Check one off the old sewing bucket list. I made a Sew Together Bag!
I’ve always wanted to make one of these–and almost did a couple of years ago, except the funny thing about that story is that it ends with me lighting the bag on fire deconstructing an almost-finished project. I got to the part where you attach the binding (one of the final steps), and somehow got mascara on my white binding (I DON’T EVEN KNOW). I couldn’t get it off, so I did what any normal person would do and sliced it up into scraps. Naturally. (To answer your question, yes, I am aware I could have opted to rip the binding off instead but did not do so because I am a start-over-rather-than-rip-a-single-seam kind of sewist–or I was at 2 a.m. that night. To each his own.)
Two years down the road and I finally tried again–took me a little while to recover, clearly.
This time around, no mishaps. I had so much fun picking fabric and constructing this bag. The only problem I have now is that I love it so much I’m too scared to use it.
That’s all from me for today. I’m off to go do some more making!
6 Comments
Katie
Your bag is gorgeous, love your colors! I would be afraid to use it too, I would just “display” it for awhile!
May 14, 2015 at 7:59 amCarla
Well done Marta! It’s perfect. I once threw a knitting project into the fire. I hear ya : )
May 14, 2015 at 8:33 amMartha
Awesome bag Marta! Love the patchwork panel and the fabric combo. You have the best eye for fabric.
May 19, 2015 at 10:53 amHappy Things (+ a pattern sewing tip) - from Marta with Love
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May 22, 2015 at 8:51 amIrma
This is amazing! What fabrics did you use? I’m about to start this pattern and can’t decide what fabric to use.
June 9, 2015 at 7:23 pmYolanda
Totally just found you through noodlehead.
I love how the bag came out! I love the SewTogetherBag. It took me a while to wrap my brain around the pattern. But once I did, I made a million. I DID recently figure out an easy way to sew the external zipper to the bag. I used to try and mash the zipper tabs under and around the zipper foot. Until I realized, if I UNZIP the zipper, I can put the zipper foot THROUGH the zipper opening. Make sense? Oh well. It works great!
um… also… please do TELL where you got the Holy $h!tballs bag in the background!
September 11, 2015 at 11:53 am