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Access All Accessories / Re: RETRO-TEC Bag
« Last post by SewRuthieSews on Today at 22:33:57 »It looks really good, on trend and high end!
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Access All Accessories / Re: RETRO-TEC Bag
« Last post by Lachica on Today at 22:28:46 »Lovely, near sewing & a stylish bag.
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Access All Accessories / Re: RETRO-TEC Bag
« Last post by Ouryve on Today at 22:19:21 »I love the little peek of shimmery purple and it's so neatly put together.
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Access All Accessories / Re: RETRO-TEC Bag
« Last post by Bodgeitandscarper on Today at 22:10:38 »That looks very neatly made. I've not tried binding seams yet, may have to give it a go, although it does sound fiddly!
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Access All Accessories / RETRO-TEC Bag
« Last post by Ellabella on Today at 21:34:41 »I’ve just finished https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1337391189/retro-tec-sling-bag-sewing-pattern? for my DD.
It’s the first Kandou Crafts pattern I’ve made and I’m quite pleased with it.
My only niggle is the internal binding. I’ve always birthed a bag so the seams are enclosed but this one has the seams bound with bias tape after assembly.
I found it really difficult to keep the binding neat with all the lumps and bumps of the seams. The designer suggests trapping the seams within the binding and sewing with one pass but I couldn’t get a decent finish this way, so resorted to hand sewing the backside of the binding. [ You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
It’s the first Kandou Crafts pattern I’ve made and I’m quite pleased with it.
My only niggle is the internal binding. I’ve always birthed a bag so the seams are enclosed but this one has the seams bound with bias tape after assembly.
I found it really difficult to keep the binding neat with all the lumps and bumps of the seams. The designer suggests trapping the seams within the binding and sewing with one pass but I couldn’t get a decent finish this way, so resorted to hand sewing the backside of the binding. [ You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: Winding your Binding
« Last post by Sara-S on Today at 21:28:38 »I had made some very wide binding that I had wound around that electrical cord keeper. Turns out that I made several yards (meters/metres) more than I needed. So I unfolded it & pressed it flat. I had enough to make a border for all 4 sides of one Morning star block & 2 sides of another one.
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Sewing Machines / Re: Guess what I've got!
« Last post by Kwaaked on Today at 14:51:33 »I learned to sew on an older model of this, and still use it in my alteration shop. Great machine!
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« Last post by Bjay on Today at 14:47:46 »Another failed attempt at posting a photo!
There is a border of sashing around the top now.
I think I will do 1 or 2 rows of HST's at the top and bottom using the 5 ins fabric and if enough bits a single row of small squares (HST) along the sides.
I can only try and hope I don't have to unpick
There is a border of sashing around the top now.
I think I will do 1 or 2 rows of HST's at the top and bottom using the 5 ins fabric and if enough bits a single row of small squares (HST) along the sides.
I can only try and hope I don't have to unpick
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« Last post by BrendaP on Today at 13:46:49 »There are triangles in it!
I would just add another row of blocks - alternating the squares and triangle blocks.
I would just add another row of blocks - alternating the squares and triangle blocks.