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17 Jan, 2020

Wood Carrier Tote Hack / Tutorial

In the last post, I shared a bit about the canvas fabric I used for this project, as well as my thoughts on needles. In this post, I'm sharing the tutorial for how to hack the Wood Carrier by Anna Graham of Noodlehead from Making No. 8 / Forest into a tote.

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17 Jan, 2020

Wood Carrier Tote Hack / Making No. 8 / FOREST

One of the projects in our newest issue of Making No. 8 / FOREST is another beautiful pattern by the talented Anna Graham of Noodlehead, the Wood Carrier found on pages 44-49. This project immediately brought back memories of my youth and sitting in front of the warm fireplace that was at the center of my childhood home.

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20 Dec, 2019

Making Issue No. 7 / Notched Leggings

Do you know the feeling of putting on a garment and immediately falling so in love that you don't want to take it off? That's how it went the first time I wore the Notched Leggings by Cal Patch in Joshua Tree last fall, and I've been dreaming of making my own ever since.

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20 Dec, 2019

Notched leggings / Tips for Sewing with Knits

Working with knits has always been a bit of a challenge for me. But many people, my grandma included, love to sew with the fabric because projects come together quickly, don't need a lot of intricate fitting details, and don't need to be finished off.

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