Vogue Patterns: 8590 (TOTES AND DOUBLE BAGS)  - Type:Accessories
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| Posted on: | 2/15/13 10:49 AM |
| Last Updated: | 2/15/13 9:03 PM |
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| Pattern Rating: | Highly Recommend |
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| Fabric: | Polyester Woven [See other projects in this fabric] |
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Well, this project began because I got the email about the Handbag contest. I started with an upholstery fabric from my stash along with some fantastic cording. But in the meantime, I bought a comforter for my bed. This comforter came with 4 pillow shams and I never use shams. It is enough that I straighten the sheets, pull up any cover, and organize the pillows each morning. The odds of me ever using shams is nil.
So now I have this quilted material and contrasting material of something washable -- who know what the real content is. It feels like a soft polyester -- so polyester it is. The pattern is a Marcy Tilton's that I picked up a year or so ago. And the large bag's pattern pieces just fit.
One thing I always have to remind myself as I cut and sew smaller items is how much more precise you have to be with cutting and sewing the seam allowances. If you have a full skirt, having a seam allowance that is off by 1/16 inch is not going to hurt you. On a small purse or a baby dress, you need to mind your p's and q's!
The sewing instructions seem very straight forward. However, step 9 says to sew the bottom to sides and pivot at the corners. I don't recommend this. I would sew each side of the rectangle of the bottom separately -- sew between the small circle. (Each circle marks a corner of the rectangle piece of the bottom.)
This same situation occurs as you insert the sides of the lining. The front/bottom/back lining is one large piece. The sides need to be sewn in to create this rectangular bottom. I carefully clipped the four corners on the large piece and sewed each "side" as a separate seam. Much easier than trying to pivot and move all that fabric around.
Now I am to the closure for the bag. I found a bag of buttons that were all different sizes at JoAnn's. However, none of the colors matched and the buttons were all too small. So out came the super glue. I glued some of the smaller buttons on top of the larger buttons until I got a size that I felt would work. And painted it with acyrlic paint. Let see how you like it.
All in all, it has been a fun project. Will I make it again -- yes. I have this rust/brown/gold tapestry material with some fantastic cording for the handles that should make a great bag!
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Very cute bag!
2/15/13 10:43 PM
Wow, good trick with getting the perfect buttons. Cute bag, too, and good use of the pillow shams.
2/16/13 2:41 PM
I have this pattern. You've inspired me to use it :) Great job!
2/16/13 5:57 PM
Cute bag - and love your creative use of the shams - and making your own button closure.
2/16/13 6:21 PM