I was so pleased with the backpack that I made for my niece that I decided to make one for myself! If you're interested in making a kids backpack rather than an adult one then you can read about my niece's one here: https://thesewingresolution.home.blog/2023/10/15/eugene-backpack/ Here's how I found making the larger size: The fabric I … Continue reading Eugene backpack #2
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Eugene backpack
Ikatee have released a new pattern and it's a backpack in three sizes (S/M/L) so you can make bags for the whole family! I love the design, it looks really well thought through and practical, and I also love a backpack. So I had to get this pattern! I decided to make it for my … Continue reading Eugene backpack
Camping chair revamp
About ten years ago I bought some camping chairs and they have had a lot of use, but when I got them out of the shed earlier on this year I noticed that the plastic fabric had become completely degraded and it was literally crumbling to pieces. The metal frame was still good and so … Continue reading Camping chair revamp
Summit Pack
I bought the Summit Pack pattern as part of the Sew My Style February challenge. It's a really great rucksack design from Cloudsplitter Bags, and I was really excited to make it but with everying that's happening it's taken me a while. But finally, this weekend, I made my mind up about which of my … Continue reading Summit Pack
Upholstered dining chair(s)
Our dining chairs were bought second hand, and it's been on my to-do list to recover them for quite some time. Finally I've begun! The seat fabric is worn, the springs have come loose, the padding is non-existent, and they are coated in tar from the previous owner's cigarettes. So there's a lot of work … Continue reading Upholstered dining chair(s)




