Hi everyone! Thought I'd share some of the things I've been sewing. I was totally frustrated the past couple days with sewing. It was driving me crazy! So many things were going wrong even though I was sewing the same coin purse I had shared here before. The only difference was the fabric design. And yesterday I took apart and actually scrapped another coin purse. So today I took a break from it before I got more frustrated. The only thing that I got irritated today with was trying to learn GIMP to edit my photos. Ugh, what a headache too.
So here are the two same ol' coin purses. But while I was sewing one of these, the needle on my machine actually popped out! I think it couldn't handle the thickest part by the little tab. Good thing I could just pop it back in and didn't break the machine.
This is a different pattern that I found HERE. The only difference is that I chose not to sew the zipper the way she did. I was too scared that it would be all crooked! Maybe when I am a bit more experienced. But I like the size of this. The only thing that bothered me with this is that I used some iron on backing to make it stiffer and then when I tried to pull all the layers the right way it started to get so wrinkled. I ironed it again after I was done but doesn't seem to be very smooth looking.
This is the side view. It has a boxy bottom.
It opens nice and wide but I don't like how thin the red material is. I could see through it!
This is a longer sized pencil case but I'm thinking this a bit too long though my daughter likes it. You can definitely put a ton of pencils in here! It was at this point that I started sewing crooked! I'd start off really close to the zipper and then slowly I'd get farther and farther away. I felt like banging my head on the table at this point.
Here's the case opened. I just threw some stuff in there that I had on my desk.
I think I'll have to practice more before I can cut into my nicer fabrics. It's a good thing I have coloring and stamping to fill my time when sewing isn't working out.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
I think I'll have to practice more before I can cut into my nicer fabrics. It's a good thing I have coloring and stamping to fill my time when sewing isn't working out.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Comments
These came out amazing! I love the colors, the size and the design. I hate to sew zippers and I think you do an excellent job!
These are all so cool. I can't tell either, they look very professional. I'm sure your sewing machine just needs a nice talking to so that things will start straightening out. >.< Keep it up!
TFS!
So talented, you are!