Making progress on the Bag
I am pleased to say that I am making real progress on the bag I am sewing for that sewing contest. It has definitely motivated me to finish this project up. The deadline is Tuesday.
I have had a heck of a time finding some of the notions needed for the project so I am at a stand still for now.
No fabric/craft store has rectangular rings and swivel hooks with a 1 inch attachment. So I have had to order them online.. I'm waiting ever so impatiently for the items to arrive. The rectangle rings won't come in time, so I have had to go to my local hardware store where I found a suitable replacement but they were 2 dollars each. $8.66 later. I have a solution, but boy do I feel ripped off. C'est la vie!
I was able to finish most of the bag yesterday night.
Here is where I am at so far:
I am really enjoying this project so far. I have learned a lot: zippers, using thermofleece interfacing, etc. I love making bags, but in the past I have made up my own patterns and the bags have been quite minimalist, not very fancy. I had to read and re-read the pattern to make sure I didn't mess up. I almost messed up a few times with the outside pocket. Fortunately, I kept reading the instructions until it made sense and the outside zipper looks great!
I am considering making another bag of the same idea with different more neutral fabric and maybe even making smaller versions for travel and gifts.
I have had a heck of a time finding some of the notions needed for the project so I am at a stand still for now.
No fabric/craft store has rectangular rings and swivel hooks with a 1 inch attachment. So I have had to order them online.. I'm waiting ever so impatiently for the items to arrive. The rectangle rings won't come in time, so I have had to go to my local hardware store where I found a suitable replacement but they were 2 dollars each. $8.66 later. I have a solution, but boy do I feel ripped off. C'est la vie!
I was able to finish most of the bag yesterday night.
Here is where I am at so far:
I am really enjoying this project so far. I have learned a lot: zippers, using thermofleece interfacing, etc. I love making bags, but in the past I have made up my own patterns and the bags have been quite minimalist, not very fancy. I had to read and re-read the pattern to make sure I didn't mess up. I almost messed up a few times with the outside pocket. Fortunately, I kept reading the instructions until it made sense and the outside zipper looks great!
I am considering making another bag of the same idea with different more neutral fabric and maybe even making smaller versions for travel and gifts.
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