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Tote Bag Recessed Zipper Sewing Tutorial

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Tote Bag Recessed Zipper Sewing Tutorial

A recessed zipper is a nice finish for a bag.  A zipper across the top of the bag keeps your things secure, but you might not want to have the zipper sitting right there on top.  If that’s the case, a recessed zipper is how to go.  So Sew Easy has a tutorial showing how you can sew a recessed zipper into the next bag you make.  Go there now to see how to do it.

[photo credit: So Sew Easy]

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Monday Musings: My Fabric Stash is Judging Me (A Love-Hate Relationship)

I have a problem. Well, several problems, but today we’re talking about the 37 yards of fabric currently taking up residence in my closet. Some of it’s been there so long it could legally vote. That beautiful linen? Bought for a specific project in 2018. The designer wool? “Too nice to cut.” The rainbow of quilting cotton? Well, it was on sale.

Every time I open that closet, I swear the fabric whispers, “Remember when you were going to make that dress?” The guilt is real. But so is the joy of petting my hoard like a fabric dragon sitting on her treasure.

Last week I tried the KonMari method. I got as far as “does this spark joy?” before buying three more yards of floral voile. Some habits die hard.