Friday, August 22, 2014

Patchwork Sew Together Bag

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Today I have my very first Sew Together Bag that I shared at Ellison Lane as part of Jennifer's Patchwork Summer Series back in the beginning of July. I'm sure you've seen these all over the blogosphere and on Instagram, I know I sure had, and finally bit the bullet to make one of my own, and I'm very glad I did!

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    I am completely smitten with this bag, I had planned on keeping it all for myself, but ultimately decided to gift it to my sister in law for her birthday and make myself a second one.  This bag has more pockets, and zipper pockets than anyone could ever completely fill, but I'm sure Amanda will find plenty of goodies to stash!  While I love the one I made for myself,  this one holds a special place in my heart.

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My absolute favorite part of this bag of course is the outside.  What's great about this pattern is the outside can be a solid fabric, or quilted like this patchwork version.  I chose to use left over scraps from the pockets on the inside and added in extra scraps from my stash in pinks, yellows and greys.

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I used 2" unfinished squares that finished at 1.5" and quilted 1/4" on the outside of each seam.  While I will never pass up an opportunity for some free motion quilting, there is something to be said for simple straight line quilting.  It always looks so clean, fresh and polished.

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If you haven't tackled a Sew Together bag yet, I highly highly recommend it.  Don't let the zippers intimidate you, just think you'll be a pro at installing them by the end of this bag!  I will say the pattern itself left me a little puzzled at a few of the steps, but I followed along with The Quilt Barn's Sew Together Bag Sew Along and easily finished the pattern.  Heather's step by step instructions and pictures made easy work of a few parts that likely would have left me quite frustrated had I only the pattern to follow along with.

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10 comments:

  1. It looks great! I couldn't have made mine without Quilt Barn's tutorial help either. I need to made another one one if these days.

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  2. Wow! Your version is totally fabulous - I think it's the prettiest I've seen!

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  3. Absolutely LOVE these colors and fabrics. I have made several of these, and will be making more for sure.

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  4. Love the colours you have used on this one! I have the pattern downloaded so will definitely go and check out the Quilt barn sew-along tips!

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  5. I already sew three of them, one for me and two for gifts, but I am already planning more of them. The Quilty Barn sew along was so helpful!!!

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  6. Your bag is fabulous! I might need to try this...even with all those zippers :)

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  7. LOVE your Sew Together.... the fabrics are delicious all together!! What a delight to look at!!
    Susie

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  8. this sew together has so many wonderful prints on it -- your SIL is gonna love it

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  9. Love the colours and fabrics and I really do want to make one of these!

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  10. Really cute and lots of fun places to stash debris. LOL
    Love it

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