You may not have an office, or even your own desk … but that doesn’t mean you can’t work in style at the local coffee shop! So, I put together this set for a traveling friend. To give her laptop a little protection, I made a lightly-padded sleeve. It’s custom fitted to her computer, and… Continue reading workin’ at the coffee shop
Category: bias tape
sewing tip of the day
Sometimes it’s the little things. Little things like trying to sew a small seam or applique or binding. Little things like a little ripple in the fabric layers; that if left unchecked will become a big pain. Little things like a small bamboo barbecue skewer!? Yep, best little tip I’ve received in ages. Use the… Continue reading sewing tip of the day
bias tape:
it seemed so simple at the time …
Launching into making vintage-styled aprons brought an unanticipated sewing challenge … bias tape. Yards and yards of bias tape. It sounded so simple, so direct. “Bind raw edges with double fold bias tape.” Right … The first challenge? Buying the bias tape. Easy, just go to the fabric store. Look at all those colors! Well,… Continue reading bias tape:
it seemed so simple at the time …