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TRAVEL purse | supply sources

TRAVEL purse | supply sources

Read about the inspiration for this purse and find links to all the supplies to make it by hand!

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TRAVEL purse | tester round-up + inpspiration

TRAVEL purse | tester round-up + inpspiration

This pattern is quite a change from my others, in that it is a hand sewn accessory and meant for leather. That said, the design is also older than ...
halfmoon 101 JEANS | Sew Along Day 9 - finishing and adding hardware

halfmoon 101 JEANS | Sew Along Day 9 - finishing and adding hardware

On this page: Step 13 - beltloops Step 14 - prepping the waistband Step 15 - finishing the waistband Step 16 - buttonhole Step 18 - hemming St...
tutorials
halfmoon 101 JEANS | Sew Along Day 8 - all the seams!

halfmoon 101 JEANS | Sew Along Day 8 - all the seams!

On this page: Step 9 - back crotch curve Step 10 - inseam Step 11 - press lines Step 12 - side seams   Go back to the halfmoon 101 JEANS | Se...
halfmoon 101 JEANS | sew along button fly

halfmoon 101 JEANS | button fly (Sew Along Day 7)

On this page: All things BUTTON FLY!   Go back to the halfmoon 101 JEANS | Sew Along HOME Welcome back to the halfmoon 101 JEANS Sew Al...
halfmoon 101 JEANS | zipper fly (Sew Along Day 7)

halfmoon 101 JEANS | zipper fly (Sew Along Day 7)

On this page: All things ZIPPER FLY!   Go back to the halfmoon 101 JEANS | Sew Along HOME Welcome back to the halfmoon 101 JEANS Sew Al...
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halfmoon 101 JEANS | Sew Along Day 6 - pockets & yokes

halfmoon 101 JEANS | Sew Along Day 6 - pockets & yokes

On this page: Step 6a - Adding pocket facing Step 6b - Attaching pocket bag to front leg Step 8 - back yokes + flat-felling Steps 6 + 8 - top-...
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halfmoon 101 JEANS | Sew Along Day 5 - prep & back pockets

halfmoon 101 JEANS | Sew Along Day 5 - prep & back pockets

On this page: Step 1 - Prep Step 2 - Interface Step 3 - Fly shield Step 4 - Finish edges Step 5 - Coin pocket, Back pocket & Belt loop pre...
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halfmoon 101 JEANS | baste-fitting your jeans muslin / toile (Sew Along Day 4)

halfmoon 101 JEANS | baste-fitting your jeans muslin / toile (Sew Along Day 4)

On this page: MUSLIN / TOILE CONUNDRUMS BASTE-FITTING   Go back to the halfmoon 101 JEANS | Sew Along HOME On page 8 of the halfmoon 1...
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halfmoon 101 JEANS | Reclaiming Denim (Sew Along Day 3)

halfmoon 101 JEANS | Reclaiming Denim (Sew Along Day 3)

On this page: WHAT TO LOOK FOR HOW TO UNPICK OLD JEANS WHAT ABOUT THE WAIST? BENEFITS TO RECLAIMING OLD DENIM   Go back to the halfmoon 101 J...
halfmoon 101 JEANS | real life fitting example

halfmoon 101 JEANS | real life fitting example

  Topics on this page: CHOOSING SIZE AND MAKING INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS LENGTHENING OR SHORTENING THE RISE BASTE FITTING   Adjustments in other pos...
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halfmoon 101 JEANS | knock knee adjustments

halfmoon 101 JEANS | knock knee adjustments

  Adjustments on this page: PIVOT ADJUSTMENT FOR KNOCK KNEES ADD WIDTH AT THE KNEE TO ADJUST FOR KNOCK KNEES OR FULL THIGHS   Adjustments in ot...
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