Recently I spent a few hours on a Saturday making a patchwork cushion, I posted about it here. I had a smallish piece (measuring approximately 22 cm by 30cm) of patchworked material left over which of course I couldn't discard. I pondered over what I could use it for and a small zipped bag seemed the most obvious answer given it's dimensions.
So on Thursday when I was in town I found myself at the harberdashery market stall and without hardly a blink of an eye I'd bought an 8 inch zip in bright yellow. (I hadn't actually measured the piece of material before I left home and I hadn't taken it with me to colour match so purchasing a suitable zip was pure guess work). But luckily it was the right size and colour. So here is my remnant and said zip.
The remnant wasn't quite wide enough so I used my newly purchased patchworking equipment to cut an extra strip of green which I sewed onto the right of my remnant.
My patchwork class taught me the importance of ironing each piece as you sew.
My patchwork class taught me the importance of ironing each piece as you sew.
Then I cut some more of the same green material that I'd used to back my patchwork cushion to a suitable size to act as a liner to my bag.
Wow - it's so much easier to cut accurate strips of fabric using a cutter and cutting board than scissors!
Wow - it's so much easier to cut accurate strips of fabric using a cutter and cutting board than scissors!
Now to find some cotton. As you can see I have quite a collection/mess of cotton threads, stored in a lovely wooden box. There must be a yellow in there somewhere to match my zip....
Would you believe it, the only yellow I could find was this one below in the middle of the photo! But I reckoned there was just enough to sew in an 8 inch zip. For the remaining sewing I was happy to use green thread of which I have plenty.
And thus my zipped bag began to take shape.
In fact, I became so absorbed in the task I forgot to take any more photos until I had finished!
And here it is!
I'm not quite sure why these photos show a grainy pattern to some of the material.
I like the lining too.
I am pleased with my little bag made out of remnants - and all for the price of a little time and an 85p zip!
Happy sewing!
xXx
It's lovely, very beautifully done and no doubt it will be very useful. I do love your box full of thread, everyone should have one of these!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, it doesn't matter how often I sort those threads, they soon end up in a mess again!
DeleteYour patchwork zipped bag looks great! Lovely sewing there! I've been thinking of getting a cutter and cutting board too. Where did you buy yours? By the way, I've had photos with the same grainy pattern as in yours. Not sure why either.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend! x
Thank you - I bought my cutter and cutting board from a shop in Leicester - I think it is worth shopping around as prices seem to very quite widely.
DeleteIt's really nice and, like you say, very good value! I love it when I can use up scraps - of fabric and yarn - efficiently, it's so satisfying! The green shades are nice and fresh, perfect for spring. x
ReplyDeleteYes Gillian, I really do hate waste and save up the smallest scraps of thread, fabric and yarn!
DeleteSuch a gorgeous little bag and its so beautifully made, I love it.
ReplyDeleteKate x
Thank you for your kind comments Kate
DeleteHave a good week
Caz xx
adorable.....re your skirt question the skirt pattern does come up big so if you are an 8/10 the size 10 will be fine, hope that helps, lovely blog by the way!!
ReplyDeleteDaisy j xxx
Thank you for your help Daisy - I read somewhere that pattern sizes weren't true to shop sizes so I was cautious of which size to buy
DeleteHope you have a good weekend
Caz xx