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Cork Piping!

Posted by Sheri Ferraro on

I am currently OBSESSED with cork piping! This isn't the piping that comes wrapped around a piece of cardboard sold in the bias tape section of your fabric store.  This piping is made from the same cork fabric that you have come to love and has a narrow plastic tube inside.  This tubing is stiffer than the regular cotton rope inside standard cotton piping, providing a base for structure in your bags.  Here are some tips and tricks to help you maximize your cork piping game: As you can see, the piping has a row of stitching close to the...

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Phone Bag Tutorial

Posted by Sheri Ferraro on

Here is the newly revamped Phone Bag Tutorial!  A great scrap buster or you can grab a kit with everything you need. MATERIAL LIST: • (2) 7” x 9” pieces of Cork • (2) 7” x 9” pieces of Fabric for Lining• (1) 8” long zipper with (1) zipper pull• 1-1/2 to 2 yards of 5mm wide Cork Cording• 3” of 1/2” or 3/4” wide cork strapping CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: From ONE piece of Cork cut the following: (1) Front Top - 7” x 2”(1) Front Bottom - 7” x 7” From ONE piece of Fabric Lining cut the following: (1) Front top -...

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