At long last I am delighted to announce that I have finally finished my new bag for work! It has been sitting in pieces for quite some time and last Sunday, when it rained pretty much all day, I got on with it. I love the cats in glasses material and added the denim for the base as I felt it would be long lasting.
It has 'heat and bond' inside so that it keeps its shape. My previous bag just had some interfacing and over time, it just went all flollopy (technical term) and I got annoyed with it (it did last ten years though, so I can't really complain). I hope this one lasts as long!
I love the cat fabric (Fryett's 'Cool Cats') so much that I have bought enough to make into a pinafore - it will probably need to be lined, so it may take me a while... There is a rather nice blue scandi patterned fabric I have also got my eye on for a pinafore too and I have denim waiting to be cut out. I think I am going to be busy!
In other sewing news, I am going on a workshop this Sunday, led by Stuart Hillard, called 'Free Motion Quilting for the terrified', so will report back on that next week. I am really looking forward to it.
Nice bag, great material, looks nice and roomy
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Thanks, Briony. I couldn't resist the material - I have now bought it three times for different projects. The bag is perfect for all the stuff I seem to think is necessary to take to work...
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Ellie
How exciting, I’d love to have a go at free motion quilting, but I’m still very much a novice with the sewing machine. I love the fabric you’ve used, bespectacled cats xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cheryl. I am slowly improving with the sewing machine and do enjoy making simple clothes/bags, but quilting and free motion embroidery are things I am not confident with at all. I am hoping I will have more confidence after the workshop!
DeleteThat is one of my favourite fabrics at the moment.
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Ellie
Love that bag - and the workshop name is a hoot. If I lived closer it would definitely suck me in. Have fun - and please report back.
ReplyDeleteThanks, EC. I was very pleased with how the bag turned out. With a name like that, how could I not attend the sewing workshop?! It had to be done!
DeleteI will definitely report back.
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Ellie
What a fun bag, love the cat material and it looks very sturdy. Enjoy your course sounds a good way to banish those fears about fmq. xcx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chrissie. It is a sturdy bag which will hopefully last a good while. I am looking forward to learning lots on the course.
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Ellie