Made my first quilted tote!
07-13-2012, 08:23 PM
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Made my first quilted tote!
I have been wanting to make a purse/tote for some time now, but as I am pattern illiterate, I have procrastinated. I know some sewing basics, and I also knew it didn't look that hard if I kept it basic.
Learned a few things *not* to do on the next one, as well as a few adjustments I want to make. But overall, I am a happy camper with this!
I eventually want to learn how to add an outside pocket (I have 8 pockets sewn in this one, just didn't have someone else's hand to hold the tote open so I could get a picture of it). I just did simple stippling on the quilting (though I don't think that shows up very well in this picture).
All it needs is a button and it will be finished!
Learned a few things *not* to do on the next one, as well as a few adjustments I want to make. But overall, I am a happy camper with this!
I eventually want to learn how to add an outside pocket (I have 8 pockets sewn in this one, just didn't have someone else's hand to hold the tote open so I could get a picture of it). I just did simple stippling on the quilting (though I don't think that shows up very well in this picture).All it needs is a button and it will be finished!
07-18-2012, 07:18 PM
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Thank you all - I was mostly happy with my first try. Tote is a little bit floppy, so won't be using it as my purse, but I'll find another use for it.
Pat - oh my gosh - addictive is right!!! I have become obsessed with them! Started another one tonight, a slightly different type. I am going to use fusible fleece this time, to add more body, and have added Pellon 808 I think it was, to my inside pockets, so they won't be floppy.
Toni - that has been my same problem!! I am pattern illiterate. I am very visual. I know the concept in sewing is right sides together, everything eventually gets turned the right way. I was a little confused with the lining, but I persisted and it worked out okay. This particular pattern had lots of pictures, and it made the most sense to me - http://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/201...cket-tutorial/
I added inside pockets (only pockets really do need some type of lining/interfacing so they aren't floppy), though it doesn't look like I bookmarked the webpage that I followed when doing that.
Also - take a look at this tutorial on the Quilting Board. Lots of pictures of also, very well explained: http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...te-t80833.html
The one above is next on my list I think. Still keeping it simple until I get a little faster. On this one I want to add an outside pocket. Might even try adding some rick-rack or something like that.
The one I started tonight is this one: http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projec...t-purse_1.html I am adding inside pockets as well (got to have a lot of pockets!!). I'll have to post a picture when I am done (won't get a chance to work on it again until Friday
).
Pat - oh my gosh - addictive is right!!! I have become obsessed with them! Started another one tonight, a slightly different type. I am going to use fusible fleece this time, to add more body, and have added Pellon 808 I think it was, to my inside pockets, so they won't be floppy.
Toni - that has been my same problem!! I am pattern illiterate. I am very visual. I know the concept in sewing is right sides together, everything eventually gets turned the right way. I was a little confused with the lining, but I persisted and it worked out okay. This particular pattern had lots of pictures, and it made the most sense to me - http://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/201...cket-tutorial/
I added inside pockets (only pockets really do need some type of lining/interfacing so they aren't floppy), though it doesn't look like I bookmarked the webpage that I followed when doing that.
Also - take a look at this tutorial on the Quilting Board. Lots of pictures of also, very well explained: http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...te-t80833.html
The one above is next on my list I think. Still keeping it simple until I get a little faster. On this one I want to add an outside pocket. Might even try adding some rick-rack or something like that.
The one I started tonight is this one: http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projec...t-purse_1.html I am adding inside pockets as well (got to have a lot of pockets!!). I'll have to post a picture when I am done (won't get a chance to work on it again until Friday
).
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