Another New Hobby
Sewing seems like the perfect hobby for the Summer months, Am I right?? I feel like I will definitely gravitate towards that over sitting in my hot non-air conditioned studio making jewelry or knitting with wool yarns.
My super awesome husband gifted me the Singer Heavy Duty for my birthday this month.
Yesterday, I broke a needle. So, it's not as heavy duty as it claims to be! HA! But in it's defense, I did try to sew over a straight pin.
I have jumped right in head first as I tend to do with a new craft. Why not do a zippered project for my first sewing project. Hey? why the hell not.
Project bag number one. Owls cotton fabric with linen bottom and linen liner. I used a great YouTube video tutorial from Nicole of Hue Loco. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WiSfTJ-4cc
These are kind of small one skein project bags. This is bag #2 with some sweet Cloud9 Bird fabric and green coordinating fabrics.
I wanted to do a larger version so bag #3 is bigger, big enough for a shawl project, 3-4 skeins will fit! I used a gorgeous Batik fabric with Linen bottom. Love this one!
This purse seemed totally up my alley! This is the Astrid Crossbody bag in Lotta Jansdotter's Everyday Style book I bought recently. So I went to Joann's and bought supplies to make this one yesterday. It took a few hours to finish and I am pretty happy with the end result! I couldn't find a graphic patterned medium weight cotton that I really liked so I ended up going for my favorite color. This moss green color and chose this funky patterned Cloud9 fabric for the lining.
It required a 47" leather strap. I couldn't find something locally but I did have some leather scraps in stash. So I cut 2 and riveted them at the top to create a long enough strap. Photo below.
This was my first introduction to darts. I like how easy these were to do, and it really creates a nice effect!
Riveted the strap to the side of the bag.
Voila!
What to make next..... hmmmm!?
My super awesome husband gifted me the Singer Heavy Duty for my birthday this month.
Yesterday, I broke a needle. So, it's not as heavy duty as it claims to be! HA! But in it's defense, I did try to sew over a straight pin.
I have jumped right in head first as I tend to do with a new craft. Why not do a zippered project for my first sewing project. Hey? why the hell not.
These are kind of small one skein project bags. This is bag #2 with some sweet Cloud9 Bird fabric and green coordinating fabrics.
I wanted to do a larger version so bag #3 is bigger, big enough for a shawl project, 3-4 skeins will fit! I used a gorgeous Batik fabric with Linen bottom. Love this one!
This purse seemed totally up my alley! This is the Astrid Crossbody bag in Lotta Jansdotter's Everyday Style book I bought recently. So I went to Joann's and bought supplies to make this one yesterday. It took a few hours to finish and I am pretty happy with the end result! I couldn't find a graphic patterned medium weight cotton that I really liked so I ended up going for my favorite color. This moss green color and chose this funky patterned Cloud9 fabric for the lining.
It required a 47" leather strap. I couldn't find something locally but I did have some leather scraps in stash. So I cut 2 and riveted them at the top to create a long enough strap. Photo below.
This was my first introduction to darts. I like how easy these were to do, and it really creates a nice effect!
What to make next..... hmmmm!?
How nice to get a new sewing machine. The bags are lovely. Looks like you are having fun.
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ReplyDeleteHow about a knitting needle case?
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Awesome results! Sewing is a lot of fun. I find it very relaxing. Btw maybe you already know this but you can get heavy duty needles for tougher jobs, I.e., it's not the machine, it's the thickness / density of what you're sewing.
ReplyDeleteWell done! I like how you riveted the leather pieces together, adds a unique touch. I bought a sewing machine a few years ago when JoAnn had them on sale 50% off. Haven't used it for anything creative yet (the material is still sitting on my dresser). Perhaps you could add a crafty sewing class to your retreat! ;)
ReplyDeleteGood job, Lorelei. Wait 'til you discover how satisfying it is to make your own clothes!
ReplyDeleteoh so jealous! I would love an industrial sewing machine! I do upholstery and I have many times broken needles trying to use my Singer! love those project bags!! they are wonderful - my friend Thea (Baby Cocktails) would absolutely love one of those! are you selling them?
ReplyDeleteOh sure. I would consider selling any of them. Just know I'm still practicing so some may have a few flaws. :)
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