by Richard Manigault | Jul 20, 2019 | Blogroll, What's new
HMDH Courses are set up starting with easy to more difficult. The styles of the bags we use in tutorials are not important. The techniques that make up the style are important. The bag you design will be based on the technique learned. For example the lesson T-Bottom... by Richard Manigault | Oct 11, 2018 | Blogroll
I was talking with my friend and mentor Michelle Lalonde via messenger and we were talking about how we could as instructors enhance the learning experience of our students via activities outside of the classroom. Michelle travels a lot as a designer doing high end... by Richard Manigault | Jan 21, 2017 | Blogroll
Mocking up your bag pattern is the best way to make sure your pattern is fitting and allows you to make changes to your design before you start cutting and sewing. It’s also cheaper then sewing your handbag pattern and finding out you made mistakes and a lot... by Richard Manigault | Dec 2, 2016 | Blogroll
Here is a tidbit about the difference between making a leather bag and a fabric bag. I don’t know if any of you are into making leather bags, but here goes. Thickness is the enemy of the bag maker! In leather to overcome the thickness of a turned edge leather... by Richard Manigault | Oct 30, 2016 | Blogroll, Uncategorized
One of the most important parts of making your handbag design and handbag patterns are the gussets. It enhances the look of your handbag and creates dimension, expansion and functionality. You can have the same front and back on a handbag and change the type or shape... by Richard Manigault | Aug 4, 2016 | Blogroll, Uncategorized
I was thinking about doing our take on a bowling bag! Do you think this would be a class someone would like to take? If so let me know, if I get enough likes I do the class! I posted a few pictures of it being made, let me know if it’s cute enough? One of the...