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Crafting in Small Spaces

November 12, 2017

Since I started sewing and bombarding all my friends with photos of my projects on Instagram, I’ve managed to suck a few friends into the hobby as well. I was chatting with Lindsey the other day about sewing when you don’t have a dedicated space and you can’t leave things…
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Rose Gold Cork Leather Traverse Bag

September 20, 2017

I’m super happy with how this bag came out!! I’ve been eyeing the Traverse Bag pattern for a while, ever since I saw this version pop up on the Noodlehead instagram feed. I liked the pattern a lot, and it is very similar to a purse I have that’s falling…
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A Skipped Stitch Tip

July 11, 2017

While I’ve gotten a better handle on how to avoid skipped stitches, I still get them on occasion. I keep asking people with nicer machines if they have this problem too, and the answer is always yes, so at least I’m not alone! Here’s how I fix them and move…
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Finished up a couple of @cashmerette #springfieldt Finished up a couple of @cashmerette #springfieldtop that I started last summer! The first is one of my favorite fabrics from @stitchsewshop and the second was a vintage maxi dress that was falling apart. #sewwithstitch
Finished up my socks for the #basicsockskal! Defin Finished up my socks for the #basicsockskal! Definitely see more sock knitting in my future. Thanks for organizing @jessamyb!
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