Facebook Live Session 4th December 2019

So many of you know me as Becky Off the T.V channel the Sewing Quarter (aka BAFFA). I'm a bag maker and pattern designer. I've recently started a Facebook group helping Sewers learn bag making and for when my patterns release to the public, to help them out if they get stuck. So over in the Facebook group i will be demonstrating how to make a bag or even how to do that section of the bag etc.

Last week i asked within the group what people struggle on when making a bag. Many came back with how to do a Zip (Zipper) plus other things.

So today is the day (Wednesday 4th December 2019)  i will show you 2 basic zip types, one as a Bag closure and the 2nd will be a inside zip pocket. However I'm using this live session to make a Christmas present,  as I'm a busy lady and losing time to make them.

So i will be showing how to make a big Make up bag with a Zip (Zipper) closure. Then inside it will have a inside Zip pocket to. So my Niece can take it exploring on camping trips with the Australian Scouts and even hind her sweets in the zip pocket when camping.

There is a smaller version without the inside zip pocket (measurements are listed below too). I made 2 of these, one for my youngest niece (who is unicorn mad) and my nephew (who loves gaming). All 3 will be posted out as soon as the live is over so they will get there before Christmas day 
In the Live session i will only be demonstrating the large version

So i used the following things to make these bags. 
(This list is for making the set of 3. 1 large and 2 small bags)
Calico 1 meter
Cork Fabric FQ
Buckram Light (woven Medium Interfacing) (works like SFS 101) 1 Meter
x 3 Zipper No3  8 longs long
x 1 Zipper No3  6 inch long
Quilting Cotton for Lining Fabric 1/2 Meter
Guttermann Thread sew all No800
 

Tools Used
Sewing Machine Elna 720 Pro (but these can me made on any machine)
  Walking Foot
Zipper foot
Iron and ironing board
Wonder/ Quilters tape
Wonder clips
Scissors and a rotary cutter
Quilters Rule
Fabric erasable pen
Pins
Bulky seam aid
Pointy Stick (chop stick etc)

Cutting out   
To Make 1 Large bag you will need to cut the following


Calico Outer main 10 inch wide by 8 inch high, cut two pieces
Cork Contrast outer fabric 10 inch wide by 4 inch high, cut Two pieces
Lining Body Fabric 10 inch wide by 11 1/4 high, cut two Pieces
Lining Zip Pocket 8 inch wide by 12 inch high, cut one piece
Zip Tab Calico 1 1/2 wide by 2 inches high, cut two pieces

Out Of the Buckram cut the following (use the same measurements as stated above)
Calico Outer Main
Cork Contrast Outer Fabric
Lining Body Fabric
Zip Tabs 

To make 2 Small Bags, you will need to cut the following

 

Calico Outer main 10 inch wide by 6 inch high, cut four pieces
Cork Contrast outer fabric 10 inch wide by 4 inch high, cut four pieces
Lining Body Fabric 10 inch wide by 9 1/4 high, cut four Pieces

Zip Tab Calico 1 1/2 wide by 2 inches high, cut four pieces

Out Of the Buckram cut the following (use the same measurements as stated above)
Calico Outer Main
Cork Contrast Outer Fabric
Lining Body Fabric
Zip Tabs 

 Use the manufactures instructions to Fuse the Buckram Interfacing to the wrong side of the corresponding fabric pieces





So many of you know i used the Cricut Explore Air 2 for the Vinyl Embellishments on the bags.
I used the Cricut Iron on Vinyl, The Glitter, shine Holographic and the basic Patterned Vinyl.
For the Embellishments i used Cricut access all areas and here are the names for the ones i used
However is designed the Evie and Unicorn Myself ( sorry 1st time doing that and I'm well chuffed )

The large bag i used 
 
Compass Tree Mountains T-Shirt
 
 And the the Gamer small one i used

 Gamer T-Shirt

 I won't be showing this in the live session but if you have a cricut machine have a play

To make the Bags please join the Facebook Group to follow the live session ( if you miss the live session don't worry its will save to Facebook for you to watch whenever)

R.j.A.f.MAKES Pattern Support Group Click Here 

Thanks for Joining in the fun

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