Welcome @TangledBloke , just be aware some of us understand a lot less than others.

There is an immense depth of knowledge here, someone will usually have the answer somewhere.

Wow

Has anyone used Kraft tex?

I want to make DH a wallet. I’ve worked out the dimensions and layout but if I use the leather I have, it will be quite thick and he wants a really thin one.  He only carries notes, a couple of cards and his bus pass.

Reading up on Kraft tex makes it sound ideal as I won’t have to finish the edges which will cut down on bulk.

I think it’s the fact that it’s made of paper that has me worried.

Very cheerful.

Absolutely love Spencer Ogg patterns @Celia .

They are very well drafted and the instructions are excellent. She has a detailed instruction list with good photos and most patterns have a well produced video tutorial.

I haven’t sewn the Starlight myself but I’ve done loads of others. I’ve just finished the https://www.spencerogg.com/product/boothstown-backpack/ in leather using my new HD9 and am delighted with it.

Diane has a YouTube channel with lots of mini tutorials so you could check that out first.

Having done several bags by other designers, of varying quality, I usually look at Diane’s patterns first

Interesting but by the time I’d have entered all my stash I could have sewn up lots of it

That app is for much more organised people than me.

@realale if it’s any help I have a Babylock Imagine and I think it’s my best purchase ever.

It stitches everything I throw at it without needing any adjustment.  It’s easy to thread and clean. I think I’ve adjusted the differential feed twice in 5 years.

I bought a secondhand Evolve, an o/l, coverstitch combination machine, as my first introduction to Babylock and was hooked. They just work so well.

A new sewing room meant that I had more machine space so I decided to buy an overlocker and keep the Evolve as a coverstitch and the Imagine was my first choice.

I ended up buying a BLCS coverstitch as well and have kept the Evolve as backup but perhaps I should think about letting it go as the cupboard I keep all the boxes in is getting too full.