Wasn't going to post this as I wanted it to be a surprise for my friend when she opened the bag, but hey ho!
Thought of the idea when I looked on Etsy and lots of changing bags come with a changing mat and because I had about 1/3m left of the oilcloth, which was the more expensive of the fabrics, thought I'd just whip one up! Searched online and found this great tutorial from Prudent Baby - here!
I used towelling on the reverse and quilted this before construction to make it padded...
Then I attached to the PVC cotton, stitched together, overstitched and divided into thirds for folding...
Then I added some bias binding for the ribbon and here it is all tied up like a beautiful present...
Hmmm, maybe she needs some bibs?!!
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Saturday, 29 October 2011
Friday, 28 October 2011
Final day of changing bag project.....
Well, it's been a project full of blood, sweat and tears, literally!
Blood: Pricked my fingers, arms and even my face on the multitude of pins sticking out from the edge of the bag! Ouch!
Sweat: It's hot sitting at that table, working hard, especially when the heating comes on! And the straighteners only added to the heat!
Tears: I have never had the thread break so many times in one project - ever! It was ridiculous! By the 'finishing touches', I was ready to give up and resign this to an incomplete pile - but it would be alone on that pile, as I've never not finished anything, no matter how frustrating! And I think I shed a tear of joy when I signed the label!
So, we got there in the end and it is indeed finished! Here are some finished shots
~The inside...
I do love this bag and may have to make more in the future!
Total hours: About 8, I think
Cost: £58 plus labour (of love!)
Blood: Pricked my fingers, arms and even my face on the multitude of pins sticking out from the edge of the bag! Ouch!
Sweat: It's hot sitting at that table, working hard, especially when the heating comes on! And the straighteners only added to the heat!
Tears: I have never had the thread break so many times in one project - ever! It was ridiculous! By the 'finishing touches', I was ready to give up and resign this to an incomplete pile - but it would be alone on that pile, as I've never not finished anything, no matter how frustrating! And I think I shed a tear of joy when I signed the label!
So, we got there in the end and it is indeed finished! Here are some finished shots
~The inside...
I do love this bag and may have to make more in the future!
Total hours: About 8, I think
Cost: £58 plus labour (of love!)
Labels:
baby,
bag,
changing bag,
diaper bag,
handles,
mummy,
nappy bag,
sewing,
spots
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