Sometimes a mistake can bring about good things! While making a bag for my sewing supplies, I cut one of the quilted panels wrong. I was so mad at myself because it was one of my favourite prints. The accident happened though and there was no fixing it. After a dig through my stash I found more fabrics I could happily use for my bag. And the panel I cut wrong has now become two cute zip pouches.
The sides were already quilted panels so I couldn't do the usual 'turn through the lining' way of making. For the larger one I added the zip, then top stitched the zip tape (from the lining side) to hide the unfinished seam. On the smaller one I did a double row of stitching to secure the zip and just lazily trimmed the seam with pinking shears.
It was nice to use some fun zips too! The smaller pouch measures 6" x 6 ¾" and the larger one is 10 ½" x 6 ¾".
Zips bought from Simply Because Crafts on Ebay
Fabric -
lining: Square Grid - Mint by kimsa
binding: Essex Yarn Dyed Metallic in Storm
This is my first finish of 2017 and I hope this year will have many! I will be back with my word for the year tomorrow.
Happy New Year! Wishing you all a creative and wonderful 2017!
p.s. free printable calendar seen in the top picture is from Simple As That
These turned out super cute!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. How is that binding finished?
ReplyDeleteI folded the ends by 1/4" so that the raw edges would be hidden and the binding was flush with the end of the bag. I hand sewed the edges closed when I sewed the binding down by hand. I thought of folding the edges of the binding over but it was too bulky!
DeleteSO cute!
ReplyDeleteAren't you a clever girl! These are brilliant! I love that print too...but I just can't buy any more fabric!
ReplyDeleteLove that turquoise pull ring! The bags are great!
ReplyDeleteThey still look fabulous, a very happy accident. My word for the year is Happy. x
ReplyDeleteLove these! These were meant to be.
ReplyDeleteOhh these are soo cute! and always a bonus to use fabric like that rather than throw away.
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty first finish indeed!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pouches! I love the binding. Such a nice way to finish them.
ReplyDeleteYou always teach me something! I wondered about those pretty zippers and now I see! Foolish of me! Happy New Years
ReplyDeleteThese are super cute. And I love that you found a way to salvedge your miscut - usually I just get frustrated and throw it in the bin :-( ha ha.
ReplyDeleteE xx