"Just SEW Happy"

 "Just SEW Happy" 

Sew along is 

COMING

Are you “Just SEW Happy”?

Well I’m happy to introduce to you to the 1^st   of 2 panels of several which are coming up for
pre order on the 27^th Feb 2020.
 On the 27^th all the new panels will be in my shop www.etsy.com/shop/rjafmakes
to pre order.

So, lets meet panel number 1. This is a multi image panel of the “Just SEW Happy” range. There are 4 large images, 2 medium images and 2 small images on this panel.

The overall size of the panel is 28 inches by 20 inches.

Let me tell you a story about this drawing. I’ve based the machine on my very 1^st sewing machine my parents brought me for my 11^th birthday. They have given me a dream to be my own boss, to create my dreams of being a sewing teacher and as this Range is releasing on the 27^th Feb 2020 3 days after my Birthday, it’s my way of celebrating with my family and saying thank you, for my very 1^st machine. 
So, thank you Mom and Dad you’re the best and you have given me my lifeline, love ya xx

So, lets meet the other 4 panels.
These are great for large items, just like your sewing machine. There is one large image per panel and there is 4 different designs. The overall size of each panel is 28 inches by 20 inches.

So, who’s up for celebrating with me on a sew along adventure?

So, I’m doing a sew along with the 1st panel making two items out of it. Your need extra stash out of your own stash too complete these two projects which I will list below.

So, the 1^st project will go over 3 weeks. Each week there will be a Facebook live session within the pattern support group, which then I will upload on to the YouTube channel for the people that missed that days live session. Over the 3 weeks I will be showing you how to make The Tool Book Wallet. The Tool book wallet has 4 zip pockets and 4 slip pockets in it to carry around your handy tools for your sewing adventures.

 The machine cover and pouch from the other half of the multi panel and one larger panel, will be one off YouTube videos, that will be a basic bag to carry your fabric in with your Tool Book Wallet and a machine cover. Both of these projects you will need extras bits too, which I will listed below. (This Bag is Called The Mini Project Bag)

( The Handmade Metal Sew in tag is from a lovely lady who makes them to order find her shop at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DrumraeDesigns?ref=shop_sugg  )

·         You can still sew along with me even if you don’t buy the panels. Extra bits for the non-panel buyers will be listed in the lists in bold below

What you will need for The Tool Book Wallet

Sew in Foam 17 inches by 12 inches

4x No3 Zips 12 inches long

5 inches of ¼ inch wide Elastic

Button (I’ve gone for a button you cover in fabric, mine is a 1 inch wide but a 19mm one will do too)

Sewn by Annie Mesh 10 ½ inches by 10 inches (However you can sub this for Clear Vinyl)

Clear vinyl 12 inches by 10 ¾ inches

1 meter of Medium weight interfacing (I’ve used G700 light Woven interfacing but any medium non-woven will do the same)

1 meter of fabric If your using the panel as well (now you can use your own stash for this I used left over fabric from past projects) 
plus the multi panel

If you’re not using the panel your need an extra ½ meter of fabric for the outer wallet pieces and the 2 small slip pockets inside

What you will need for The Mini Project Bag

Fusible Fleece H640 22inches by 18 inches

1x No3 zip 12 inch

½ meter of medium weight interfacing (I’ve used G700 light Woven interfacing but any medium non-woven will do the same)

x2 FQ pieces of fabric for the lining fabric

Cork or PU Fabric FQ x1

Plus, the other half of the multi panel 

If you’re not using the panel your need ½ meter of fabric for the outer bag

What you will need for the Sewing Machine Cover. 
x1 of the sewing machine cover panels or 3/4 meter of outer main fabric
3/4 meter of lining fabric
3/4 meter of interfacing
12 inches by 44 inches of fabric for binding
3/4 meter of fusible Fleece

So, the 1^st session of the sew along will start before your panels arrive, this will give you the time to collect everything you need for these two projects.

The 1^st sew along live session and cutting out of The Tool Book Wallet will start
 5^th March 2020 and the last session will be 19^th March 2020.

Now in between these lives session will be 2 more videos over on my YouTube channel, which will be The Mini Project Bag and the 2^nd video will involve one of the 4 other panels making the Machine cover from the “ Just SEW Happy” mini Panels.
 All cutting out will be listed within that videos along with an extra blog post down the line with these same details.

There will be also a New pattern Release on the 27^th Feb 2020 which is part of the “Just SEW Happy” range this has 2 super large panels in two different designs to run alongside the pattern. This will also come in several different style of kits. But don’t worry if you only want the pattern by itself you can buy it by yourself from the shop. More details of the pattern and these kits will be announced next week on a Facebook live showing you everything on the 21^st Feb 2020. There is also some fabric which I’ve designed alongside with an top surface pattern designer called Amy, which you can buy by the meter too.

Last but not least for those who are thinking what about the Puffin bird panel, she will be on the same pre order within this pre order and the last bird panel too will be repeated too
(because I know some of you missed out on the last bird  panel in Jan 2020)

The Next Blog Posts will be

The cutting out list for the Tool Wallet Book, Machine cover and the pouch.

Anyway, I think that is everything for now so happy sewing peeps

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