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| Retro Sports Print Drill Fabric |
When I saw this retro print I knew it would be great sewn into a bag for an older boy. The weight of the fabric is perfect for a bag and it just so happens that I have an older boy! I was excited to make this bag for Jed, as it is always much easier to sew for girls or younger children. Shorts made from cute froggy material or a monkey softie is not wistfully dreamed of by eleven year old boys!
I used a grey furnishing fabric for the body and lining of the bag and the retro print for the flap. I added some initials on the strap (Jed and I have the same initials so they do double duty!) by stamping the letters onto cotton tape. I like it!
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| Yes - it's a zippered internal pocket!! |
The other little 'extra' that I added to Jed's bag (go me!) is an internal pocket. Granted, this isn't a difficult thing to do, but anything that takes a bit of extra time is, well, extra! Measuring the placement, cutting the pocket pieces, sewing the zipper and so on. Now that it is done, I think I'll add one of these to the bags I make from now on! The only other feature I'd like to add (next time!) is a magnetic closure. And then I'll make a hundred of them! Oh, and just in case you were wondering, Jed loves his satchel (because boys don't use 'bags'!!).
I love the satchel!! I'm impressed by the inside pocket! I got some cool retro label fabric from spotlight, it's was too fun to resist. I'm not sure what ill use it for. By the time I use it it really will be retro. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Oooh - I wonder if your cool retro label fabric from Spotlight is the same as mine (I have some in black and white - old advertisements - and some in blue and white - sewing ads I think). Love the retro reprints - there is some fabulous fabric around.
DeleteThat is just fabulous!! You put me to shame with all the projects you've been doing!! I LOVE the retro fabric, I LOVE the matching grey, I LOVE the zippered pocket and I LOVE the initials ... have I missed anything?? Well done JM!!!
ReplyDeleteAwww...you're so nice Gab! It just seems like I do a lot of projects. I have soooo many that need to be finished!! I am really enjoying the satchels though.
DeleteHi there, what agreat use of that retro fabric. :)
ReplyDeletefound you through Sew Cute Tuesday, love the bag and the fabric is gorgeous, just perfect for the bag, sorry satchel, and the boy :)
ReplyDeleteI really love this fabric - it's not always easy finding fabric for boys, so I was pretty excited about this one! Thanks for visiting.
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