I have a lovely book, with lots of lovely, stylish bags by Amy Butler. I have a special event to go to and decided to make a bag.
First I needed to select some fabric...I couldn't resist this 'Big Bloom' fabric from local shop Poppy Patchwork
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| Pleating the fabric was an exercise in dodging being scalded by the iron, but the result was gorgeous. |
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| Assembling all the pieces and the zip |
My favourite bit about making a bag in when you pull the whole bag out through a small opening in the lining, termed 'The birth of a bag' by a friend. You have to have faith that you've matched everything perfectly and stitched it well...stitching faith.
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| Give the whole thing a big press...more scalding opportunities |
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| Both sides of the finished bag |
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| All it needs now is a name and an outing! Ideas on a name? Fleur? Big Bloom?! |
Have a lovely weekend. Alli x
Pleated petals :) it's gorgeous! x
ReplyDeleteCheers darling! x
DeleteI like that one....I'm thinking of naming things I make!
DeleteLooks great. Anything Kaffe is good by me. I'm impressed you could do the whole pattern thing - I just can't!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good book, but the tiny print is a challenge these days...!
DeleteLove the fabric and finished bag looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks :-)
ReplyDeleteNicee post thanks for sharing
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