If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
I’ve finished making a laptop bag out of Oscha’s Hobbit Quest Travel fabric. Even having made a sample bag first, I got surprised, repeatedly, as the following journal entries attest. TL;DR (for the statistically minded):Number of times I changed the foot on my machine: 18Number of times I swapped thread colors: 8Number of seams ripped... Continue Reading →
The laptop bag is nearly finished, but I am camping this week. Here’s a photo of one of the last steps in the process, sewing the binding down by hand — something I was supposed to do with the machine. It’s just one example of how, despite all my prep work, this project did not... Continue Reading →
My project for May isn’t finished yet. I did complete the sample bag and I’ve started on the “real” one. When I chose to make a laptop bag, I didn’t realize I would be leveling up as a sewist. Turns out that following the directions is key to making things work. I honestly haven't been... Continue Reading →
The bag I’m making for my May project of the month is a much harder sewing project than I thought. Despite my extensive bag-making experience, I’m finding this pattern tricky. Practicing first has taught me something about the pattern, the materials, and the techniques involved. The trickiest thing about the pattern is dealing with the... Continue Reading →
Part of my “go slow” plan for my May project of the month includes testing the pattern by making a practice bag before I start on the real thing. I initially picked matching materials for it in the hopes that I could use it if it doesn’t come out too badly. I’ve had to give... Continue Reading →
