mySewnet Video Tutorial for Flower power

Today is part one of the video tutorial for the Flower Power Design

Pfaff Premier +2 Embroidery Ultra Software

Since May I have been learning and creating with my Pfaff Premier+2 Ultra Software and every time I do I am more amazed with this sofware.  The possibilities seem endless and I learn something new and fun,.

Daisy - A Messenger Bag Tutorial

Here is the second bag pattern in the short lived Girls in the Garden Pattern Company! The first one Rose - here is the free download The second one was Daisy 

I hope you enjoy this bag!

Daisy is a cross-body horizontal style bag with a large outside pocket and decorative front flap Take a look at the front, the flap has a pocket which is not only decorative but functional, too.

Download here:  Daisy - A Messenger Bag

Rose - A Messenger Bag Tutorial

Back in 2012, I designed this bag and made a pattern.  My plans were several patterns all with a garden theme name.  Get it Girls in the Garden pattern company and flower names for the bag?  It was a good thought but I designed two patterns.  A good friend helped with the design of the covers and the pattern layout.  I sold a few patterns, gave away some patterns and then for the last year nothing much happened. 

Charm Pack Bag - Tutorial

Here it is a tutorial for the Charm Pack Bag

This is a bag I started with a basic design and then developed along the way.  My first one was 2007 and has gone from there.

Here is the one that started it all

July 2016 update:

I  am updating this tutorial just a bit.  Mainly adding some pictures of the other bags and variations I have made from this basic bag.

Variations

Fabric with a band

One less row

Ruffle at the top - patchwork band, solid fabric and ribbon ties

Jelly rolls to make the pattern.

Your supplies:

Flat Fell Seams Tutorial

As I said in the previous post, I am using flat fell seams for this Anorak jacket.  A flat fell seam is "a seam made by placing one edge inside a folded edge of fabric, then stitching the fold down. It includes a topstitched finish. It is useful for keeping seam allowances flat and covering raw edges." (Wikepedia source)

I took a few photographs as I worked on my flat fell seams

Step 1 -  Stitch the seam, press flat

Adhesive to Hold seams

I briefly described this technique on a previous blog post  but thought pictures would be better

I use Steam-A-Seam 2 for my adhesive choice.

Laptop Sleeve Tutorial

Here is how I constructed my laptop sleeve.

Reverse Applique Tutorial

I thought I tutorial would be in order for the reverse applique I used on my bag.  You get a pretty picture for the tutorial button  and a more basic design for the tutorial steps.

Corded Buttonhole Tutorial

I first learned how to do this after purchasing my  sewing machine.  The store gave you lessons and this is one of the things I learned during these very informative lessons.

No Show Elastic Waistband Tutorial

Here is the tutorial based on a Kwik Sew pattern 3115.

Amy Butler's Weekender Bag - Tips, Hints and a bit of a Tutorial

This tutorial has pictures from several of the bags I have made

Knit Neckband Tutorial

Here is a tutorial and it is very picture heavy but you know what they say a picture is worth a thousand words.



This is how I put on a neckband on a knit garment.

Clean Finish Facings

When I was making my Hot Patterns top and it called for an interfaced facing. I wanted a finished edge on this facing but my serger thread wasn't even close. So I used a technique I have read about in sewing magazines and also was taught in one of my ASG classes this past summer.