The Elephant Bag - Vogue 8439, Sort of
My other project for this past weekend was a new library bag for my daughter. Her last one is way too small, in fact, she uses it for her lunches now. After she picked out the fabric, style and gave me the other specifics, I set about to making the bag.
Basically, I made View A in the size of View D without the flap, or any of the pockets as drafted. She wanted one pocket on the outside, which I sandwiched in between the straps.
I also did a sort of binding on the top edge. It really isn't a binding, but rather than pressing the seam that joins the lining and bag flat along the seam line, I wrapped the lining up and over the seam allowance and then top stitched it. This took up some of the excess length in the bag lining. I have found that bag linings need to be a bit shorter than the bag itself or else there's too much lining.
She really likes it and I'm hoping this will work better for her than trying to juggle all those books out of the library!
Parting Shot: One Done, One to Go. I've finished the first mitt for my daughter and am now working on the second one. I'm not exactly crazy about this color scheme, but it works for her and it is using up extra yarn that I had in the collection.
10 comments:
Those mitts are special. Love her color choices so I guess we differ.
The bag is wonderful and will prevent those awkward book falling moments.
Both projects are charming.
Re: the mitts. I like the color scheme she chose and the lace pattern you chose. I wouldn't have picked that combination of colors either, but I think it's great now that it's in front of me.
Gotta tell you, book bag is nice, helpful and all, but GLOVE is absolutely adorable
A girl who needs a library bag that size is MY KIND OF GIRL! Love the fabric choices, so sweet without being juvenile. Nice job!
Love the book bag. Kids seem to have to tote around a great deal of "stuff" these days. Also like the T-shirt refashions. I am going to have to remember that, but all my day-to-day T-shirts are too worn.
If your daughter, or son, likes elephants, have here check out this link. We in Tennessee are proud of our Elephant Sanctuary.
http://www.elephants.com/
Love the projects - they suit your daughter very well, and it is always fun to make/find/get new things!
El
the books bag is very nice !!! and the glove so !
bravo
Martine
Love the bag.
great bag - love the elephants and the glove is adorable!
Very nice tote in a beautiful print fabric.
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