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Amy Butler AB036BI Birdie Sling
AB036BI

AB036BI


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BIRDIE SLING

This honey of a sling holds everything and it's easy to make! (Great for beginners.) Modern styling and dynamic proportions will make this one of your favorite carry-all bags!

Materials List


Allow extra yardage for matching or centering a design on your fabric.

If using 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric
(ex. quilting fabric)

  • 1 1/8 yards for the Exterior
  • 1 1/8 yards of a coordinating fabric for the Bands and Handles
  • 1 1/8 yards of a 3rd coordinating fabric for the Lining
  • 3 1/2 yards of 20” wide woven fusible interfacing
    (we use SF-101 by Pellon®)


If using wide heavier mid-weight fabric
(ex. Amy's home dec weighti)

  • 5/8 yard for the Exterior
  • 1 1/8 yards of a coordinating fabric for the Bands and Handles
  • 1 1/8 yards of a 3rd coordinating fabric for the Lining
  • 3 yards of 20” wide woven fusible interfacing
    (we use SF-101 by Pellon®)


PLUS (for either weight fabric) you'll need:

  • 1/2 yard of 44” wide fusible fleece
    (we use fusible Thermolam Plus® by Pellon®)
  • 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread
    (we use Coats Dual Duty Plus®)


Finished size: 28” tall including Handles x 18” wide

TOOLS NEEDED: Scissors, Iron and Ironing board, Straight pins, Ruler / Tape measure, Scotch tape™, Hand sewing needle, Chalk pencil, Tracing paper, Pressing Ham or Rolled towel, Pressing cloth, and Turning tool (such as a closed pair of scissors).

All fabrics shown are from Amy's MIDWEST MODERN™ collection by Rowan. Fabric used on the front cover image is ab32 fuchsia / fresh poppies and ab26 moss / martini. Project in photo below the cover image is made with ab32 green / fresh poppies and ab26 green / martini.

 


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photo Highly Recommend
Pattern Description: Birdle Sling (AKA large tote bag/purse) Pattern Sizing: one size Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes!!! Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, to the point of confusing me because it told you EVERYTHING to do
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kristinlala
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9/27/09
photo Pattern OK, but did NOT work for Me
With all the great reviews, I was excited to try this pattern. It didn't turn out as I had hoped. Instead of repeating what others have already said, I will give you my individual experience. 1. Amy Butler is trying to sell her fabric. The bag is so cute in her prints! However, the materials r
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jeanfromco

9/13/09
photo Highly Recommend
Pattern Description: This honey of a sling holds everything and it's easy to make! Modern styling and dynamic proportions will make this one of your favourite carry-all bags! Pattern Sizing: One size. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? y
more...

oliveoyl45
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9/3/09
photo Easy & Great for Beginners
Pattern Description: This honey of a sling holds everything and it's easy to make! (Great for beginners.) Modern styling and dynamic proportions will make this one of your favorite carry-all bags! Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes We
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Pinkpaper

8/19/09
photo Easy & Great for Beginners
Pattern Description: From pattern back: This honey of a sling holds everything and it's easy to make! (Great for beginners.) Modern styling and dynamic proportions will make this one of your favorite carry-all bags! Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sew
more...

LauraDi

7/30/09

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