Easy to sew, a double-sided strap is also a pretty way to reduce the thickness of a vinyl shoulder strap by pairing it with cotton.
Two-tone or double-sided strap Tutorial
Category: Tutorials
Installing a bridge connector tutorial
A bridge connector is an accessory that is installed on a bag and allows to attach a handle, the lobster clasps of a strap, etc … For example, 2 bridge connectors are used to attach the handle of the Quadrille bag. As you will see in this tutorial, the installation of a bridge connector is much…
How to install a tuck lock tutorial
Voici un tuto pour apprendre à installer une attache-cartable. Le tuto montre l’installation de l’attache-cartable sur le sac Quadrille.
How to sew flexible foam or Style-Vil tutorial
A flexible foam is a perfect material to give a great structure to your bags, without weighting them down. It is also ideal for making protective covers for your electronic devices (mobiles, computers, tablets, e-readers, …). It can replace the usual interfacing + fleece combination in some of your sewing projects. In this post, I’ll…
How to install eyelets with prongs tutorial
If, like me, you are a danger to yourself with a hammer, eyelets with prongs are made for you! They are easily installed with embroidery scissors and a pen. It’s this type of eyelets that I used on the Samba summer totes. How to install eyelets with prongs tutorial The eyelet with prongs has 2…
How to install a flex frame tutorial
A flex frame is a closure often used for glasses cases or coin purses. It is very easy to install, as you’ll see in this tutorial. For this tutorial, the flex frame will be installed to a glasses case sewn using the free pattern Mirettes, the pattern can be downloaded there : Free glasses case…
Zip-Zip Tutorial
Video tutorial for the most unusual part of the assembly of the Zip-Zip patterns : the upper corners of the linings.
How to install a twist lock tutorial
How to install a twist lock tutorial : Installing a twist lock is much easier than one can believe and gives a sophisticated look to your bags.
Clutch wrist strap {Tutorial}
Very easy and quick, here’s a tutorial to sew a removable wrist strap for your clutch bags. You don’t have a clutch ?… A Sacôtin surprise awaits you tomorrow!
{Tutorial} Shoulder strap pad tutorial
After the handle pad tutorial, here is the shoulder strap pad tutorial. Adding a strap pad helps to make a heavy bag more comfortable to carry. This often concerns travel bags such as the Boston pattern. I offer two versions of the strap pad: bias finished (version 1) and finished WITHOUT bias (version 2) […]