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Thursday Thirteen #6

22nd May 2008

Thursday Thirteen #6

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I have been feeling extremely under the weather with a sever sinus headache that, even with prescription medications, I’m having a terrible time getting rid of. With that in mind, you’ll understand why it took me over a week to create this bag, something that probably shouldn’t have taken longer than 2 days! It is finished though and I even have the second, smaller bag started.
I’m very pleased with how this bag turned out. The high quality cotton fabric is from Moda. It is approximately 12″h x 15″w, is fully lined with 2 interior pockets, and a spring tension rod closure which keeps it “snapped” shut until you pull it open. I am selling this fabulous bag for $40.
Today’s Thursday Thirteen is the steps I took to make this wonderful bag.

  1. Cut the fabric for the outside, lining, pockets and handles.
  2. Cut fusible fleece.
  3. Iron fusible fleece to outside fabric. This provides added support to the bag.
  4. Sew pocket fabric to pocket lining, press.
  5. Place and sew pockets to lining fabric
  6. Stitch side and bottom seams of bag fabric and then do the same with the lining fabric.
  7. Sew lining to bag.
  8. Turn top of bag to the outside and stitch in place.
  9. Sew straps, then insert double layer of fleece for shoulder padding.
  10. Sew trim to straps.
  11. Sew straps to bag.
  12. Sew trim around the folded edge of casing.
  13. Insert spring tension metal frame.

Enjoy the bag! The hardest part of making this bag was inserting the metal frame. It took more than two hands to get the post inserted into the metal frames, so my husband helped with that step, along with a strong pair of pliers.

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  1. 1 On May 22nd, 2008, Darla said:

    Oh, that’s gorgeous! You do nice work, even with the headache. Sorry you’re feeling so miserable. Hope it’s better soon!

    Darla’s last blog post..TT #100

    posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 9:39 am

  2. 2 On May 22nd, 2008, lynne said:

    Darla – Thanks! Even though I wasn’t feeling well, it was still fun to make. The brighter fabrics helped my mood! :-D

    posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 9:59 am

  3. 3 On May 22nd, 2008, liza said:

    hi lynne! i hope you’re feeling much better now. this is a beautiful bag, i think i should give you my mailing address, lol.

    love it! ;)

    liza’s last blog post..Beautifully Browned Meat

    posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 2:09 pm

  4. 4 On May 22nd, 2008, Kim said:

    Lynne,

    You do such gorgeous work even with a headache!

    Kim’s last blog post..Cleaning out the closets

    posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 2:51 pm

  5. 5 On May 22nd, 2008, feefifoto said:

    VERY pretty bag!

    feefifoto’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Guitars Are Blooming

    posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 2:54 pm

  6. 6 On May 22nd, 2008, Melanie said:

    That is so beautiful! And it would have take me years to finish! So you’re way ahead of me.

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    Melanie’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen #14

    posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 3:59 pm

  7. 7 On May 22nd, 2008, Angelika said:

    That’s GORGEOUS! I used to make purses (when I was in my sewing phase) but I never made anything even close to that! Love it! :-)

    Angelika’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen – 5/22/08

    posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 4:06 pm

  8. 8 On May 22nd, 2008, lynne said:

    Liza – Thanks! I really like this bag, the colors are cheerful, that helps me feel better. :-D

    Thanks Kim – The headache slowed me down, but I can’t let it defeat me! :-D

    Thanks FF!

    posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 4:07 pm

  9. 9 On May 22nd, 2008, lynne said:

    Angelika – Thanks! I love sewing bags, partly because I’m addicted to buying fabric! :-D

    posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 4:09 pm

  10. 10 On May 22nd, 2008, tinytapir said:

    Ooooo That is the loveliest bag I have seen in a long time.

    Will you ship to Malaysia? US$40 is a steal!

    Please do email me I would love to be this bag’s owner

    posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 11:50 pm

  11. 11 On May 23rd, 2008, lynne said:

    tinytapir – I’ve sent you an email with information I need to determine shipping costs. I’ll wait to hear back from you. I would love to send you this bag! :-D

    posted on May 23rd, 2008 at 8:31 am

  12. 12 On June 1st, 2008, Monica Benut said:

    This is a groovy looking bag. I wish I was as talented and could do stuff like that. I think the closest I have come to being creative with fabric is to knit a jumper when I was in school.

    posted on June 1st, 2008 at 8:49 pm