My first bag
I think this is the first sewing project I've made for myself that I may not be embarrassed to take out of the house! It's a bag - fully lined with a zipper.
Pattern is from Simplicity (#2685 - on sale for $.99 at JoAnn today)
Fabric is from Amy Butler - purchased in Kerrville, Texas.
I think this is the first time I've sewn with interfacing without help (I cheated and used fusible -- since my prior attempt to use sew-in failed miserably). It's also the very first time I've sewn a zipper. The zipper isn't perfect, but it will work well as an inside pocket. Unfortunately, I got the lining fabric from my stash, and ran out without enough for the pocket - so you can see a bit of the floral scrap I used. At least that's on the inside.
Here's the bag (sitting in the nice afternoon sun on this gorgeous Good Friday in Austin, Texas).
Close-up of the pocket with the zipper. I'm so proud of it. :)
Pattern is from Simplicity (#2685 - on sale for $.99 at JoAnn today)
Fabric is from Amy Butler - purchased in Kerrville, Texas.
I think this is the first time I've sewn with interfacing without help (I cheated and used fusible -- since my prior attempt to use sew-in failed miserably). It's also the very first time I've sewn a zipper. The zipper isn't perfect, but it will work well as an inside pocket. Unfortunately, I got the lining fabric from my stash, and ran out without enough for the pocket - so you can see a bit of the floral scrap I used. At least that's on the inside.
Here's the bag (sitting in the nice afternoon sun on this gorgeous Good Friday in Austin, Texas).
Close-up of the pocket with the zipper. I'm so proud of it. :)
posted by Becky Laswell at
4:55 PM
5 Comments:
Very cute! I wish I could sew.
By
Emily, At
5:19 PM
I think I know some people who could teach you to sew... :)
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Becky Laswell, At
8:59 PM
LOL! It's not the lack of teachers, its the personal patience issue and I get nervous everytime I take on a new hobby. I can't keep up with the ones I have.
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Emily, At
9:29 PM
This is a really cute bag! I used to sew, but now I choose to do other things. I keep saying that if I had a room to set up a machine and other craft things I would do them-I doubt it!:)
By
Shan in Japan, At
7:05 AM
Super cute! :o) Great job. Aren't zippers fun.
By
colleen walsh, At
4:23 PM
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