Excuse the quality of the photos ... I'm at the highest ISO setting possible on my camera (6400!!!), so they're a little grainy (OK - a lot!), but this has been a real labour of love and, despite the black skies and rumbling thunder, I wanted to take some photos to share with you!!
Love those 20mm bag feet - thanks Ady for helping me out there with my stock issue!!
Meet my new laptop bag! I struggled with this one .... there were very nearly tears over the bias binding. It was stitched, unpicked, stitched and unpicked again and again until I decided to start over and hand stitch it.
And my sewing machine wasn't too happy with all those layers of very heavy fabric and wadding .. and it let me know about it. Just thinking I should have pressed this again before taking a photo - oh well!
The lining is from a gorgeous Kokka fabric and includes a pleated pocket with flap plus a compartment pocket.
My laptop fits in it really nicely plus some lesson plans and stuff - so it's ready to go to work with me tomorrow.
But I will be making a laptop sleeve from the same pattern (Nicole Mallalieu's, of course) and that lovely black & white fabric for my iPad. The black plastic thing that I inherited with the iPad (from my husband) really isn't doing much for me!
The thing is - that means more bias binding - arghhhh!!!
Anyway, do you like it?
OOO Its just GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteOOOh thats lovely. I love the red with the black and white!
ReplyDeletemost impressive!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteSuperb! The photos are great on my computer. The colours you used are just so fabulous for this bag..you've done a great job. I love it! I really like the little studs you put on the bottom too..very professional.
ReplyDeleteLove it.... and beieve me - the more binding you do, the easier it gets. Keep practising the machine-sewing (perhaps on smaller things)!
ReplyDeleteLove it! What a fantastic colour combo.
ReplyDeleteI can't stnad those horrible free bags that are included with things - ugly.
I think your bag turned out great! I love the fabrics you've chosen! Bias binding is tough for me, too...there have been more than a few tears (and curse words) the last time I worked with the stuff!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week...hope the skies turn sunny!
Angela
thanks for your comment on my blog. you did a great job with your bag. i don't envy the bias binding task!!
ReplyDeletefantastic bag thanks for stopping by
ReplyDeleteGreat bag. Bias will get easier.
ReplyDeleteits fantastic, well done. Be very proud!
ReplyDeleteAnother droolable over bag. I so need to make some sort of bag soon - I'm always so envious of yours. :D
ReplyDeleteyou have an award on my blog :)
ReplyDeleteYou have done a fantastic job Fiona, wow I bet their would definitely been tears from me trying to do that bias, I'm not very good at it at all. Enjoy your new bag:)
ReplyDeleteHi Fiona! That is fantastic bag with feet and every detail! I love also the fabrics you have used - I think they are perfect for a computer bag! Great work!
ReplyDeletexxx Teje
Such a beautiful bag! Love your craftmanship and the fabrics go so well together. The feet sits just right...I want some of those :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I do like it, Fiona! Black and white with red is a fabulous colour combination. The bag looks very professional with the feet and padded shoulder strap.
ReplyDeleteHi Fiona, I've featured your laptop bag today...
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