The Sewing Room

sm1971

Thank you Dizzytina.

So, here's some of the things I've made recently:







I'm so proud that I've actually been able to sell a couple of these and make the money back that I've spent (most of it was remnants, freebies from my Mum or felt)

sethsgran

They are beautiful bags well done. Do you use patterns? Also the bottom right with white flowers is fabulous, is it adult or child size as I think my oldest grandaughter would love grandma to make one, where is the pattern from please?

sm1971

Thank you.

The felt basket is made from a piece of felt 12" x 8" so is lovely for an Easter egg. It was a pattern from
http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2009/03/simple-spring-basket-how-to.html

and was really easy to make, although I changed the flowers to being a row on the front rather than one on each handle.

I also used a pattern for the turquoise and flowery bags (same pattern):
http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2009/08/by-request-giveaway.html

It was a bit fiddly but only took 2 - 3 hours from scratch

Sunshine12

Love your cusion Dizzytina.
SM1971, I love your stuff too. Was the blue bag from a tutorial? I really like it and looks a good size. They are all great but particularly like the one with flowers too.

Edit: think our posts crossed. Have saved these to my favourites!! Thanks

23rdspiral

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

Found this great site

http://www.softiemaking.com/

oh dear.

i thank you for the link, but my OH might not be so sure!

craftgirl1960

sm1971 your bags are gorgeous! I'm off to buy some material today to hopefully make a bag over the weekend.

sethsgran

Thank you so much for the links for the bags I will be having a go with them

23rdspiral

more knitted dolls!! these look simple and are very cute, though i think they are a bit grey i'd make them from a lighter woo.

http://yarnigans.vox.com/library/post/blank-slate-doll-pattern.html

shaz_mum_of__2

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-PRS-BAG-HANDLES-FOR-BAG-MAKING-3-WOOD-2-BAMBOO-2-CANE_W0QQitemZ400112214102QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Knitting_Crochet_EH?hash=item5d288be056


Saw this and thought of some of you seems like a good deal but i have never made a proper bag with proper handles , hope its of some use to someone.

Sunshine12

Help please!!

Im about to start making a big sewing bag with a magnetic closure (will box the bottom of it.) I have some nice fabric and lining but what Im really unsure about is.....the cotton isnt a heavy cotton, its quite thin. Should I interface it or should I put 2oz wadding between the cotton and the lining. I know the interfacing makes it more rigid and wadding adds a bit of padding but Im at a loss as to which to use or whether there are any rules for different kind of materials. Any ideas/advice??