Liza and Henry's

Liza and Henry's bag and hat maker

Little coin purses in faux suede and faux leather
24/08/2026

Little coin purses in faux suede and faux leather

The component parts of the outer of the first faux suede bag.  Still to be sewn together and lined
15/08/2026

The component parts of the outer of the first faux suede bag. Still to be sewn together and lined

Really pleased.  I ordered some faux suede remnants.  Nice sizes and colours.  Hopefully should make some pretty multico...
15/08/2026

Really pleased. I ordered some faux suede remnants. Nice sizes and colours. Hopefully should make some pretty multicoloured handbags.

It's official, Beartha Kitt goes vinyl!  I know, groan all you like, I don't care.  Sewing vinyl has always been a strug...
07/08/2026

It's official, Beartha Kitt goes vinyl! I know, groan all you like, I don't care. Sewing vinyl has always been a struggle even with a teflon or walking foot. She gets through it like a dream. The swatch on the right is four layers of vinyl. All neatly sewn with no problems. There is even a function to enable reverse stitch! As I always suspected, the 60s was a good decade!

My new (secondhand) prezzie.  It's probably a little older than myself, cost only £35 and so far I've managed to easily ...
06/08/2026

My new (secondhand) prezzie. It's probably a little older than myself, cost only £35 and so far I've managed to easily sew together four layers of faux leather!! Whoops whoop! (I really must get a life). I'm thinking of being even sadder and naming it. It's a Singer and a bit of a Grande Dame. I've thought of Elton. Any other suggestions will be considered 😂

Strap done.  Unfortunately too thick to add a slider to the strap.  Red under flap and William Morris' Strawberry Thief ...
06/08/2026

Strap done. Unfortunately too thick to add a slider to the strap. Red under flap and William Morris' Strawberry Thief lining

It's not perfect and I need to sort out the straps but not too bad for my first try at mostly thicker faux leather
06/08/2026

It's not perfect and I need to sort out the straps but not too bad for my first try at mostly thicker faux leather

And the second.  This time only the flap is faux leather
30/07/2026

And the second. This time only the flap is faux leather

The first, with the new faux leather fabric, nearly done.
30/07/2026

The first, with the new faux leather fabric, nearly done.

Just ordered some faux leather samples.  I'm rather interested in the one with the rose leaves debossed on it.  Not nece...
25/07/2026

Just ordered some faux leather samples. I'm rather interested in the one with the rose leaves debossed on it. Not necessarily in that colour. Any thoughts, anyone?

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