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by BRITTA KEENAN
Who needs a blog post about bag gussets? I do. You do. Because gussets are the unsung heroes of a handbag. They provide the room for all the needed...
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by BRITTA KEENAN
Step by step instruction on how to wash a sheepskin throw.
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by BRITTA KEENAN
How to create your own pattern or template for making basic leather rolled handbag handles. Includes photos and step by step help.
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Bag,
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Handbag,
Handles,
handsewing,
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Leather,
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Saddlestitch,
Skiving,
tote
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by BRITTA KEENAN
The making of a Britta Keenan leather bucket / sling bag.
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by BRITTA KEENAN
Good Sweet Everything.
It’s done.
I finished the jacket.
What I ended up doing was installing zippers into the sleeves (no gusset). I added a le...
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by BRITTA KEENAN
I received my black quilted lining and quickly got to work cutting out the pieces. Getting that together was easy. Even sewing it to the leather s...
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by BRITTA KEENAN
My front pieces are cut out, so it’s time to skive the seam allowances on the reverse or back side of my leather. Skiving or paring down of the sea...
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by BRITTA KEENAN
When you purchase leather, no matter the cut, it’s going to come to you in an odd shape. You MUST take some time and lay out all your pattern piece...
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by BRITTA KEENAN
Over the past couple years I have made some ”pleather” sample jackets. Never fully completing them as they were just to see if I liked my pattern.....
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by BRITTA KEENAN
What gives you that sense of satisfaction and accomplishment? An almost addictive feeling of happiness? For me it’s figuring out how to make someth...
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by BRITTA KEENAN
These leather hair slides have been on my mind for years. Unfortunately, every time I searched for leather cording, all I could find was cheap th...
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by BRITTA KEENAN
With longer days comes more energy to make and be inspired. I am so happy to be able to show you new items, images and peeks into the processes beh...
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