Stella Sewalong Day 7: Interior Construction and Finishing

LAST DAY! Hooray! Easiest day.

We are basically repeating everything from yesterday but with the lining.

* If you want to do an interior zipper pocket, then do that now.
Follow the same instructions as in this YouTube video
but make your rectangle 8" x 1/2" and 2.5" from the top of the interior main panel*

Stella Sewalong Day 6: Main zipper and Exterior construction

All the hard parts are done.  We are so close to the end, I can smell the coffee.

Ran out of peppermint patty creamer, by the way.

Take the two top panels and lay them right sides together, matching the correct sides.

One long edge is straight and the other curves out at the ends.

We are working with the straight edge.

Measure 1" from each end on the straight side.

(Measure 2" from each end if you are using a 22" zipper)

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Sewing!  It's my love child. Seriously.  Zeus and I had a night together and sewing was the byproduct.

Why do I love it?  Because it is fun.  And challenging.  Do I sew perfectly every time?  NEVER! But I do try and I hope to be perfect one day.

I learn something new every time I turn on my sewing machine. As long as you are advancing, then you are obviously sewing correctly.

Let's go back in time for a moment.

Stella Sewalong Day 5: Piping and Handles

The answer is YES, you need piping on your Stella Weekender.

Don't argue with facts.

Dig in the back of the closet and pull out the big girl panties.

Put them on and let's get piping.

Grab your exterior side pocket pieces.
Pin piping to the top of one of the pocket pieces, matching raw edges.
Using your zipper foot, sew together as close to the cording as possible.

Stella Sewalong Day 4: Cargo pockets

Today is all about the Cargo pockets!

Take the exterior large cargo pocket piece and fold in half matching short sides.

Hand press the seam.

Stella Sewalong Day 3: Exterior pocket

Day 3!

Grab the main panel piece WITHOUT the fleece.

Measure down 3.5" from the top.  Draw a line across the right side of the fabric.

Flip the piece over.  Fuse the zip interfacing strip along the line but on the wrong side of the fabric.

PiePie Designs : Cherry Pie Skirt

Climbing the Willow . Sewing Sober . Two Novembers . Crafty Biggers . Rebel & Malice .   Call Ajaire . Sew Many Adventures, Sew Little Time . Lady and the Gents . Made by Sara . Paisley Roots . Ali Cat & Co . Sew Starly . La Casa Cactus . Conversas de Hermanas . How I Make Stuff . Crafty Hour

That pumpkin pie picture is making me SOOO hungry for pie.

I'm thrilled to be apart of the PiePie Designs Cherry Pie Skirt blog tour.

This is a sweet, simple skirt.  No way will the little girl in your life not like it.
Currently the pattern is priced at $5.00.  But it won't last long, so go nab it!

Cooke Dough just turned two.  She's becoming a sweet, crazy little animal.
Hot pink animal print seemed like the perfect choice.

Stella Sewalong Days1 & 2: Print, Cut, and Stabilize

*This blog post contains affiliate links.  I receive a percentage of the sale when you purchase through my affiliate link.

Welcome all new Swoon sewalongers and welcome back seasoned veterans.

If you would like to see the other Swoon sewalong, sclick here. The Stella sewalong will

be added to this page so you can always come back.

Let's get the party started.

If you haven't purchased the pattern, you may do so HERE.

Materials

• 2 yards exterior fabric (home decor or quilting cotton)
• 1.5 yards lining quilting cotton
• 1.5 yards fusible interfacing (Craftfuse 808 for stiffer bag, Shapeflex 101 for softer bag)
• 1 yard stiff fusible stabilizer (ex pellon Peltex 71F)
• 2 yards fusible fleece (ex pellon Thermolam TP971F)
• Two 1.5" D rings (or strap loops)
• Two 1.5" Swivel snaps
• 24" all purpose zipper (22" works as well)
• 14" all purpose zipper
• 9" zipper for interior zipper pocket (optional)
• Two magnetic snaps
• 2 packages pre-made piping or 5 yards homemade
• Thread and other sewing instruments

24" bag zippers can be purchased from https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZipperShop

D-rings or loops and swivel snaps can be purchased from www.strapworks.com

(I am not affiliated with Zipper Shop or Strapworks.)

PLEASE READ THROUGH ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING!

1.  Print out the pattern. Do NOT select "fit to printable area".

ALWAYS print "actual size".

Accents by MeMe Mae: Turbans & Headbands

These items were sent to me for review.  The opinions are my own and not influenced by anyone.

When I checked the mail and saw a package from Accents by MeMe Mae, I was

literally jumping up and down.  

AMMM (my new abbreviation) makes the most beautiful infinity scarves and turbans (knit headbands), and headbands for women, teens, children, and babies.

This is my personal fav of her scarves.  GORGEOUS, right?

You can find AMMM on Etsy and Facebook.

I encourage you to check out her shop and 'like' her on Facebook.

Like I said, I received 3 turbans:  a simple tuban, cinched turban, and a twisted turban.
PLUS 2 headbands for myself, 2 for Ali Cat, and 2 for Little Cookie Dough.

'Say what?" you ask.  Let me show you.

Cali to VA Move

We left California on May 9th and arrived in Virginia June 6th.  

Recap of our month on the road.

No smoking, but they sure as hell will tempt you.

Big Bear