New skills

I’m developing new sewing skills. I’m learning to sew with vinyl and many, many layers of fabric–sometimes 8 layers. I try to keep it under 6, but sometimes it’s not possible. Here is the lining of my variation on the Kennedy Bag by Sara Lawson.

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The lining is a cute cotton print of owls. Sorry the pic is blurry. I love magnetic snaps. They’re not hard to put in at all and work SO well.

 

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The bag below is probably one of my favorites of all time. I used a man’s suit jacket from Goodwill and cut the back so that one of the large pockets would be centered on it. It’s great for a cell phone. The front pocket is made of vinyl (which I’m not too happy with really) that is lined with the cotton print fabric that I used to line the purse.  The pattern is the Poacher’s Bag by Charlie’s Aunt.

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I made the strap longer on the first Poacher’s Bag I made. The front pocket is perfect for my keys. I think I will make a larger, maybe full-size, zipper pocket in the back lining next time.

Author: denise

I have done beadwork for over 25 years and got so interested in jewelry design that I took two metalwork classes at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee from wonderful teachers Deborah Lynn Gold and Marjorie Simon. I can't choose a favorite medium. I love sculptural work and adore forming and fabricating metals, but three-dimensional beadwork is more colorful. I sew a lot! Lately I've been making lots of purses and wallets as well as upcycling used clothing into new items. Lately I've gone back to sewing and refashioning cast-off clothing–mostly men's shirts, into girls' clothing. I also enjoy making handbags and wallets. They are really fun to put together–like a puzzle.