Cheap sewing patterns

fizzel81

thank you
i cannot sew but have sent link on to a friend that can and im getting some done for me

i have jute shoppers (one handy thing mr t does sell) but there not very flexable on the back of a buggy, also
why do some shops insist you take there bags why some are happy that you take your own (i am very against plastic bags)

rosieben

Brilliant, thanks Rikki. off to search through my fabric stash - cant sleep tonight

moanymoany

I made this bag. I had loads of bias binding I got from a charity shop. It worked just like the picture and is very useful.

http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=055573b37af02110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

Wow - now that's what you call an address!

Pooky

Ok - here's my attempt at the pattern - It's a very rough attempt on some scrap fabric but it's really easy to do - although would be easier to use bias binding on the edging if you wanted a better finish.........my daughter has already snaffled the bag and wants me to make more for her friends!




Using the same beginning method I made another sort of bag too - more of a shopper - just sewed the seam across the bottom with right sides facing which gave a good pleat in the bottom of the bag - used different handles and made a case to fold it into so that it can go in the bottom of a handbag (going to give this one to MIL for mothers day)



It needs a press - it's not really lopsided!!

Rikki

Well Done Pooky. :T:T:T

They look great.

If your daughter and her friends all want one you are going to be very busy. :cool:

rosieben

Another great idea, thanks MM.

I've been toying with the idea of buying a bias tape maker, they're not very expensive and I can never find bias in the colour I want. Oh, for a good old-fashioned well-stocked haberdashers!;)

Pooky

Thanks Rikki - they are really so quick to make though that I think I could probably do 3 or 4 an hour (unless you go for the fiddly edging lark).......Guess what everyone's getting for Christmas! lol

rosieben

Pooky, theyre brilliant!!

Ellidee

Pooky they look great why don't you make some to sell at craft fairs etc ?

Pooky

Thanks Elidee - my friend has a regular stall at all the local farmers markets so I might see if there's a market for them - it's ok all the time I've got loads of fabric stashed away (ty nice lady on freecycle who gave me 2 black sacks of the stuff) but if I had to actually buy fabric then they'd probably cost about £2.50 each to make including cotton - not sure there would be a decent profit margin there to cover my time.