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Farbenmix: El Porto (El Porto) - Type:Accessories

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Ghainskom


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2/19/13 3:13 AM

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Highly Recommend

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Fabric:

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Pattern Description:
"El Porto"� means "the port"� in Portuguese, but where I live, it refers to a section of beach north of Manhattan Beach, near the refinery. Because of the topography of the ocean floor at the surf, here is a great place to learn to surf. You can also watch the airplanes taking off from Los Angeles International Airport. I like to think that "the port"� to which El Porto is referring to is the door to the rest of the world, either out there over the sea, or up there to where those airplanes are traveling. The El Porto bag will help carry your stuff during your adventures near and far.

Pattern Sizing:
Children/Adult for the strap. I made a children's version.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes
Side view
Back view
Front view
Inside

Were the instructions easy to follow?
Yes. Pictures instructions are available online but I mostly did without them.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
Well my daughter love that there are so many pockets. n

Fabric Used:
A combination of "Hungry Caterpillar" cotton fabrics

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I decided to not separate one of the side pockets and to add a velcro strap instead.
If I do it again, I might try to make the strap adjustable though... and use an even more rigid interfacing.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes and yes.

Conclusion:
A winner, and not as complicated as it seems.
More pics and details on my blog.