This is a brilliant book, but you have to get used to it.
You are constantly redirected to another page; which is disturbing at first.
I fell in love with the Fashionista Bag.
I ordered the same Harris Tweed fabric. This arrived within a week, together with labels.
First, I cut the fabric and interfacing pieces.
The tweed fabric has a pattern of squares and lines.
Make shure to position the pattern pieces on the exterior fabric in such a way that the lines of the flap and main body pattern match.
I also interfaced the lining fabric and the zip pocket.
This is not mentioned in the book, but if you look at the pictures, it has been done. I left out the fleece for the lining.
Then, I made the shoulder strap and shoulder strap loops.
The loops are easy to make and clearly explained on p.102-103:
The shoulder strap took some time before it was like I wanted it.
The tweed is a thick fabric and for this strap you get different layers on top of each other.
First, you have the small shoulder strap chain loops:
These are positioned at the short side , between the 2 halves of the shoulder strap.
This is what you will have to stitch together. My sewing machine protested.
This is what you will have to stitch together. My sewing machine protested.
I took the stitches out a few times and broke a needle.
Always use jeans sewing needles for this heavy fabric.
In the end I was pleased with the result:
Then came the piped handle.
If you follow the steps on p.103 and then p.108-109 it is not difficult.
I only didn't manage to fold the fabric nicely down inside the pipe, like Lisa's picture shows.
Also, the suggested 5 mm (inside diameter) flexi-tube didn't fit. At our local DIY shop I found many sizes of Flexi-tube. A 4 mm tube fitted perfectly.
Next, I made the bag lining and inserted the zip pocket.
More about that in my next post.
Kristien
More about that in my next post.
Kristien
Hi Kristien
ReplyDeletethank you for the information I too am making the fashionista bag which is a completely new project for me, finding the information from you helpful.
Chrisie