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Denyse Schmidt Darling Posie Plaid

 

Denyse Schmidt Darling Posie Plaid in Zinnia and Blue

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Denyse Schmidt has a new fabric collection for Windham called Darling and the Posie Plaid print really is darling!

Posie Plaid in Zinnia

I ordered some in the pink and blue colorways. There is also a brown colorway called "Nut" which I hope to get later. 

It looks like it was released last month, so it's probably arriving in shops now. There are only a handful of etsy shops with it so far, but there should be more soon. 

Posie Plaid in Nut

If you want this print specifically, I'd make sure to get some soon. The Plaid Posie will likely be the one that sells out first and then becomes HTF, or at least HTF without paying extra.

I've put together a small collection places on etsy you can buy this print. There are other shops with it out there, but I prefer to do my fabric shopping on etsy when possible.  

Posie Plaid in Blue

New Colors of Bohin Pins

Teal Bohin Murano Glass Pins

Do you have some nice pins to use when you sew?  Sewing is more satisfying when you have the right tools and it's even better when your tools also look great.

These pretty pins from Bohin are excellent all-purpose pins with sharp shanks and heads that won't melt. If you make a lot of straps or sew things where it can help to pin them to your ironing board (or a wool mat), these are helpful for keeping melted plastic off your iron and ironing board.

Pea Green Bohin Murano Glass Pins

I started stocking in a few colors when Dritz's glass head pins were out of stock (they still are hard to find). Once I started using these, they quickly became one of favorite pins. 

They are mostly 1.25" long and even though they are "fine" pins, they are pretty sturdy.

Baby Pink Bohin Murano Glass Pins

When it was time to order more, to my delight I found some new colors available and had to have them too.

Besides sewing, these pins are also awesome for using on bulletin boards or to mark places you've been on a map.

I have a huge bulletin board and these pins are excellent for pinning things to the board, or like with the Box Bottom Gauges, I punch a hole in them and then hang them on a pin so the gauges don't get lost.

If you are interested in having some lovely pins that aren't purely decorative, check out these Bohin pins at the links above.

You can also find these pins in this section of my etsy shop. 

Bundle Ends Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the last day for this bundle! 

This wallet looks professional and has lots of card slots inside: 

If you don't have the turn lock hardware, use a magnetic snap instead and leave the closure strap plain or add a button, brooch, or some other embellishment. 

This looks like a really nice messenger bag:

 

It has some interesting details with hardware on the front and for the strap and a variety of different pockets.

These pouches with the slide down top are fun:

Check it the other patterns included in the bundle here.  

 

Drawstring Project Tote PDF Pattern - New!

Crossbody Drawstring Project Bag

Exciting news!  A new pattern has arrived and this time it's for a bigger bag.

This is the Crossbody Drawstring Project Bag and the first thing I'll say about it is if you are on my email list and have made the Tiny Bins, this box bottom bag is made using the same basic idea.  There is just one seam up the back, which is super efficient and for me, my box bottom corners have never been better and easier to sew! 

Before I get to more details about making this bag, I also wanted to tell you this pattern is also available in a bundle with 19 other bag patterns.

Sew Modern Bags put together the collection and if you like a lot of variety and love to sew bags, the bundle is a great choice because there are so many patterns included at a great price.

There are smaller bags, bigger bags, one of those clever zipper pouches for pens where the top pulls down, clutches, a wallet that looks very nice and has loads of card slips, and more.  

Take a look here to see all the patterns included in the bundle.  

There are just a few things I wanted to point out with my new pattern. 

One is the super nice drawstring casing has a little strip of fabric up the middle.  The bow needs a little space in order to tie nicely and I wanted to point out this piece for fussy cutting and print selection.  

You can see this piece in the photo below.  Also make note that this area with the bow and under it is considered the "bottom" of the casing.  This is important for directional fabrics and for when you attach the casing to the exterior body fabric (more about that below).  

The second is the drawstring casing is the most involved part of the bag and there are a couple places where things can go wrong.  So don't do these things:  

1. Do not skip the backstitching to create the drawstring openings (step 5.c)
2. Do not forget to remove the stitches for the drawstring opening (step 5.g) when it's time.
3. Do not sew the wrong edge of the casing to the top of the exterior bag (step 5.j). The "bottom" of the casing is the side with drawstring opening.  The thing is the opening is just off center and it's not easy to see, so you might want to mark the bottom of the casing so it's clear which end is the bottom.   

In the photo below I made mistake #3 and I'm unpicking the casing because I've attached the top instead of the bottom.  The pin in the lower left of the image is now marking the bottom side of the casing so I don't do it again.  

Ooops...wrong end!

The third thing is pay attention to directional prints--especially for the casing and front pocket. The cutting notes on page 2 of the pattern mentions where the print needs to be placed.

Front Pocket with 10" Knitting Needles

The fourth thing is in this pattern the main body pieces and both pockets are made from one piece of fabric each.  This is quick and efficient and for the front pocket, the one piece construction turns out a really nicely square pocket. The corners of the pocket above would not be nearly as squared off as they are if it were made from two pieces of fabric.  

And finally, this a measure and cut pattern. Some of my others with larger square/rectangular pieces have some measure and cut elements, but this one is the first where it's all measure and cut.  

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this new pattern.  The bag turns out awesome. 

Please let me know if you have any questions by getting in touch somewhere, or leaving a comment.

P.S. Don't forget to check out the bundle!