Swoon Amber Sewalong Day 4: Finish

Welcome back!  Last day!  You're almost done and today is super easy!

With the lining wrong side out and exterior right side out.  Put the exterior INTO the lining.

Swoon Amber Sewalong Day 3: Construct Interior

Day 3!  We will sew the interior.

Interior zipper pocket.

SMALL tote:

Fold one interior panel in half, width wise (hot dog style) to find the top middle.  Finger press to create a crease.  Along the middle crease on the WRONG SIDE, measure down 3" from the top.  Draw a 7" line (3.5" on either side of the middle crease).  Draw a second 7" line 1/2" below the first line.  Draw lines on either end, creating a rectangle (red lines).

Swoon Amber Sewalong Day 2: Construct Exterior

Day 2: Today we will be constructing the entire exterior.

Take the 4 zipper tabs.  Fold one short edge under 1/2" and press well.  Repeat with the three other zipper tabs.  If you have directional fabric, remember to fold 2 tabs one the left side and 2 tabs on the right side.
Picture shows the WRONG side of the tabs.

Swoon Amber Sewalong Day 1: Print, Cut, Interface

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Welcome to the Swoon Amber sewalong!

Amber is a fold-over crossbody bag complete with an adjustable shoulder strap and two hand handles to transform into a full tote.

She has two sizes: small (11" wide) and large (14" wide).

As the sewalong progresses, feel free to ask questions or post progress pictures on the fabulous Swoon Patterns Facebook Group! Or send me an email at alicatcompany (at) gmail (dot) com.

This sewalong will span 4 easy days. Let's get started!

Swoon Bonnie

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Today Swoon Sewing Patterns released Bonnie, a slouchy bucket bag.

If you buy any Swoon pattern, make sure it's Bonnie. Bonnie is the coolest of the cool.

Swoon Sewing Patterns Blanche Barrel Bag

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Swoon Sewing Patterns has released the April Pattern:  Blanche Barrel Bag!

Blanche comes in two sizes:

Small: 10.5" wide

Large: 14" wide

Difficulty: 3 out of 4

Swoon Dorothy Sewalong Day 4: Finish!

Last day! All that is left is putting everything together.

Take the zipper top and the exterior bottom panel.

Pin short sides together-move the lining top panel out of the way.

Swoon Dorothy Sewalong day 3: Handles and Main Zipper

As promised, to day is easy and fast. 

We will sew the handles on the exterior main panel and construct the main zipper.

Handles

Take an exterior main panel and one handle piece.

Position the handle ends 2" from the side and 

the bottom of the handle end 2.25" from the top.

Pin in place.

Make sure your handle isn't twisted.

Swoon Dorothy Sewalong Day 2: Prep Work

Day 2 ladies!

We will work on all the prep stuff which includes the handles, exterior zipper, making the pockets and basting the piping.

Do NOT be scared of the piping.  I'm not sure why it seems intimidating.
It is the easiest way to add serious pizazz to your work.

 Grab your interfaced handles.  Ignore that my interfacing is short.  sigh. It's not worth explaining.

Swoon Dorothy Sewalong Day 1: Print, Cut, Stabilize

Welcome to the Swoon Dorothy Sewalong! I am so glad you are here!

Let's get started.

You can find the pattern here (affiliate link): Dorothy Day Tripper

Materials:

1 yard exterior fabric, quilting or home decor weight
1.5 yard interior fabric, quilting weight
2 packages of pre-made piping
3 yards Pellon Craft-fuse 808 or mid-weight fusible interfacing of choice
1 yard fusible fleece (Pellon Thermolam)
1/2 yd light-med interfacing (you can use Craft-fuse)
24″ all-purpose zipper (22" zipper will work as well)
2 9" zippers
Coordinating thread

We will be making a few changes to the pattern.  I am changing the handle style (it will still be shoulder bag length) so that we can install a zipper pocket on the exterior.

If you do not want to make those changes, then you will only need 1 9" zipper for the interior pocket. 

Cut out all your fabric and stabilizer according to the pattern pieces but  

DO NOT CUT THE HANDLES!

Swoon India Hobo Bag

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Introducing Swoon's March pattern:  India Hobo

The Deets:

• Two sizes: large and small
• Reversible
• Each side has a slip  pocket and zipper pocket
• Long strap
• Time: 3 hours cut to last stitch
• Difficulty:  advanced beginner
 

Materials needed:

• 1 yard exterior fabric
• 1 yard interior fabric
• 2 7" all purpose zippers
• 4 yards mid weight fusible interfacing