This make is significant for me as it is my first attempt at a zip (please see post in a few days time about this)
My housemate was moving back to Germany last week and I wanted to give her a little gift. I saw that her make up bag was looking a bit worn out and then I came across this stunning tutorial on flossie teacakes website and I just had to make it! The final product looked lovely and her photographs were excellent with clear descriptions at all points. Please see her blog post www.flossieteacakes.blogspot.com/2009/05/lined-zippered-pouch-make-up-bag.html, for more information.
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| Pattern fabric. Lining. Sew on interfacing. Zip. |
So this is the fabric all prepped, pinned and ready to sew on the zip. This was the first time I had used sew on interfacing and I liked it. I found it was soft and easy to work with, and gave a bit more support than the fabric alone.
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| Zip sewn on, hurrah! |
Next I sewed up the lining and outer to create the case shape, pulled the bag right side out and ironed flat.
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| Finished case! |
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| Detail of top of case |
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| Inside case with small label |
The finished case is 8 x 6 inches. Now it does not look completely like how it should, especially the zip. The ends are more rounded and not very neat as the ends of the zip just disappear inside the bag. One reason for this is that when I was sewing the zip ends they stuck out outside the edges of the fabric therefore of course they ended up getting tucked inside.
I think the reason for this may be due to the length of my zip. The tutorial said the zip should be 8 inches, and I took this to be the section of zip that closes, maybe it refers to the whole zip piece of fabric. Also when I was attaching the zip ends I made sure that they did not cover the closeable part of the zip and had them on the ends only, perhaps they are meant to cover the zip more. I will have to look into this.
However I am still very pleased. I managed to sew my first zip, it was not as complicated as I thought it would be, and my housemate loved it. I really like this fabric and the bag is a useful size, I think I will make myself one too!
New skills and materials used
· Sewing a zip
· Sew in interfacing
Shopping list
· Outer fabric: Joannfabric, USA.
· Lining: Boyds, Lincoln.
· Label: Callyco, Lincoln. http://www.callyco.com/
Wouldn't be able to tell it's your first attempt at a zipper. It's a lovely bag. Really well done on your make.
ReplyDeleteWell done you, it looks great. Even after all this time i have never put in a zip, maybe that should be my next project.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the fabric you used. Sweet little bird cages! Well done on the zip attempt, looks fab x
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