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It's mid-summer and to stave off that feeling of 'unproductiveness' that comes with not having a job, I decided to teach myself to use my sewing machine. Something small, useful, and devoid of sizing concerns was in order, and I found a basic pattern at Sew Wrong for making a wee bag - perfect for makeup and other odds and ends, even as a double for a wallet. The zipper was tricky, but About.com has a great project that includes clear zipper instructions. After about four tries, I found a little success with the zippers. None looks perfect, but hey, what's handmade for if not a little imperfection? |
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Directions Wee Bag
Pattern
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Supplies A bit of heavy-ish fabric for the bag |
Notes
I embroidered a little design on the outer fabric of one of the bags
ahead of time. I also fiddled a bit with the size of the bags - they
don't conform to the size in the pattern.
The zippers, I'm afraid, are still a little funky. If you have any
specific advice on how to rectify this little trouble, please
let me know!
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