Make the Ruffled Panel Today we’re going to make the ruffled front panel. To follow along, you should already have a copy of the Phoebe Handbag Pattern. The ruffled panel is not only a decorative panel that is attached to the front of the bag, it also conceals a hidden zipper pocket for carrying items […]
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Prepare the Pattern and Cut the Fabric Today we begin making the Phoebe Handbag by assembling the pattern pieces and cutting out the fabric and stabilizer. To follow along, you should already have a copy of the Phoebe Handbag Pattern. Print and Assemble the PDF Sewing Pattern If you have a digital sewing pattern, the
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Gather Your Supplies Supplies You’ll have a week to gather supplies and we’ll begin sewing 11th January 2016. Review the pattern instructions Buy fabric, stabilizers and notions Fabric Phoebe is designed to be made using non-directional cotton quilting weight fabrics showcasing two contrasting or coordinating colors. You can use directional fabrics if you choose, and
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Welcome to the Phoebe Handbag SewAlong The Phoebe Handbag is elegant and sophisticated and the perfect everyday handbag. Designed to showcase your favorite coordinating fabrics, the bag features a decorative ruffled panel on the front, and is embellished with self-cover buttons. The ruffled panel can also be used as a pocket, and conceals a secret
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I love to embellish! Especially using three dimensional fabric embellishments that I make myself. I normally like to finish the edges on my fabric embellishments using a satin stitch like these fabric leaves. But when you’re in a hurry, or need a whole bunch of embellishments like the leaves that I’m adding to this fabric
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I’m looking forward to a super creative year in 2016 and I hope you are also. One of the best ways I know to stay creative and inspired is to use a notebook to keep track of thoughts and ideas as they come to me, because otherwise they would just fall out of my head
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