So I decided to take part in Nicky’s frame purse swap… mostly because it’s fun to join in with a swap with my lovely blogging acquaintances, and a little bit because I really need a kick up the bum to learn how to make them properly … I have a potential customer who has been asking me to try making one for ages. You might remember that I had a go before, with only partially successful results. I hated messing around with the glue, and as I was using quite a large frame, it seemed really difficult to get one bit of the fabric into place without it popping out of place somewhere else!
So while I am making decisions about what to make for my partner, I thought I’d have a go at a sew-in version. Here it is:
The up side: stitching was a lot less stressful, and I much prefer the finished shape, and I love the curved top. The down side: I used this tutorial (which is great) and tried to tweak it to make a bigger version. Sadly I don’t think I got my measurements quite right because I couldn’t make the top edge of the fabric fit the frame… The solution was to cut off a good inch all round the top, and things all got a bit lop-sided. Which is why I have taken the pics from the side on!
But onwards and upwards! If my partner likes it, I will definitely stick with this shape, and I do love stitching by hand…
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In other news, my Very Berry Fabrics Fabric page (for my Liberty bundle selling business) is gradually getting up to a 3 figure number of likers (I’m on 95!). I promise a giveaway of a beautiful Liberty bundle tomorrow if I can get to 100 lovely likers… Bribery will get you everywhere…!
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Gorgeous purse. The idea of making one actually scares me a little. I have liked you too.
Thanks so much Kay… it *is* a little bit scary, but it’s all about holding your nerve, lol. Thanks so much for the like.
This looks great! I would be dead pleased if I could make something as lovely as this! xxxx
Oh, that you Tara, that’s so kind, but honestly I don’t deserve it. You should see the pics I DIDN’T use..!
Very cute! The sew-in ones scare me a little!
Thank you! I have a real problem with glue… I go into a complete panic, so it’s the glue that seems scary to me. I found the sewing really straightforward – would have been simple if I had got my measurements sorted.
Yippee, excited to be number 100!
Love the hand stitched purse.
Thanks for liking my FB page, and for being kind about the purse.. It’s all in the clever photography!
This is adorable! Love it!
Thank you so much – I think it’s the fabric combination that makes it… I love those pretty pink birds!
Nice stitching Ali xxx
Thanks Hadley!
I think you have sewn it in beautifully Ali – and camouflaged and problems with the shape as I see nothing lop-sided! Love the puffiness!
Thanks Nicky – I am really enjoying the learning experience….! Really, with this one it is all in the angle of the photo – you should see it from the front!
It looks very sweet to me. I’ve not tried a sew in one yet only the glued in ones
Thank you…! The photo shows a really good angle
I really enjoyed making a sewn in version – and I love the look of the stitching, but I know that’s not to everyone’s taste.
That is one very cute little purse
Oh thanks! It does look cute I admit (helped by adorable fabric)… it’s the sewing that let’s it down a bit