Satchel Tutorial This satchel tutorial has been on my to do list for a long time! I wanted to make a bag that was big enough without being huge, with pockets but not too many and in a fabric that I loved. Designing the bag was no problem….
A Guide to Sewing Machine Feet The first sewing machine I had was a Singer that dated from about 1970. It had one foot and 2 stitch options. Now I have a Silver 8000e, which even as a fairly basic machine can do dozens of different stitches. It…
How to Sew a Purse With a Clasp Frame Over the last few weeks I’ve been working on a piece of embroidery, and I needed a quick and easy project where I could use it. Having the attention span of a goldfish means that longer projects tend not…
Fern Stitch: Hand Embroidery Fern stitch is a useful stitch to know, especially if you’re sewing plants and flowers. Obviously you can use it to sew ferns and other plants, but it can be used in other ways as well! On the little purse I’ve been making, I’ve…