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Tutorial 26: Sew Simple Reversible Sling Bag
November 17, 2012
Printable PDF: Click “astitchahalf_tutorial26″ to Download
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Use this pattern to try the techniques in this tutorial:
Sew Simple Reversible Sling Bag
This Project Consists of 4 Sections:
- Print & Prepare the pattern included in your Instant Download (steps 1 & 2)
- Cut your Fabric (steps 3 – 4)
- Embroider (Optional) (steps 5)
- Sewing (steps 6 – 31)
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- Step 1: Print all the pages in the PDF named “SEWING”.
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- Step 2: Once printed you will be able to see the guides and coordinates so the printed sheets can be laid out easily and accurately. Secure the panels with scotch tape.
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- Step 3: Cut out the pattern. You`ll also need the fabric of choice and a contrast fabric.
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- Step 4: Pin the pattern to the fabric and cut 2 of the plain fabric and 2 of the contrast fabric, a 1/4″seam allowance is included
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- Step 5: Embroider the design. A complete color chart is included in your download.
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- Step 6: With the rights side facing each other (to the inside), pin the top of the “shoulders” and along the bottom curve. Use the markings between panel 1&2 as well as the markings between panel 4&5.
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- Step 7: Close up look.
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- Step 8: Do the same with the contrast panels
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- Step 9: The area between the top of the shoulder and this pin should be left open.
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- Step 10: Pin the area to be stitched
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- Step 11: Close up look.
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- Step 12: Do not sew the area between these pins.
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- Step 13: Turn contrast panel right side out
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- Step 14: Insert the contrast panel inside the plain panel as indicated here.
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- Step 15: Line up the seams along the “neckline” and pin.
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- Step 16: Sew with a 1/4″ seam allowance along the neckline of the bag.
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- Step 17: Turn the bag right side out
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- Step 18: Press and baste the “neckline”.
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- Step 19: Close up look
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- Step 20: Top Stitch the “neckline”
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- Step 21: Fold the raw edges of the “armholes” in a 1/4″ and pin. Press and baste together. Topstitch all along the “armholes”
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- Step 22: Do the same with both “armholes”
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- Step 23: Once your Top Stitching is done your reversible Bag is complete!
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- Step 24: Your Reversible Sling Bag. Choose a beautiful contrast fabric for a fabulous look!
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- Step 25: This sling bag is approx 12″ x 13″ or 30cm x 33cm. Remember you can enlarge the individual panels of your pattern to make a bigger bag.
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- Step 26: The embroidery is optional, but that added detail finishes your project beautifully. An embroidery design is included in this design set.
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- Step 27: Quick and easy. A practical gift!
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- Step 28: Reverse side looks just as neat. No raw edges showing!
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- Step 29: Who needs only one bag? Make a few to fit your style and mood!
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- Step 30: Keep your craft goodies together with this sling bag.
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- Step 31: A “2 in 1″ bag for young and old.
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Tutorial 25: Sew Simple Reversible Knot Bag
November 12, 2012
Printable PDF: Click ”astitchahalf_tutorial25″ to Download
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Use this pattern to try the techniques in this tutorial:
Sew Simple Reversible Knot Bag
This Project Consists of 4 Sections:
- Print & Prepare the pattern included in your Instant Download (steps 1 & 2)
- Cut your Fabric (steps 3 - 8)
- Embroider (Optional) (steps 9 – 12)
- Final Sewing (steps 13 – 30)
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- Step 1: Print all the pages in the PDF named “SEWING”.
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- Step 2: Once printed you will be able to see the guides and coordinates so the printed sheets can be laid out easily and accurately. Secure the panels with scotch tape.
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- Step 3: Cut out the pattern. You`ll also need the fabric of choice and a contrast fabric.
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- Step 4: Pin the pattern to the fabric and cut 2 of the plain fabric and 2 of the contrast fabric.
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- Step 5: Simply cut along the edge as the pattern include a 1/4″seam allowance
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- Step 6: Also cut 2 of the contrast fabric.
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- Step 7: Your 4 fabric panels (2 x plain ; 2 x contrast)
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- Step 8: Turn panels facing right sides to the inside
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- Step 9: Mark the center of your panel to be embroidered
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- Step 10: RECYCLING TIP – Dry left-over soap pieces. It works wonderfully to make markings on dark fabric and is easy to remove afterward.
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- Step 11: Hoop the fabric. Move the needle to the center point markings to ensure your embroidery design is exactly where you would like it to be.
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- Step 12: Embroider the design. A complete color chart is included in your download.
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- Step 13: With the rights side facing each other (to the inside), using a 1/4″ seam allowance, pin then sew along the top of each handle and along the bottom curve. (make sure you sew all the way up to where panels 1 and 2 meet, as well as where panels 4 and 5 meet. The length of panel 1 will form the “armhole” of the long handle and the length of panel 5 will form the “armhole” of the short handle)
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- Step 14: Close up of sewn bottom curve
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- Step 15: Close up of sewn handle (long)
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- Step 16: Close up of sewn handle (short)
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- Step 17: Do the same with the contrast fabric. Sew along the bottom curve and on top of each handle
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- Step 17: Do the same with the contrast fabric. (make sure you sew all the way up to where panels 1 and 2 meet, as well as where panels 4 and 5 meet. The length of panel 1 will form the “armhole” of the long handle and the length of panel 5 will form the “armhole” of the short handle)
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- Step 18: Sew along the bottom curve
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- Step 19: Sew along the top edge of the short handle
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- Step 20: Sew along the top edge of the long handle
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- Step 21: Turn the contrast fabric inside out
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- Step 22: From the side, Insert the contrast panels inside the plain panel
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- Step 23: Close up of what it looks like now.
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- Step 24: Line up the seams along the “neckline” and pin.
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- Step 25: Close up look
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- Step 26: Sew with a 1/4″ seam allowance along the neckline of the bag.
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- Step 27: Fold the raw edges of the “armholes” in a 1/4″ and pin. Press and baste together. Topstitch all along the “armholes” and along the “neckline”
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- Step 28: Close up look of the long handle.
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- Step 29: Close up look of the short handle.
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- Step 30: Once your Top Stitching is done your reversible Bag is complete!
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- Step 31: Your Reversible Knot Bag
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- Step 32: Insert the long handle through the hole in the short handle
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- Step 33: See how beautifully the contrast fabric shows
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- Step 34: Carry around your wrist. Remember you can enlarge the pattern to the size of bag you would like!
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- Step 34: Reverse side looks just as neat. No raw edges showing!
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- Step 35: Use a variety of contrast fabric to fit each one`s taste
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- Step: 36: This knotbag is approx 16″ x 16″ or 40cm x 40cm
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- Step 37: A trendy Reversible Bag in a jiffy! Remember to send us pics of your bag!
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Tutorial 24 : Snips n Bits Applique
August 17, 2012
Printable PDF: Click to Download
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Use any of these designs to try the techniques in this tutorial:
Snips n Bits Applique Rose
Snips n Bits Applique Owlets
This Project Consists of 4 Sections:
- Creating your Pattern: Steps 1-7
- Cut a crafty Fabric from the Pattern: Steps 8-12
- Follow the Color change Sheet: Steps 13
- Fabric will be secured in the next color stop: Steps 14-18
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- Step1. Take any sheet of paper and place it in the hoop.
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- Step 2. Stitch the 1st Color Stop
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- Step 3. An outline will be stitched. Remove the hoop
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- Step 4. Close-up look of the 1st Color stitched. Use the saame color as your base fabric.
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- Step 5. Tear away the paper on the outside of the stitched area.
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- Step 6. Remove the paper on the inside of the stitched area. This is your PATTERN
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- Step 7. The PATTERN
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- Step 8. Place the pattern on the fabric you`ll be using. Use fabric that does not fray eg Felt. Pin the pattern to the fabric.
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- Step 9. Use general purpose scissors or zigzag scissors for a creative look.
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- Step 10. Simply follow the curves of the pattern. If you cut the fabric a bit wider than the pattern it will still work fine.
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- Step 11. Keep your crafty fabric ready. Your detailed instruction file (available in your download) will include a color change sheet and indicate when this fabric should be used.
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- Step 12. Close-up look of the fabric we`ll be using just now.
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- Step 13. Follow the color change sheet (available in your download) and stop when indicated to do so.
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- Step 14. Use embroidery adhesive spray and place the piece of fabric to cover the outline stitched in color stop 1.
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- Step 15. The adhesive spray will keep the fabric in place while stitching the next color stop.
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- Step 16. Simply follow the color change sheet…
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- Step 17. An outline and detail on the fabric will be completed.
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- Step 18. Your Snips n Bits Applique Design is complete with a pretty 3D look and feel to your project! Remember to send us photos of your Creative Projects!
