Frigid temperatures and blowing snow are a great combination for staying home and spending the day in my sewing room. I finished up a couple of projects and then went to work on my next Mood Sewing Network project. That project is Cooper by Colette Patterns
Colette Patterns had a sewalong for this pattern a month ago. Their tutorials and sewalongs are excellent, so if you are planning to make this bag make sure you use this resource.
They also have a resource page where to find items needed to make this bag. I really appreciated this, especially for the hardware.
I purchased this cute little kit
from Gifts for Crafters but it looks like the online store isn't open currently. That is such a disappointment, this little kit was convienent and reasonable, plus look at that packaging!
I did purchase The Cooper Companion for $9- a bargain for 130 pages of great information and tutorials on construction. It has extras, like self-fabric handles, which by the way I am doing.
My one tip if you are using a faux leather, leather or probably even the was canvas - use a teflon or non-stick foot. It makes an incredible difference.
I will take some pictures of the bag tomorrow, need some sunlight.
One finally thing, I love this bag and I see another one in my future. Meredith and Kaitlyn are both laying claim to this bag.
source - Colette Patterns
My fabric for the main is this canvas, Beige/Silver Sparkle Canvas
They also have a resource page where to find items needed to make this bag. I really appreciated this, especially for the hardware.
I purchased this cute little kit
from Gifts for Crafters but it looks like the online store isn't open currently. That is such a disappointment, this little kit was convienent and reasonable, plus look at that packaging!
I did purchase The Cooper Companion for $9- a bargain for 130 pages of great information and tutorials on construction. It has extras, like self-fabric handles, which by the way I am doing.
My one tip if you are using a faux leather, leather or probably even the was canvas - use a teflon or non-stick foot. It makes an incredible difference.
I will take some pictures of the bag tomorrow, need some sunlight.
One finally thing, I love this bag and I see another one in my future. Meredith and Kaitlyn are both laying claim to this bag.
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A sparkly bag?! Awesome! I'm anxious to see this!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your bag! Yes the snowy nasty weather is perfect for sewing I finally completed a Craftsy class I had signed up for over the weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat bag! I might have to look into a teflon foot.
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