Well, that was easy enough… sort of. Although this was my very first project, I think it came together nicely. There were some problems I had with the pattern instructions – the lack of clarity made it hard sometimes to figure out how to do something. For example, I must have spent 24-hours thinking about […]more…
Simplicity 2830 #4: Making Progress
Got the bottom of the bag seamed together and figured out how to make the handles.more…
Simplicity 2830 #3: My First Seam
So this is my first real seam. This is the outside pockets of my new bag. The fabric is coming unraveled fast, I can see why folks were saying that the bag needs a lining. At any rate, I’m on my way.more…
Simplicity 2830 #2
I didn’t get to work on the pattern last night. We stopped by Wal-mart to pick up some plain white thread. I hadn’t gotten more than the red color that I’m going to use for the project, so when the direction calls for me to baste two pieces together before seeming them together, I was […]more…
Simplicity 2830 #1
Well, this project is my official foray into the sewing world. I picked this project for a couple of reasons. First it is supposed to be easy. Second, it looked like it would give me the opportunity to learn a few things, and not just practice sewing a seam or two. This project has a […]more…