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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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07 Feb, 2020

Making Backpack / Making No. 5 / COLOR

Backpacks always make me think of adventure and exploration. They make me want to go outside, and also remind me what it's like to have that childlike sense of wonder once again. Don't you remember that feeling, the excitement you got from putting on a backpack when you were a kid?

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03 Jun, 2019

Making Issue No. 7 / Tool Roll - Tips

When it comes to working with thicker fabrics like canvas, sometimes the idea of it can seem like a bit of a challenge. So today I'm sharing a few things that I've found to be helpful when sewing with fabrics like canvas!

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20 May, 2019

Making Issue No. 7 / Tool Roll

Makers, by nature, have a lot of tools. We are often dependent upon them to aid us in the creative activities we love, from cooking to sewing, tools are a necessary part of every craft.

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