Recessed Zipper How-To I've had a few questions about how to install a recessed zipper closure on a handbag. This has to be the longest tutorial written in the history of tutorials! I did my best to explain, but please let me know if anything is unclear. You Will Need: - (1) 14" zipper- (2) 15.5" x 2.5" inside upper fabric- (2) 15.5" x 16" inside lower fabric (I demonstrate using my own pattern, feel free to experiment!)- (2) 15.5" x 18.25" outer fabric (or your own pattern) * If you use your own tote pattern, be sure to alter your lining pattern to account for the extra fabric above the zipper - you want your outer and inner pieces to match after you install the zipper. 1. 2. Lift the presser foot and pull the zipper to the other side of the foot. Back stitch at the beginning and end, by the zipper stops. 3. 4. 5. Center the 2nd top strip along the zipper and sew. Place last bare side of zipper face down on last lining piece and sew. 6. 7. 8. You should be getting an idea of your finished bag! 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
gathered clutch tutorial A huge thanks to Dana and Disney for doing such a great job of rounding up all sorts of wonderful mother's day projects! Materials needed: 1/4 yard each of three coordinating fabrics (you'll definitely have scraps leftover)8" zipper (you can always purchase a longer zipper and shorten it, just follow the directions on the packagescraps of medium weight fusible interfacingCutting the pieces: For the main exterior, cut two pieces, one 5.5" tall by 9" wide, and one 5.5" tall by 13" wide (this will be the gathered front) Pieces of medium weight fusible interfacing for exterior pieces of clutch: (2) 5.5" tall by 9" wide For the front band, cut one piece 4" tall by 9" wide. Seriously, the most time consuming part for me is always picking out my fabrics and cutting them, the rest goes together pretty easy, so let's go! Take the front band piece and fold it in half the long way (right sides together) and sew together using a 1/2" seam allowance. Grab the 13" wide main exterior piece.
Sewing Patterns and Purse Supplies: PDF Sewing Pattern The first pattern of the 2014 Bag of the Month Club is here! If you haven't seen it yet, here is the January pattern, the Bye Bye Love Bag by Sara from Sew Sweetness. This is a gorgeous, roomy tote with plenty of room for books, gym gear or anything you need to cart around. If you are not familiar with the Bag of the Month Club, it's a great club that has just begun and it's not too late to join. Go here to join the club or get more details. Remember to join the Facebook page to follow along with any updates, and I've just started a FLICKR group. And now for some more Bye Bye Love Bags! These gorgeous bags are Tracy's of I've Got a Notion. And Cyndi from The Nosy Pepper has done it again.
How to melt chocolate | Australia's Best Recipes Know your enemies When melting chocolate beware of the two enemies: heat and water. Excessive heat will quickly burn the chocolate, where as even the smallest amount of water will turn the chocolate stiff and grainy. To combat the elements keep your equipment completely dry when handling chocolate and never expose it to extreme heat. Also, don't use a wooden or plastic spoon to stir the melting chocolate as these both retain moisture and can lead to a grainy final product. Break it up Regardless of how you choose to melt your chocolate, breaking it into smaller pieces will help it melt more quickly and evenly. Bain-marie method This method is the easiest to monitor, and is a good choice for temperamental white and milk chocolate. Step 1 Fill the bottom of a small saucepan with water and bring to a gently simmer. Step 2 Place your finely chopped chocolate into a heatproof bowl that will fit snugly above the saucepan. Step 3 Using a metal spoon, stir the chocolate until it is melted and glossy.
Tutorial-How to make interesting leather straps for purses I really like to experiment a lot in bag making.I am bored of the plain straps,so I made these chic straps for my new purse & clicked pics so I could belt out a quick tutorial :) Here is what we are going to make. Isn't it yummy looking:) For this you have to first cut strips from your leather/faux leather/rexin or whatever material you choose.The dimensions are 5" wide by whatever length you want.I have used 20".So cut 2 strips of 5" by desired length. Draw a line on the wrong side in the center of the strip lengthwise like this.Ummm.............OK the line is really faint but I hope you got the point,if not I am here:) Now fold one side lengthwise (wrong side together) so it touches the line in the center & sew. This is what you will get. Now fold the other side similarly & sew.Now you will have a strip 2.5" wide.Fold it in half again & sew the entire length.Sew 2 more lines at regular distance lengthwise throughout the strip.This is the result,a 1.25" wide strap.
TUTO du SAC LOLIPOP.... - mavacre et la fimo Tant attendu.....voilà le tuto du sac LOLIPOP!!!! J'ai tardé, car mes photos prises lors du montage de celui de LU ont mysterieusement disparues!!!! Et donc j'en ai profité pour faire celui pour ma sister!!! Toujours en sky et doublé. * un coupon de 45 cm de haut (sur minimum 120 cm) * un coupon de doublure de 30 cm * du fil coordonné pour les surpiqures * base du sac...(25/55cm) à couper 2 fois (j'arrondis les angles avec une assiette) tracer les crans comme sur mon gabarit (8/4/4/7,5/4/4/7,5/4/4/8cm) * ceinture...(12/32) à couper 4 fois * anses...(56/6)pour du sky, et (56/8) pour un tissu qui s'effiloche...à couper 2 fois * doublure... (25/55) à couper 2 fois comme la base du sac. * dans les chutes vous pouvez couper des futurs YOYO, voir tuto ICI * préparer les plis, les piquer pour les maintenir en place. (clic clic sur les photos pour les agrandir!!!) * piquer 2 des ceintures sur les bases du sac. * faire une surpiqure de maintien en tournant la couture du coté de la ceinture.
noodlehead Once in a while i get asked about how I clean my handmade bags. I wouldn't say that I have it down to a science or anything, but I can offer some tips that might help you. I don't wash mine very often and usually only if there's a huge spill on it or at the end of a season (I usually change mine with the seasons, don't you?!). I really like having the ability to put mine in the wash and freshen things up! First, I don't usually pre-wash my fabrics. Use a color catcher. They're similar to a dryer sheet, but these you throw in the washing machine with whatever you're washing and it grabs onto any colors that are leaking out into the water. Use a Lingerie bag. Perfume/dye free detergent. Wash on cold. Line dry! Press after it's dry. Hope that helps a bit!
All About Dextrose in Cooking at Home - Easy-Sugarfree.com Is Dextrose Sugar? Dextrose Monohydrate is a powdered form of Glucose. It is easily metabolised by every cell of your body since glucose is the basic energy source for every cell that all carbohydrates are broken down into before use by the body. It is the good digestible half of sugar without the nasty Fructose. The chemical composition is one molecule of Glucose bonded to a water molecule. Dextrose Vs Sugar? When the average person hears sugar they think of table sugar which is Sucrose. Why? For in depth discussion on this question, it is helpful to watch some of the videos by Dr Robert Lustig. Dr Robert Lustig is a pediatric endocrinologist, working in the field for 32 years. What Does It Look Like? Dextrose powder is a white powder that looks similar to caster sugar. Where Can I Buy Dextrose Powder? In Australia, you can buy it from Home-Brew beer suppliers in one or two kilogram bags. How Do You Cook With Dextrose? Most recipes can substitute Dextrose for sugar. What Does It Taste Like?
Easy Zippered Pocket Tutorial | Vanilla Joy Purses need pockets. Lots of them. Zippered pockets, slip pockets, we need them all. A zippered pocket is very easy to make and looks really sharp on the outside (or inside) of a purse. Here’s how to do it! ZIPPERED POCKET INSTRUCTIONS for a pocket measuring 10″w x 8″d with a 9″ zipper openingmust be constructed before the purse pieces are sewn together! 1. I used the fabulous new BEKKO home dec line (Michael Miller) coming out THIS MONTH! 2. 3. 4. CHECK: You should have a rectangle centered on your fabric 1″ from the top and measuring 3/8″ x 8 1/4″ 5. 6. 7. Pin in place CHECK: The pocket piece should be centered to the purse piece and 1 1/2″ below the top purse piece edge. 8. 9. 10. 11. When you reach the little short line you drew in step#10, cut into the corner of the rectangle on both sides getting as close as possible without cutting the stitches. CHECK: After cutting you should have little triangle pieces on the ends of the rectangle. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Finished front view 17. 18.
★ HOW TO Make PURSES | WALLETS | POUCHES | CASES ★ There are many fabrics out there which can make for a confusing choice, however if you're a beginner I would definitely recommend cotton or linen first. Nothing too thin or flimsy, unless you are doing to add interfacing to stiffen it, or batting to bulk it up. Quilt weight cotton is most common. Home décor and upholstery fabrics are often used too as they're quite sturdy and durable. Other fabrics you can use are leather (or faux leather), vinyl, canvas, silk, wool, calico or denim. You can also reuse other materials such as vintage tablecloths, or even sweaters (however watch out for sweaters as they stretch unless you felt them first in hot water). - For linings, a thinner material than the outside is used and it is often smooth and slippery such as polyester or nylon. - There are various fastenings and closures you can use for purses, with the most common being zippers, button flaps, velcro and magnetic snaps. Click here, here and here for excellent interfacing information.
Simply Stylish Tote Materials and Tools: 3 coordinating fabric prints, one each for the middle, the base and handles and the linerfusible interfacingthreadmagnetic snapgrosgrain ribbon scissorsrotary cutting toolsewing machineironironing boardrulerparchment paper for patternstraight pinsFray Check or lighter for sealing ribbon ends Steps: 1. First, create the pattern. Using parchment paper and a ruler, draw a rectangle 7-1/2 inches tall by 13-inches wide, this will be the tote bag's middle panel. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Caroline Ritzer, Pink Lemondade Bags
Knitting project bags and tutorial for lined box bag with no raw seams I made some cute knitting bags, and if you make it through this whole post, there's information on how to do it. There's a particular forum post I have been drawn to a few times over the past year. I guess this is a part II, actually (link here if you're on Ravelry). It's a way for people to get rid of yarn they no longer want (perhaps you had an extra skein leftover after a project and never want to see that yarn again) and get a little package of goodies in return. I'm going to get some of this thick/thin merino wool In exchange, I offered to make the other woman a sock knitting bag, meaning a small bag for sock projects. The pyramid bag is pretty cool, but a bit big for a sock project bag. The square bag came from two tutorials, mainly this one on Drago[knit]fly, but I also borrowed some modifications from this one on 20 Acres and No Sheep. The thing is, all the box bag tutorials I found end up sewing the outer fabric and lining as one piece, and therefore have raw seams inside. What?
Macaron Coin Purse Just can’t help for not sewing these sweet little macaron coin purses when one of Craft Passion’s Facebook fans showed them to me. Thanks to XYZZhandmade for her inspiring handmade and some tutorial links in Japanese, this, this, this and this. No, I can’t read Japanese but I can guess from the pictures on how to sew it. Here is the English version of tutorial on how to sew this macaron coin purse where I have added more details in the sewing. The space inside the coin purse is quite limited but good enough to place some small jewelries like ear rings, rings; may be to keep some small coins, folded money; a place to keep small piece of note that wrote your shopping list and reminder etc. I have tried both nylon and metal zipper, each gave different feel and effect on the macaron coin purse.
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