This week's project was a zigzag tote designed by Lisa Billings. I went ahead and cut all the measurements by 1/3 to make a smaller tote. I already have way too many totes the same size as the one in the book.
I was very tempted to use some colorful polka dotty fabric for the main body of the bag, but since this is zakka and they do use a lot of linen, I went with the original plan. Only to find out that linen is tricky to work with, it's so shifty and slippery. I had to use quite a lot of pins, not my favorite, but had to be done, and everything turned out just fine.
I did some echo hand stitching around the zigzags and after the main front panel was done, the whole tote came together rather quickly. I like Lisa's attention to detail - double sided handles, magnetic snap, echo stitching, all these things make for a very fun and useful tote.
How about you? Are you sewing along?
Svetlana
Your tote looks so great! Love the colour combo that you chose. By the way, did you see that you were featured on the Pink Chalk newsletter today?
ReplyDeleteThat turned out wonderfully. I wanted to participate, but I am just to busy right now. Great job.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job and I love the two contrast!! This is going to be such a fun series.
ReplyDeleteNot sewing along, but this tote is darling!
ReplyDeleteYour tote is lovely and turquoise is one of my favorite colors! Deb.
ReplyDeleteYours looks fab! I'm trying to sew along, of course, I'm also trying to make 4 at once right now o.O
ReplyDeleteThis turned out great! I'm waiting for some orange Essex linen to arrive then I will be making this tote as well.
ReplyDeleteHow adorable! I love the smaller size and the colors you chose. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, Svetlana! I love the prints you used. I was surprised at how shifty the linen was too. I was collecting my materials for the house pouch on Monday. Looking forward to seeing the samples online!
ReplyDeleteoh I wanted to but haven't started yet! Think I'll at least go cut it out!! Yours looks great! And congrats on the feature!
ReplyDeleteThe washi aqua looks so pretty! What a great tote!
ReplyDeleteAmen on the shifty, slippery linen! That's why I only used it on my front panel. ;) I love it in smaller doses.
ReplyDeleteOk, I think I'm gonna have to make this! I love your colors!
ReplyDeleteI love the colours you chose and the size, it is a lovely bag.
ReplyDeleteLove that you made it a smaller size and your hand stitching is gorgeous! Any chance you could share the measurements you used for those of us terrified by quilting(sewing) math? :-)
ReplyDeleteOoh, I like yours! I want to make this one, but the library hasn't got me a copy yet. Boo.
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