Well, this is it!!! I'm loving it in my Bijoux fabric.
All that's left to do is sew the lining closed and make a removable hard bottom for the bag!
Then I think I need a weekend get-away and so do you! London, anyone?
The Holiday in London Pattern is available here.
Hi there. Sorry it took so long to post this week, quite honestly, the patchwork portion took way longer than I expected. I do think the results are well worth it however!
Today I show you how to sew the outside and lining panels to the zipper placket/side panels. I'm so excited about how glue basting this worked. So much better than pins!!!
PS I should mention again that fabric is from my Bijoux line available in stores now. I'm now sold out of paper patterns, but I do have the PDF available in my shop.
PPS Yes, I REALLY need a manicure. Like really.
Today we are working on making the outer pockets.
Happy Sewing!
b
PS... I've forgotten to mention, I have my very own hardware for this bag, and it's now back in stock!
I'm merriliy on my way to a new Bijoux duffle bag. It always makes me excited. If I were to go buy a comparable bag it would cost over $100 and even with all the interfacing and hardware I don't even come close with this and I have a custom piece.
The glue basting is going great. I really loved it for the zipper placket which we are sewing today! Enjoy this video ... it's full of all my best tips!
Hi there. I'm finding I have tons to say as I sew (shocking, I know), so I'm thinking there will be more videos than less in the coming weeks. Today I show you how to make the strap. Do make the handles the same way, and tomorrow I'll post on how to attach the handles.
Please also read the instructions because there is quite a bit I will just skip over. What I'm trying to do here is give you information that isn't in the pattern that will help you along, and to give a little extra visual guidance. Happy sewing!
PS Yes, I need a manicure!
PPS... you can get the pattern on my website. In case you didn't know.
Thought I'd come to you in video format to talk a little about cutting and marking, interfacing, glue basting and making a patchwork bag! Today's the day! Start cutting out your pattern pieces!
The pattern is available on paper here. Or PDF here.
If you'd like to get glue tips for your Elmer's glue (do use Elmers not an applique glue, please), they are available here.
The fabric I'm using is my Bijoux line... it's available here and here as well as many many local quilt shops and online.
Happy Sewing!
PS ... if you are sewing along, feel free to grab a button for your blog sidebar...
Get your sewing machines ready to sew up something big!
Join me for a sew-along featuring my post popular bag ever... The Holiday in London Duffle.
We will start on August 12 with two blog post a week until September 6, when we will finish the bag. There will be added hints and tips, videos, photos and instructions. You will need the pattern which is currently available on paper in my shop, and will be made available via PDF on August 4. I'm looking forward to sewing with you!!!
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