Learn to Sew
Friday, May 13, 2016
Come join our Facebook Group and complete the Sew Along (from beginning to end) with video tutorials and photographs for the Tuck N Roll Bag (we finally finished!). You can join our Closed Group at:
Beaser Bags Pattern Group
Please share pictures of your bags with us and connect by telling us about yourself.
I also have a pattern tester group if you are a designer looking for great testers, or a professional tester looking for testing opportunities on Facebook. Please search for our group to apply for membership:
Sewing Pattern Testers
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
4. OPEN POCKET
Since
the ring ties are optional, we will come back to those.
Today,
we will work on the Open Pocket. The
Open Pocket is the top pocket which comprises the pocket panel on the inside of
the bag. It has no closure and is great
to store bulky items while hanging the bag from the d- or square ring.
To
begin, make sure your open pocket and open pocket lining pieces are pressed
well. With RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER, pin along the top edge of the pocket. Notice your pocket will be longer than your
lining. Stitch along top edge.
Press stitching. This ensures
that stitching will “set”.
Open out pocket/pocket lining
and press flat.
With WRONG sides together, bring raw edges of bottom pocket
and pocket lining together. This creates
a decorative top edge or strip.
“Stitch in the ditch.”
Also, top stitch the decorative strip.
Trim raw edges if needed.
STEP 4 IS COMPLETE!
Hope you are enjoying this project so far. Tomorrow will be a little bit daunting, but
not to worry! Working with zippers is
fun. Read through Step 5. Hopefully, I will be able to do a video for
Step 5 and 6, along with a tutorial to help with those confusing areas.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
2. D-RING TAB
You
can customize the width of the D-Ring tab to custom fit your larger or smaller
D-Ring. I have had customers ask for a
larger square ring to hang on hangers for cruise ship cabins (because of the
space limitations).
To
do this, measure the inside width of the hardware (D-Ring or Square Ring). Cut the width of your fabric 4 times
wider. This will give you the perfect
fit for any size hardware EVERY TIME!
You
can also make the D-Ring Tab shorter or longer, if you prefer.
Fold from top raw edge to center press line,
wrong sides together. PRESS AGAIN.
Meet raw edges of tab together and stitch a ¼” seam at raw ends so that hardware is locked onto tab.
STEP
2 IS COMPLETE!
Monday, July 20, 2015
SEW ALONG—Tuck N Roll Bag
Step 1—Wrap Around Strap
Press the long strip of fabric.
With RIGHT sides together, press raw edges together creating
a long narrow strip.
Stitch along long side using a ¼” seam allowance. (See Tips Section below to cut wide of strap
specifically for the width of your hardware)
Using a tube turner and following tube turner
directions, load fabric tube onto tube turner.
Carefully start turning fabric tube end inside out onto tube
turner. Sometimes, serger tweezers are
helpful in getting the tube started.
Carefully turn fabric tube right side out.
Press seam flat, then press seam to side.
Lay one raw end on top of the other and stitch together. Set aside.
Tips: You can piece
together the length of fabric by stitching two shorter pieces of fabric
together. Using a fabric pencil, draw a diagonal line
from corner to corner of the two pieces of fabric. See sample below. Stitch along line.
Open out and press.
Trim excess.
Press fabric strip to ready for stitching.
To customize width of strap, measure hardware; cut fabric 4 times the width of hardware width.
STEP 1 IS COMPLETE!
Friday, July 17, 2015
We
will begin the sew along on Monday, July 20th. To participate, purchase your pattern at
Craftsy.com or beaserbags.com. You will
also need your fabrics and notions. We
will do a step-by-step sew-along, following the pattern, via video and/or tutorial
fashion with pictures, tips/hints, etc. This
is an advanced pattern, but anyone who can sew a straight stitch can follow
along and complete this project with professional results.
Once you have your pattern and supplies, follow
the cutting instructions for the paper pieces, tape any paper pattern pieces together
according to the directions, and cut out your fabrics and fusibles (LABEL your
fabric pieces to save time while sewing).
FUSE your fusible pieces to the WRONG side of the corresponding and
correct fabric pieces (refer to the pattern instructions).
Fill
4 or 5 bobbins with thread, insert a fresh needle into your machine, and thread your
machine. Have your supplies and tools neatly
arranged in your sewing area, and stack your LABELED cut fabric pieces in the
order that they will be sewn (refer to your pattern) from top to bottom.
Remove
your zippers from the packaging, and carefully press them (see pattern for tips
on how to do this).
We
will NOT complete this sew along in one day.
This sew along will be done one step at a time so that beginners do not
get overwhelmed. Expected completion
date for this sew along is July 31st. (There are 13 steps in the pattern—we will
complete the sew along in 12 days--give or take a few days). I am
breaking the steps down individually so that everyone will be able complete the
project in a stress-free and relaxed (and non-rushed) fashion.
Meet
me back here on Monday with a cup of coffee and supplies to start sewing the
Tuck N Roll Bag! See you soon!
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Join us for a Tuck N Roll Sew-Along! We will post pictures, videos, and tips on
how to make a professional and absolutely “must-have” bag. This pattern can be a bit daunting. However, I am here to help. We will take our time, and sew this pattern
one step at a time—from putting the pattern together, to rolling up the
finished bag. The sew along will begin
here at the blog on Monday, July 20, 2015.
Grab your pattern at beaserbags.com or in my Craftsy shop http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/tuck-n-roll-jewelry-bag/123735
and shop for your supplies (either in your stash or visit your fabric store),
and meet me back here on July 20 to begin making this versatile and fun
bag. You will want to make one for
yourself (for your summer vacation) and several for the holidays.
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