Latest pattern I bought was the Day Bag because I wanted to learn the zip technique. She suggests making the bag first without the zip and then tackling the zip because its tricky. OK I'm good for that.
Bought some fabric for outside and lining but couldnt decide which was for which so got 1.1 metres of each (pattern recommends 70 cms fabric / 40cms lining). Spotlight cutter was generous and I ended up with a little over 1.2 each.
I traced the edge and seam line onto interfacing and worked it into my machine until I got a spot that I could line up with and give me a consistent allowance.
Next time I'd...
* Make sure I put the zip the other way around because you have to open it right to left rather than left to right.
* Put the feature ring on the right hand side of the strap on the front of the bag, so its at the front when the bag is slung over my right shoulder.
Both these hiccups are my silly mistakes, but it does pay to stop and think a bit instead of going bang bang bang, oops.
Bag pattern and instructions get full marks though, its a great shape and size, and there were no head scratching moments at all in the construction process.
Thanks Nicole, you're the best !!
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you did a really nice job on the bag!
ReplyDeleteGee, shucks.... thanks for all those nice things you said about my work! So happy that you're enjoying making (great) bags with my patterns.
ReplyDeleteI've sewn more of Nicole's bags than I can count!!! I use a fusible batting (I believe you call it wadding) on the main bag body pieces, and fusible interfacing on the linings, facings, and zipper gussets. It gives the bags great structure! I just now sat down from cutting out her Baguette.
ReplyDeleteI have my posts broken down on the sidebar of my blog, and one category is Nicole's if you want to take a peek. Her patterns really are the best to be had!