Tag Archives: Bag making with Janome

Sewing Expandable Slip Pockets for your bag

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

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Janome Horizon Memory Craft 8200 QCP is Amazing for Making Bags!

  Often when we shop for a new sewing machine we have in mind one type of sewing we want to focus one. Many of us do like to dabble in other sewing adventures as well. Recently I wrote a … Continue reading

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Rolled Handle tutorial using the HD9 Professional

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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Part 2 of Quick and Easy T-Shirt Tote Bag

Today I’ll be finishing the cute T-Shirt tote bag I wrote about in an earlier post this week. here on Janome Life. If you haven’t done so yet, be sure to click on the “Follow” button to the right of your … Continue reading

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Double-Sided Bag Strap

We welcome Meagan Botterill to Janomelife today with her first post. Meagan comes to us with an impressive resume and expertise with bag making and more. Please see our intro post about Meagan here   if you missed it a couple of … Continue reading

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INTRODUCING NEW JANOME CANADA ARTISAN : MEAGAN BOTTERILL OF MADE BY MAEG

I have the pleasure of introducing a new Janome Canada artisan to you: Meagan Botterill of  “Made by Meag”.  Meag *loves* fabric………the beauty, excitement, and potential locked away in each bolt and swatch. Luckily for all of you, she’s found … Continue reading

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INTRODUCING NEW JANOME CANADA ARTISAN: CELINE OF BLUE CALLA PATTERNS

  After having children, I decided to leave my career in IT to be a stay at home mom but I quickly realized I needed some type of work to keep myself occupied! I started out sewing children’s clothing, but … Continue reading

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