We are thrilled to announce TSM's newest pattern, the Capparis Belt Bag! Capparis is the perfect bag to customize to your needs, whether you're just going for a quick walk, or a longer day outing! Traveling hands free is always a bonus, but with Capparis you can choose the perfect size for you, whether that be Small, Medium, or Large, and choose the Wear Variation that speaks most to your personal style! We hope you love Capparis as much as we do! Below you will find the Tester Round-Up where you get a more in depth look at our amazingly talented Tester's Capparis'. Their materials used are listed to help give you inspiration as you begin to make your own Capparis! Thank you for joining us! -Tara Rittenhouse, Capparis Belt Bag Designer Tara Rittenhouse (Capparis White, Bag 1) Exterior-TSM Canvas Interior-TSM Luxury Cotton Hardware & Webbing- Idlebloom, MyHandmadeSpace, Bedazzled Supplies Size: Small, Wear Variation 3 Tara Rittenhouse (Capparis Black, Bag 2) Exterior-TSM Canvas Interior-TSM Luxury Cotton Hardware & Webbing-Idlebloom, TSM, IndoLoveKreation Size: Medium, Wear Variation 1 Tara Rittenhouse (Bag 3) Exterior-Marine Vinyl from Joann Fabrics Interior-TSM Canvas Hardware & Webbing-TSM, IndoLoveKreation, and Bedazzled Supplies Size: Large, Wear Variation 2 Tara Rittenhouse (Summer Glow, Bag 4) Exterior-TSM Faux Leather and Marine Vinyl from Joann Fabrics Interior-TSM Stretch Woven Hardware & Webbing: Idlebloom, Bedazzled Supplies, TSM Size: Large, Wear Variation 3 Meg Loven (Illusion) Exterior- TSM Faux Leather Interior- Waterproof Canvas Hardware & Webbing- SewManyCreationsNYC and personal stash Size: Small, Wear Variation 1 Rosa Zerkle (Rocker Roses) Exterior- TSM Vinyl, MyPunkBroidery Interior-Waterproof Canvas Hardware & Webbing- New Moxie and Sew Yours Size: Large, Wear Variation 1 Paula Coleman Barron (Insurgent) Exterior-TSM Canvas Interior-Cotton woven Hardware & Webbing- Idleblooms Size: Medium, Wear Variation 1 Yuli Sung (Mystic Cavern) Exterior-TSM Canvas Interior-Quilting Cotton Hardware & Webbing- IndoLoveKreation and Weft&Warp Co Size: Medium, Wear Variation 1 Susan Francis Exterior- TSM Vinyl Interior- Quilting Cotton Hardware & Webbing- Emmaline and Amazon Size: Medium, Wear Variation 1 Kayla Murphy (Snow Shattered Glass) Exterior-TSM Canvas Interior-TSM Luxury Cotton Hardware-Emmaline & Idleblooms Size: Medium, Wear Variation 3 Tori Priest (Divine Glacier) Exterior-TSM Canvas, Vinyl from The Fabric Snob Interior-Woven from personal stash Hardware & Webbing- The Fabric Snob, Amazon, and Emmaline Size: Small, Wear Variation 1 Krystol Ithomitis (Black Faux Linen) Exterior-TSM Faux Leather Interior-TSM Luxury Cotton Hardware & Webbing- Idlebloom and Emmaline Size: Medium, Wear Variation 3 Chandy Mueller (Hey Honey-Black) Exterior-TSM Canvas Interior-TSM Stretch Woven Hardware & Webbing- Ait Said Creations, Zor-Elle Fabrics & Hardware, Emmaline Size: Medium, Wear Variation 3 Andrea Soo (Anenome) Exterior-TSM Canvas, Faux Leather from Emmaline Interior-Cotton Woven from personal stash Hardware-Zipper Valley, Emmaline, Blue Calla Size: Medium, Wear Variation 1 Nikki Scott Exterior- Vinyl from Fabrictopia Interior- Woven from Blended Threads Hardware & Webbing- Nina's Notions and Country Brook Designs Size: Small, Wear Variation 1 Tessa Silva-Mathews (Free Spirit, bag 1) Exterior- TSM Vinyl Interior- Waterproof Canvas Hardware & Webbing- Wawak Size: Medium, Wear Variation 1 Tessa Silva-Mathews (Rhythymic Flow, Forrest, bag 2) Exterior- TSM Vinyl Interior- personal stash Hardware & Webbing-Wawak Size: Small, Wear Variation 1 Tessa Silva-Mathews (Floral Skulls Garden Boquet, Bag 3) Exterior-TSM Vinyl and Vinyl from Joann Fabrics Interior-Personal Stash Hardware & Webbing-Wawak Size: Hacked size, Wear Variation 1 Tessa Silva-Mathews (Bag 4) Exterior-Vinyl from Personal Stash Interior- Waterproof Canvas from Wonderground Fabrics Hardware & Webbing- Wawak Size: Small, Wear Variation 1 Kendel Walker (Language of Flowers) Exterior- TSM Printed Faux Leather, and Rio solid Interior-TSM Stretch Woven Hardware & Webbing- My Handmade Space Size- Large, Wear Variation 1 Vivianne Fortier Exterior- Faux Leather from Club Tissus Interior- Linen from Fabricland Hardware & Webbing- Wawak and Personal Stash Size: Small, Wear Variation 1 'Denise Wood Exterior- Vinyl from MyPunkBroidery Interior- personal stash Hardware & Webbing- IndoLove Kreations and personal stash Size: Small, Wear Variation 1 Sharon Patterson Thomas (Bag 1) Exterior- TSM Rio Interior- TSM Stretch Woven Hardware & Webbing- TSM, Idlebloom, and Wawak Size: Medium, Wear Variation 3 Sharon Patterson Thomas (Floral Silhouette, Bag 2) Exterior- TSM Canvas Interior- Quilting Cotton Hardware & Webbing: Idlebloom Size: Medium, Wear Variation 3 Susi Schuegraf (Leopard Lux) Exterior- TSM Faux Leather Interior- Waterproof Canvas from MoreMeKnow Hardware & Webbing- Emmaline and Wawak Size: Large, Wear Variation 1 Charlene DuBeau Exterior- Mora Faux Leather from Emmaline Interior- Canvas from Blended Threads Fabrics Hardware & Webbing- Emmaline, Sew Many Creations, Amazon Size: Medium, Wear Variation 3 Danielle Allen (Rapture, Bag 1) Exterior- TSM Faux Leather Interior- Personal Stash Hardware & Webbing- Emmaline and Amazon Size: Medium, Wear Variation Danielle Allen (Wayward Rose, Bag 2) Exterior- TSM Canvas and Rio Faux Leather Interior-Personal Stash Hardware & Webbing- Amazon Size: Small, Wear Variation 2 Teal Keller (Tawny Leopard) Exterior- TSM Vinyl Interior- Waterproof Canvas from Nick of Time Textiles Hardware- My Handmade Space and Amazon Size: Medium, Wear Variation 3 Brianna Burdett Exterior- Faux Leather from MyPunkBroidery Interior- TSM Luxury Cotton Hardware & Webbing- Joann Fabrics Size: Small, Wear Variation 2 Eva Buchel Exterior-Vinyl from Coffins and Diamonds Interior-Quilting Cotton from Alexander Henry Hardware & Webbing-Idlebloom, IndoLoveKreation, Amazon Size: Large, Wear Variation 3 Karen Denham (Navy Watercolor Floral) Exterior- TSM Canvas Interior- Quilting Cotton Hardware & Webbing- My Handmade Space, Idlebloom, Such Good Supply Size: Large, Wear Variation 3 Sarah Honeyford Austin Exterior- Canvas Interior- Quilting Cotton Hardware- Wawak and Zipper Valley Size: Medium, Wear Variation 1 Holly Ward Exterior- Canvas from Joann Fabrics Interior- Quilting Cotton from Joann Fabrics Hardware & Webbing- Joann Fabrics Size: Small, Wear Variation 1 Jocie Goldman (Lavender Flowers) Exterior- TSM Vinyl Interior- Joann Fabrics Hardware & Webbing-Zipper Valley and Amazon Size- Small, Wear Variation 1 Alex Soelke Exterior-TSM Rio Interior-Quilting Cotton from Local Shop Hardware & Webbing- Weft&Warp Co and Amazon Size: Small, Wear Variation 3 Jacqueline De La Torre Exterior- Vinyl from Joann Fabrics Interior- personal stash Hardware & Webbing- Local Shop Size: Small, Wear Variation 2 Ashley Oliver Exterior-TSM Vinyl Interior- Joann Fabrics Hardware & Webbing- Amazon Size: Small, Wear Variation 1 Shelly Andrews Exterior-TSM Rio Interior-Cotton woven from Walmart Hardware & Webbing- IndoLoveKreations Size: Medium, Wear Variation 3

Our TSM team is full of many inspiring, humble, and talented sewists. February, the month of love, compassion, and friendship, we celebrate our Influencer Spotlight. Amii Jordan Mannings has several years of sewing experience, a great sense of fashion, and is so kind-spirited. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! TSM: When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up? Amii: I always wanted to be a fashion designer. I would put on fashion shows for my dogs with random clothing from my mom’s closet, including her heels! TSM: I think that was my dream too. Do you feel that wanting to be a fashion designer started your creativity to begin sewing? Amii: Absolutely, although I didn’t start sewing until later in life. TSM: What was your favorite yet craziest outfit that you created? Amii: The wildest outfit was my mom’s fur coat over a sparkly t-shirt. I used her pantyhose (that I wrapped around my waist and stuffed into her high heels). The funniest part about it all is that we lived in the Philippines at the time, and I was sweating my butt off. TSM: Oh my! I can picture a younger you dressing up. So, are you from the Philippines? Amii: Yes ma’am. I was born on Clark Air Force Base. We lived there until I was 10 years old. TSM: I find this really cool. Were you a military child? Amii: Yes! I am also a veteran. I served in the Navy. TSM: Thank you so much for your service. We appreciate your sacrifice. TSM: Earlier you stated you started sewing later in life, what was the first thing you sewed? Amii: It was a leotard for my daughter. I started sewing honestly out of necessity. She has a short torso and I was having to have all of her costumes and class leotards altered. That was starting to get too expensive! TSM: Wow, that is a great way to look at why you started. Out of need to save financially. Not to mention, now she has leotards that fit properly. TSM: How long have you been sewing? Amii: I would say about 8 years. Even though it feels like forever ago when I started. TSM: Eight years is a long time. During your sewing journey, what is or was your favorite technique or tool you used? Amii: Hands down the burrito method! I love clean finishes and it’s so easy to achieve with the burrito method. TSM: The burrito roll method is a game changer to avoid bindings and bands. Clean finishes or making things reversible with that method is a game changer. Amii: Definitely, a game changer. It took me a minute to figure it out, but I think it was the wording in some of the tutorials. As soon as I saw a video, it was game over. TSM: The visuals help so much. What is your favorite outfit you have sewn? Amii: Mmm… this is a tough one. I have to say a blazer. I usually don’t gravitate to color, but the blazer made with the Good Vibes print made me feel amazing. TSM: Is there a new technique or method you want to learn? Amii: Does bag making count? I really want to learn how. TSM: Bag making totally counts. I must warn you, making them is addicting and a whole other level of expensive. Amii: Story of my life! TSM: It is so worth it and satisfying to see your finished product. Maybe one day soon we will see you on the TSM Pattern Test team. Amii: Only if it is beginner friendly. Seriously, I’m going to try to make the Opal organizer. TSM: We can’t wait to see it. I know earlier you said one of your most favorite things you made was the blazer. Now is that your favorite pattern at this current time? Amii: I think my favorite pattern right now is the Made for Mermaids Scarlett. It’s so flattering. I have made so many versions of it too. TSM: Scarlett is a great pattern, and you look fabulous in it. Amii: Thank you. TSM: Now we are all waiting in here in suspense. What is your favorite TSM print? Amii: My favorite TSM print is definitely Sandstone Desert. I absolutely adore all the neutral tones in it! TSM: Sandstone Desert from the Alcohol Inks round is beautiful with its natural and neutral colors. Did you use Liverpool? Amii: Yes! The texture of Liverpool and the color of Sandstone Desert is perfection. TSM: What was the name of the pattern you used for the Sandstone print? Amii: I used the Melissa Sweatshirt from DIBY patterns. TSM: Your top was a sweatshirt? I would not have guessed that as it was so classy and business attire. Amii: That is Liverpool for you. It makes any pattern look dressy in my opinion. TSM: You are such a fun and high energy spirit, what is something unique about you? Amii: Hmmm… these are hard questions. Amii: I’m extremely passionate about my hobbies. When I get interested in something, I go all in. For example, I got interested in gardening and I literally researched everything about it. I even went so far to get a Master Gardening Certification from LSU. Now my backyard is a mini farm. TSM: That is impressive. You answered my next question. Just in case you missed something you wanted to add, I will ask anyway. What are your hobbies and interests? Amii: Gardening, music, cooking, traveling and anything outdoors especially hiking and foraging. I’m obsessed right now about being sustainable. TSM: Your gardening and harvest look amazing. Would you say this is your self-care for yourself or do you use other methods to make time for you? Amii: Thank you! It is definitely self-care. The last couple of years I developed so many health problems. My doctors couldn’t give me definite answers. I decided to change how and what I ate. Gardening gives me the control over what I put into my body, and I am slowly healing myself. It’s a very rewarding thing. TSM: That is wonderful. Growing your own food and cutting out all the preservatives, chemicals, and pesticides that you may obtain with store bought food. You mentioned you like to travel. Where would you like to go? Amii: I have recently traveled to Jamaica and would love to plan a trip to Africa. TSM: Those truly sound like gorgeous places to visit. We cannot wait to hear about them. TSM: Amii we really want to thank you for taking time out of your busy evening to spend time with us. We appreciate you sharing a little more about yourself. We look forward to seeing more of your beautiful makes and your start to bag making.

The Styled Magnolia is so excited to release our second Freebie pattern, the Opal Organizer! Opal was designed as a way to keep your tablets, planners, or small notebooks protected and with the pen/stylus pockets, you won’t find yourself searching EVERYWHERE for the pen you KNEW you had just yesterday (or is that just me? I swear they are always easy to find until you actually need one) Our team sewed so many amazing Opal Organizers using a variety of fabrics and stabilizers. This pattern works perfectly with TSM vinyl or faux leather, luxury cotton, stretch woven, and even canvas! We can’t wait to see what creativity you bring to the Opal Organizer as well! Please be sure to share all of your Opal Organizers in our Facebook group! -Danielle, Opal Organizer Designer

2022 is behind us and a new year is ours to conquer. We hope you all had a great Holiday season and achieve whatever your heart’s desire this year. January is here and we have our first Influencer Spotlight. Cynthia Solis Hendrickson is a kindhearted person, knows how to make some delicious sourdough waffles, and is so full of life. Enjoy taking a peek into getting to know Cynthia just a little bit more. TSM: Cynthia, I really want to thank you for taking time out of your Holiday schedule to talk with us. We are extremely excited to learn more about you. Let's dive right in and give the readers what they came here for! Cynthia: Absolutely! I’m excited TSM: Since 2022 is coming to an end, what are your plans for YOU in 2023? Cynthia: 2023 will be a year of transition for me. My oldest daughter will be graduating high school and heading off to college. Every single day brings new reminders that she'll soon be gone. It's going to take some time getting used to the idea and then more time getting used to the reality. I severely underestimated how hard this would be but now that it's here I'm trying to prepare myself. Sewing-wise I want to become more efficient and organized with my time. TSM: Graduating high school and starting college already? Wow! How time sure does fly. Do you have a plan yet on how you will be more purposeful with your sewing time? Cynthia: Becoming more organized has been an ongoing process. I like trying new strategies. Some of them stick and some don't. This year I'll continue with my calendar approach of keeping a month-view calendar with deadlines to help me plan my days and weeks of sewing. It really helps me to have a visual of what's coming up. Then behind each month I keep project pages with details and notes on each project such as pattern, fabric used, adjustments made, measurements, etc. TSM: The organizational strategy sounds great. We would love to see this strategy. (Remember you can download our TSM Project sheets here!) Cynthia: The change I'm making hasn't exactly been settled. I tend to come up to my sewing loft and daydream about projects I want to make and play with a multitude of ideas for each piece of fabric I want to sew. If you have any tips on how to stop wasting time in that way, I'm open to suggestions. TSM: I am afraid I cannot help with any tips. I daydream too. It may be the sewist in us. Do you write down what you intend to make with the fabrics you order? Cynthia: I actually started noting my plan when requesting or ordering fabrics. When filling out January through May 2023, I wrote down my pattern plans into the calendar so that hopefully I will stick to those ideas. ***Trigger Warning: Infant Loss**** TSM: Good luck with sticking to those plans. While we are on the topic of fabrics, why did you start sewing? Cynthia: I actually bought and cut fabric before I ever planned to sew! TSM: You bought fabric and cut it? What was its intended purpose? Did you have an end project? Cynthia: A friend of mine began an organization, called Teeny Tears, that makes and donates tiny flannel diapers to hospitals for families that have a preemie or micro-preemie loss or stillbirth. These babies are too small for any commercial diapers. I cut out and mailed boxes of diapers to her before I purchased a machine. After a couple of boxes, I bought a machine and began hosting diaper making get-togethers with some friends and we made hundreds of diapers in honor of my sweet angel, Leila. TSM: How sweet of you to help others. Would you say helping Leila was why you started sewing? Cynthia: I would say that honoring Leila was my start to sewing, absolutely. Leila was Chloe's identical twin. TSM: Thank you so much for sharing your sweet story. Besides you being a diaper making machine, what would you say is unique or unknown about you? Cynthia: I think most people don't know that I come from a military family. I married a veteran, so I have lived in many places. I was born in Germany, early childhood I was in Italy, then raised in Texas. I lived in Germany after college, then off to Colorado, Ohio, and now Alabama. TSM: Out of all the places you have lived, which would be your favorite? Cynthia: That's a tough question. Each place has its own pros and cons. Germany was amazing because I was straight out of college, had a good job, and zero financial responsibility, so I traveled a lot. Traveling in Europe is so much fun. Ohio was a wonderful place for raising our kids and we made some great friends there. Texas is where my family lives. If I could choose any place to live it would be there. TSM: You made a home out of every place you lived. That is how it should be. TSM: When you are in your sewing room, what is your favorite tool or technique that you use the most? Cynthia: My projector for sure! It may sound cliche' but it really was a game changer for me. I can get into a project so much faster. I've been using it for about a year now and can't imagine sewing without it. TSM: Projectors are a great tool for sure. What is your favorite thing to sew? Cynthia: I'm most comfortable sewing knit garments for myself. I feel the most satisfaction sewing woven garments with beautiful finishings. They take forever but are so rewarding. TSM: What is your current favorite pattern? Cynthia: That's such a tough question. At the moment, it's probably the Greenstyle Corset Top. It took me a while to figure out my perfect size adjustments but once I did it quickly became my absolute favorite running sports bra. The shaping of the pieces creates the perfect "cupping without squeezing" support for my bust. Once I realized I can change the neckline and add a skirt I turned it into a dress. I'm loving it. TSM: What is your favorite TSM design and what did you make with it? Cynthia: I need to check the name. Just a second…. Mother Earth. I am just obsessed with the colors and floral design. Everything about the print is perfect for me. TSM: We see all your beautiful makes, who would you say you sew for the most? Cynthia: Definitely myself. Most of the sewing I do is for promoting and I'm the most willing and available model in the house. Then my two daughters. They are gorgeous teenagers and good sports but not always around to model. TSM: I like your perspective on why you sew for yourself the most. It makes perfect sense. TSM: How can we at The Styled Magnolia, help support you in your sewing ventures this year? Cynthia: Just keep the amazing prints coming! There's always something available that inspires me and that I can use for upcoming pattern tests or the videos I'm working on. TSM: That we can definitely do. One more question before you go. What is one thing you want to sew in the future? Cynthia: Real blue jeans are on my someday sewing wish list. They probably won't happen in 2023, but I will make myself a pair of well-fitting blue jeans one day. TSM: Cynthia, it has been such a pleasure being able to chat with you today. You have been such a gem. Getting to know you a bit more has been awesome. Cynthia: It's been such a pleasure and not nearly as scary as I'd anticipated.

We love coordinating our outfits perfectly with our TSM. Whether that be a 'statement' TSM piece or the more subtle, every design is fun to coordinate 'just right'! Even more fun, is to get to coordinate with our furry friends! In this post I will walk you through how I create custom TSM collars for our family dog, Echo! When I began looking into making my own dog collar, I thought surely I would be able to just sew a strip of cotton woven to a buckle and it would be done! I found, though, that it is important to use nylon webbing to strengthen and stabilize your collar. The webbing will also keep your collar the same length, where cotton alone, over time may stretch out and lose shape. I found webbing and hardware on Etsy. There are many shops that have supplies available, but I have used a shop called Doggone Hardware several times, and always have a great shopping experience. For this particular collar I chose to recycle hardware from my pup's previous TSM collar (shown below). Recyling hardware is a nice benefit of making your own collars! For the new collar I used canvas in the Iolite design without interfacing, though when sewing cotton woven (such as TSM Luxury Cotton) or stretch woven, I would absolutely recommend adding woven interfacing, such as SF101. For this project, the supplies needed were: Nylon 1" Webbing (you may choose a more narrow webbing for a smaller pup) 1" D Ring 1" Metal Bar Buckle Metal 1/4" Eyelets or Grommets (the finish on grommets will be cleaner) Eyelet or Grommet setting tool TSM Luxury Cotton, Stretch Woven, or Rayon Challis Woven Interfacing (SF101 is recommended) Lighter (for sealing the ends of your webbing) Metal Ice-Pick (or tool of the like to help grow eyelet holes) Hole Punch & Hammer To begin, I measured my pup's neck where her collar will sit. In addition, I choose to add about 6" to that measured length. The extra 6" ensures the tail will slip through the D-ring and not fall out during wear, also that you have extra webbing for where the buckle and D-ring are added. Cut your determined length from your 1" nylon webbing, being sure to pass your lighter over the raw edges of the webbing on both ends, thus sealing the ends and protecting them from fraying further. Next, take your chosen TSM fabric and cut a strip 2" x the length of your webbing plus 1" extra. For instance, if my webbing length is 27", I cut my TSM fabric to be a 2" x 28" strip. Cut the same size strip in your interfacing (if using). Fuse your interfacing to your TSM fabric. Find the center of your fabric strip lengthwise. From this center, measure over 1/2" on each side, and draw a line down the length of your fabric. On these new marked lines, fold and press well. Before moving on, fold both short ends in 1/2" and press well. (I like to hold these short ends in place with clips after pressing to really set the fold. This helps for a clean edge on the ends of my webbing.) We need to next add our TSM to our webbing. To do this, lay the webbing piece flat and steadily clip your TSM piece to the webbing. I use a lot of clips to be sure my edges lay as nicely, and evenly as possible. Start at one short end of your webbing and sew around. Be sure to backstitch well at the beginning and ending of your collar, so the stitching does not unravel. (Notice in the photo below my TSM ends just before the edge of the webbing. This is ok. As we sew, it will end up the correct length.) Now that the webbing has it's TSM top attached, it is time to add the hardware! Choose which short end you prefer to be the tail of the collar, and which end you prefer to be fixed in place with your hardware. Measure about 2.5" over on the short end of the webbing you've designated for hardware. At the 2.5" mark fold over the metal bar of your buckle. Clip in place. Using a Zipper-foot on your sewing machine, sew as close to the bar as possible. Backstitch very well at both ends to secure in place! With the buckle now sewn in place, take your D-ring and slip it into place after the buckle, and between the main collar and new underside webbing/TSM layer. Sew in place, again, backstitching well at the start and finish to secure. I sew my D-ring in place about where the blue line is shown below. I will often sew another line 1/8" to 1/4" behind it, near the webbing edge, to reinforce. This second line is not necessary, though. I have never had stitches come loose at the buckle or D-ring, but like the peace-of-mind that extra row of stitching provides. We are now ready to add our eyelets or grommets! This is where things can get a little tedious and frustrating. To get the eyelets in just right takes a bit of practice, but once you find a method that works, you'll have them set in no-time! To set my eyelets, I make sure to have my eyelets, a setting tool, a lighter, a hole punch, and an ice pick or ice pick-like tool handy to make the holes larger. First, determine where you would like your eyelets to sit, and how many. I only added three to this collar, but you may prefer to have more. I used my previous collar to see where I would set the new eyelets and made marks for the three 3/4" apart from each other. You could also do a quick fit test and mark where you would like the main hole to be, then determine the others around that measurement. Mark and punch your holes, then locate your ice pick. Use the ice pick to help expand the hole in the webbing. Add the eyelet or grommet to your new hole and set. (I have found that if I use the ice pick from the webbing side, and place the eyelet on the fabric side, then slide both down together, the eyelet sets in place very nicely. I push any frayed webbing out of the way and set my eyelet. ) Next, use the lighter to seal the frayed ends of your webbing. This will help prevent them from fraying any further. Doing this method, I have never had an eyelet pop out, or the webbing unravel or fray at the eyelet holes post-wear. Loop your collar around through the buckle and you are done! Your TSM custom made collar is ready for your favorite furry friend! From old to new! My TSM collars have had amazing longevity on our pup! I just love how I can use my leftover woven pieces to create a unique look for her! Recyling my hardware is a definite favorite part of these collars, as well! I hope your pup (and you!) enjoy their custom TSM collars as much as we do! And be sure to make a matching Dogwood bags dispenser, too! Our pups can be almost as coordinated in their TSM as we are in ours! Thank you for following along with me! Please share your TSM collars in our Facebook group! We would love to see them! -Tara

So, you’ve made your first (or hundredth) bag and now you are looking at your scrap bin wondering what to do with your leftover vinyl, cork, or leather. I’m here today to share a few fun projects that might pique your interest! In this blog post, I'm going to share with you how to make a bangle, a link to my favorite scrap busters, and an SVG for a bow bag charm/keychain. I can’t write a scrap buster post without talking about the Magnolia Mini wallet and the Dogwood pouch! The Magnolia mini is my favorite wallet pattern and perfect scrap buster. You can buy the Mini by itself here or the Mini with its larger counterpart wallet here. I love pairing mine with a bangle. For the bangle, you will need a 2”x10.5” scrap of vinyl, 0.5”x2.5” scrap of vinyl, a gate ring (highly suggested) or keychain ring, hot glue, a 10.5” length of 3/8”OD pvc tubing from your local hardware store, and a little piece of something to hot glue on the inside between the two ends. I used ¼” copper tubing, but let’s see here, a small safety pin/sturdy paper clip should work, or any other small plastic kid things/connectors (lego arms maybe? Haha!). But before you hot glue it in, lets sew the 2” strip of vinyl around the 3/8” tubing with your zipper foot. Try to stay as close to the tubing as possible without sewing through it. Once you have that sewn, you can cut off any extra/even up the edges, but leave a ¼” allowance. Now you will add a gate ring or keychain ring and hot glue your little piece in both ends of the tubing and hot glue the little scrap of vinyl to cover the gap. I am especially swooning over the luggage tag and passport holder in the 10-minute cork projects ( https://sewsweetness.com/products/6-quick-cork-projects ) over at Sew Sweetness! One of my fellow Influencers posted these recently and I just had to sew up some asap! But don’t miss the other freebies while you are there, like the storage bins ( https://sewsweetness.com/products/faithwell-storage-bin ), if you have bigger scraps. And, if you are still looking for more ideas, might I suggest a tassel, bookmark, keychain or purse charm?!? I am sharing with you an svg/print out to make your own bow charms (scroll to the bottom of the blog post for a printable pdf and svg file!)! I recommend finishing your edges with an acrylic leather paint. I have a set from Amazon with many colors. The keychain/purse charm options are endless! Feel free to search for your favorite silhouette and cut two mirror images out (with a strip between the two if you would like it to be a keychain) and topstitch wrong sides together. Like for my travel bag, I decided I wanted a tag with my initials on it. I created a cut file with my initials (welded together), two large circles, and a short strap. I started by top stitching my initials to one of the black circles, then top stitched the two circles together with the short strap looped out the top. It’s all scrap anyway so experiment away! I hope this blog post gave you a few fresh ideas and the courage to dig out your cutting machine or your sharp scissors and try something new! Happy sewing! -Nikki TSM Influencer

We are so excited to announce TSM’s final pattern of the year! The Tioga Tote is here and ready to be your go-to bag. Tioga was designed to be Sierra’s perfect work bag. It brings together the functionality of holding all the necessary laptops and notebooks while the stylish angles of the bag create natural pockets in the wall of the bag. There is one main compartment and six slip pockets to hold everything that you need. I hope you love this bag as much as we do. Up next are all the amazing tester bags along with information on hardware/materials to make your own Tioga Tote! -Sierra Wohlers, Tioga Tote Designer Sierra Wohlers (Tioga) Exterior- Tioga design on Vinyl Interior-TSM Faux Linen on Luxury Cotton Hardware-Emmaline Sierra Wohlers (Bag 2) Exterior-Mora Faux Leather, Emmaline Interior- Alchemy's Forest on Luxury Cotton, TSM Hardware-Emmaline Tessa Silva-Mathews (Rhythmic Flow-Forest, Bag 1) Exterior- TSM Vinyl Interior- Wonderground Fabrics Waterproof Canvas Hardware- Emmaline, Kamsnaps, Amazon Tessa Silva-Mathews (Rocker Roses, Bag 2) Exterior- Vinyl from TSM Interior- Waterproof Canvas, Wonderground Fabrics Hardware- Emmaline, Kamsnaps, Amazon Susan Francis Exterior- Vinyl, Fabric Place Basement Interior- Amethyst in Ashes Stretch Woven Hardware- Emmaline Tracy Julien Exterior- Vinyl, Off the Bolt Fabrics and Amazon Interior- Fabric Wholesale Direct Hardware- Serial Bagmakers Hardware Eva Buchel Exterior- Vinyl, Walmart and Big Z Hardware-Amazon Paula Coleman Barron (Terracotta Paintbrush) Exterior-Faux Leather from TSM Interior-Walmart Hardware-Idleblooms and Kamsnaps Stephanie Combs-Boone Exterior- Vinyl, AitSaidCreations Interior- Canvas Hardware-Emmaline Denise Wood (Bag 1) Exterior- Joann Fabrics and Hobby Lobby Hardware- Nina's Notions from Etsy Denise Wood (Bag 2) Exterior- Vinyl, DGF Designs, Joann Fabrics Interior- Joann Fabrics Hardware- Geeky Hardware and Amazon Sharon Patterson (Bag 1, Faux Linen) Exterior- Faux Leather from TSM Interior- Stretch Woven from TSM Hardware- Idleblooms Sharon Patterson (Bag 2, Winter Floral and Half Inch Stripes) Exterior- Faux Leather from TSM Interior- Quilting Cotton Hardware- Idleblooms Krystol Ithomitis (Monochrome Zebra) Exterior- Faux Leather from TSM, Vinyl-Joann Fabrics Interior- Joann Fabrics Hardware- Emmaline Ewa Szyje Exterior- Faux Suede, Crackers Fabrics Interior- Cotton woven, Crackers Fabrics Hardware- Tania Fabrics Nikki Scott Exterior- Vinyl, Fabrictopia Interior- Neutral Herringbone from TSM Hardware- Idleblooms Meg Loven (Illusion, Bag 1) Exterior- Faux Leather from TSM, Solid Vinyl-Flexa Interior- Wonderground Fabrics Hardware- Craftmemore Meg Loven (Bag 2) Exterior- Vinyl and cork, Wonderground Fabrics, Indo Love Kreation Interior- Waterproof Canvas, Wonderground Fabrics Hardware- Emmaline Allison Parsons Moroso (Rhythmic Flow, Rose) Exterior- Faux Leather from TSM Interior- Joann Fabrics Hardware- Emmaline Emilie Kahr (Temperate Palms & Melange) Exterior- Faux Leather from TSM Interior- Stretch Woven from TSM Hardware- Emmaline Alex Soelke (Charmed Cherry Blossom) Exterior- Vinyl from TSM, Solid Faux Leather- Emmaline Interior- Local Shop Hardware- Emmaline Susi Schuegraf (Summer Punch Plaid) Exterior- Stretch Woven from TSM, Solid-MyPunkBroidery Interior-Stretch Woven from TSM Hardware-Emmaline Chandy Mueller (Bag 1) Exterior- Vinyl, Backstitch Fabrics Interior-Cotton Woven, Thumbs & Thimbles Hardware- Emmaline, Amazon Chandy Mueller (Bag 2) Exterior- Mora Faux Leather, Emmaline Interior- Canvas, Mimi's Custom Fabric Hardware-Joann Fabrics Teal Keller Exterior- Faux Leather, Emmaline Interior- Cotton Woven, Hobby Lobby Hardware- Emmaline and Kamsnaps Brittany Nicole Exterior- Vinyl, Retro Stitch Fabrics and More Me Know Interior- Waterproof Canvas Hardware- Emmaline Danielle Allen (Decolage) Exterior- Faux Leather from TSM, Amazon Interior- Joann Fabrics Hardware- Emmaline

November has arrived and leaves have started to change. This month we are excited for you to learn more about the wonderful Tori Priest. Tori is our November Influencer Spotlight. She comes with many years of sewing experience, is super fun, and a person who enjoys a challenge. Enjoy getting to know Tori a little bit more! TSM: Good morning, Tori! Thank you so much for meeting with us today. You are one of our international influencers. Where are you located? Canada? Tori: Yes, I am located in Canada. Manitoba, Canada to be exact TSM: I am unfamiliar with where that is located. Is that in the western part or more of the central part of the country? Tori: Manitoba is pretty much in the middle of the country. We are considered to be part of the “Western Canada”. Familiarly known as the Prairies. TSM: That is really interesting. The scenery must be beautiful with all the trees and how green it is. Tori: It is a pretty great country with a lot of variety from province to province! There is a lot to explore. TSM: The picture you are painting sounds amazing. What do you love the most about where you live? Tori: We live in a small town and I love the amount of open space that comes with living rurally. I am used to it taking an hour to get to the city. I have to say one of my favorite date nights is just going out for a drive with my husband looking at farmer’s field. TSM: That sounds like a fantastic date with your husband. The view sounds beautiful. TSM: What sparked your interest in sewing? Tori: About 9 years ago, I asked for a sewing machine for Christmas. Everyone was a little skeptical and kept asking me "but what are you going to sew?". I would answer "I don't know, I just really want to learn!" TSM: Nine years. That is a long time! That is very inspiring. How long did you have to wait to get the machine you asked for? Tori: I received it that Christmas. It is a fairly standard Singer Stylist that I still use today. Nothing too fancy. But she keeps up with me! A few years later I asked for a serger for Christmas. That really upped my sewing game! TSM: A serger is a great sewing tool to have in the sewing room don't you think? It really helps with sewing knit fabrics. What was your first thing you sewed with the Singer stylist? Tori: Yeah. I always tell people I can sew anything on my sewing machine, but my serger and cover stitch make the job go faster! The first thing I sewed... I think it was some elastic wrap around bookmark things I found a free pattern for on Pinterest. TSM: I agree. TSM: What would be your most used or most loved sewing tool? This can also be a technique used. Tori: I really love my LDH Scissors. Having a good pair of scissors just makes life so much easier!! (I hate using a rotary cutter). TSM: I agree. Good Scissors are a must. May I ask why you do not like using a rotary cutter? Tori: I will use one with a hard ruler for cutting bands or quilt pieces, but I just don't feel I have good control trying to do paper patterns. TSM: Thank you for sharing. I really liked hearing others' perspectives on why they do not use a specific tool. TSM: Who do you sew for the most? Tori: My kids. Only because they outgrow their clothes, and I don't, ha ha! The kids and I have about 95% of our wardrobe that is made by me. TSM: That is a large percentage of me made clothes. I bet they love it. Kids grow super fast. Tori: This will take a moment of thought... TSM: Take your time. Tori: Well, I guess that I am a bit of a 'jack of all trades' when it comes to sewing. I will try sewing anything at least once! I've made stuffies and dolls. I make woven and knit clothes. I've sewn bags, denim jackets, costumes, chair covers, curtains, toys and quilts. I've reupholstered chairs. If it has to do with fabric, I will try! But I will only mend/alter articles of clothing for those I really really really love - so don't ask me to hem your pants! TSM: You really are a sewing queen. The amount of items you have done is amazing. Reupholstering chairs has to be time consuming. Have you made seat covers for vehicles yet? Tori: No, but my dad asked me to redo some on his boat, ha ha. That project hasn't ever really taken off. Which I am kind of happy about because he is a perfectionist, and I would be worried about ruining it. TSM: What an honor for him to ask. You could definitely accomplish it. You have sewn so many things which is amazing. What is your favorite thing to sew? Tori: That is a tough one. I love a good quick sew like a hoodie or leggings. But I really love a project that challenges me and I can look at and go WOW! So right now, bags would probably be my favorite thing to sew. TSM: Bag making is addicting. Now this may be a harder question for you. What is your current Favorite pattern to sew? Tori: If it is clothing, Boulder Leggings. Because they aren't just basic, they have extra details, and pockets! And they are my favorite pants that I wear daily. I have 5 pairs in my closet right now. Bag projects I would say I LOVE my Magnolia Wallet. I was super intimidated before I started, even though bag making isn't new to me, but I LOVE how it came together and I have been using it every day since I finished it! I have wanted to make a wallet for a while (years) but hadn't found the right pattern until this one was released. TSM: You just need 2 more Boulders and you will have one for every day of the week. The Magnolia wallet comes together so nicely. TSM: What is your favorite TSM design? Tori: Tawny Leopard (and most of the leopard spin offs!). I got to sew it up last winter and it won my heart. I hadn't been into animal print fabrics before, and it totally change my world! (Okay maybe that is being a bit dramatic, but it is love). TSM: There is no such thing as being too dramatic. Tawny Leopard is an amazing print. What was your favorite sew with Tawny Leopard? Tori: I made a Bodycon Dress by Rain City Patterns which I loooooove! I am thinking it would make an amazing bag in the future too though. TSM: That sounds so beautiful. I cannot wait to see it. TSM: How can we support you in your sewing ventures? Tori: How about TSM just keeps cranking out new bag patterns for me to sew up! They always stretch me in the best ways possible. If you do not mind sharing my Instagram too that would be great. www.instagram.com/uniquelypriest TSM: That is one thing we can definitely do. So happy to hear you love our bag patterns. TSM: One last question. Is there an item, pattern, or something you want to make in the future? Tori: The new Kodiak jacket by Styla patterns that was just released. It is on my special "to do'' list. I just haven't decided which TSM print to order in softshell yet! It is already too cold here for it, but it will be a great jacket for spring! So, once my Christmas sewing is all complete, I hope to dive into it. TSM: You will love that jacket. Maybe a tawny leopard and black softshell Kodiak is in your future. Tori: Oh, now you are talking! My daughter has a tawny leopard jacket already and I have been jealous. So, that is a great idea! TSM: Tori you are such a beautiful person inside and out. Thank you for spending time with us this morning. I have learned so much about you.

The Styled Magnolia is so excited to release our first Freebie pattern, the Dogwood Bags Dispenser! This fun accessory is the perfect way to use scrap fabric and match our pups to our own TSM creations! Our Team put sewed so many cute Dogwood Bags Dispensers for their pups and put several different fabrics to the test! Your TSM Canvas, Luxury Cotton, and Stretch Woven scrap pieces are perfect for this project, but our team tried Vinyl, Faux Leather, and Jelly, also, just to name a few! Our Tester Team also had fun finding other uses and purposes for Dogwood! Some left the Bags Opening in the bottom to easily access things like tissues, while others did a solid body version (steps on how to do this are included in the Tutorial) and clipped them to their children's backpacks, work lanyards, belt loops, and other TSM patterns, such as the Ascent backpack and tote! Our team also experimented with other connectors, such as keychain rings, and found those worked fantastically! We were excited to be able to showcase these as well! Dogwood is such a quick and fun sew, and we loved the creativity and diversity of use our Team brought to this pattern! We are thrilled to see the Dogwoods you create!! Please be sure to share all of your Dogwood Bag Dispensers in our Facebook group! We hope Dogwood is as fun for you and creativity sparking as it was for us! Enjoy!

Welcome. October has arrived and fall has officially started. Our October Influencer Spotlight is none other than Ciara Clements. Ciara is fun, spunky, knows how to make you laugh, and super creative. Having a chance to get to know her more was a treat. We hope you think so, too! TSM-Over the past few years things have changed. What hobbies do you do to keep yourself grounded? Ciara- I ride horses for relaxation. I have been riding since I was 13. I have done some horse shows and received a few ribbons. I do a lot of baking and cooking too. I like to bake pound cakes. Key lime pound cake is probably my favorite that I have made so far. TSM- That pound cake sounds delicious. You will have to share the recipe. Ciara- Hmm let me work on that. TSM- Are there other hobbies you enjoy doing besides baking and riding horses? I hear you like to garden. Ciara- I do love to garden. I honestly did it by chance and nothing died. So, now I will grow some more stuff. See if it continues to grow. Since I work full time and go to school full time I will not take on anymore hobbies. There is no time. So, that and sewing is about it. I am pretty boring. TSM- With those hobbies and work schedule, you are far from boring. TSM- What is something that people do not know about you? Ciara- I am in the tech field. I have been in it for the past 8 years. People do not see me as super technical person based on the way I look. They see me and expect me to do something else. There are not a lot of women in the tech field doing what I do. I also ride horses. TSM- What do you do in the tech field? Is it from a customer service standpoint? Ciara- I basically help fix everything. It is from a customer service standpoint. I do not take phone calls like in a call center setting. It is set up as a zoom appointment that allows me to guide them to make the corrections that they need. There is no way for me to go into their machine and do it for them. They have to perform the work themselves. The idea is for the customer to have to learn to correct the issue. Ultimately the goal is to make them self-sufficient. TSM- How interesting. It is great that they have to learn to do it themselves. That way if the issue happens again they can do it unassisted. TSM- As one of our newer influencers what got you into sewing? Ciara- It started with a costume event for USO Trunk-or-Treat. My fiance got me a sewing machine for my birthday. I had mentioned I wanted to make a dog a sweater. I think that was at the end of 2019. Little did I know, I would be sewing masks for a local hospital at the beginning of 2020. With all the mask sewing I ended up improving my skills. TSM-That is adorable you were sewing for your dogs. I bet they just love their outfits. Ciara-My older dog does not like wearing the stuff I make him. The younger one does not mind too much. TSM- When did you make the transition to sewing clothes? Ciara-I started seeing people post their makes and they looked so cozy. Then seeing that the items would fit you with certain adjustments. There are certain styles I like but they do not fit right on me from the store. I am short, yet my inseam is longer as all my height is in the legs. So, I get to use my measurements and get the outcome I want. I do love jeans, but I would not try to make any more as I tried and broke 6 needles. TSM- Do you have a favorite sewing tool or technique that you like to use? Ciara- Maybe like fabric chalk or regular chalk. I do not like using pens to make adjustments. If a pattern does not match up I can wipe it off. I have the stick, the wedges, and the liquid chalk pen. Which is not made for fabric. I tried with a sharpie before and that did not end well. TSM- What is your favorite thing to sew? Ciara-Hmm I like long sleeve tops. I always am cold so being able to have long sleeve tops makes it easier to layer up. TSM-Favorite favorite pattern to sew? Ciara- Daring Doleman is my favorite. I have like 6. It is by Unleashed Patterns, and I cannot wait to make more. TSM- Do you sew for yourself mainly? Or do you sew for your fiance too? Ciara- I sew for myself more. I occasionally sew for my fiance. I have to poke at him to get him to allow me to make things. Right now he wants me to sew him some hoodies. His most requested items are joggers and hoodies. TSM- Okay, this question may be hard but what is you all time favorite TSM design? Ciara-Ummm, gosh that is a lot of pressure. That is such a hard one to choose. There is a print that drew me to TSM. I cannot remember the name. This is so hard. Let me go check my email so I can get you the name. It is Snow Leopard. TSM-What did you sew with the Snow Leopard design? Ciara-I made a pair of leggings. I saw another sewist wearing this print as a dress and animal prints I normally do not wear. This one I had to have. TSM-How can we support you in the sewing ventures. Ciara-I just want to keep seeing people's creativity. There are makes that I see people use bases that are not what I would have thought to do. I would never have thought of using ABP as a dress. So, seeing these makes helps push me outside the box and be a little more creative. TSM- Is there something you look forward to sewing in the future? Ciara- I am looking forward to sewing full capsules for myself. I will make stuff here and there. To actually think of full outfits is what I am most excited about. TSM- Do you think there are patterns out there that will help you reach the capsule you want? Ciara-The Courageous Cardigan with deep pockets by Unleashed. Is my go-to. Since I sew mostly tops for myself. TSM- We cannot wait to see the capsule you create. TSM-Ciara, we really want to Thank you for taking the time out of your busy morning to allow us to get to know you a little bit more. It has been a joy getting to know you better for our October Influencer Spotlight. You are such an inspiration and have such a bright light.

Our September Influencer Spotlight is with Danielle Allen. Danielle is so sweet, talented, and encouraging. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little bit more about her! TSM-Good Morning Danielle! Thank you so much for joining us this morning for our Influencer Spotlight. Danielle- You are welcome. I am glad to be here. TSM- How long have you been on the TSM team? Danielle- I have been with the team for about 2 years. The start of my journey was back in 2019, I believe. Let me check. I started as a Guest Influencer in January of 2020. TSM- What is something unknown to others or what you consider unique about you. Danielle- Ummm there really isn’t, I don’t really know. TSM- Do you do a lot of Do-it-Yourself projects? Danielle- Yes, we do. We made our own bar for the house and I poured epoxy on the top. It looks so beautiful. TSM- Besides the bar what other DIY projects have you done? Danielle- We have made bunk beds and a chicken coup. I really like having chickens. . TSM- What would you say is the hardest part about DIY projects? Danielle- The hardest part was agreeing on what needs to be done and how, yet listening to what the other person says so we can learn. My husband and I each have our own area of expertise. TSM- What started you on your sewing journey? Danielle-I first started with making cloth diapers. I then was asked by someone to make one of those car seat canopies. I told them that I could make it. Then someone else asked me to make a hoodie for their child. I practiced on my own kids first then made a hoodie for that person. One day I decided to make myself a pair of leggings and then it just continued from there. Once my daughter was born, I started making dresses for her. TSM- What is your favorite tool or technique to use while sewing? Danielle- The faux flatlock is one of my favorite techniques to use. I really want to get another machine to leave in that set up. That way I do not have to keep re-threading or setting up the machine. TSM- I agree. Having a separate machine to be left up in any setup or thread would make projects easier. TSM-What makes Flat lock your favorite? Danielle- I think I just really love the look and the feel of the flat seams. TSM- What is your favorite thing to sew? Danielle- I prefer to sew athletic gear. TSM- Why? Danielle-It is basically what I live in. I feel I get the most use out of it. TSM- What is your all-time favorite pattern? Danielle- The Boulders leggings by Styla Patterns. TSM- Do you sew more for yourself or others? Danielle-I sew for myself and my daughter mostly. I enjoy sewing for my clients too, it just takes longer because I make sure to get everything as close to perfect as I can for them and do not have to worry about when I sew for my household. TSM- What is your favorite TSM Design? Danielle-Leopard Glow is my favorite. It was so hard for me to choose. I had to put that and Somber Serpent next to each other. Somber Serpent was a favorite though, but Leopard Glow makes me happier. TSM-What design or print do you wear the most. Danielle- I wear the Greenstyle rally shorts the most. They get the most wear. . TSM- We would love to support you in your sewing endeavors! Do you have a sewing business we can visit? Danielle- Yes, I have my business Dabbling with Danielle. You can find it at facebook.com/dabblingwithdanielle TSM- What is something you look forward to sewing in the future? Danielle- I was talking with a fellow influencer and I want to make one of the Hiraeth bags from Lavender and Twine. TSM- Have you decided on the print/material you will use yet? Danielle- I have not decided which prints to use. It will most likely be a faux leather mixed with a solid. TSM- We cannot wait to see it. We know it will look amazing. TSM- Danielle we want to thank you for joining us in our September, Influencer Spotlight. You are such an amazing person and have such great talent. It was really nice getting to catch up with you and learning a little bit more.

Presenting our Equinox Tester Round-Up! Containing both Tester Yoga and Gym bags in one place with where our Team sourced their hardware and fabrics. Enjoy! Equinox Yoga Bag (available in Small, Medium, and Large) Sonia Jessop (medium): Fabric- TSM Canvas (Equinox), TSM Stretch Mesh Hardware-TSM and Sallie Tomato Sonia Jessop (Large): Fabric-TSM Luxury Cotton (Malevolent Rose) Hardware- TSM and Sallie Tomato Holly Lange (Bag 1 Large): Fabric- TSM Canvas (Bokeh Lights), TSM Stretch Woven Hardware- Idleblooms Holly Lange (Bag 2 Small): Fabric- Joann Fabrics and local shop Hardware- Idleblooms and Joann Fabrics Tessa Silva-Mathews (large): Fabric- Canvas from Joann Fabrics Hardware- Wawak Nikki Scott (medium): Fabric- TSM Canvas (Garden of Utopia), TSM Stretch Woven Hardware- Idleblooms Susi Schuegraf (Bag 1 small): Fabric- Board Short Fabric from Iwey Textile (Mexico) Hardware- Emmaline and Amazon Susi Schuegraf (Bag 2 large): Fabric- Denier 600 Comercial Valmark (Mexico) Hardware- Emmaline and Amazon Jackie Hellermann (medium): Fabric- TSM Canvas (Flowerfield) Hardware-Emmaline Holly Ward (small): Fabric- Joann Fabrics Hardware- Joann Fabrics Emilie Kahr (Bag 1 small): Fabric- TSM Canvas (Abstract Palms) Hardware- Emmaline Emilie Kahr (Bag 2 medium): Fabric- TSM Canvas (Midnight Floral) Hardware-Atelier Fiber Arts Shelly Andrews (medium): Fabric- TSM Canvas (Oil Drop Stripes), Greenstyle, Fabric Direct Warehouse Hardware- Emmaline and Amazon Danielle Allen (medium): Fabric- TSM Canvas (Leopard Lux) Hardware- Amazon Tara Rittenhouse (medium): Fabric- TSM Canvas (Teal Grunge Floral), TSM Stretch Woven Hardware- Idleblooms and Etsy Equinox Gym Bag Sonia Jessop: Fabric- TSM Canvas and Stretch Mesh Hardware- TSM and personal stash Nikki Scott: Fabric- TSM Canvas and Joann Fabrics Hardware- Idleblooms Tessa Silva-Mathews: Fabric- Joann Fabrics Hardware-Wawak Sharon Patterson Thomas: Fabric- TSM Canvas, Annies Mesh and Ottertex from Amazon Hardware- TSM and Strapworks Rachel Tindall: Fabric- Canvas from Wattle and Slate Hardware- Country Cow Designs Jocie Goldman: Fabric- Joann Fabrics Hardware- Amazon and Wawak Holly Ward: Fabric- TSM Canvas (Blue & Purple Skulls), Joann Fabrics Hardware- Joann Fabrics Krystol Ithomitis: Fabrics- Walmart and Joann Fabrics Hardware- Joann Fabrics and Strapworks Susi Schuegraf: Fabrics- Fabric Therapy and FIDM Hardware- Emmaline and Fabric Therapy Alex Soelke: Fabrics- TSM Canvas (Jeweled Sorcery) and Moda Grunge Hardware- Hobby Lobby and Amazon Shelly Andrews: Fabrics- TSM Luxury Cotton (Camo, Blue) Hardware- Emmaline Danielle Allen: Fabrics-TSM Canvas (Hey Honey, Black), Joann Fabrics Hardware- Amazon Tara Rittenhouse: Fabrics- TSM Canvas (Morning Glory and Dawn Rising) Hardware- TSM, Joann Fabrics, and Etsy

Let’s dive into making gnomes! This is a pretty forgiving scrap buster, so please go easy on yourself on this one and have fun with it!!! You will need: · Scraps · Rice (I used about 3 cups for these gnomes) · Small rubber bands/hair ties · Stuffing · Hot glue and glue gun · Wire and needle nose (You will want something thick/strong enough to hold its’ form, yet bendable enough that you aren’t hurting yourself. A hanger is a bit thick, but could work. Otherwise, your favorite home improvement store or craft store should have something. Mine is 17 gauge (0.043”) electric fence wire) · Fur (Eek! Please don’t hate me. Wait to cut this till you have your gnome made) You will want a piece of scrap for the body, the nose, the hat and a band for the hat. You will want to measure these with your heart and with what you have leftover. These can be made with wovens or knits. If you use knit, remember that the bodies will “grow” as you fill with rice. Your hat can be a single triangle with the seam in the back or two triangles with the seams on the sides. The only “requirements” I ask for is that your nose have enough fabric to have a “tail”. Your band for the hat needs to be about the same width as your hat with a width somewhere between 1.5-4” tall. If you insist on sizes…. My taller gnome is: Body: 9” tall x6” wide Nose: 3” circle (I used a cup that looked about right for this) Band: 1.75” tall x 8” wide Hat: 2 triangles 11” tall x 4” wide My shorter gnome is: Body: 7” tall x 8.5” wide Nose: 3.5” circle Band: 3.5” tall x 9” wide Hat: 2 triangles 8.25” tall x 4.75” wide Start by sewing a cylinder from your body piece, the hat sides, and the band ends. Next you will pinch the sides of the base of the body together so that it makes an x. Sew across this bottom. Please excuse my quick uneven sew (no one is going to see this anyways!!!) Sew bands to hat. (click arrow to view next photo in tutorial) Fill body with rice. I suggest a funnel or cup to help keep the rice from going rogue! Stuff hat and nose. Tie off the nose with a rubber band. Tie off the top of the body and on your last pass add your nose piece. Here is where you will cut your fur. I like to get under the fur and try to only cut the fabric underneath. If it’s along the grainline, you can also do a “snip and rip” to avoid cutting through the fur. Hot glue fur to body under nose. Cut a length of wire long enough to go through your body and hat. Curl the ends so it doesn’t poke through your fabric. Insert in body and place hat on top. Hot glue the back and sides of the hat to the body. That’s it! Stand back and admire your little cuties!!! -Nikki Scott TSM Influencer

Our TSM Team had an amazing time getting to meet several of our team members in July. Each team member has such a special talent, amazing personality, and genuine love for what they do. We want to help you get to know them a little better, too! Our first Influencer Spotlight will be with Shelly Andrews, one of our moderators for our Facebook group. Shelly is so talented, in so many ways. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little bit more about her! TSM- Hi Shelly! We are so glad to have you join us as our first Influencer Spotlight! Shelly- Hey! I'm happy to join you! TSM- So, before we jump into sewing, what is something we don't know about you? Also, what other hobbies do you have? What do you enjoy doing? Shelly- Well, first, Shelly isn't my real name! And, I do love to Cross-Stitch. I love watching movies, especially action movies, as well. TSM- Really?? Are you ready to share your name? What action movie would you say is your all-time favorite? Shelly- Not quite yet. And, my favorite? Oh, hmm...I would say Wrath of a Man. It has Jason Statham in it. TSM- What do you like most about Cross-Stitch and what is the longest you've worked on a single project? Shelly- I like Cross-Stitch as a relaxation hobby. One I made for my husband when he was deployed is the longest project so far. That took me a little over six months to complete. I put a binding around it and then framed it. I am in the process of making a big one now. That one may take me about a year to complete. TSM- Wow! That is incredible!! That (refers to the completed Cross-Stitch photo'd above) is beautiful! That binding is a brilliant touch! Shelly- Thank you. Yes, that took a while to finish. TSM- So, when did you begin sewing? What were some of the things you sewed first? Shelly- I started sewing quilts back in high school, but then more recently the pandemic started, so.. My husband had actually wanted to start sewing car covers and seat covers. Then from there I moved in to sewing clothes, and began to sew for myself. The things I was sewing just fit better than they do in the stores. And that is true for the entire family. Whether that be my tall, skinny kids, or my more muscular husband where the store-bought tees are too tight in places. TSM- Yes! We completely understand that. It's so nice to make those adjustments and have things that truly fit. What is a tool you have found you use often while sewing? Shelly- You know, I really like this little tool I got from a shop called Bedazzled supplies as a freebie! It is a Sewing Measure Guage, and I really like it for hems. TSM- That is a neat little tool! What would you say your current favorite pattern to sew is? Shelly- The Cami Tank from Greenstyle Creations. Especially with the shelf-bra. It is such a comfy pattern for lounging or all-day wear. It is simple and cute. You know, narrowing it down is hard! I also really like the Cologne pattern from Styla and the Bryce top from Made for Mermaids. I like how each one has such a different use. (Greenstyle Cami shown below in TSM Rib Knit) TSM- We are excited to ask, which is your all-time favorite TSM design? What was your favorite sew using it? Shelly- Helix. That's easy. Helix. It was my first strike ever. Because it was my first one, what I made with it, the cropped Waimea Rash Guard (from Greenstyle Creations), was so special. I'd ideally like to sew leggings with it. Leggings would be so perfect. TSM- We would love to support you in your sewing ventures! Do you have a sewing business or blog we can visit? Shelly- Yes, I do. I have my business, ShellShock'd Creations. (Photos shown: Handbag sewn by Shelly for ShellShock'd Creations, drawstring bag of own design with crafted letters for children as a learning aid, resin-backed TSM stretch woven key chains) TSM- Thank you so much for joining us as our August, Influencer Spotlight! Before we go, what is something you look forward to sewing in the future? Shelly- A winter jacket. Preferably in Softshell, but I don't know if the pattern exists for what I'm looking for. So we'll see. I need to look to see if I can find what I have in mind. TSM- That sounds awesome! We're definitely excited to see what you create in the future. You have such incredible talent, and it was really nice to get to chat with you a bit! Thank you so much. Shelly- Aw, no problem. Thank you!

The Styled Magnolia has a few unique features you may not know about, or have seen, but not had the chance to make use out of. We are going to talk about those today! First, is the Fill My Box-Hardware listing. You will find this under the Retail/Preorder/&Pick-a-Print tabs. This is a feature I, personally, love! When a preorder round is open I may order Faux Leather, Vinyl, or Canvas with a bag in mind, but am unsure what color hardware to pair with it. This is where the Fill My Box comes in so wonderfully convenient! Once my preorder is packaged at TSM, by adding the Fill My Box-Hardware option to my preorder cart, I will get an email letting me know to place a Hardware retail order. Often by the time a preorder has arrived at TSM I have developed an idea for my yardage, and adding the hardware to my preorder saves me the additional cost of shipping! You are able to use this feature on Retail as well, which gives the opportunity to get assistance with which hardware color may best suit your order. This can be especially useful on prints that look like they may lend better to one color over another, but you just aren't sure. There is also a Fill My Box-Fabrics listing. This feature sends you an email when your order has been packaged and is ready to ship letting you know that there is room in your box. If you'd like to add retail to this order, to maximize shipping, you are able! For instance, when my preorder has arrived, TSM may have recently got in new solids that coordinate well with my order and it is helpful to have the option to add on and save in shipping! Look for these listing photos on your next order!: In our Facebook group we absolutely love seeing your TSM sews! It is always so inspiring to see your vision of a TSM design or pattern came to life. To celebrate these incredible sews we have a monthly TSM makes album! In our Facebook group go to the 'albums' tab, locate the current month's "I Made That!" album, and add your new TSM creations. (At the top of the album you will find guidelines for how to add more entries for each make) On the First of the upcoming month we randomly select a winner from the previous month's entries and the Winner receives a yard of TSM fabric on TSM!! Be sure to add your makes and shares to the monthly album! We also like to have a bit of fun each month in highlighting a Pick-a-Print design as our Design of the Month. The Design of the Month (DotM) will be marked down 10% for the entire month of its selection. No code is necessary. Simply add your desired bases and quantities to your cart and head to checkout to receive the DotM price. All TSM bases are included in the DotM sale. While a design is highlighted as Design of the Month, we absolutely encourage you to share your makes (past or new!) in the TSM Facebook group! We love to be inspired by your creations. One of our absolute favorite things at TSM Patterns is the Tester Round-Up, that comes once a new pattern releases! You will find these right here, in the Blog section of the website! Here we put together a collection of each bag a tester created during the pattern's testing period, including what fabrics and hardware sources were used. Seeing the different fabric and hardware combinations from the team encourage us, and we hope they inspire you as well! Along with our tester round-up for new patterns, did you know there is a 10% coupon code within each new pattern for the coordinating print?! This is a great way to save a bit on those special new Pick-a-Print designs, and the code works for all bases! We compiled a Fabric Chart with details on the weight, feel, stretch percentage, etc of each base in our Facebook group. This is a great resource to get a better idea of how a fabric looks and feels before ordering. Use the button below to go directly to the file in the TSM group! The FAQ page, here on the main site, contains base information as well, though does not specify things like 'feel to the touch', what projects a base is best used for, and photos of the 'right' and 'wrong' sides of a fabric. Finally, have you had a chance to create a TSM Wishlist? When looking at a design listing next to the "Add to Cart" button there is a small heart. Click this heart and the design will be added to your Wishlist! To view your Wishlist, simply click the dropdown menu under your name while signed in and select the "my wishlist" option. You will be taken to a page with your saved favorites! You can continually add and remove designs as your TSM collection grows. This has become a favorite feature of mine, as it reminds me which designs I had hoped to try, and check for in retail, or add to a Pick-a-Print order. These are a few of our favorite ways to get the most out of our TSM orders! Do you have a favorite TSM feature? Be sure to share with us! Thank you for following along, Tara

Tie-dye is something that I have loved to do for as long as I can remember. My biggest frustration with it has been that it is never as vibrant as I want. Since first learning tie-dye, I have learned some tips and tricks for getting a gorgeous, vibrant tie-dye. One of my most favorite methods is using powder dyes and ice! Here are the products I use for this: * Synthrapol Detergent * Soda Ash Fixer * Dharma Fiber Reactive Dyes * Large Cubed Ice * Rubber Bands * TSM Cotton French Terry Most of these can be found on the Dharma website along with tips and tricks for other tie-dye methods! These dyes are only recommended for natural fibers, making TSM's Cotton French Terry a perfect base! To start with, I wash my fabric using the Synthrapol detergent. This gets any factory chemicals off, helping the fabric absorb dye better! From there, I soak it in water mixed with the soda ash fixer. Soda Ash fixer helps the fabric to absorb the dye better, as well. It really helps with a bright tie dye! After it has soaked, I ring out the fabric as well as I can. It should be damp, but not soaking wet. Now it is time to do the tying and dying! I gathered the fabric in a wavy pattern from selvedge to selvedge and used my rubber bands to secure the gathers. This can be done in so many different methods or patterns, I suggest looking online for tie dye patterns and how to make them to get the desired look. Once tied up, I sprinkled my dyes all over the fabric. I used a color palette I found on pinterest for inspiration! I did this for the top and bottom to make sure the fabric will be really saturated. Then, I added ice all over my tied fabric. Less ice can be used to carry dye further through the fabric, but then it is usually not quite as bright. I used a lot of ice for mine! From here it is a waiting game. I left my fabric overnight, checking on it and adding more ice as needed. Once the fabric looked really saturated with only a little white, I decided it was done! Now it is time to rinse and wash! I rinsed and rung out as much dye as possible before popping it into the washing machine. I washed and dried it as I usually would any CFT garment. This came out really cool! I couldn't resist sewing up a comfy, cozy romper with this! I used the Jersey pattern from Styla Patterns! This is definitely getting worn on repeat through the summer! My next ice dye project is going to be making joggers with my kiddos and letting them help! This is a fun, family friendly project! -Kellie TSM Influencer Team Memeber

A while back we asked which bases you wanted to see, and Softshell was answered with much enthusiasm! A few short months later and we are so excited to offer this new seasonal base! To help you brainstorm, we want to give a closer look at TSM Softshell, a bit of our insight from sewing, and a suggested pattern list to get you started! If you have sewn TSM Stretch Woven, you will be familiar with the outer shell of this amazing new base. TSM Softshell is our Stretch Woven fused to a fleece backing layer, which makes it water resistant and cozy. The weight comes in at 391gsm, making it our weightiest apparel base. The fleece lining is thinner than some rtw (ready-to-wear) fleece, but compact and warm. It is not a base that will be allowing the cold winter air in when you need it to stay out! TSM Softshell has been given a 0% stretch percentage, so you will need to be sure to keep that in mind when choosing a pattern, though, it does have a slight bit of 'give' making it incredibly comfortable. Sometimes when sewing a heavier fabric, you find that it is harder to add detail, and perhaps a bit of flare. TSM Softshell truly sews up so beautifully. Both jackets shown here had piping incorporated in, and heavy zippers. TSM Softshell has both the structure and give, to allow for these details to look charming, without a bit of wonkiness! Alex even added elastic cording and a casing to her inside, and it finished clean and stunning. Grommets, binding, and cording were also added with ease. TSM Softshell took so nicely to topstitching as well! The Lost Meadow (teal floral) jacket was sewn using the Pepe from Meine Herzenswelt pattern. Alex sewed her version using her measured size, though she notes she did choose the lower end of the ease range Meine Herzenswelt gives within the pattern. She also notes that she prepped her fabric by washing in her washing machine, and drying in the dryer on a regular cycle. (We do always recommend sewing a muslin prior to cutting your desired 'final' fabric.) The Mother Earth jacket was sewn using the Whistler Jacket pattern from Greenstyle Creations. This Whistler was also sewn using the measured size, no adjustments were made. Whistler has a decent amount of ease built in, making for a comfortable and slightly roomy jacket. Pictured below are side by sides of the Whistler sewn in both TSM Stretch Woven (SW) and TSM Softshell in the same size and same pattern options. The SW version has a noticeable amount more drape, but there is not a significant difference in fit, aside from structure. We hope you are ready to sew TSM Softshell in the coming months and will be sure to share your makes with us! We love seeing your TSM creations in our Facebook group! Below you will find a list of Softshell pattern recommendations our team has put together to get you started! (We do recommend sewing a muslin in woven prior to sewing your Softshell, as size adjustments or pattern modifications may be necessary depending on the pattern chosen.) Thank you for following along! -Tara Jackets, Vests, Snow Pants, Accessories/Scrap Busters Made It Patterns - Glide Jacket Meine Herzenswelt- Pepe Jacket , Paco, Pablo, Carry, Edvin Twig and Tale- various Shelby Outdoor Patterns - Andji Chalk and Notch Patterns- Joy Jacket Greenstyle Creations- Whistler, Lumia, Molly, Midway Bomber Closet Core Patterns- Kelly Anorak Jacket Waffle Patterns- Arare Sew Gracious Threads- Softshell Jacket (kids) Gooberpea Designs- Quadra Sew by Caroline- Wilma & Wilde Sewing Heart Designs- Playtime Kids Jacket and pants Peekaboo Patterns- Cascade Jacket (adult), Explorer Jacket (kids) Puperita Patterns- Kids Reversible Hooded Jacket Made By Jack's Mum (MBJM)- Woodland Wanderer Brindle and Twig- Hooded Zip Jacket Sofilantjes Patterns- Cicero Itch to Stitch Patterns- Envigado Vest, Lagan Coat Love Notions Patterns- Oakley Menta Patterns- Mittens, Wrap Booties, Neck Hoodie, Overall Booties, etc

Have you ever had a fabric combo in mind, that once sewn came together even better than you had imagined? What do you do next? Sew all the things in this combo? Sew just that one thing a few more times? Leave it as a "one-time" exclusive? This was how I felt after I sewed my first Ascent in the combination of Serene Seafoam on canvas, white vinyl, and rose gold hardware. Where do I go from here? The push to sew more would come with a little help from outside of me! My sister asked if I could use this same combo, but instead make a Cascade Crossbody. I jumped at the thought! Surely this combo would be perfect for Cascade as well! We sketched a few mockups of the possible variations and settled on the perfect one. For Cascade, though, I chose Serene Seafoam on vinyl. I loved how the canvas had given Ascent a soft look and feel, but for Cascade I wanted that sleek, modern vibe. It came together so beautifully! The saying is "the beauty is in the details", right? Well, I certainly had fun with that on this Cascade! I did a slight hack to add a zipper to the middle section. I simply followed the instructions for the back section, and took into account the size difference of the back and middle sections. I left the middle section simple, though, omitting the interior zipper pocket and slip pocket. The back section I added just a little pop! of Seafoam by adding zipper tabs to the interior window zipper. I love how the Seafoam gently plays off the Faux Linen interior. The fun came while I was waiting for my Serene Seafoam to arrive. I got a request for another Ascent from the original owner! She wanted a twin to hers! I was in luck, too, as there was Seafoam on canvas waiting in retail! I immediately ordered it and was so excited to see what Ascent and Cascade would look like as a set (even if only for a moment before shipping them to their new homes). It was neat getting to see that twin Ascent come together, too. It was just as beautiful the second time being sewn up as the first! Finally, to wrap both projects up, I simply couldn't resist sewing a couple Magnolia Minis! I had ordered a single roll of vinyl, and had plenty left over! I made a total of three, one for Ascent (which fits perfectly in the divided slip pocket), one for Cascade (I carry one myself in the back section of my Cascade), and one for the original Serene Seafoam Ascent owner. They sewed up so fast, and are just too cute! Pictured below we see the color variation between canvas and vinyl. The vinyl certainly printed a bit more vivid, but they coordinate beautifully. I can just imagine how perfect a full sized Magnolia wallet would be to complete a full set with Ascent! Do you have plans to do a complete set in a specific color combo? Is there one you've put together that you just can't help but smile every time you see another iteration come together? Please be sure to share your TSM combos and favorite color combos for Ascent, Cascade, Magnolia, and Iolite, and any other TSM patterns in our Facebook group! We love to be inspired by your amazing talent. Thank you for following along with me! -Tara Ascent Exterior- TSM Serene Seafoam Canvas, white marine vinyl from Joann Fabrics Interior- TSM Serene Seafoam Canvas Hardware- TSM and Idleblooms Cascade Exterior-TSM Serene Seafoam Vinyl, white marine vinyl from Joann Fabrics Interior- TSM Starfish Faux Linen luxury cotton Hardware- TSM, Idleblooms, Emmaline Hardware Magnolia Mini Exterior-TSM Serene Seafoam Vinyl Lining-TSM Starfish Faux Linen luxury cotton Hardware-TSM, Idleblooms, Joann Fabrics

Hey everyone! I am so excited that it’s finally time for the tester roundup of the Magnolia Wallet and the Magnolia Mini!! The Magnolia Wallet feels appropriately named since it was such a group effort to get it to where it is today! The tester group did such an amazing job as always and I can’t wait for y’all to see all of the hard work that they did during testing! -Alex Soelke (Magnolia Wallet designer) Alex Soelke (Magnolia Wallets) Exterior- TSM VInyl (Magnolia Print) Interior- TSM Luxury Cotton ( faux linen colors: Heather, Chartreuse, Jade, Prussian Hardware- TSM Magnolia pulls, White zipper tape from Wizardry stitchery, blue zipper tape from My Handmade Space. D-rings and clasps are from Emmaline bags. Cut on Cricut Maker- Heavy Fabrics (like denim) bonded. Standard pressure with a fine point blade. Strong grip mat, vinyl right side down. MIRRORED image. Alex Soelke (Iolite) Exterior- TSM VInyl (Iolite) Interior- Moda Grunge Hardware- Zippers from Indo Love Kreation, D-ring and clasp from Emmaline bags Cut on Cricut Maker- Heavy Fabrics (like denim) bonded. Standard pressure with a fine point blade. Strong grip mat, vinyl right side down. MIRRORED image. Alex Soelke (Black Exterior) Exterior- Mora Faux leather in Charcoal, Carbon Fiber Vinyl is from Amazon Interior- TSM Luxury Cotton (Watercolor Floral) Hardware- TSM Magnolia pull, Emmaline Bags Cut on Cricut Maker- Heavy Fabrics (like denim) bonded. Standard pressure with a fine point blade. Strong grip mat, vinyl right side down. MIRRORED image. Alex Soelke (Wildflowers) Exterior- TSM Faux Leather (Wildflowers) Interior- Kona Cotton Hardware- Zipper Tape is from Amazon. Cut on Cricut Maker- Heavy Fabrics (like denim) bonded. Standard pressure with a fine point blade. Strong grip mat, vinyl right side down. MIRRORED image. Alex Soelke (Liquid Ink, Jeweled Ice) Exterior- TSM Faux Leather, Liquid Ink (Jeweled Ice) Interior- TSM Luxury Cotton, Heather Hardware- Magnolia Pull and D-ring is from The Styled Magnolia, zipper was from personal stash Cut on Cricut Maker- Heavy Fabrics (like denim) bonded. Standard pressure with a fine point blade. Strong grip mat, vinyl right side down. MIRRORED image. Alex Soelke (Eminence) Exterior- TSM Faux Leather (Eminence) Interior- TSM Luxury Cotton (Faux linen, eggplant) Hardware- TSM Magnolia pull, D-ring, clasp and snap are from Sallie Tomato. Cut on Cricut Maker- Heavy Fabrics (like denim) bonded. Standard pressure with a fine point blade. Strong grip mat, vinyl right side down. MIRRORED image. Kate Draeger (wallet 1) Exterior- Iitchi faux leather from Harrow Lane textiles Interior- TSM stretch woven, fuchsia linen Hardware-Idleblooms Nikki Scott- Exterior- TSM faux leather, Geo Clouds in Mauve Interior-Joanns quilters cotton Hardware-Idleblooms Stephanie Combs Boone- Exterior-Vinyl from Ait Said Creations And Fabrics LLC VIP Interior Fabric- Hobby Lobby Hardware: Emmaline Bag Patterns & Hardware Group, Weft + Warp Co., Bedazzled Supplies, and Ait Said Creations Paula Coleman Barron- Exterior- Vinyl from JoAnn Fabrics Interior-Cotton Woven from Walmart Hardware-personal stash Cut on Brother Cut and Scan Shelly Andrews- Exterior- Marine Vinyl from Joann Fabrics Interior-TSM canvas, Tawny Leopard Hardware- Zipper tape is from Emmaline, D-ring and swivel from Sallie Tomato. Susan Francis (wallet 1) Exterior- TSM vinyl, Geo Clouds in Mauve Interior- Quilting cotton from local shop Hardware- Emmaline bags, TSM Magnolia pull Susan Francis (wallet 2) Exterior- Marine Vinyl from personal stash Interior-TSM stretch woven, insurgent Hardware-Indo Love Creation, TSM Magnolia Pull Susan Francis (wallet 3) **Modified to have two D ring connectors and a crossbody strap Exterior- TSM faux leather, Galaxy Triangles Interior- Quilting Cotton from local shop Hardware-Indo Love Creation and Idleblooms, TSM Magnolia pull Susan Francis (wallet 4) Exterior- Triangle Mosaic Interior- Quilting cotton from local shop Hardware-Emmaline bags,TSM Magnolia pull Susi Schuegraf Exterior Fabric-Vinyl from mypunkbroidery Interior Fabric- Waterproof canvas from fabric.com Hardware-Zipper from amazon and Wizardry Stitchery Teal Keller Exterior : TSM faux leather, Basically Butterfly Inner : cotton (black/white polka dots) and broadcloth (teal) from Hobby Lobby Hardware from weft + warp co, Amazon, and TSM Used Cricut Explore Air Settings- Custom, faux leather paper thin. Krystol Ithomitis Exterior: Mora faux leather from Emmaline Interior: cotton woven from Joann’s Hardware: My Handmade Space Cut exterior with silhouette cameo 4 Kate Draeger (wallet 2) Exterior- TSM faux leather (mystic cavern) Interior- Quilting cotton from Walmart Hardware-IndoLoveKreation Sonia Jessop Exterior: Emmaline Mora Interior: Thursday at magnolia shattered glass on luxury cotton Hardware: Emmaline Cutting machine: cricket maker, heavy fabric bonded, facedown and mirrored, fine point blade Tori Priest **Modified to have a canvas exterior Exterior Fabric- Canvas (the fabric snob), Leather (tandy leather) Interior Fabric- Canvas (the fabric snob) and Stretch Woven (the styled magnolia) Hardware- Emmaline Denise Wood (wallet 1) Exterior: Vinyl from mypunkbroidery Interior: Joann fabrics Hardware: Zipper tape is from Indo love Kreation’s, other hardware from personal stash Denise Wood (wallet 2) Exterior: Vinyl from Purple Drago Interior: Joann fabrics Hardware: Zipper tape is from Indo love Kreation’s, other hardware from personal stash Meg Loven Exterior: TSM Grunge Roses Interior: walmart quilting cotton Hardware: Gunmetal #5 Zipper Pull - Indo Love Kreation; #5 Zipper Tape - Purple Dragon Fabrics; Handmade Tag, #3 Tape and Pull - My Handmade Space Susan Francis (Magnolia Mini ) Exterior: vinyl from Fabric Place Basement Interior: TSM stretch woven Hardware: Emmaline, Idleblooms, and Amazon Josie Goldman Exterior: vinyl from Seweird Fabric Lining: quilting cotton from Joann Hardware: Coin purse zipper from Amazon, Lobster clasps, rivets, and main zipper from Wawak Eva Buchel Exterior: Vinyl from BoDeeOh Interior: Alexander Henry quilting cotton Hardware: IndoLoveKreations Eva Buchel (mini wallet) Exterior: Vinyl from Twisted Ember Design Lining: quilting cotton from Joann Fabrics Hardware: Zipper is from My Handmade Space, Zipper pull is from IndoLoveKreation Jennifer Grimaldi Exterior fabric is TSM faux leather (secret garden) Interior is from Joann's Hardware and zippers from My Handmade Space Cut on Cricut Maker using faux leather setting and fine point blade. Stephanie Combs Boone Exterior- Vinyl from Air Said Creations and Fabrics LLC VIP Interior- Cotton woven from Hobby Lobby Hardware: Indo Love Creation. Plumeria zipper pull is from Air Said Creations Tara Rittenhouse (Wallet 1) Exterior: TSM Faux leather (Insurgent) Interior: TSM luxury cotton (Heather faux linen) Hardware: Idleblooms Tara Rittenhouse (Wallet 2) Exterior: Marine Vinyl from Joann’s Interior: TSM luxury cotton ( Amethyst in Ashes) Hardware: Idleblooms Linda Klenke- Exterior-TSM Vinyl (Quiet Ore) Interior- Quilting cotton from Edward’s Sewing Center Hardware- Emmaline and 2 Minutes 2 Stitch Chandy Mueller Exterior: Vinyl Ait Said Creations And Fabrics LLC VIP, Mini Wallet Vinyl: BackStitch Fabrics Interior: Cotton from Joann Fabrics Hardware: Amazon Used silhouette cameo, vinyl RSD, mirrored. Used a cutting mat. Danielle Allen Exterior: Vinyl from Bo Dee Oh Interior: Joann Fabrics Hardware: Amazon Cut on Silhouette Machine, leatherette force 33, speed 4, two passes Kayla Smith Exterior- TSM faux leather (Amethyst in Ashes) Interior: Personal stash Hardware- My Handmade Space Tracy Julien- Exterior: Faux leather from SewldOut Sewing Supplies Interior: Cotton Line fabric from Joann Fabrics Hardware- Amazon Cut on Cricut Maker- Heavy Fabrics (like denim) bonded. Standard pressure with a fine point blade. Shelly Andrews (Magnolia Mini) Exterior: Vinyl from Backstitch Fabrics Interior: Cotton from Personal Stash Hardware: My handmade space and Kamsnaps Cut on Cricut Maker 3- Heavy Fabrics (like denim) bonded. Standard pressure with a fine point blade. Shelly Andrews (Liquid Ink) Exterior: TSM faux leather (Liquid Ink, Jewled Ice) Interior: Cotton Fabric from Walmart Hardware: From personal stash Cut on Cricut Maker 3- Heavy Fabrics (like denim) bonded. Standard pressure with a fine point blade. Nikki Scott (party palms) **Modified to have 2 D-ring connectors and a crossbody strap Exterior: Fabrictopia black vinyl Interior: TSM luxury cotton (Party Palms) Hardware: Idleblooms Vicki Jean Exterior: Vinyl from Prairie Love Knits Interior: Cotton woven from personal stash Hardware: Emmaline Bags Kayla Murphy Exterior: Mora Faux Leather from Emmaline bags Interior: TSM Luxury Cotton (Monochrome Roses) Hardware: Emmaline Bags Tammy T. Pham (Magnolia Mini) Exterior: Vinyl from Weft and Warp Co. Interior: Fabric from Weft and Warp Co. Hardware: Weft and Warp Co. Cut on a Cricut Maker, strong grip mat. Face up with masking tape. Fine point blade on “non-adhesive vinyl 20 gauge” Susi Schuegraf (Metallic blue) Exterior: Vinyl from My handmade space Interior: TSM stretch woven (Desert Rose) Hardware: Wawak, Emmaline and Amazon Susi Schuegraf Exterior: TSM Faux leather (Arcadian) Interior: cotton from stash Hardware: Wawak, Emmaline and Amazon Krystol Ithomitis Exterior: TSM Faux Leather (Odyssey) Interior: Repurposed dress Hardware: zipper from Idleblooms, pull from stash and other hardware from Emmaline. Sharon Patterson Thomas Exterior: TSM Faux Leather (Soft Blue and Cream Faux Snakeskin) Interior: quilting cotton from local quilt ship Hardware: zippers from My Handmade Space, rivets from Idleblooms Brittany Nicole Exterior: Vinyl from MyPunkbroidery Interior: WPC for card slots, Cotton woven for accents all from personal stash Hardware: Zipper and hardware from MoreMeKnow

One of my favorite TSM bases is Bamboo French Terry. When thinking of a "dreamy" base, this absolutely comes to mind. The drape is incredible, the texture is silky soft, and the weight (in feel) is a perfect medium. I decided I should sew up a bit of mine to show just how remarkable the drape, especially, truly is. After going back and forth, I finally settled on a dress with a circle skirt and circular sleeves, and it could not have been more perfect! I love how a circle skirt captures the flowing drape of Bamboo French Terry (bft) perfectly! At 280gsm it is our weightiest knit base, but the silkiness of the bamboo doesn't make it feel heavy or too thick. The weight allows for the dress to lay beautifully, yet is not so heavy it pulls and stretches the waist seam. The way that BFT is knit makes it lighter, in feel, than our Cotton French Terry. TSM BFT ends up being cooler while wearing, incredibly 'silky' soft, and less structured, which of course lends to that beautiful drape! My daughter immediately began twirling circles when she put on her new bft dress and it flowed and twirled beautifully along with her! The Styled Magnolia BFT is made up of 95% bamboo/ 5% lycra and is 4-way stretch, making for a fantastically comfy bodice, in this case, and all day wear! While the knit is light in feel, there is structure that makes adding pockets or a hem to a circle skirt (one of my least favorite projects!) a breeze. I know it would make things easier, but I even skipped adding interfacing to the pocket/side-seam edges and hem tape. I simply pressed well as I turned the fabric along the hemline and it both held and sewed beautifully! Our team have put together some pretty wonderful sews using Bamboo French Terry, too! They have mentioned how it is so cool to the touch, yet has just enough warmth for a crisp fall day. I find that to be true in the opposite, as well! It feels as though it may keep you a little too warm with the looping on the reverse, but even on a warmer Fall or Spring day you are cool and comfy. It truly is an impressive base! Just look at all of these stunning and unique sews using BFT! I hope these Team sews help inspire you on your next BFT creation! Bamboo French Terry is a comfortable yet luxurious feeling base that lends itself to many different style types! Dress it up, wear it casually, or as loungewear! We always love seeing your creations in our Facebook group, so please be sure to post your Bamboo French Terry makes there! Thank you for following along with me, Tara (Dress created using Aurora design from Pick-a-Print, Pattern used is Tofino from Little Lizard King Patterns)