Monday, August 31, 2009

Here goes nothing...


Cutting has been done! I followed the instructions and used LOTS of pins. This is the complete opposite to my normal strategy but I figured Nicole knows a lot more about cutting than me :-)

Sadly, I have discovered that I own the crappiest sewing scissors in the universe - both pairs. Yes, I own two pairs, the crappiest and the second crappiest. I also discovered that I still can't cut in a straight line, even when I do use lots of pins. Or maybe it's the scissors? Surely I can blame my tools this time ;-)

Oh well, continuing on. All the interfacing has been stuck on, and I've sewed the velcro bit to the bag front. The velcro is another one of my modifications, so if my brain explodes it's because I'm trying to work out where to sew the other bit on the lining of the flap. Complicated!

This afternoon I attached the bag base, so now it's time for the straps. Again, this may involve an exploding brain...

2 comments:

CurlyPops said...

Have you ever tried a rotary cutter? It's much easier than scissors once you get the hang of it.

Gina said...

I'm with CurlyPops. But then again, I usually just cut out with scissors anyway, unless it's quilting strips. And I'm evil and I trace around the pattern DIRECTLY ONTO THE FABRIC because I can't be bothered pinning and cutting around paper. Avert your eyes, all ye real seamstresses!