Thursday 9 August 2012

Butterick 4247 - A Green Handbag.

 I have been sewing a bag lately. My current handbag is on the way out - the straps are starting to break. 





I bought this pattern back in 2005 when I first had the bright idea to sew a bag. Better late than never I suppose.

                I used all fabrics from my stash  - this is printed linen that was in a large plastic tub of patchwork fabrics I bought last year for only $15.



The lining material was also included in the tub. I modified the pattern to include pockets in the lining and added a concealed zip flap at the top . I interfaced the bag with remnants of fleecy - the stuff that is fluffy on the inside and looks like knit on the outside. I was going to throw out the pieces because they are too small to sew any clothes with but I read about this tip to use it for interfacing bags and it is great. Really adds weight and thickness.



I finally managed to find a use for these charms  . The sewing charms I bought 20 +years ago and the tea charms on a holiday in 2006 . I found them irresistable but had no idea what I would do with them.


I used some very old and very  heavy metal buttons for the bag feet - I remember playing with these buttons from my Mum`s button jar when I was a little girl. ( Just to clarify - Mum gave me these I didn`t nick them !)

Pattern Review is having a handbag competition which was the push and the shove I needed to finally make a bag.
Cheers Janine.

4 comments:

  1. congratulations on making this bag. Great fabric choice. I'm still to get to my bag so I've really enjoyed seeing you achieve this so fast.

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  2. Oh, this is so pretty, and it looks sturdy also. Love the retro prints.

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  3. A very cute and sturdy bag. I like the charms

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  4. Hi Janine,

    Thanks for the info - I haven't heard of this group before, but it sounds good - and motivating! Haven't seen anything/ad in the paper - but I just tend to skim over that and could have easily missed it! I was a member of the ASG - when it first started but let my membership lapse - there were not any groups/meetings locally back then. If you have any more info - please email me at jenniferstratford@yahoo.com.au

    Love the bag you have made yourself - the fabrics are so pretty.

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