Author Archives: bluecallacreations

Sewing Expandable Slip Pockets for your bag

Posted on March 4, 2022 by bluecallacreations

If you’ve ever made a bag before, you’ll know that most patterns will include instructions for a flat slip pocket style. If you’ve wished for a style of pocket that would allow more room for bulky items, this tutorial will … Continue reading →

My Janome Holiday Wish List

Posted on December 17, 2021 by bluecallacreations

Janome Canada recently announced their Great Gift Ideas for the Holidays promotion and, like many of you, I have one or two items on my holiday wish list. For my last blog post, I showed you how to sew piping … Continue reading →

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Adding piping to bags with the Janome Adjustable Zipper Foot

Posted on September 11, 2021 by bluecallacreations

I often hear from bag makers about their fear of sewing piping. This video tutorial shows you how easy it is to add piping into the seams of your bags. The Janome HD9 professional does not have a dedicated piping … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sewing with Janome : Sewing cork appliqués with the Janome HD Roller foot

Posted on June 5, 2021 by bluecallacreations

As I’m sure you may have noticed, I am a huge fan of cork fabric and use it often. I’ve recently started experimenting with appliqué using cork, trying to find uses for smaller pieces that are not large enough for … Continue reading →

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Create your own embroidered panels using the MC6650’s decorative stitches

Posted on March 5, 2021 by bluecallacreations

As many of you are aware, I am primarily a bag maker and bag pattern designer. The Janome HD9 professional is definitely the most suitable machine for my bag making needs however, I wanted a second machine that could offer more … Continue reading →

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Cork Appliqué on bags using the Janome MC6650

Posted on December 4, 2020 by bluecallacreations

Are you like me and have tons of cork scraps stuffed into every corner of your sewing room? If the answer is yes, then this tutorial is for you! Using very small cork scraps and a decorative stitch on the … Continue reading →

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Embellishing a Bag Strap with the MC6650

Posted on September 4, 2020 by bluecallacreations

Since my area of expertise is designing and sewing bag patterns, I really wanted to incorporate some of the decorative stitches that come with the Janome MC6650 into my work. I used my Daisy Crossbody bag sewing pattern and decided … Continue reading →

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Sewing a “Handmade” bag label using the Janome Memory Craft 6650

Posted on June 9, 2020 by bluecallacreations

I recently added the gorgeous Memory Craft 6650 to my sewing studio and I was pleasantly surprised to discover some very nice decorative stitches that I could incorporate into my bags. The first decorative stitch that really stood out for … Continue reading →

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Rolled Handle tutorial using the HD9 Professional

Posted on March 2, 2020 by bluecallacreations

Do you love the look of rolled handles on designer handbags? Here is a tutorial to make your own and give your bags a more professional look. These handles take very little time to make and don’t require any special … Continue reading →

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Sewing bags with the Janome HD9 Professional

Posted on December 2, 2019 by bluecallacreations

As the owner and designer of Blue Calla Patterns, I have always received questions related to sewing machines suitable for bag making. Since receiving my Janome HD9 professional machine, I have been inundated with questions regarding this machine and how … Continue reading →