Monday, January 20, 2014

My First Zipper a.k.a. the One With the Boxy Pouch


 I am no longer scared of zippers...well, at least I am less scared of zippers than I was earlier today!


 So I am mostly a quilter but occasionally I like to try something new and different.  Up until now those "different" projects were always selected with NO ZIPPERS!!  Today, I put in my first zipper, and it wasn't too bad, really...it actually was pretty easy and came out really nice.
Thanks to this tutorial by Pink Stitches I have successfully made a Boxy Tote.  Of course, I used my favorite material ever...Sweetwater's Sewing Guide from Mama Said Sew.  I made three changes from the tutorial and used a 13" zipper, fusible fleece for interfacing, and some cotton webbing for the handle...these were the supplies I had on hand and I think they worked great with the pattern.

This is the bag with a pincushion I stitched last year...they make a good pair!

Here it is holding some of my favorite Aurifil spools...so pretty!


Now, I am ready to try another zipper project!
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10 comments:

  1. Kathy @ Kwilty PleasuresJanuary 20, 2014 at 6:01 PM

    Zip-a-dee-do-dah...looks great.

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  2. KaHollyJanuary 20, 2014 at 7:05 PM

    Nothing to fear!! It's adorable. I made a few of those boxy totes. I used a different tutorial, found them to be a little labor intensive, but I kept making them! My SIL loved his camo one filled with trial size goodies at Christmas time.

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  3. JenniferJanuary 20, 2014 at 7:18 PM

    I have had "make zippered bag" on my list for at least two years. I have never made anything with a zipper. So thanks for giving me a push! I'm gonna have to give it a try too! Love the fabric! Great job!

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  4. Patty January 20, 2014 at 7:57 PM

    this looks to be a great bag! I've made many a zippered bag before but never a boxy one. Thanks for the tip on the tutoral.

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  5. BillieBee (billiemick)January 20, 2014 at 9:53 PM

    Wonderful bag! So fun. Well now I know who to send my zippers to for attaching....:)

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  6. Soma @ inkTorrents.comJanuary 21, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    After I made my first zippered pouch, I was surprised to see how easy it was to sew in a zipper. The bag looks amazing, Kris!!

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  7. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsJanuary 21, 2014 at 1:57 PM

    Oh good for you! It has been years since I did a zipper but I sure would like to try. Thanks for the link. Such a darling set!

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  8. TinlizJanuary 21, 2014 at 2:41 PM

    It looks so "Kris". Did you buy a bolt of that fabric? (lol) I look forward to seeing it in your projects.

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  9. susieJanuary 27, 2014 at 8:55 PM

    Love the bag and that fabric! Thanks for a great share.

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  10. TinlizFebruary 2, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    Kris,
    Saw your quilt Dixie Diary on http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/ Very pretty quilt.

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