Well kids, I finally used my sewing machine for something that wasn't made of felt … and required construction and turning inside out and all that sewwy jazz. And that's it … that bag thing up there. And it ain't gonna win awards on design or quality or anything, I don't think it turned out half bad. Probably the hardest part was the straps … which I did by sewing tubes and turning them inside out. The sewing part was easy, but the turning out part was NUTS! On the first one I did it all by hand … well I think I shoved my scissors up in there to push fabric thru. But on the second one, I got a brain storm and put a safety pin thru one side of one end and put it in the tube and pulled it out the other end. Much less painful. I'd write y'all a nice tutorial, but I used this one and I really don't have anything new or of value to add to it. I definitely know some things I'd like to do differently next time, but, as was the point, I've got more confidence with the whole sewing process. Now if I just do it once in a while, maybe I'll even develop skill with it. Haha.
That is so freaking awesome and cute!!! Do you have instructions?
Haha. Glad you like it. I linked to a tutorial in the post somewhere … it was pretty easy to understand. Only got lost once and had to rip a seam … I should really buy a seam ripper instead of picking at them with my scissors and fingernails, eh? Ah well …
Oh, that's really awesome! Good job, Jess!
That is giving me inspiration to “open”my sewing machine. I got one for Christmas and it is still in the box! I love your bag!