Hello there!
Well here it is...my finished market bag from the Sandi Henderson Bag pattern, except mine is altered slightly. Also, I noticed the straps are a little long for me (at 5 foot 2). I should have shortened the straps by about 3 inches. I guess I will stick to my own designs :)
My husband had to snap this picture really quickly, so that I could get back inside and put my cardigan on. It's a cool and rainy Sunday today...
take care, everybody
till next time!
Would you believe this is the first bag pattern I have ever bought?
Reason being that I design/construct all of my bags, because I truly enjoy this part the most! The sewing bit is just an afterthought...
But in this case I just couldn't resist, especially since I wanted to use up the vintage cherry fabric (Henderson) I bought too much of :)
This is a new pattern. There are actually two bag styles to choose from. The 'Straight Market Bag', suitable for beginners, and the 'Gathered Market Bag'. I adjusted the pattern to make a pleated market bag for a more tailored look, because to my eye the gathers were looking a bit wonky.
Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but there seems to be one step missing in the instructions. So, if you've bought this pattern and you're wondering what to do with those two left-over pieces of canvas - attach them to your bag lining pieces before sewing them together!
The bag I'm working on is coming along nicely. Pictures of the finished bag to follow shortly...
There was enough of Sandi Henderson's cherry fabric left over to make two zipper pouches. One to match my new purse, the other for my shop. This size is just right for my compact, lipstick and mascara - I don't carry a lot of make-up with me when I go out.
Both the front and back panel is embellished with a decorative trim in matching colours. If you look at the second image, you will notice a tiny pink flower charm, which I have attached to the zipper pull. You may have noticed that I love adding little details to my bags, be it charms, hearts, colourful trims or bows.
Today I sold the last of my sleepmasks. I'll need to go through my fabric stash to find some suitable prints - it seems smaller prints work and sell better than large ones. Guess I'll be staying in and sewing tonight!
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