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