Day 98: More bags

I have a much tidier knitting bag now :) Super-pleased!

Day 52: Small Bag Tutorial - Superquick

I like to keep my big bag tidy so I tend to put stuff away in smaller bags, this can be a snack bag, or make up bag or put anything you like in it bag. Takes minutes to make and there are no zips, buttons, nothing just a flap that keeps everything in. 

1. Take a piece of fabric, mine is 43 x 16cm (17x6in).

2. Fold on one end. This will be your flap so decide how large you want it to be. Remember to fold in and hem both edges before sewing it together.

3. Fold the other end over the first one, don't think about it, just fold it on top.

4. Sew the edges, the whole sides and zig-zag so they won't fray.

5. Turn it right side out and you will have a bag with a top flap to stuff your trinkets in. Or you could also make a pillow case using exactly the same technique.

Day One: Fabric Book Bag

So, I have taken on this crazy task of painting, drawing or making something every day in order to challenge my creativity and basically stop being lazy. I constantly whinge about not working enough, not making enough, waisting my time so with new year, new start. I found out about this type of projects by a fluke and thought why not.

So day one: book bag, found a template in a magazine. Looked like fun and will improve my skills with the sawing machine. As I photographed it quite late in the evening the picture is not the best but will re-photograph in daylight soon. Some blue cotton, few strands of silk sari yarn (can be found in knitting shops) and few machine embroidered birds. Voila! happy with that.