Thursday, October 20, 2011

Bag Save

I made Miss M a new library bag the other day and it turned out really badly.  It was late in the day and was the last project on the list of things I was trying to get done.  So I was looking for short cuts and hating every moment of it.  Not surprisingly the finished project was lame.  Even Miss M thought it was lame, she tried to use it and loved the fabric but trying to get away with only sewing on one handle and not two was never going to work.  
Before -The Yucky before bag.
  I hated seeing it passively hanging on the hallway hook every-time I went past.
 It was taunting me for wasting such great Amy Butler Oilcloth.
After - Much better

 I was feeling so energized after doing all my little niggly jobs on the weekend that I thought I should have a go at trying to fix it.  I started by unpicking the lining and sewing in a gusset to give it some shape.   Then unpicked the dodgy single handle and added a two proper handles finished with some striped ribbon to trim the top.

I fixed a bag and I like it!
After - the new look bag



Before          and         After  

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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 20, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    I agree the finished design is SO much better. I applaud you for making it work rather than just sighing and giving up. The fabric is gorgeous! Is Miss M still allowed the bag or has mummy claimed it??

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  2. MelissaOctober 20, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Great bag and well done for rescuing it

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  3. Naturally CarolOctober 20, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Well worth the time to make it better. The new version is well balanced and gorgeous!

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  4. TracyOctober 20, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    The new bag makes much more sense and is sure to be well loved. I am impressed that you had the patience to go back and rework it.

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  5. Pam @Threading My WayOctober 20, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    You did a great job of fixing the bag. Where would we be without our unpickers? I do like the contrasting fabrics.

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  6. FionaOctober 21, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Great save ... hope Miss M loves her bag now!

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  7. RieOctober 21, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Looks much better.. but.. did it get Miss M's seal of approval?

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  8. NotABloggerOctober 21, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Good job. Nothing so annoying as a project not in use.

    Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment and story sharing, too!

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  9. CatherineOctober 26, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Great bag makeover Bec! It looks much more practical now with 2 handles! Doesn't it feel good to get those annoying jobs all done.

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