As often happens, time marched on and the fabrics stayed in my stash. So this last week I decided finally to get them out & get going. I thought you all might like to see how I got on, so I've included this series of photos I took as I went....
So far so good. It was all going well until it was time to make the bias binding which is used to finish the top edge of the bag and form the handles. It probably didn't help that I started that part in the evening. I nervously started cutting my fabric into bias strips, joining them together and passing them through the tape maker.
I then applied them to the bag. I must admit I did find this quite tricky and am not entirely happy with the result but as with a lot of things in life I guess it gets better with practice.
And now for the finished bag..................
I really love this fabric combination and look forward to sporting this bag on my next shopping trip (weather permitting!).
It's now time to pop over to Handmade Monday to see what everyone has been up to. Why not come & take a peek too.
19 comments:
Lovely fabrics, and the bias looks pretty good to me. I have made that bag a few times.
Gorgeous fabric combination and lovely bag!
Those fabrics are very lovely. It all looks great to me and I hope that you get a lot of pleasure using it.
The fabrics are lovely, the combination works so well!
The fabrics are really lovely, and the bag looks wonderful x
Beautiful combination of fabric, lovely summer bag.
Shopping trip with this bag. I can imageinbg that...I love the pattern, roses are my favourite.
Oh maybe I'm a little geek....
Have a nice week
Jo (Selenarte)
The fabrics you chose are lovely. I've bought fabric specifically for a particular project but not got round to making it for ages, too. But I'm also guilty of using the said fabric for something completely different!
Your bag looks great, as does your bias binding.
Have a lovely week.
The fabric is lovely and is perfect for your bag, sewing envy hehe
It's really nice and summery, and I think your binding looks fine - love the colour of it.
Thank you everyone for your lovely comments. I guess I can be a bit critical of my own work. Having done the binding once I should hopefully find it easier next time.
The photos are really useful too. Thanks for sharing x
Where does the rose fabric come from, it is so lovely? The colours complement each other very well, a perfect bag for spring (the bag reminds me of that season for some reason...)!
Lovely bag. My bag making started with Lisa lambs bucket bag. Be careful....it's addictive...
Your bag's lovely. I love the fabric you've chosen xx
oooh what gorgeous fabrics! your bag looks amazing, v professional and definitely something to be proud of :) x
Wow...more lovely comments. Thank you x
Hi 'Made in Suisse' the rose fabric is an Amy Butler fabric, Love Tumble Roses.
What gorgeous fabric and I love the finished bag,
Just popped over from Handmade Monday
Oh such lovely colours, a happy combination. I love the shape of this bag, it can be used for so many occasions.
Jan :)
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