Installing snaps by hand isn't as hard as it looks! The Double-Cap Spring style snaps are my personal favorite for bag-making and for garments. I've tried many different kinds of snaps over the years, including plastic KAM style ones for baby accessories and then Ring Style ones for bags. Out of all the ones … Continue reading Hardware || Install Double-Cap Spring Snaps by Hand
Welcome Back to the Erin Backpack Sew Along! We are now on Part 3: Create the Back Panel. If you missed any of the prior blog posts, you can find them below: Erin Backpack Introduction Sew Along Announcement with Fabric and Supply Information Part 1: Cutting, Interfacing and Hardware Prep Part 2: Make the Strap … Continue reading Erin Backpack Sew Along || Part 3: Create the Back Panel
Welcome Back to the Erin Backpack Sew Along! We are now on Part 2: Making the Strap and Key Fob. If you missed any of the prior blog posts, you can find them below: Erin Backpack Introduction Sew Along Announcement with Fabric and Supply Information Part 1: Cutting, Interfacing and Hardware Prep Now let's get … Continue reading Erin Backpack Sew Along || Part 2: Make the Strap and Key Fob
Welcome to Part 1 of the Erin Sew Along: Cutting, Interfacing and Hardware Prep. If you have missed out on the previous posts, please read them first before proceeding: Erin Backpack Introduction Sew Along Announcement with Fabric and Supply Information If you have done your pre-work, let's get started! Please remember that this Sew Along … Continue reading Erin Backpack Sew Along || Part 1: Cutting, Interfacing and Hardware Prep
I get it! Not everyone wants to continually switch out the Erin Backpack straps for the over-the-shoulder/cross-body style. I also understand that the convertible nature of the backpack strap leads to uneven shifting on the strap as well. So, if you find yourself wanting the Erin Backpack to have permanent double back straps since that's … Continue reading Erin Backpack Hack || Make Sew-in Backpack Straps
