Hmmphh. Not happy Jan! I haven't been beaten yet, but this pattern is trying to kill me. Of course, hot weather and PMS don't help, but I WILL NOT LET IT BEAT ME!
So if you remember, I followed the sizing in the pattern and I came up with this....not big enough for my 6 yr olds lunch and snacks.
So I added a bit all round and made a much bigger one.Lucky didn't waste my laminated cotton or oilcloth on this one, made it up in cotton.
I turned them right sides together, as I ALWAYS do when lining my bags, and something happened....the seam is on the outside. Or, wait I turned it inside out and outside in again in the same movement?
WHO BLOODY KNOWS! I tore the fabric- see my little interfacing iron on trick to mend it? (I can, I will notice it EVERY time I pack her lunch).
Looks good from the outside.
So I'll add some binding, and pretend it was meant to be.
I might pick my days better to try another one- the pattern is allowed to be made up and sold from, can you imagine anyway paying $200 for a lunch bag? That's what I'd want after today's efforts!
6 comments:
She's asking $200 for a lunchbag? Tell her she's dreaming.
The lunchbag looks cute and I can't see the tear. But some patterns are definitely sent to try us!!
It looks great ,as for the pms i just opened a bottle of wine and it`s working a treat.
Sounds like you were having a crappy time of it. May I ask what the pattern is? Can the tear be covered by a name patch or something?
Looks cute in both large and small. Nice fabrics for lunch bags. Well done on finishing anyway - I probably would just have put it aside after the tear to think about what to do next. Schools out for a few more weeks right.
Trust that ONLY you will notice that tear & repair. It's bright & functional, what more could i child ask for??
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Your blog is lovely, love Posie
Thanks for stopping by, yes, there is a whole handmade craft movement happening in Canberra, finally!! KitchenAid rocks, fabulous investment. Love Posie
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