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hart44

Im back again :rotfl:

I have finished my 2nd buttercup bag (just in time for Friday night) this one went a lot quicker and easier than my 1st and I realy enjoyed doing this one.
I used the left over fabric from the jacket and lined it with turquiose fabric from my stash because the main fabric is stretch jersey I ironed heavy interfacing to the lining and lighter interfacing to the handle and it worked out so well

I did'nt have a magnetic catch, so I made a little loop and used the pendant from an old necklace to hold the top together .

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac266/hart4334/mse/bluebag1.jpg

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac266/hart4334/mse/bluebag2.jpg

hart44

fruit-loop wrote: »

Thank you everyone. I'll try and make a link to bigger pics, not sure how big I could post them on here.

justamum - Thats why I did it in white, not sure how clean it will stay though!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/fruit-loop/IMG_1419.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/fruit-loop/IMG_1420.jpg

I'm already following alot of your blogs and would like to make one of my own to record my learning journey in the world of sewing. However I'm already stuck as to what to call it lol! Any suggestions?

I love your bag fruit-loop, well done :T it looks so good

I only started sewing again after finding this thread just before xmas and am slowly getting better. Like they say ''Practice makes perfect'' as long as you enjoy making them keep going

PootleFlump_3

hart44 wrote: »

Im back again :rotfl:

I have finished my 2nd buttercup bag (just in time for Friday night) this one went a lot quicker and easier than my 1st and I realy enjoyed doing this one.
I used the left over fabric from the jacket and lined it with turquiose fabric from my stash because the main fabric is stretch jersey I ironed heavy interfacing to the lining and lighter interfacing to the handle and it worked out so well

I did'nt have a magnetic catch, so I made a little loop and used the pendant from an old necklace to hold the top together .

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac266/hart4334/mse/bluebag1.jpg

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac266/hart4334/mse/bluebag2.jpg

:T:T:T Thats going to look fab with your jacket!! Love the little loveheart pendant instead of a button. Ace!

fruit-loop

Hart ~ Your buttercup bag is amazing! I love the colours, very summery. The pendant works wonderfully and I think it looks better than just a magnetic snap. Are they hard to make?

Kandipandi

hart44 ~ that's a great little bag! I love that you have adapted an old pendant to make your catch, it's beautiful well done! :T
I think I really must attempt one of these buttercup bags soon.

fruit-loop

Well I have done it! I have created a blog.:j Not sure which is harder, learning to blog or sew! lol.:eek:

If anyone wants to have a look I would welcome any feedback.:)

hart44

fruit-loop wrote: »

Hart ~ Your buttercup bag is amazing! I love the colours, very summery. The pendant works wonderfully and I think it looks better than just a magnetic snap. Are they hard to make?

Thank you Fruit-loop its me following your blog (well done for starting one )

The bag is very easy to make, after pleating the front you have to attach the top band, I had a prob getting the 1st one I did to match up but the realised that I had to bend the bag a bit and not lay it flat to put it on. Doing the second one I knew exactly what needed doing so only took 1 hr to do (1st one half the day :rotfl:)

I made a little loop from fabric and put it between the lining and main before sewing around the top but I put it back to front so had to do a little turning and caught it up with a couple of stitches to hold it in place
I got some invisible thread from wilko's (bit like fishing wire and a pain to sew with as you can hardly see it) as it can not be seen when sorting any mistakes

PootleFlump_3

fruit-loop wrote: »

Well I have done it! I have created a blog.:j Not sure which is harder, learning to blog or sew! lol.:eek:

If anyone wants to have a look I would welcome any feedback.:)

Looks good! Im following you now too. We have all been blogging this week! Hart, its your turn next!! :T

hart44

Kandipandi wrote: »

hart44 ~ that's a great little bag! I love that you have adapted an old pendant to make your catch, it's beautiful well done! :T
I think I really must attempt one of these buttercup bags soon.

Thank you Kandi

The bags are easy to do (if I can do it anyone can :rotfl:) Im like a magpie, I dont throw anything

Thank you for the tutorial for the felt flowers, they are lovely and I am going to make some too now I know how they are done

hart44

PootleFlump wrote: »

Looks good! Im following you now too. We have all been blogging this week! Hart, its your turn next!! :T

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
I know, I will get on with it this wkend (head after Fri night willing :rotfl:)