Sew busy..

What a weekend! I was planning to do a little more work on my Jacobean piece – but I got totally caught up with the sewing machine. I finished my swap pieces and they are now ready to post off to my partner (hope she likes them).

Then I set about making a little something for my cousin as she is a new mum. I thought it might be a nice to make a little tote bag and some pouches to hold ‘mum and baby things’ in – whatever they might be! Maybe I will fill them with wine and chocolates!!

I had some lovely Riley Blake material that I bought ages ago – and found a zipper pouch tutorial by noodlehead which looked relatively easy to follow. It involves cutting four rectangles of fabric (2xlining and 2xoutside fabric) and attaching these to a zip. Once attached the linings are placed together and the outside fabrics. Sew around all, box off all corners and turn back in the right way. Click on the link above for full instructions. I then made a coordinating ‘Pick a Pocket’ bag to pop the pouches into.

Attaching front and front lining

Attaching back and back lining to zip.

Back and front.

Zip attachments.

Finished pouches.

Bag and pouches.

Sew, there you have it – a very productive weekend. Next week it is back to the Jacobean, which means a whole weekends work and a few stitches to show for it! Happy stitching one and all.