Category: I made it!! 2026
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Busy times! Today I am sewing with my Singer 421G.
Sad news! My Favourite Sewing Machine, my Janome MC8200QCP SE had to be taken into the Shop. There was a new humming noise while I was sewing. I am confident that it just needs a good cleaning since it has been a while since I had it serviced. Fingers crossed! With “sad” eyes, they told…
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Kata Bag Sewing Pattern: Tester Photos Revealed
Would you like to see some Testers’ Photos? Sure! First, where did I get the idea for the Kata Bag sewing pattern? This one was an easy one. A friend asked me if I could re-create a bag of hers. She used it for years and it was getting quite worn! I collected a few…
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The Perfect Touch for Zipper Pulls
“CABOCHON” Merriam-Webster cab·o·chon ˈka-bə-ˌshän : a gem or bead cut in convex form and highly polished but not faceted also: this style of cutting You don’t often see them in bag hardware, specifically zipper pulls, but Cabochons are a fabulous idea! I found mine at Atelier Fiber Arts and at The Moody Sewist, so far. Hopefully, more bag…
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Pattern Shop Move Completed – February 2026, Update!
We have now completed switching the Patten Shop from this site to the new site here! The transition was done slowly, over the past year. Monthly updates were posted on social media and in our newsletters, reminding everyone to download their digital purchases from this site before it closed this year, January 1, 2026. All sewing…