It's an intermediate pattern so you need some bag making experience but it is very straightforward and Svetlana's instructions are thorough with lots of photos. There are no pattern pieces to print, the bag is made of rotary cut shapes. I opted for a snap closure rather than the inset zip. There's interfacing on all the fabrics as well as a layer of foam- soft and stable is suggested but I used Bosal In-R-Form sew-in as it's available in the UK. You need a walking foot and I used a denim needle as I was using heavier fabrics throughout and sewed on my Janome Horizon as it's very good at sewing thick fabrics.
The Maker Maker fabric was from Olive and Flo but is now sold out. Saira had two prints in small quantities so I bought this one quickly as she was told by the rep that it is not being distributed here. Such a shame, it's lovely stuff. I've used the bag a lot already and I love it's bouncy structured feel and relatively simple style - less is more for me with bags. Dress is a recently made Darling Ranges maxi from my #2017makenine , with which I am making good progress!
You can see the other tester's bags here, and they are an excellent selection, plus the pattern is on offer for a very brief time!
I love your bag and the fabric you used for it. Also your dress - perfect outfit for your next shopping adventure :)!
ReplyDeleteYour bag is wonderful and I do love how you've combined the denim with the Maker Maker fabric. Many thanks for mentioning Olive + Flo - I really appreciate your support!
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