Hello,
This is a bag I finished for myself about Eastertime. I have been test driving it since and am very happy with it.
Pixie bag |
Close up of inside lining and magnetic fastener |
The fabric is from Joel Dewberry's lovely collection, and the fabric is Tile Flourish in green. I saw this in John Lewis a while ago when thinking of the bag and knew that was the right fabric. Something fresh and bright for Spring Summer, while being a pattern which can go with anything.
The other fabric is a gorgeous pale blue which I bought at the same time, it also has a nice weight to it, not too thin and flimsy.
I used a pattern I bought on Etsy which can be found here. It is the Pixie handbag. A very nice pattern, easy to follow and I love how having the darts in it gives the bag so much shape.
The pattern was reversible, but I have only put interfacing on one side, and am quite happy with having it this way round. Also I added a magnetic clasp to the bag. You can see that inside for the lining we have the pale blue for the bottom half, and the tile flourish for the top band.
I stitched it with a pale blue thread to blend in with the fabric.
I focused on making sure my top stitching was as straight as possible and have been working on ensuring that I reverse stitch at the end of a line and keep threads tidy.
I bought the fabric from eclectic maker a website I will definitely use again. Beautiful fabrics, reasonable p&p and quick delivery which was beautifully wrapped.
New skills and materials used
No new skills, but improving my technique on topstitching, ironing and darts.
Joel Dewberry - Tile Flourish green
Pale blue cotton
Interfacing
Gutterman polyester thread
1 magnetic bag fastener
Shopping list
http://www.eclecticmaker.co.uk/
http://www.etsy.com/listing/94730453/reversible-pixie-handbag-purse-email-pdf
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