Blog & Podcast
21 Feb, 2020
Contributor Spotlight / FOREST / Arounna Khounnoraj
Next up in our contributor spotlight series is Arounna Khounnoraj, @bookhou, a maker that's contributed projects to several of our issues. Most recently, her work can be found in No. 8 / FOREST for which she provided the Leaf Pillow punch needle project, and our newest publication, Winter Vol. 1 / GIFTS, which includes her Embroidered Sachet project.
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14 Feb, 2020
Making Backpack / Zippers
Where do we start when it comes to zippers? Let me think. Well, I can start by telling you that zippers on clothing aren't my favorite things. I've never really enjoyed installing zippers, especially the invisible ones. Plus, I always feel like they're scratching me, so I tend to avoid them when I can.
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14 Feb, 2020
Making Backpack / Bias Tape
Bias tape is one of those little things that can be used on all kinds of projects from finishing the edge of aprons (one of my grandma's favorite ways to use it), or in this case, to complete the inside of the Making Backpack.
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07 Feb, 2020
Making Backpack / Sewing Notes & Tips
In the first post on the Making Backpack by Anna Graham (Noodlehead) from Making No. 5 / COLOR, I shared my backpack and mentioned that this project isn't one I'd label as easy. If I had to give it a sewing level, it would probably be an advanced beginner/intermediate pattern.
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