook group, there is such growing variety of styles and fabric combinations, the ideas list for my next few seems to be growing and growing! ~ For ... read more
Adventure Time Backpack – The Dreaded Step 14 (LOL!)
I've noticed a couple of people stalling at step 14 (page 8) of the Adventure Time Backpack pattern... Expressions such as 'what on earth?!', 'HUH??', 'I don't GET this!!', and probably some even more incriminating profanities, have most likely been uttered at this point in the pattern. I'd also be ... read more
Adding Photos to Facebook Albums
So, you've been participating in a sew along or a swap via one of your most favourite sewing groups... And it's coming towards the end of the event and those lovely admin gals remind you (again) to make sure your photos are uploaded to the event album to be officially entered for the prize/swap/give ... read more
