Alright swappers, here's another clarification for you. I misworded my 'partner' email and I believe it has caused some confusion. Sorry!
Instead of stating, 'your partner is...', I should have said, 'you will be sewing for...'. The Charming Handbag is a blind swap. This means that if we have swappers Ann, Becky, Carla, and Donna that Ann is sewing a purse for Donna, who's sewing for Becky, who's sewing for Carla, who's sewing for Ann. No one is giving to and getting from the same person. So, you will be sewing for one person and receiving from another.
Hope that clears things up and sorry again for the mistake!
Showing posts with label tips and tricks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tips and tricks. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Charming Handbag: Tips and Tricks
Anyone have any tips, tricks, or advice when it comes to sewing the Charming Handbag?
Here's my hint... this is a very small bag, so small that you can get both outer panels from one fat quarter. Something to think about when selecting fabric. If you love a certain fabric line or designer, but don't love the price, the Charming Handbag gets you a great bang for your buck.
What's your tip?
Here's my hint... this is a very small bag, so small that you can get both outer panels from one fat quarter. Something to think about when selecting fabric. If you love a certain fabric line or designer, but don't love the price, the Charming Handbag gets you a great bang for your buck.
What's your tip?
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Swap sign up is closed
Time's up and the swappers are in! I should e-mail you your partner's info in the next few days. I'll put up a post when all the e-mails have been sent.
There are 82 swappers from 5 countries and 29 US states. This kind of blows my mind...way more than I ever expected.
I'd like to remind everyone that (at least in the first edition of Bend the Rules Sewing) the dimensions for the pocket are incorrect. The pocket should be around 10" x 9". I've also read that some of the metric conversions may be incorrect. Please head over to the discussion on the flickr group to find errata and some helpful construction hints.
If you've made the bag before, feel free to add a comment with some advice, tips or tricks. My only mishap: I was really conserned with matching the inside and outside pleatson the top when edge stitching to finish the bag that I forgot to keep the constrasting fabrics matching on the bottom of the bag. You can't see it because it is the bottom of the bag and it's not off too much, but I will pay more attention to the top and bottom seams next time.
Any one else have any tips or tricks?
There are 82 swappers from 5 countries and 29 US states. This kind of blows my mind...way more than I ever expected.
I'd like to remind everyone that (at least in the first edition of Bend the Rules Sewing) the dimensions for the pocket are incorrect. The pocket should be around 10" x 9". I've also read that some of the metric conversions may be incorrect. Please head over to the discussion on the flickr group to find errata and some helpful construction hints.
If you've made the bag before, feel free to add a comment with some advice, tips or tricks. My only mishap: I was really conserned with matching the inside and outside pleatson the top when edge stitching to finish the bag that I forgot to keep the constrasting fabrics matching on the bottom of the bag. You can't see it because it is the bottom of the bag and it's not off too much, but I will pay more attention to the top and bottom seams next time.
Any one else have any tips or tricks?
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