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Flaps often serve as the focal feature of a bag, so getting a neat finish...
4 Reasons to use Binding in Your Bag Making
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Binding bags seems to be a divisive sewing technique. People either love it...
Your First Ever Sewing Project
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In this week’s blog post we’re discussing first sewing projects....
Our New Sewing Room!
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We can finally write this blog post about our new sewing room. We set...
Customisable Duffle Bag Pattern
In this week’s blog post we’re introducing our new sewing pattern, the Travel Light duffle (duffel) bag. This pattern has a feature that’s completely new to our patterns – it’s...
Comment Faire Un Sac Courses Pliable (French)
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Ce sac de courses pliable est un de ces projets rapide de couture, mais comment pouvez-vous en faire un à la maison ? Dans cet article, je vous décris...
How to Make a Roll-up Shopping Bag
A roll-up shopping bag is a perfect quick sewing project, but how can you make one at home? In this blog I’ll take you through the process step-by-step and show how to make a roll-up shopping...
Lemonza – Patron de Couture En FRANÇAIS
OUR SECOND FRENCH SEWING PATTERN (CLICK HERE FOR THE ENGLISH VERSION)
Notre patron de couture de Lemonza a été traduit avec amour par la talentueuse Liz Royce-Rogers et testé par un groupe incroyable...
Cutting Table Ikea Hack Comparison
The cutting table is one of the most used tools in a sewing room. But a proper cutting table is expensive and sometimes ugly. So, like many before us, we’ve resorted to the Ikea hack for our cutting...
Figuring Out Thread Sizes
The world of sewing threads is a confusing one. What’s the difference between Tex, Ticket Size and Numbers for thread sizing? In this blog post I’ll discuss some of the differences and how...
8 Tips to Succeed in Topstitching a Bag
Do you like topstitching a bag? Welcome to my sewing blog! Thanks for joining me. I’m Jo, a sewing enthusiast living in Cornwall, UK. My husband Adam and I set up Country Cow Designs in 2019 and together...
Bead Zip Pulls – Make Your Bag Extra Special
Little extra touches can make your handmade bag truly unique and stand out from the crowd. This is a quick guide for making bead zip pulls and adding a little bling to your bag. This post contains links...
Stabilisers for Bag Making
Bag making is an art that requires high-quality materials to produce a durable, attractive and functional result. For me, one of the most important aspects of bag making is stabilisers (or stabilizers...
Notre Premier Patron de Couture en Français
Our First French Sewing Pattern (click here for the English version)
Notre patron de couture de sac à main Lomexa a été traduit avec amour par la talentueuse Liz Royce-Rogers et testé par un groupe...
Introducing the Kedemoth Messenger Bag – Men’s Bag Sewing Pattern
I’ve been wanting to make a messenger bag for some time but I was struggling to find a men’s bag sewing pattern that I really loved. In fact, it’s quite hard to find many sewing patterns for men....