Sewing!!
March 9, 2009
I haven’t sewn in years. I had to dust off the machine after seeing this pattern. I stayed up too late last night and converted this:
into this:
I did use the pattern, but I did modify it significantly.
I widened the strap to 1.5″, so the strip was 3.5″. I then also cut a strip2″ wide and 23″ long from both the black and the lining to add a gusset. I sewed the gusset in at the appropriate time and topstitched it on the outside after assembling the outer shell.
I also put the strap in while sewing the top and bottom together by putting it between the right sides of the lining and the outer shell. I then stiched a box and an x at the end of each strap for strength.
The material is cotton twill. When I make another one, I will use something with a little more body for the outer shell. This buckles a bit much.
If there’s something that’s not clear about what I changed, let me know!
March 9, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Wow! That is awesome! I bow before your mighty powers over thread and fabric. My sewing machine taunts me with its sitting-there-ness.
Truly adorable. Can’t wait to see it in real life.
April 8, 2009 at 9:18 am
I love it! Can I put in an order? Or maybe I should just learn to sew.
May 16, 2009 at 4:39 pm
hi … i was *forwarded* to you b/c you added a gusset to the buttercup bag … great job, too … i am working on the original bag but when it comes time to make a new one, i will come back here … probably with a few questions; i’m a hands-on learner and can’t always *see* what’s being instructed … LOL … also, after reading your last remarks about the bag not having *enough body,* i would suggest you iron-on *deco bond* or *craft fuse* by pellon for interfacing on all the outer fabrics (bands, bag itself, and in the middle of the strap … it works great …
thanks for your tute ….