Sandcastle Designs
Welcome! My name is Renee Weal and I've been a sewist for about 50 years. This channel is to share sewing techniques as well as share stories of inspiration with others. There are many great sewists on YouTube...many who can throw a bag together faster and better than me most likely....My goal is not to show you how to make a specific pattern, but to increase your skillset and your mindset. With this...you have utility. You are limitless as to what you can accomplish! I love making handbags but have many years experience making just about everything from costumes, to couture pieces, gowns, tailored pieces, and daily attire!
Sewing Room Makeover and New Bag Release!
Let's Cut Out and Prep a Handbag!
Another Loopy Strap Video!
Another Piping Video!
Holiday Tips and Tricks!
Loopy Straps Tutorial!
Start to Finish Drop in Lining!
Feeling Discouraged with Bagmaking?
How I sold 14 Bags in 24 Hours!
Sewing Feet for Industrials and Domestic Machines
Tour of my Studios!
Special Straps!
Threading the Juki 1541s
Odicoat on Cork!!
Sewing Cotton on the 1541s!!
Zipper Install! Rivet Pouch!
Two Sided Straps!
How to Remove Rivets!
Topstitching Detail!
Interior Slip Pockets with Vinyl Trim!
Paulette Strap How To!!!
Sewing Seat Cushions!
Recessed Zippers Made Simply!
Correcting Pieces that Don't Fit
Even Better Dust Cover Bags!!!
Drop in Lining!
Matching Intersecting Seams!
How to Make Holes Seem to Vanish in Vinyl
Marking Curved Seams!
Faux Fur Simplified!