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Somewhere along the way, finding local fabric stores became part of my travel itinerary. There's just something special about bringing home a souvenir that I can eventually turn into something I'll actually wear. I recently spent eight days in Spain, traveling through Barcelona and Madrid with my good friend, who also sews, and naturally, we found ourselves in a few fabric stores. Four, to be exact! I came home with seven new fabrics to add to my already overflowing storage c
I made this Mini Market Tote with my beginners in mind. When I was planning out projects to teach in class, that Trader Joe’s tote was everywhere—and the markup on it? I couldn’t believe it. So I took that general idea and created my own version. I wanted something with a classic shape that would be beginner-friendly, but still give my students a chance to learn real bag-making techniques. It needed to fit into a 3-hour class block, but still cover things like boxing corners,
This year, I’ve placed a much stronger focus on bag making. We’re still in the first quarter, and I’ve already made more than sixteen bags, many of them in preparation for the bag-making classes I teach at a local sewing school. It was a bit of a realization as I was planning out my classes. If I hadn’t already made the bag I planned to teach, I probably should. Not only to have photos and examples of what my students will aspire to create, but also to ensure I can troublesho
