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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Bag Project 7 - Reversible Bucket Bag (2)

:)  a big smile on my face...

I have completed the reversible bucket bag inspired by MyBotang's Reversible Bucket Bag - Sew along.






Here are some useful notes:
1) I made the fabric flower using the following tutorial:
http://spaziolilla.blogspot.com/2010/03/facciamo-insiemeun-fiore-in-stoffa-sei.html


2) Two types of binding  - Straight or Bias
I always wonder if I could make binding tapes cutting along the straight grain of the fabric.  Finally I understood now.  Thanks to Sew,Mama,Sew (see page 141 of the instructions) .  If you are binding straight edges, then cutting the fabric along the straight grain is fine.  However, if you are binding curve edges, then we need to use bias binding.  Here is a tutorial for making bias tape: http://artthreads.blogspot.com/2010/08/wednesday-sewing-bias-tape.html


3) How to make sure when binding edges, we actually sew on both sides of bias tape?  
I have to unpick 2 times this round as the sewing didn't catch one side of the bias tape.  :(   So, finally I read the instructions carefully..  We need to make sure the bias tape is taller on the wrong side of the fabric and then sew close to the bottom edge of the bias tape on the right side... then you will catch both sides quick easily.. :)   See point 4 of page 143 of the instructions.


Bye now and have a good weekend...

19 comments:

Diah Rothman said...

Anic, your fabrics are lovely... love both sides. KDee is following very close behind all now!

SCLover said...

Anic..... Cantikkkkk sangattt.... beg ni..well done..congrats. Actually I insist to join the activity..but scared-can't commit...

Requesting your permission - Looking at your tutorial links..It's very nice and seems affordable to follow + understand..Can i take and keep it(into my blog)..thx

Lyana Mansor said...

tgk ur bag kat flickr tadi terus semangat nak habiskan cepat2....akhirnye siap juga my bag hari ni...hehehehhe

lilla viola said...

Simply wonderful!
Thanks for linking me...
lilla

Lisa said...

Love the strawberry fabric!~ Congrats on finishing.

JariJari said...

aaahh!...u have completed! good job!...very pretty !

Sewprettypink said...

oh this is lovely, have always wanting to do this but it has always become a dream je lah

Vintage Coconut said...

wow What a cute bag! You did a very nice job!

Anic said...

Hi KDee,
Thank you.. Soon, we will see your bag since you already have the fabrics cut.. :)

Hi SCLover,
Thank you and yes, you are most welcome to share the links.. :)

Hi Lyana@Mely,
Congratulations for completing your bag.. I saw it on your blog.. :) Nice!

Hi Lilla,
Thank you and more than happy to share the link.
I should thank you for making the tutorial.

Hi Alissa,
:) Thank you. Want to try to make one? :)

Hi a.niza,
Thank you, thank you... :)
The mugrugs you made are lovely.. waiting to see your bag. :)

Hi sewprettypink,
:) I thought I didn't have time but couldn't resist... :) So, I cepat cepat potong the fabric first, once cut, I have to complete.. :)

Hi Vintage coconut,
Thank you.. :) waiting to see what you have been up to with your sewing machine.. :)

SewLove said...

wah..so cute..cantiknye bag..nurul baru nak start jahit dis week..huhu

Anic said...

Hi SewLove,

:) thank you... tak apa, tak lambat lagi.. kan nurul ada exam. I think the denim fabric would turn out great. :)

MamaDaniel said...

aaaahhhhh... sangat cantik tau..... dan sangat kemas...
aaaaahhhh.. sangat suka.... :D
saya akan menyusul.. insyaAllah weekend nih.. wish me luckk!

Mila@Rimbun said...

I like the last picture the most... nampak happening.... and thinking of getting that fabric from craftbuddy but dah fully reserve.. maybe next time hehehe.. ur bag look gorgeous

Anic said...

Thank you MamaDaniel.. all the best with the weekend jahitan...

Hi Mila, :) that fabric is interesting.. :)

Thank you.. :)

Lynn Nasir said...

lawa la dua2 tu..aiyark..teringin nak jahit beg la pulak..

Anic said...

Thank you Lynn...
Cloth pad maker should also have hobby jahit yang lain also... :)

Anonymous said...

Anic, cantik! and very neat. i can see kat bahagian tepi tu very 'slender' - macam lengkuk pinggang.. and the stripey flowers fabric, you made it so symmetrical. memang cantiklah! thumbs up, good job! i suka sangat.

Ria Tuason said...

I am in love with these bags! I've been following your blog for a while and love everything you make. Thanks for posting this!

Anic said...

Felina.. thank you being with me in my sewing journey.. :)

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