When I sew with leather, I usually stick to using my sewing machine and simple leather crafts. When Kimberly from Straight Stitched Designs asked me to teach a hand sewing leather project at her Maker's Retreat this past fall, I was excited to learn …
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Faux Leather Drawstring Backpack TUTORIAL
One of my very first sewing projects, when I was learning how to sew, was a drawstring backpack. It was just a basic cotton bag sewn with all straight lines that cinched at the top. This project is much like that, but with some more exciting …
Leather Key Chain Strap DIY
I actually wasn't quite sure what I should name this project. Is it a keychain? A fob? A strap? I guess you could say that it's kind of all of the above! It's a leather strap that organizes your keys into a compact, dangle free, mess free …
Rug Rag + Leather Bag Tutorial
My husband thinks I have too many bags. He's nicknamed me the bag lady. I'll cop to that. ;) I think it's important to have the right bag for different jobs. Soft totes for grocery bags, zipper totes for flying, and sturdy totes for library …