Hi everyone,
We're ready to get sewing, woo! Today I'm going to show you an alternative method of making the handles and strap for The Nappy bag based on a technique Liz taught me.
If you haven't already cut your handles and straps, then I'd recommend you read today's post before you do...I'm going off plan! If you've already cut the strap and handles then I recommend you join us when it comes to the folding.
It is helpful to make sure you steam press (aka iron) your fabric before making your straps if you haven't pre-washed it. It can shrink a touch in the process.
I like to give my fabric a good spritz of spray starch, sometimes called 'Easy Iron' to get an easy, crisp strap. I don't cut my strap fabric, I work with it as a whole and cut later.
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Hi everyone,
We're ready to get sewing, woo! Today I'm going to show you an alternative method of making the handles and strap for The Nappy bag based on a technique Liz taught me.
If you haven't already cut your handles and straps, then I'd recommend you read today's post before you do...I'm going off plan! If you've already cut the strap and handles then I recommend you join us when it comes to the folding.
It is helpful to make sure you steam press (aka iron) your fabric before making your straps if you haven't pre-washed it. It can shrink a touch in the process.
I like to give my fabric a good spritz of spray starch, sometimes called 'Easy Iron' to get an easy, crisp strap. I don't cut my strap fabric, I work with it as a whole and cut later.
Strap and Handles (Nappy Bag Sew Along)
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10 May 2015Hi lovelies, it's time to get going with our Nappy bag sew along!
Today we'll start with our fabrics and stabilisers, getting all prepared and cut out ready to sew.
If you're going to be pattern matching your outer pieces then I'd recommend you don't cut your outer A - Body main, Outer B - Front & back pockets and Outer C - Front flap just yet. We'll have an excellent post next week on how to pattern match, you'll want to read that before cutting those pieces.
Before we start cutting we need to decide on our stabilisers. These are what will hold your bag's shape. You might choose a foam stabiliser (check out my comparison), or a fleece stabiliser. This will depend on your outer fabric.
Read MoreStarting our Nappy Bag Sew Along (Cutting and Stabilising)
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1 May 2015Hi lovelies, it's time to get going with our Nappy bag sew along!
Today we'll start with our fabrics and stabilisers, getting all prepared and cut out ready to sew.
If you're going to be pattern matching your outer pieces then I'd recommend you don't cut your outer A - Body main, Outer B - Front & back pockets and Outer C - Front flap just yet. We'll have an excellent post next week on how to pattern match, you'll want to read that before cutting those pieces.
Before we start cutting we need to decide on our stabilisers. These are what will hold your bag's shape. You might choose a foam stabiliser (check out my comparison), or a fleece stabiliser. This will depend on your outer fabric.
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Are you joining our Nappy Bag sewalong? In case you haven't decided for the fabric you're going to use, we have some ideas for you to think about before May 1st!
The Nappy Bag is a roomy bag that's perfect for showcasing your best fabric.
Read MoreIdeas for your Nappy Bag
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26 April 2015
Are you joining our Nappy Bag sewalong? In case you haven't decided for the fabric you're going to use, we have some ideas for you to think about before May 1st!
The Nappy Bag is a roomy bag that's perfect for showcasing your best fabric.
Read MoreHi everyone,
It's time to start getting prepared for our Nappy bag sew along, which starts on 11th March 2016, have you joined the Facebook group yet?
Read More'Handmade' script label from Emmaline Bags Gathering Supplies (Nappy Bag Sew Along)
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23 April 2015Hi everyone,
It's time to start getting prepared for our Nappy bag sew along, which starts on 11th March 2016, have you joined the Facebook group yet?
Read More'Handmade' script label from Emmaline Bags